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Lightning Round: A recap of the Lightning’s second day of the 2022 NHL Draft

After drafting Isaac Howard on Day 1 of the 2022 NHL Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning continued with another five selections yesterday, choosing the newest members of the organization. Overall the Lightning drafted four forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender during this year’s draft. Those players also represent five different countries: two players are from United States and one player from each of Canada, Sweden, Czech Republic and Latvia.

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As the first selection of Day 2, the Lightning drafted Lucas Edmonds, an overage Swedish-Canadian winger from the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL as the 86th overall pick in the third round.