brianvf

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-lands-an-eight-spot-at-the-nhl-draft Round 1, No. 6 — Carson Carels, D, Calgary ('26) Round 1, No. 9 — Keaton Verhoeff, D, San Jose Round 1, No. 22 — Liam Ruck, F, Pittsburgh ('27) Round 2, No. 39 — Markus Ruck, F, Pittsburgh ('27) Round 3, No. 69 — Ethan MacKenzie, D, Toronto ('26) Round 4, No. 117 — Brayden Klimpke, D, Montreal ('27) Round 5, No. 129 — Connor Davis, F, Vancouver ('26) Round 5, No. 158 — Cooper Williams, F, Toronto ('27)

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/ruck-twins-wishes-come-true-as-both-are-selected-by-the-pittsburgh-penguins Dane was secretly hoping that different teams would draft them to keep them in college a bit longer.

I'd go higher than that. Carson just turned 18yo four days ago. He's one of the most NHL-ready of any of the D prospects in this year's draft, but he's still so young. Not many 18yo dmen in the NHL right now outside of Schaefer. Calgary is going to want to see how he does with moving up a level and how he handles it. Look at how dominant Verhoeff was in the Dub and the adjustment needed last year when he moved up to the NCAA. Calgary has shown to be patient with NCAA prospects (Reschny comes to mind). I'm betting we see him line up on campus this fall in the Green N White.

Sounds like a pylon with good reach.

Articles on Carels (Winnipeg Free Press) and Verhoeff (GFH): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/06/26/from-the-farm-to-the-flames https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/schlossman-keaton-verhoeff-waited-then-landed-in-ideal-situation I wouldn't mind if Keaton stuck around for his JR season as well...has worked out well for EJ.

That TX game between UND and MSU is gonna be a good one.

BU made it work last season.

Pitt's next pick is #39. M Ruck still available then?

Ottawa could take them both at 25 & 32 to sneak em both into the 1st?

MSU and Mich are going to steamroll the B10 next season.

NCAA hockey cleaning up so far. 8 of the first 11 picks with ties to NCAA.

I look forward to watching the #6 and #9 draft picks smashing the #10 pick into the boards in Mpls this fall.

Dang, UND with 2 top 10 draft picks in the same draft. Super impressive work by Bryn. When is Ruck going now?

Done. Congrats Keaton!

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