VIDEO: One-on-one with Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Beau Bennett
Beau Bennett scored 13 goals and 38 points in 47 career NCAA games. (Photo by Noah Graham/NHLI via Getty Images)
2012-09-04 15:22:00
Being selected 20th overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft was exciting enough for Beau Bennett, but the California native had the added thrill of being drafted in his home state, as Los Angeles hosted.
Two years removed from his draft year Bennett will get his first taste of pro hockey this season after an injury plagued collegiate career at the University of Denver. Ryan Kennedy caught up with Bennett at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Toronto to discuss his upcoming season, hockey in the Golden State and more.
REPORTER: Ryan Kennedy | PRODUCER: Ted Cooper
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"If we do pick first, we're leaning more toward one of those three forwards."
- Colorado's executive vice president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic, on what the Avalanche plan to do with the first overall pick at the June 30 entry draft. Many were expecting Colorado to take defenseman Seth Jones.
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