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NASHVILLE, Tenn. --With its fifth-round pick (No. 149 overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Wild selected defender Aaron Pionk from Waterloo of the United States Hockey League.

Here is a look at Pionk's stats:

Height:6-0

Weight:170 pounds

Shoots: Left

Hometown: Hermantown, Minnesota

2022-23 team:Waterloo (USHL)

NHL Central Scouting rank: 117th among North American skaters

Judd Bracket Scouting Report:"Recently converted to defense. Smart, puck-mover with an accurate shot."