From Shane Wright to Dyllan Gill, the 2022 NHL Draft was all about Canadian
hockey.
In total, more than one-third of the players who had their names called in
Montreal – 90 of 225 – hail from the true north strong and free.
Those players include representation from 11 Members, and 28 who have worn
the Maple Leaf in international competition – including four gold
medallists from the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship.
The red-and-white run started early, with Shane Wright going No. 4 to the
Seattle Kraken. The Burlington, Ont., native captained Canada Black at the
2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and the gold medal-winning U18 team in
2021, and played for Canada’s National Junior Team at the cancelled 2022
IIHF World Junior Championship last winter.
Put that jersey on, Shane! @SeattleKraken pic.twitter.com/iumkvkTZdB
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) July 8,…