No Picks For Pens In First Round Of Draft

University of Michigan dominates start of NHL draft with defenseman Owen Power and forward Matthew Beniers becoming the first teammates selected first and second overall since 1969. Power went No. 1 after being selected by the Buffalo Sabres. Beniers followed in being chosen by the expansion Seattle Kraken. The Wolverines then became the first college hockey program to have three teammates selected in the first round after Kent Johnson was chosen by Columbus at No. 5. There will also be a Hughes family reunion in New Jersey. The Devils selected Luke Hughes fourth overall, two years after drafting his brother Jack with the No. 1 pick.