Buffalo Sabres select Owen Power first overall in NHL entry draft

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Power played at the University of Michigan last season before being selected to Team Canada for the men’s world hockey championships in May

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Canada's Owen Power in action during the Ice Hockey World Championship final match between Finland and Canada at the Arena in Riga, Latvia, on June 6, 2021. The defenceman was selected first overall in the NHL entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres.The Buffalo Sabres selected University of Michigan defenceman Owen Power with the first pick in the NHL draft Friday night.

From Mississauga, Ontario, Power is leaning toward returning to school for his sophomore season, something Adams has said would not play a factor into his selection. Beniers was ranked sixth overall among North American prospects. He had 14 goals and 24 points in 24 games for the Wolverines. The trade is part of Adams’ bid to rebuild through youth after Buffalo finished last in the overall standings for a fourth time in eight seasons and extended its playoff drought to an NHL record-matching 10th year.

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