Penguins Trade for Pick and Take Defenseman Nolan Collins 167 Overall

The Pittsburgh Penguins began the 2022 NHL Draft with only five picks, then they traded with the Chicago Blackhawks for a new sixth round pick.

Unsigned pick from the 2018 draft Liam Gorman was sent to Chicago for the 167^th overall pick.

With that pick the Penguins chose defenseman Nolan Collins from the Sudbury Wolves.

Collins stands at 6’3” weighing in at 196lbs and shoots right handed.

Of the Penguins prospect pool, the list of defensemen may have been the weakest position.

Collins files in as the second defender chosen by the Penguins in the 2022 draft.

General manager Ron Hextall is aiming to rebuild a strong prospect pool for the Penguins and taking a good group of defenders in the draft. 

In 65 games during the 2021-22 season with the Wolves, Collins scored four goals and 14 assists for 18 points.

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