The Buffalo Sabres opened the NHL Draft on Friday by selecting 6-foot-6, right-shot defenseman Radim Mrtka with the ninth-overall pick. The draft continues Saturday with Rounds 2 through 7 beginning at 12 p.m. on NHL Network and ESPN+.

With the 52nd pick in the NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild selected Theodor Hallquisth. The 18-year-old is coming off an impressive year with the Örebro Junior Team in Sweden, where he recorded 22 points in 41 games. He's a versatile player with two-way abilities and, with some more development, could have significant contributions to the Wild.