A pair of Saint John Sea Dogs defencemen were drafted into the NHL on Wednesday afternoon during Day Two of the 2020 NHL Draft.
Jérémie Poirier and William Villeneuve are the 27th and 28th members of the Sea Dogs to have their name called by an NHL club on draft day.
Poirier was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round, 72nd overall by the Calgary Flames.
He is the first Sea Dog selected by the team and the first non-european Sea Dog to be drafted into the NHL since Cedric Pare in 2017.
The Flames also drafted Ryan Francis of the Cape Breton Eagles.
Thanks @NHLFlames for making my dream come true , can’t wait to get things started #Flames
— Jeremie Poirier (@JeremiePoirier4) October 8, 2020
William Villeneuve was chosen in the fourth round by the Toronto Maple Leafs using the 122nd overall pick.
He is the first Sea Dog drafted to the Maple Leafs since Chris DiDomenico was selected back in 2007 during the 6th round of the 2007 draft.
Welcome to the squad, William 👊#LeafsForever #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/v1OPA0Kdp8
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 7, 2020
Leafs nation baby.
— William Villeneuve (@WilliamVillene9) October 7, 2020
