LOS ANGELES – Penn State rising sophomore Charlie Cerrato was selected in the second round, No. 49 overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2025 NHL draft Saturday.
Cerrato becomes the 18th all-time Nittany Lion to hear his name called in the NHL draft and he is now the second-highest draft pick behind incoming freshman Jackson Smith, who was selected in the first round Friday.
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