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Men’s Hockey: Wisconsin forward Dylan Holloway selected by Oilers in first round of NHL Draft

University of Wisconsin men’s hockey star Dylan Holloway became the 16th player in school history to be drafted in the first round after being taken No. 14 overall by the Edmonton Oilers in Tuesday night’s NHL Draft.

Holloway, a native of Alberta, Canada, will return to his home province to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, two of the best players in the league.

While playing limited minutes in his first season for the Badgers, Holloway still managed to put up eight goals and nine assists for a combined 17 points. Holloway also finished fourth on the team in shots.