The Penguins went into Friday night with back-to-back picks at No. 11 and No. 12 in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.But that’s not how it played out.With the 11th pick, the Pens selected center Benjamin Kindel of the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. It was Pittsburgh’s highest pick since 2012.Then came quite a turn of events. The Penguins traded the 12th pick to Philadelphia in exchange for the 22nd and 31st picks, ultimately giving themselves three first-round picks.Pittsburgh’s selection at No. 22 overall was Bill Zonnon, a right winger from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.Sooner than expected, the Pens were on the clock again. The Los Angeles Kings sent their 24th overall pick to Pittsburgh in exchange for the 31st and 59th overall picks.With that No. 24 pick, Pittsburgh chose William Horcoff, a center from the University of Michigan.The draft will continue with rounds 2 through 7 on Saturday.
The Penguins went into Friday night with back-to-back picks at No. 11 and No. 12 in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.
But that’s not how it played out.
With the 11th pick, the Pens selected center Benjamin Kindel of the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. It was Pittsburgh’s highest pick since 2012.
Then came quite a turn of events. The Penguins traded the 12th pick to Philadelphia in exchange for the 22nd and 31st picks, ultimately giving themselves three first-round picks.
Pittsburgh’s selection at No. 22 overall was Bill Zonnon, a right winger from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
Sooner than expected, the Pens were on the clock again. The Los Angeles Kings sent their 24th overall pick to Pittsburgh in exchange for the 31st and 59th overall picks.
With that No. 24 pick, Pittsburgh chose William Horcoff, a center from the University of Michigan.
The draft will continue with rounds 2 through 7 on Saturday.