Sherburn native and former Fairmont Area goalie Carsen Musser was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the sixth round of the NHL Draft Thursday. He was the 166th player selected overall.
The 6-foot-4 Musser spent the past two seasons with the U.S. National Development program in Plymouth, Mich.
Musser played in 28 games with the NTDP U18 team last season, compiling a 14-6-1 record with a goals against average of 3.07 and save percentage of .890.
He split time in goal on the NTDP with Trey Augustine, who played in 33 games. Augustine was selected 41st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round.
A third goalie on the U18 team was also drafted.
Hampton Slukynsky played two games with the U18 after leading Warroad to a runner up finish in the state Class A tournament. The Warriors lone loss of the season was to Mahtomedi in double overtime in the state championship game.
Slukynsky was selected 118th overall by the Los Angeles Kings.
Musser also won a gold medal last season with Team USA at the under-18 World Junior Championship. He played two games in the series and finished with an 0.75 goals-against average and .947 save percentage.
Musser is expected to play the upcoming season with the Madison Capitols of the United States Hockey League. He was the first pick of the second round (17th overall) by the Capitols in the Phase II portion of USHL Draft.
Musser has committed to attend Colorado College for the 2024-25 season.
Minnesotans selected
A total of 15 Minnesotans taken in the NHL Draft:
19. Chicago Blackhawks: Oliver Moore, C, Mounds View
21. Minnesota Wild: Charlie Stramel, C, Rosemount
49. New York Islanders: Danny Nelson, C, USA U-18 (NTDP), Maple Grove
66. Columbus Blue Jackets: William Whitelaw, RW, Youngstown (USHL), Rosemount
81. Arizona Coyotes: Tanner Ludtke, C, Lincoln (USHL), Elko
115. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jayson Shaugabay, RW, Warroad (HIGH-MN), Warroad
118. Los Angeles Kings: Hampton Slukynsky, G, Warroad (HIGH-MN), Warroad
124. Boston Bruins: Beckett Hendrickson, C, USA U-18 (NTDP), Minnetonka
132. San Jose Sharks: Eric Pohlkamp, D, Cedar Rapids (USHL), Brainerd
149. Minnesota Wild: Aaron Pionk, D, Waterloo (USHL), Hermantown
154. New Jersey Devils: Chase Cheslock, D, Rogers (HIGH-MN), Rogers
166. Arizona Coyotes: Carsen Musser, G, USA U-18 (NTDP), Sherburn
193. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jack Harvey, C, Chicago (USHL), Stacy
197. Montreal Canadiens: Luke Mittelstadt, D, Minnesota (BIG10), Eden Prairie
213. Minnesota Wild: James Clark, LW, Green Bay (USHL), Edina