Connor Hall selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the NHL Draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Rangers defenceman Connor Hall with the 3rd round, 77th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.
A third round trade directly impacted the Blueshirts, as the New Jersey Devils opted to trade their 77th overall selection to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for right winger Beau Bennett. With that 77th overall pick, the Penguins selected Hall.
While Hall and Connor Bunnaman (chosen by the Flyers) are teammates and friends here in Kitchener, their NHL futures may make them heated rivals as they are now on each side of the ‘Battle of Pennsylvania’ between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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#Pens select defenseman Connor Hall from Kitchener of the OHL with the 77th pick.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
Congrats to @Connorhall_ on being selected in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the @penguins! #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/DtNSWGhf96
— Kitchener Rangers (@OHLRangers) June 25, 2016
Welcome to the team, Hall! pic.twitter.com/MfkbH2DUQ4
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
.@daredlinereport on Hall: “Tough as nails. Loves to fight and throw bombs.” I think Pittsburgh will love this kid -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) June 25, 2016
Goalie, forward, and now a D-man! What a start to the #NHLDraft! pic.twitter.com/JXSbRh6qst
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
Hall is 6-2, 192 pounds. Still room to fill out. He’s going to be a tank on skates -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) June 25, 2016
.@Connorhall_ on meeting Filip Gustavsson: “I remember playing him at the World U-18s. He was really good!” pic.twitter.com/Xu7YR4RJeQ
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
.@nichkok Hall: “I can do more than just hit.”
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
Hall grew up a big #Pens/Crosby fan. “Just overall, love the city of Pittsburgh and really excited to join the Penguins organization.” -MC
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) June 25, 2016
.@Connorhall_: “You never forget these moments. To be drafted by the Stanley Cup champions, it’s really a dream come true.” -MC
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) June 25, 2016
The #Pens 2016 NHL Draft class includes:
2 Americans
2 Finns
1 Swede
1 Canadian pic.twitter.com/xExXiT6sNT— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
Wanna thank the @penguins for drafting me, extremely excited to come to Pittsburgh next week and meet all the great fans! #stanleycupchamps
— CONNOR HALL (@Connorhall_) June 25, 2016
Connor Hall roots for the #Pens & loves the city of Pittsburgh. What more could you ask for? https://t.co/Y4wrq37Arn pic.twitter.com/8SJJyjOpIQ
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
Connor Hall: “To be drafted by the Stanley Cup Champions, it’s really a dream come true.”https://t.co/SY6KqSXsln
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 25, 2016
Meet Pittsburgh’s 2016 #NHLDraft class: https://t.co/Feo4lnJJF9 pic.twitter.com/TTEwGRzwI1
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 26, 2016
The #Pens added skill and grit at the 2016 #NHLDraft. Here’s everything you need to know.https://t.co/cKdQufQt4D
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 26, 2016
The 2016 #NHLDraft in photos ?: https://t.co/rvVZr4DzFt pic.twitter.com/b1K9Z3J2qA
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 26, 2016
