Pick: No. 29

Height: 6-2; Weight: 204

Notable: The 18-year-old University of Wisconsin-bound pivot was the 12th US-born player taken in Round 1, a new record . . . The St. Louis native compiled 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) skating for the US U-18 squad in 2015-16 . . . Not projected as a first-rounder, but lauded for playing a heavy game, with good awareness, smooth hands, and the ability to make plays in traffic . . . Scores dirty goals . . . A solid two-way player . . . Skating abiity has been questioned . . . follow Frederic @tfreddy42.

Craig Larson can be reached at craig.larson@globe.com