After Owen Pickering was selected in the first round, 21st overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, four more members of the Swift Current Broncos heard their names called as the NHL Entry Draft wrapped up today in Montreal.
The next Bronco to come off the board was forward Connor Hvidston who was picked in the fifth round, 139th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks. Hvidston had 13 goals and 32 points in his rookie season with the Broncos, and posted a goal and an assist for Team Canada at the World U18 Championship. He was listed 107th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings.
NEWS: Connor Hvidston has been drafted 139th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2022 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/eNLlS31DlF
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) July 8, 2022
The remaining Broncos were taken in the sixth round of the draft starting with forward Josh Filmon, who was taken by the New Jersey Devils 166th overall. Filmon scored 23 goals and 45 points in his second season with the Broncos and also represented Canada at the World U18's, picking up an assist in four games. Filmon was ranked 38th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting.
NEWS: Josh Filmon has been drafted 166th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/I56hOx2KPZ
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) July 8, 2022
The Boston Bruins selected goaltender Reid Dyck 183rd overall, after he posted a 6-12-1 record with a 4.26 goals against average and an .884 save percentage. He was also the starting goalie for Team Canada at the World U18's and was named one of Canada's best three players at the tournament. Dyck was ranked 8th among North American goalies by Central Scouting.
NEWS: Reid Dyck has been drafted 183rd overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2022 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/fvEW1TKw94
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) July 8, 2022
The final Broncos player drafted was forward Josh Davies, who went to the Florida Panthers 186th overall. He scored 16 goals and 36 points in his second season in Swift Current and had an assist in three games for Canada at the World U18s. Davies was ranked 69th among North American skaters by Central Scouting.
NEWS: Josh Davies has been drafted 186th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2022 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/pFFUeII4QU
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) July 8, 2022