The Wild's 2022 draft picks, with comments by director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett.
Wild's focus on offensive players continues in second day of NHL draft
After adding a pair of forwards on Day 1 of the NHL draft, the Wild kept the spotlight on offense.
July 9, 2022 at 12:04AM
Liam Ohgren
First round, 19th overall
Position: left wing
Height/weight: 6-1, 201
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
2021-22 team: Djurgardens Jr. (Swedish Junior Hockey League)
Statistics: 33 goals, 58 points in 30 games
Comment: "He skates with pace. Good hands through the neutral zone with some power element to his play, too."
Danila Yurov
First round, 24th overall
Position: right wing
Height/weight: 6-1, 178
Hometown: Chelyabinsk, Russia
2021-22 team: Magnitogorsk 2 (Russia-Jr. League)
Statistics: 13 goals, 36 points in 23 games
Comment: "Terrific mobility. Accurate shot."
Hunter Haight
Second round, 47th overall
Position: center
Height/weight: 5-10, 174
Hometown: Strathroy, Ontario
2021-22 team: Barrie (Ontario Hockey League)
Statistics: 22 goals, 41 points in 63 games
Comment: "The first thing that jumps off the page with him is his skating."
Rieger Lorenz
Second round, 56th overall
Position: left wing
Height/weight: 6-2, 194
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
2021-22 team: Okotoks (Alberta Junior Hockey League). He will play college hockey at Denver.
Statistics: 38 goals, 85 points in 60 games
Comment: "He does really good board work with his ability to spin off checks and get to the net."
Michael Milne
Third round, 89th overall
Position: left wing
Height/weight: 5-10, 185
Hometown: Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021-22 team: Winnipeg (Western Hockey League)
Statistics: 38 goals, 81 points in 68 games
Comment: "The engine is always going, and he's making plays."
Ryan Healey
Fourth round, 121st overall
Position: defense
Height/weight: 6-0, 172
Hometown: Hull, Massachusetts
2021-22 team: Sioux Falls (USHL). He will play college hockey at Harvard.
Statistics: 3 goals, 21 points in 59 games
Comment: "The power play is his bread and butter."
David Spacek
Fifth round, 153rd overall
Position: defense
Height/weight: 6-0, 174
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
2021-22 team: Sherbrooke (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League)
Statistics: 12 goals, 50 points in 57 games
Comment: "Strong, sturdy skater."
Servac Petrovsky
Sixth round, 185th overall
Position: center
Height/weight: 5-10, 181
Hometown: Velky Saris, Slovakia
2021-22 team: Owen Sound (OHL)
Statistics: 28 goals, 54 points in 65 games
Comment: "Took on a lot of responsibilities in Owen Sound, often times matching up with other teams' top line."
Daemon Hunt was assigned to Iowa and Ben Jones was placed on waivers, leaving the Wild roster at 27 with four of those players injured.
