The Flames move down and select a Quebec high schooler in first round
Posted Jun 22, 2012 11:49 pm.
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The Calgary Flames made their first round selection a little later than expected at the NHL Entry Draft.
The Flames were actually suppose to select at 14th, but traded the pick with Buffalo for the 21st and a second round selection.
Calgary GM Jay Feaster walked to the podium and said, “with the 21st pick in the 2012 draft, the Flames are proud select from Stanstead High School in Quebec, Mark Jankowski.”
The Edmonton Oilers selected Russian sniper Nail Yakupov from the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League.
This was the third year in a row the Oilers picked 1st overall.
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