The Calgary Flames selected left-winger Sven Baertschi with the 13th pick in the NHL draft tonight in St. Paul Minnesota. It was their first 1st round pick since they selected Tim Erixon 23rd overall in the 2009 NHL Draft.
Swiss-born Baertschi was the Western Hockey League rookie of the year last season and led all first-year players with 34 goals and 51 assists in 66 games for the Portland Winterhawks.
Baertshic, who measures 5′ 10″ and tips the scales at 181-pounds also ranked first among WHL rookies in playoff scoring and was tied for second overall with 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) in 21 games.
The Flames have two picks in the 2nd round as well as subsequent picks in the 4th and 6th rounds.
Here’s a little video of what Sven Baertschi brings to the team…
Greg is the founder of Red Mile Blog has been following the Flames through good times and bad since they arrived in Calgary in the early 80s. He has written hundreds of articles on the Flames since 2005 and considers himself an expert on hockey inconsistency and frustration. He shoots right and usually plays defence, but has been known to jump up in the rush. He is a 2-time CAHL men's league champion and knows the sweet taste of beer from a Cup.
