Washington Capitals draft Garin Bjorklund in sixth round
The Washington Capitals 2020 NHL Draft has concluded.
With the 179th pick in the NHL Draft in the sixth round, the Washington Capitals selected Garin Bjorklund. He is a goalie that recorded a 2.91 goals against average and a .897 save percentage in 28 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL. So the Caps concluded their draft by taking two centers, a right wing, and a goalie.
Bjorklund’s hockey career began in the 2015-16 season with the Grande Prairie Storm U15 of AAA. In 16 games he had a 4.30 goals against average and a .885 save percentage. The next year he was on the Calgary Bisons of the U15 AAA also of the AMBHL where he had a 1.97 goals against average and a .918 save percentage in 24 games.
In 2017-19 he played in 15 games with the Calgary Buffaloes of the U18 AAA . He had a 1.92 goals against average and a .913 save percentage. The next year he played in 19 games and had a 2.44 goals against average and a .909 save percentage.
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He also appeared in two games with the Medicine Hat Tigers and had a 2.50 goals against average and a .909 save percentage. Internationally he represented Canada Black in the WHC 17 where he had a 2.42 goals against average and .919 save percentage.
Last season Bjorklund played in 28 WHL games for the Medicine Hat Tigers and had a 2.91 goals against average and a .897 save percentage.
Elite Prospects had this to say about Bjorklund in their Draft Guide:
"As a goaltender, one of the biggest keys to success is confidence, and Bjorklund has it in spades. He’s not afraid to make a snazzy glove save or toss in a pad stack just to spice things up. He’s got the agility and the toolkit. His hands are plenty active, and he’s got great conditioning. He’s got the longevity to endure even the messiest of performances in front of him."
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That concludes the 2020 NHL Draft. We’ll have more tomorrow on all the picks. Oh wait, the Caps just made a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins…