With their first selection from the 2022 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders picked Swedish defenseman Calle Odelius with the 65th-overall pick, the last pick of the 2nd round.
Playing for Djurgardens in Sweden, Odelius shoots left and is listed at about 6’, 188 lbs. He was the 16th-ranked European skater by NHL Central Scouting. He spent most of last season with the club’s U-20 team, where he put up 7-23-30 in 42 games. He did get a few games on the “playing with men” squad and was on Sweden’s U-18 team that won the gold medal.