With the first selection on day two of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have picked left winger Prokhor Poltapov.
With the first pick of day two, we welcome Prokhor Poltapov to the Sabres!#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/0jw1iEFZNa
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 24, 2021
The 18-year-old Russian winger spent this past season in the MHL with Krasnaya Armiya Koskva, where he put up 52 points in 61 games. His season included 25 goals and 27 assists. Poltapov also added three points (2-1) in six playoff games.