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Jets Draft Six Prospects Including First Samoan
The Winnipeg Jets turned heads in the NHL Entry Draft, landing six new prospects including standout Viggo Bjork, hailed as one of the smartest players ever scouted by director Mark Hillier. Despite no second-round pick, they snagged goalie Samuel Hrenek in round three, forward Zach Wooten and defenseman Alexandre Taillefer in rounds four and five, and added center Landon Hafele, defenseman Noa Ta’Amu — the first player of Samoan descent drafted by an NHL team — and goalie John Parsons in later rounds. All are set to join development camp next week as the Jets aggressively build their future…
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