BOWLING GREEN — Incoming Bowling Green State University hockey coach Dennis Williams had three of his former players picked on the second day of the NHL draft in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Williams wrapped up a stint as head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips.
Forward Julius Miettinen was taken in the second round by the Seattle Kraken with the 40th overall pick. He was third on the Silvertips in scoring with 31 goals and fourth in points with 67, pacing the team in game-winning goals with eight,
Anaheim picked up defenseman Tarin Smith with the 79th overall pick in the third round.