The New Jersey Devils used their second-round pick (No. 60 overall) in Saturday's 2012 NHL Draft to select defenseman Damon Severson.
Severson, 17, played for Kelowna of the WHL during the past season. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder registered 37 points this past season, with seven goals and 30 assists in 56 games. He had four goals and 13 assists for 17 points over 64 games with Kelowna during the 2010-11 season.
The Devils used their first-round pick on Friday night to select center Stefan Matteau. The 18-year old center (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) had 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points in 46 games this season, his second with the U.S. National Team Development Program. His father, Stephane, played 13 NHL seasons and was a member of the 1994 Stanley Cup-winning New York Rangers.
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