The Pittsburgh Penguins had to wait a while in the 2024 first round pick to make their first selection. It came at number 44 overall, and the Pens wasted no time when they were on the clock to put the pick in to draft defenseman Harrison Brunicke from the Western Hockey League.
Here’s his hockeydb resume:
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From the CHL:
With the 2024 NHL Entry Draft just days away, Harrison Brunicke could be one step closer to making hockey history.
The Kamloops Blazers defenceman aims to become the first skater born in South Africa to make the NHL.