Islanders pick Victor Eklund, Kashawn Aitcheson as they beef up roster in NHL draft first round
The Islanders kept on adding in the NHL draft's first round.
After the Noah Dobson trade to the Canadiens became official, the Islanders landed Swedish winger Victor Eklund at No. 16 and Canadian defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson at No. 17 on Friday night.
Victor Eklund #18 of Team Sweden skates in the second period against Team Finland of the semifinal match during the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship at Canadian Tire Centre on January 4, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Kashawn Aitcheson #77 of Team CHL gets ready to pass the puck during CHL USA Prospects game between USA and CHL at Canada Life Place on November 26, 2024 in London, Ontario, Canada.
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It gave the Islanders three picks in the first round after they selected blue liner Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick.
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