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Washington Capitals get it wrong with Joaquim Lemay in NHL Draft

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The Washington Capitals used their third draft pick of the afternoon on another defenseman when they selected Joaquim Lemay. Unlike the previous two defensemen the Caps selected, Lemay has a left handed shot. The Caps took him in the fourth round at 119th overall.

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Lemay played on the Salmon Arm of the BCHL last season. He had 10 assists in 15 games and two penalty minutes. The St.-Perre-les-Becquets, Quebec, native ranked second among Salmon Arm defensemen in points and tied for second among rookie BCHL defensemen in assists.