Getting To Know The Golden Knights Draft Picks

Just two days after selecting 30 players in the Expansion Draft to serve as the first Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee laid the foundation for the franchise's future with 12 selections in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in Chicago.
While most of these prospects won't make their NHL debuts for at least a year or two, they'll become the backbone of the franchise as the team looks to grow from an expansion team to a perennial playoff contender.
So, who are these young Golden Knights? Here's some fun facts about all of Vegas' draft selections:

Cody Glass,Forward
Selected in the first round (sixth overall)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 178 pounds

About Cody:
- Led Portland Winterhawks (WHL) in points in the 2016-17 season with 94 (32 G, 62 A) and assists with 62 in 69 games played
- Represented Team Canada at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship, getting 3 points (2 G, 1 A) in three games played
-Went to high school with Golden Knights prospect Keegan Kolesar, acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the 45th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft

Nick Suzuki,Forward
Selected in the first round (13th overall)
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 183 punds

About Nick:
- Led Owen Sound Attack (OHL) in points during 2017 OHL Playoffs with 23 (8G, 15 A)
- Represented Canada at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, getting three points (1 G, 2 A) in four games
- Won William Hanley Trophy in 2017 as the most sportsmanlike player in OHL

Erik Brannstrom,Defenseman
Selected in the first round (15th overall)
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 179 pounds

About Erik:
- Had six points (1 G, 5 A) in 35 games played with HV 71 (Swedish Hockey League) in the 2016-17 season
-Won a silver medal with Sweden at the 2016 World Under-18 Championship
- Models his play after Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, per NHL Central Scouting

Nicolas Hague,Defenseman
Selected in the second round (34th overall)
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 207 pounds

About Nicolas:
-Led all Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) defensemen in goals (18) and points (46) in 65 games played during the 2016-17 season
-Had 107 penalty minutes in 2016-17, the fifth-highest total in the OHL
-Won Bobby Smith Trophy as OHL Scholastic Player of the Year in 2016
Jake Leschyshyn,Forward
Selected in the second round (62nd overall)
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 189 pounds

About Jake:
-Had 40 points (17 G, 23 A) in 47 games played during 2016-17 season and finished tied for second on Pats with two shorthanded goals
- Won a gold medal with Canada White at 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
- His father, Curtis Leschyshyn, won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 1996 and skated in 1,033 career NHL games with Nordiques, Avalanche, Capitals, Whalers, Hurricanes, Wild, and Senators

Jonas Rondbjerg,Forward
Selected in the third round (65th overall)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 194 pounds
About Jonas:
-Had 31 points (9 G, 22 A) in 42 games for Vaxjo Jr. in 2016-17 season
-Won bronze medal with Denmark at 2017 Division IA U18 World Championship, named top player on team
Maksim Zhukov,Goaltender
Selected in the fourth round (96th overall)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 194 pounds

About Maksim:
-Had a 2.25 GAA and 0.913 SV% in 31 games played for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) in the 2016-17 season
-Says his hockey idol is 2017 Vezina Trophy Winner Sergei Bobrovsky, per NHL Central Scouting
Lucas Elvenes,Forward
Selected in the fifth round (127th overall)
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 172 pounds

About Lucas:
-Had 45 points (15 G, 30 A) in 41 games for Rogle BK Jr. in the 2016-17 season
- His father, Stefan, was drafted 71st overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and played 22 years of professional hockey in Sweden and Denmark
Jack Dugan,Forward
Selected in the fifth round (142nd overall)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 pounds

About Jack:
-Had 93 points (32 G, 61 A) in 47 games in the 2016-17 season for Northwood School (Lake Placid, NY)
-Committed to play for the USHL's Chicago Steel in 2017 and NCAA's Providence Friars starting in 2018
Nick Campoli,Forward
Selected in the sixth round (158th overall)
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 190
About Nick:
-Had 32 points (9 G, 23 A) in 20 games played for the North York Rangers (OJHL) in the 2016-17 season
-Will play for the Clarkson University Golden Knights in the NCAA in 2017-18
Jiri Patera,Goaltender
Selected in the sixth round (161st overall)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 209 pounds
About Jiri:
-Had 2.61 GAA and 0.932 SV% in 38 games played for Ceske Budejovice Jr. in the 2016-17 season
-Will play for HC Ceske Budejovice in the 2nd Czech Republic Hockey League in 2017-18

Ben Jones,Forward
Selected in the seventh round (189th overall)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 187 pounds

About Ben:
-Had 50 points (13 G, 37 A) in 63 games played for the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) in the 2016-17
-Won the OHL Cup with the Toronto Marlboros (GTHL) in 2015