Life moves fast for a youngster in the NHL. 18-year old Owen Pickering heard his name called on Thursday night, snapped some pictures and soaked up the joy and achievement of being selected by an NHL team with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The next day, he was already en route to Pittsburgh. The Pens’ annual summer prospect camp began yesterday and will continue for most of this week.
“I actually walked around backstage, and I was told that I was going to be heading to Pittsburgh the next day,” Pickering said. “So, I hopped on a couple of flights and got here.