NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Eight players with ECAC Hockey ties were selected on Day Two of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday afternoon in Nashville. Cornell commit Jonathan Castagna and Quinnipiac commit Christopher Pelosi highlighted the league's selections as both were chosed in the third round of the draft.
ECAC HOCKEY NHL DRAFT SELECTIONS
Jonathan Castagna - 3rd round, 70th overall, Arizona Coyotes
St. Andrew's College (CPHC) // Cornell commit
About Castagna - "He has great compete and is tenacious on every shift he plays. He plays at a real high pace. However, his leadership skills are what will be invaluable to the organization." -- Cornell coaching staff
Christopher Pelosi - 3rd round, 92nd overall, Boston Bruins
Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) // Quinnipiac commit
About Pelosi - "We are very excited for Chris and his family. As an incoming center, he has already proven to have consistent success as a 200 foot player and will be a great addition to our program. Him being drafted is just the beginning of his upward trajectory." -- Rand Pecknold, Quinnipiac head coach
Hoyt Stanley - 4th round, 108th overall, Ottawa Senators
Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) // Cornell commit
About Stanley - "Hoyt Stanley is a very mobile defenseman that can move pucks and gets pucks down to the net. In addition, he has very good hockey sense." -- Cornell coaching staff
Charles-Alexis Legault - 5th round, 139th overall, Carolina Hurricanes
Quinnipiac rising sophomore
About Legault - "We are very excited for Charles and his family. He made an immediate impact for us in his first season and this selection proves that. We expect him to take another major jump this season as he takes on a larger role in our defensive unit." -- Rand Pecknold, Quinnipiac head coach
Sutter Muzzatti - 5th round, 143rd overall, Nashville Predators
RPI rising sophomore
About Muzzatti - "Sutter is an exceptional young man who continues his upward trajectory in hockey. All of us at RPI are proud of him." - Dave Smith, RPI head coach
Rudy Guimond - 6th round, 169th overall, Detroit Red Wings
Taft School (USHS-Prep) // Yale commit*
Sean Keohane - 6th round, 173rd overall, Buffalo Sabres
Dexter Southfield School (USHS-Prep) // Harvard commit*
Ryan Walsh - 6th round, 188th overall, Boston Bruins
Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) // Cornell commit
About Walsh - Ryan Walsh has great hockey sense which is his greatest attribute. He makes those around him better. This was visible this past season in the USHL. He will be a valuable piece to the organization." -- Cornell coaching staff
*Unofficial, per College Hockey Inc.