PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – After drafting a 5'9" center, the Pens went for size with a pair of sixth round picks, adding a second selection in the round trading prospect Liam Gorman to the Blackhawks.
Both project as two-way, potential shutdown players.
Nolan Collins (Defenseman, 6'3", 194-pounds, 18-years-old)
· Ranked 153rd by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters
· Collins played his first season in the Ontario Hockey League for the Sudbury Wolves, 65 games, four goals and 14 assists and 56 penalty minutes.
· Wears number 77, says he skated for the first time as a four-year-old and hasn't left the ice since
· He describes himself as a strong skater with good defensive zone play and working on his offensive game
· Says he listens to AC/DC among others to get hyped for games
Luke Devlin (Center-6'3", 187 pounds, 18 years-old)
· A goal in 4 games for USA at 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, born in Memphis but lives in Ontario
· Big power forward, physical two-way game and plays a shutdown role
· Last season, St. Andrew's College (Canadian High School) with 44 games 19 goals, 28 assists
· Committed to Cornell
