The Philadelphia Flyers’ first selection Friday night might have caught a lot of people off guard, but the Guelph Storm center said he was ecstatic to join the Orange and Black.
“They kind of just liked my game and I’m glad they did,” Luchanko said in a short presser after being taken 13 overall. “It’s just an honor. It’s unbelievable, it’s a great organization and I wouldn’t want to be selected anywhere else.”
Luchanko, who was introduced by famed boxing announcer Michael Buffer, says it’s his speed and intelligence on the ice which are his biggest strengths.