The Pittsburgh Penguins close out the 2023 NHL Draft with a pair of Finish prospects.
The Pittsburgh Penguins close out the 2023 NHL Draft with a pair of Finish prospects.
That’s a wrap for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2023 NHL Draft; in total they made six selections including two in the seventh and final round.
In the seventh round, the Penguins selected forward Emil Jarventie (217th overall) and defenseman Kalle Kangas (223rd overall).
Both players are natives of Finland and shared a locker room on multiple occasions as part of Finish national teams.
Jarventie clocks in as a 5-foot-10, 168 pound forward who played on four different teams during the 2022-23 season.
Kangas was chosen 223rd overall out of 224 total picks and is a sizable blue liner, standing at 6-foot-4, 205 pounds.
In total, Kyle Dubas and the Penguins drafted three prospects that are Finland natives, including third-round pick Emil Pieniniemi.
The Penguins selected four forwards and two defenders at the draft and did not take a goalie.
Next up on the docket for the Penguins is free agency which begins on Saturday.
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