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  WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets used the 18th overall pick to select forward Chaz Lucius in the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 185-pound centre comes to Winnipeg from the U.S. National Team Development Program where he tallied 20 points (13 goals, 7 assists) in 13 games after recovering from a knee injury last season. Lucius was the No. 12-ranked North American skater and is set to play at the University of Minnesota next fall. The draft is being held virtually for the second year in a row, so Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announced the selection via video from the...

Chaz Lucius blossoms from 14-year-old Gophers commit to first-round NHL draft prospect The incoming U freshman is the highest-ranked Minnesotan available in this week's draft.  July 19, 2021 — 7:20pm Text size Copy shortlink: Tears filled Tami Lucius' eyes. She was in the stands of USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., last February to watch her son Chaz play his first game of the season with the U.S. National Under-18 team. He had been sidelined with an injury, going from a wheelchair to crutches during a months-long recovery t...

There’s a lot of things that are populating my 2021 offseason Blackhawks Wishlist. The list seemingly grows every week as I watch more Stanley Cup Playoff hockey and wonder to myself, “how do the Blackhawks get back here?” Today we’ll dive into the NHL Draft side of the wishlist again with prospects eligible for this summer’s NHL Draft that would fit the needs of the Blackhawks as they look to build upon the young talent that emerged on their roster during the 2021 season. Since we started the Wednesday Wishlist, the Blackhawks have secured the 11th overall draft pick in this July�...

Luke Hughes is a supremely skilled offensive defenseman that has the potential to develop into a dominant two-way defenseman. The US National Team Development Program product is set to follow his brothers Quinn and Jack as an impact player at the NHL level. The talented defenseman is set to be a top five pick in this year’s draft. Today’s post will profile the young defenseman.

Wednesday's draw will determine where Columbus' own first-round pick lands by Jeff Svoboda @JacketsInsider / BlueJackets.com One more piece of the offseason puzzle will be placed Wednesday as the Blue Jackets will find out their position in the first round of the NHL entry draft.  The annual draft lottery will take place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the NHL Network's studios, with the ping-pong balls set to determine who will select ...