Knights take Russian defenseman in 2nd round of NHL draft

The Golden Knights selected defenseman Daniil Chayka successful the 2nd circular of the NHL draught connected Saturday.

Chayka had 2 points successful 11 games for CSKA of the Kontinental Hockey League and represented Russia astatine the satellite inferior championship.

Golden Knights traded down 2 spots to No. 38 to prime Chayka, picking up an other fourth-round prime (No. 128) from Detroit.

The Knights are slated to marque 5 much selections (No. 114, 128, 155, 190 and 222) aft taking halfway Zach Dean of Gatineau (QMJHL) successful the archetypal circular Friday.

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