Red Wings make history, draft Norwegian Michael Brandsegg-Nygard in first round
Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News
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DETROIT — The Red Wings made a bit of history Friday with their first-round pick in Las Vegas.
The Wings selected center Michael Brandsegg-Nygard with the 15th pick overall at the Sphere. Brandsegg-Nygard is the first Norwegian to ever be selected in the first round of the NHL entry draft.
Brandsegg-Nygard has a professional solid body already, at 6-foot-1, 207-pounds and is the type of prospect the Wings have focused on in recent years. He's a two-way center/right wing who is as responsible on the defensive end as he is offensively.
Brandsegg-Nygard had 18 points in 41 games with Mora IK in the Swedish Elite League.
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