The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on Friday, June 27, 2014 (1st round) and Saturday, June 28, 2014 (2nd to 7th rounds) at the Wells Fargo Center, home of the Philadelphia Flyers. On April 15, 2014, the Florida Panthers won the draft lottery with Buffalo and Edmonton winning the second and third picks, respectively. Florida selected defenseman Aaron Ekblad from Barrie (OHL) with the first overall pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who finished the 2013-14 season with 109 points (51-24-7) and a second round loss to the Stanley Cup runner-up New York Rangers, would draft 22nd in the first round and 23rd in rounds 2-7.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who finished the 2013-14 season with 109 points (51-24-7) and a second round loss to the Stanley Cup runner-up New York Rangers, would draft 22nd in the first round and 23rd in rounds 2-7.
2014 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 2013-14 Amateur Club |
1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Kasperi Kapanen | RW | KalPa (Liiga) |
2 | 4 | 23 | 113 | Sam Lafferty | C/LW | Deerfield Academy Big Green (NEPSAC) |
3 | 5 | 25 | 145 | Anthony Angello | C | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
4 | 6 | 23 | 173 | Jaden Lindo | RW | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
5 | 7 | 23 | 203 | Jeff Taylor | D | Union College Dutchmen (ECAC) |