NHL Draft connections

2018.06.25. 04:30 |

The 2018 NHL draft happened this past weekend and come to a close, however there are a number of Hungarian connections to the players that were selected during the seven rounds.

1st round
#25: Dominik Bokk-St.Louis Blues: Bokk spent this past season with the Vaxjö Lakers where he was coached by Balázs Bartalis on the U20 team. The German forward faced Hungary at the U20 Division 1/A World Championships this season and at the U18 Division 1/A World Championships last season.

#29: Rasmus Sandin-Toronto Maple Leafs: Spent part of this past season with Rögle in Sweden and will most like be there this upcoming season where he is teammates with Bálint Hovárth.

2nd round
#42: Jack Drury-Carolina Hurricanes: Drury and the U.S. U18 national team took on the Hungarian U20 team in the Tüskecsarnok at the start of this past season.

#45: Scott Perunovich-St.Louis Blues: Perunovich and Hungarian national team defenceman Bence Stipsicz were teammates on the Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the USHL.

#46: Martin Fehérváry-Washington Capitals: Born in Pozsony, Fehérváry has Hungarian roots and was teammates with Tamás Részegh in the Slovak U18 league with HK Ružinov 99 Bratislava.

#51: Akil Thomas-Los Angeles Kings: Played the past two seasons for the Niagara Ice Dogs where former national team defenceman Nathan Martine has been a scout.

#56: Jacob Olofsson-Montreal Canadiens: Olofsson spent this past season with Timra in the Allsvenskan where he was teammates with national team forward Vilmos Galló.

#58 Filip Hallander-Pittsburgh Penguins: Hallander also spent the 2017-18 season with Timra and Vilmos Galló.

3rd round
#77: Jakub Lauko-Boston Bruins: Was teammates with Tamás Részegh in the Czech U20 when they both played for Pirati Chomutov.

#79: Blake McLaughlin-Anaheim Ducks: Was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

4th round
#98: Ryan O'Reilly-Detroit Red Wings: Was teammates with Kristóf Papp in the USHL this past season as they both were on the Madison Capitals roster.

#99: Slava Demin-Vegas Knights: Was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

#113: Aidan Dudas-Los Angeles Kings: Has Hungarian roots

#119: Curtis Hall-Boston Bruins: Was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

#120: Philipp Kurashev-Chicago Blackhawks: Was teammates with Zsombor Kiss in the Bern youth system.

#122: Milos Roman-Calgary Flames: The Slovak center was teammates with Hunor Törzsök on the Vancouver Giants in the WHL.

5th round
134: Blade Jenkins-New York Islanders: Was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

136: Akira Schmid-New Jersey Devils: Was the goaltending partner of Dávid Kovács as the two goalies came up through the Langnau youth system.

6th round
158: David Tendeck-Arizona Coyotes: Was the goalie for the Vancouver Giants in the WHL and was teammates with Hunor Törzsök.

159: Tim Berni-Columbus Blue Jackets: Was teammates with Marcell Révész in the Zürich youth system.

160: Victor Brattström-Detroit Red Wings: Was one of the two goalies that backstopped Timra to the Allsvenskan title and was teammates with national team forward Vilmos Galló.

161: Alex Kannok-Leipert-Washington Capitals: Was the teammate of Hunor Törzsök on the Vancouver Giants in the WHL.

163: Simon Kjellberg-New York Rangers: Was teammates with Bálint Horváth as they came up in the Rögle youth system.

165: Johan Södergran-Los Angeles Kings: Was teammates with national team forward Vilmos Galló when they were both with Linköping.

167: Mathias Emilio Pettersen-Calgary Flames: The Norwegian center went up against Hungary at the U18 Division 1/A World Championships in 2017.

174: Gavin Hain-Philadelphia Flyers: He was teammates with Richárd Faragó at Grand Rapids High in Minnesota. He was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

7th round
187: William Worge Kreű-Buffalo Sabres: Was teammates with national team forward Vilmos Galló when they were both with Linköping.

189: Liam Kirk-Arizona Coyotes: Kirk was in Budapest with the British national team as the won promotion to the A-Pool. Kirk also faced Hungary at the U20 Division 1/B World Championships two years ago. Liam Kirk recently gave an interview to us about his experience at the draft combine.

196: Christian Krygier-New York Islanders: Was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

197: Jake Kucharski-Carolina Hurricanes: Was teammates with national team defenceman Zsombor Garát when they played together for the Austin Bruins in the NAHL.

201: Cole Krygier-Florida Panthers: Was on the U.S. U18 team that took on the Hungarian U20 team at the Tüskecsarnok this past season.

214: Ty Tayler-Tampa Bay Lighting: Was teammates with Hunor Türzsök at the Delta Hockey Academy.