Carter Sanderson First South Dakotan Drafted to NHL

UND commit Carter Sanderson is South Dakota's first NHL pick

GRAND FORKS — Carter Sanderson talked to a Pittsburgh Penguins scout in March. Then, he didn't hear anything for two months. "About a month ago, I got another call," the UND forward commit said. "It kept going on. I got two or three more calls. My advisor talked to them quite a bit." Sanderson watched the 2025 NHL Draft from his home in Pierre, S.D., and paid extra attention when Pittsburgh was on the clock. "If it was going to be anybody, I tal…

Carter Sanderson first South Dakotan drafted to NHL

NHL draft reactions | Penn State men’s hockey earns first NHL first-round pick

Last Friday night, all in attendance at the Peacock Theatre — home of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft — rose to their feet as the wife of the late Johnny Gaudreau walked to the podium. An already emotional night intensified,…

USHL leads way with players taken in NHL Draft

The United States Hockey League produced more selections than any other Junior league in the world during the National Hockey League Draft this weekend at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.