2022 NHL Draft: Day 2 Blog

Day Two of the 2022 NHL Draft is underway and the Nashville Predators are slated to make five selections throughout the day. Follow the action below and visit the
Nashville Predators Draft Central
page to explore everything from this year's draft in Montreal.

Round 3, Pick No. 82

Adam Ingram, CenterYoungstown Phantoms, USHL
Ingram led the Youngstown Phantoms in scoring with 55 pts (26g-29a) in 54 games. A big improvement after only playing eight games the previous season with the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers amid a COVID-shortened season. Ingram ranked 27th on NHL Central Scouting's North American player rankings - the top ranked player out of the USHL.

Round 3, Pick No. 84

Kasper Kulonummi, DefensemanTappara, Liiga
Kasper Kulonummi is a 6-0, 174 pound defenseman from Helsinki, Finland. NHL Central Scouting rated Kulonummi 28th among European skaters. Another puck-moving defenseman, Kulonummi is a great skater and is dangerous with the puck on the stick. He has good speed and is effective in transition.

Round 4, Pick No. 114

Cole O'Hara, Right WingTri-City Storm, USHL
O'Hara is originally from the Toronto area. He scored 73 points for the USHL's Tri-City Storm last season and is a skilled wing. O'Hara is committed to play for the UMass Minutemen next season. He was first eligible to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft, but returned to the USHL to continue his development.

Round 4, Pick No. 122

Traded to Toronto Maple Leafs for 2023 Fourth Round Pick

Round 5, Pick No. 146

Graham Sward, DefensemanSpokane Chiefs, WHL
Ranked as the NHL Network's 111th overall prospect, Sward led the WHL's Spokane Chiefs defensemen with 10 goals, 33 assists and 43 points in 57 regular season games. Off the ice, Sward was selected as the Spokane Chiefs 2021-22 Humanitarian of the Year and named the U.S. Division's nominee for the same honor.

Round 7, Pick No. 210

Ben Strinden, CenterMuskegon Lumberjacks, USHL
Center Ben Strinden, a Fargo, N.D. native, played this past season for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL. He is committed to play for the University of North Dakota in 2022-23. Last year, Strinden, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound forward, broke out to score 25 goals and 56 points for the Lumberjacks. He also was selected to participate in the USHL's All-American Game.

Trades

John Leonard and a 2023 third-round pick](https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/predators-acquire-john-leonard-3rd-round-pick-in-2023-from-san-jose/c-334880036)