NHL Draft, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
With their fourth draft pick of the day, the Washington Capitals finally drafted a forward as they selected Haakon Hanelt in the fifth round at 151st overall. He is a center from Germany who could someday be a bottom six forward for the Caps several years down the road.
With Eisbaren Berlin last season he had a goal in 22 games. Hanelt turned 18 last month and played with and against men for the Berlin Polar Bears in the DEL. He’s got a left handed shot and is six foot tall weighing 194 pounds.