It was an exciting weekend for Victoria Royals defenceman Scott Walford. The 6B次元官网网址2, 193 pound blueliner was drafted in the third round, 68th overall by the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL entry draft.
With the 68th overall pick, the Canadiens have selected defenseman Scott Walford from the WHL's Victoria Royals.
B次元官网网址 Canadiens Montr茅al (@CanadiensMTL)
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a surreal feeling to go to such a historic franchise, and IB次元官网网址檓 happy to share that with my family, friends, and the whole Victoria organization,B次元官网网址 said Walford. B次元官网网址淢y life long goal is to play in the NHL and this puts me one step closer.B次元官网网址
Dream come true to be selected by the ! Thank you to everyone who has helped me so far, and very excited for the future!
B次元官网网址 Scott Walford (@ScottWalford7)
Walford played 60 games last year for the Royals B次元官网网址 his second year in the Western Hockey League B次元官网网址 and registered 30 points including six goals. He was the second-highest scoring defenceman on the team and tied a franchise mark with four points in a single game.
At the end of the 2016-17 season, Walford was named the teamsB次元官网网址 Most Dedicated Player and becomes the 11th player drafted into the NHL in team history.
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