TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning made five selections during day two of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. In total, the Lightning selected four forwards and one defenseman.
The Lightning opened the day by selecting forward Alexander Volkov with their 48th overall pick in the second round. Volkov, 19, skated in 16 games with SKA St. Petersburg in the MHL, the Russia Junior League, last season, posting six goals and 11 points to go along with 12 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-1, 191-pound forward also appeared in 15 games with Neva St.