With the 28th pick Rangers have selected defenseman Nils Lundkvist from Lulea in the Swedish Hockey League.
Lundkvist was third among SHL players younger than 18 in goals and points, and he tied for third in assists. He was one of just 10 defensemen younger than 18 to play at least one SHL game.
The 17-year-old was named the Best Defenseman of the SuperElit after he posted three goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 26 games for Lulea’s junior team.
Lundkvist had two assists for Sweden at the 2018 World U18s, and he previously represented the country at the U18 Five Nations Tournament.
Lundkvist was No. 14 on NHL Central Scouting’s rankings of International skaters. He moved up 27 slots from the midterm rankings, the highest increase for any player among the top 30.
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