CHL to NHL: Former first round pick Pickering debuts with Pens
Former Swift Current Broncos defenceman Owen Pickering made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday.
Pickering played 13:40 and recorded an assist and a block as the Pens won 4-3 in overtime against San Jose.
The 20-year-old played 205 games over four years from 2020-2024 with the Broncos where he captained the team in his first two seasons. Pickering, who amassed 133 points, is one of 22 d-men in Broncos history to play at least 200 games with the franchise.
Ahead of his NHL debut, Pickering had played 20 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and scored his first pro goal Nov. 13.
Pittsburgh selected the St. Adolphe, MB., native 21st overall in the 2022 NHL Draft.
NHL debut
First career point
Huge block on the penalty kill
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