Pittsburgh has Drafted Forward Jaden Lindo in the Sixth Round
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of the arena floor before the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have selected forward Jaden Lindo in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.
#Pens select Jaden Lindo of the Owen Sound with the 173rd pick (6th round).
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 28, 2014
Lindo, 18, played for the Owen Sound of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) last season, and is listed as a right wing with a right-handed shot – per Eliteprospects.com.
Lindo tweeted his current emotions.
Words can't even describe how I'm feeling right now. Extremely happy to be drafted to such an amazing organization @penguins #dreamcometrue
— Jaden Lindo (@JLindo22) June 28, 2014
In 40 games for the Sound this past season, Lindo recorded 18 points (9G, 9A) and skated to a minus-9 rating.