Yaroslavl Lokomotiv defender Dmitry Simashev said he does not expect to be selected among the first players at the National Hockey League (NHL) draft ceremony. “Match TV”.
“I see Arizona coming out and I talked to them a lot throughout the season and I understand that they picked me. A few seconds later I hear my name. Still in shock, it’s hard to understand that it’s number six. I didn’t think I would be picked so high,” said Simashev.
According to the results of the first round of the draft, Russian hockey players Dmitry Simashev (6th pick) and Daniil But (12th pick) went to the Arizona Coyotes, the Philadelphia Flyer took Matvey Michkov (7th pick) and the Colorado Avalanche. – Mikhail Gulyaev (31st peak).
The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. The Anaheim Ducks chose striker Leo Karlsson with the number two pick. Adam Fantilli was the third overall draft pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Previously in Montreal announcedWhy in the NHL draft St. Petersburg did not choose the Russian striker of SKA Matvey Michkov.