Meet the Wild's first-round draft picks
Liam Ohgren was taken at No. 19 and Danila Yurov was nabbed with the 24th pick.
July 8, 2022 at 3:23AM
Pick: 19th overall
Age: 18 (Jan. 28, 2004)
Named the top forward in the Swedish junior league last season after scoring 33 goals and 58 points in 30 games for Djurgarden. ... At 6-1, 201 pounds, he's considered a strong two-way forward. ... Led Sweden as captain to a gold medal at the U-18 world championships, scoring two goals in the final against Team USA. ... Ranked No. 8 among European skaters by Central Scouting. ... Has worked out with NHL players because his father is a strength coach.
Danila Yurov, right winger
Pick: 24th overall
Age: 18 (Dec. 22, 2003)
Yurov is the highest drafted Russian in Wild history (remember Kirill Kaprizov was only a fifth-rounder in 2015). ... He's 6-1 and 178 pounds. ... Played for Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. Also played for its junior team, had 13 goals and 36 points in 23 games. ... Also played in the U-18 world championships, with 11 points in eight games. ... Strong skater and stickhandler.
The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.
