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By Justin Goulet

Hurricanes receive second overall pick in 2021 US Priority Draft

Jun 4, 2021 | 6:38 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will pick second in the 2021 US Priority Draft.

The Seattle Thunderbirds received the first overall pick for the December 8 draft. In addition to their second-overall pick, the Hurricanes also received the 43^rd selection in the draft lottery.

The ‘Canes drafted two players at the inaugural US Prospects Draft in 2020 when they selected Nathan Tobey 10^th overall and Riley Bassen 35^th overall.

The US Prospects Draft will occur a day before the WHL Prospects Draft, in which the Hurricanes have the 17^th overall selection.

The first-round order of selection for the 2021 US Priority Draft is as follows:

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