University of Minnesota Athletics
Sabres Pick Mittelstadt at No. 8
6/23/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
Golden Gophers in the NHL Draft
CHICAGO (GopherSports.com) - Incoming Gopher Hockey freshman Casey Mittelstadt became the Maroon & Gold's 20th first round selection when the Buffalo Sabres selected him eighth overall on Friday night at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
A native of Eden Prairie, Minn., Mittelstadt is the highest Gophers draft pick since 2006 and the 10th Minnesota player selected by the Sabres.
There it is! Signed #Gophers prospect @CMittelstadt goes to the @BuffaloSabres with the eighth pick in the NHL Entry Draft! #PrideOnIce pic.twitter.com/27pLjG2zTQ
-- Minnesota M Hockey (@GopherHockey) June 23, 2017
Mittelstadt was named the 2017 recipient of the Mr. Hockey Award after closing out his prep career by leading Eden Prairie High School to the state tournament for the fourth-straight season. The forward repeated as the Associated Press Player of the Year and a First Team All-State honoree as well as the USA Today All-USA Boys Hockey Player of the Year and a First Team selection. Mittelstadt served as Eden Prairie's captain as a senior and also spent time in the USHL with the Green Bay Gamblers.
What's it like to be drafted?
We mic'ed up @cmittelstadt behind-the-scenes at the #NHLDraft. Enjoy! @NewEraCap pic.twitter.com/4aIKb0jEdp- Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 24, 2017
A recent invitee to USA Hockey's 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase, Mittelstadt previously helped the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team claim a bronze medal at the 2016 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship.
What an honor to be picked by the @BuffaloSabres. Thanks to everyone who has helped me get here and for making this an amazing night #Sabres
-- Casey Mittelstadt (@CMittelstadt) June 24, 2017
-Pride On Ice-
