 The NHL draft came and went this weekend, a memorable weekend for young players getting drafted and a stressful one for many, including Blake McLaughlin of Grand Rapids. He was in Dallas for the draft as many projected that he could be a first round pick, but the call to the podium just didn't want to come. It took all the way until the third round for McLaughlin to be drafted by the Anaheim Ducks with the 79th overall pick. He'll begin the next step of his hockey career right here in Minnesota as he'll play college at U of M. He wasn't the only Thunderhawk to be drafted. Gavin Hain was taken in the sixth round with the 174th overall pick by the Philadelphia Flyers. He'll head to the NCAA as well, playing for the University of North Dakota. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.