The Philadelphia Flyers made Carter Hart the first goaltender chosen at the 2016 NHL Draft, using their 48th overall pick - and their second selection of the round - to land Everett Silvertips starter.
It's the longest an NHL Draft has gone without a goalie selected since 1986.
Carter Hart
Position: Goalie
Height: 6-1
Weight: 181 pounds
Age: 17
Club: Everett
Nationality: Canadian
Ranked second among North American netminders on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings behind only the Sherbrooke Phoenix's Evan Fitzpatrick, Hart's an undersized, but technically-sound netminder.
The Everett Silvertips starter boasted Western Hockey League-best numbers among normal starters, winning 35 of his 63 appearances with a .918 save percentage, 2.14 GAA, and three shutouts.
Hart has a long development path ahead of him, but a solid base to build on toward becoming a potential NHL starter.
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