Sure, the last few weeks was reserved for the build up and subsequent breakdown of the NBA Draft. But there was another opportunity for underclassmen to hear their future destinations to celebrate, this time on ice, and this time with more MAC-related draftees then that NBA Draft we celebrated.
Carson Meyer, a sophomore on the RedHawks hockey squad, heard his name called in the 6th round by the Columbus Blue Jackets, 179th overall. Columbus made the playoffs last year and are within shouting distance of the top teams in the league. They’re also coached by John Tortorella, one of the few NHL coaches I know thanks to the Winter Classic 24/7 when he coached the Rangers.