Pacioretty goes 22nd overall to Montreal

Just one player with Michigan college connections went in the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft Friday night in Columbus, Ohio.

Incoming Michigan forward Max Pacioretty was selected 22nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens after playing this past season in the United States Hockey League with the Sioux City Musketeers.

Saturday's selections with Michigan connections
(all are incoming freshmen with the exception of Michigan defenseman Steven Kampfer, who will be a sophomore this fall):

SECOND ROUND
St. Louis - 44th overall, Aaron Palushaj, forward, Michigan

THIRD ROUND
Pittsburgh - 80th overall, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, forward, Michigan Tech
Buffalo - 89th overall, Corey Tropp, forward, Michigan State
Ottawa - 90th overall, Louie Caporusso, forward, Michigan

FOURTH ROUND
Anaheim - 93rd overall, Steven Kampfer, defenseman, Michigan
Florida - 101st overall, Matt Rust, forward, Michigan
Toronto - 104th overall, Ben Winnett, Michigan

FIFTH ROUND
NY Rangers - 138th overall, Max Campbell, forward, Western Michigan

SIXTH ROUND
Philadelphia - 161st overall, Pat Maroon, forward, Ferris State
NY Rangers - 168th overall, Carl Hagelin, forward, Michigan

SEVENTH ROUND
St. Louis - 190th overall, Trevor Nill, forward, Michigan State ('08)
Florida - 191st overall, Ryan Watson, forward, Western Michigan