Tampa Bay Lightning Pick Center Nick Capone In 2020 NHL Draft

Hamden CT

08 October, 2020

9:11 AM

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EAST HAVEN, CT — In the sixth round of the National Hockey League 2020 draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning picked East Haven's Nick Capone. According to the NHL, Capone is committed to play at UCONN. He is the 126th-rated skater in North America by NHL's Central Scouting. The right shot was the third center drafted by the Lightning in the 2020 draft. From the @tricitystorm of the @ushl, we've selected Nick Capone with the 157th overall pick. Welcome to Tampa! #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/mrNuP5fSea— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 7, 2020 Capone played last season with Tri-City of the United States Hockey League and posted seven goals and 19 points in 34 games while also compiling 96 penalty minutes, according to the NHL. Congratulations to East Haven's Nick Capone and to the entire Capone Family. Nick was drafted by the NHL's Tampa Bay...Posted by Mayor Joseph A. Carfora on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 With the 2nd pick of the 6th round the Lightning pick Nick Capone.Posted by Tampa Bay Lightning News & Rumors on Wednesday, October 7, 2020