General manager Jim Rutherford and the scouting staff added six new players to the Penguins’ fold yesterday at the NHL Entry Draft in Chicago.
With the 51st overall pick—acquired from St. Louis in the Ryan Reaves deal—the Pens selected defenseman Zachary Lauzon from Rouyn-Noranda of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Although a bit undersized at 6-0 187 pounds, Lauzon employs a physical, stay-at-home style.
While helping to lead the Huskies to the Quebec League championship, the 18-year-old tallied 21 points in 63 games, to go with 90 penalty minutes and a sparkling plus-42.