Switzerland: 2015 NHL Draft Preview: Malgin the top prospect competing in Switzerland

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Photo: ZSC Lions forward and 2015 prospect Denis Malgin posted two goals and eight points in 23 games in Switzerland’s top league this season (courtesy of Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)


</p> After Switzerland was overlooked in the 2009 NHL Draft, the small country with a population of around 8 million and only 26,415 licensed hockey players has managed to have at least two players chosen per draft since that down year.

The 2015 NHL Draft class competing in Switzerland will continue this story of success, while also having QMJHL star Timo Meier as a likely first round selection. This would mark the third year in a row that the Swiss will have a player born and raised in Switzerland being chosen in the top 30 of the NHL Draft.… read more

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