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UND prepares for significant NHL Draft with multiple high picks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:32 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

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The NHL Draft is set for June 26, with the University of North Dakota (UND) expected to have multiple selections. Defensemen Keaton Verhoeff and Carson Carels are projected to be top-10 picks, adding to the anticipation surrounding the event. UND coach Dane Jackson believes the players are inclined to develop further at the college level, despite the possibility of signing NHL deals. Additionally, the Ruck twins could propel UND into record territory if both make it into the first round. This draft could mark one of the busiest in UND's history.

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•UND has two projected top-10 picks in the NHL Draft.
•Verhoeff and Carels are expected to be selected on June 26.
•If the Ruck twins are drafted, it could set a program record.
•This draft may be one of UND's busiest in recent history.
•Coach Dane Jackson emphasizes the players' desire for college development.

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Jun. 25—GRAND FORKS — UND fans probably still have the 2011 NHL Draft tucked away in their memory banks. Their top recruit, center J.T. Miller, went No. 15 overall to the New York Rangers. But soon after the draft, Miller signed with the Rangers and played in Canadian major juniors. He never played a game for UND. UND will have two high picks Friday night, when the first round of the NHL Draft ...
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