The Minnesota Magicians’ first selection of the 2016 NAHL draft came in the second round with the 33rd overall pick. With their selection, the team grabbed Hunter Lellig, a young defenseman from Waterloo, Iowa who is already committed to play Division I hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC).

 

Lellig is a product of the Chicago Mission AAA hockey program. After playing at the bantam level from 2012-2014, he spent the past two seasons playing for the Chicago Mission U16 team of the High Performance Hockey League (HPHL). In 42 games played over that span, the defenseman registered 4 goals and 7 assists for a total of 11 points. He is expected to play a key role as a member of the Magicians’ defensive corps this season.

 

Speaking about Lellig, Magicians Head Coach & General Manager Scott Meyer said, "Hunter is a strong smart defender from the Mission program. We are fortunate to have a young talent and UMD commit like Hunter in our organization."

 

Fans can get a first look at Lellig and all other Magicians draft picks at the team's upcoming Main Camp on July 22-24th at Richfield Ice Arena. For information on season ticket packages and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.magicianshockey.com!