Pens Select Forward Sam Lafferty in Fourth Round
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of the complete draft board after the completion of the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Day two of the NHL draft has commenced, and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first selection of this morning came in round four.
Pittsburgh has drafted forward Sam Lafferty in the fourth round (113th overall) out of Deerfield Academy.
#Pens select Sam Lafferty of Deerfield Academy with the 113th pick (4th round).
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 28, 2014
Lafferty, 19, is a Pennsylvania native (Hollidaysburg), and is listed as a right wing with a right-handed shot – per the Pens’ Twitter handle.
You might recognize Sam Lafferty’s hometown... pic.twitter.com/0dAzwAKMx4
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 28, 2014
According to the Pens’ Twitter handle, Lafferty is a lifelong fan of the Penguins, and his favorite player is none other than the captain, Sidney Crosby.
Sam Lafferty has lived in Hollidaysburg, PA his whole life and is…wait for it… A lifelong #Pens fan. Sidney Crosby is his favorite player.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 28, 2014
Lafferty will play for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) next season, and then for Brown University in 2015 – per Eliteprospects.com.
In 25 games for Deerfield last season, Lafferty registered 55 points (21G, 34A).