Beckett Sennecke's viral response to being picked 3rd by the Anaheim Ducks
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The Anaheim Ducks surprised everyone by selecting Beckett Sennecke with the 3rd overall pick, and no one appeared more surprised than the young defenseman himself.
While experts expected Beckett Sennecke to be drafted outside the top five, the Ducks saw something special that led them to select him with their pick.
With cameras capturing every moment, players' reactions are always notable, and Sennecke's response was one of the most memorable scenes of the draft.
When Scott Niedermayer called his name, Sennecke was visibly shocked.
You can watch his reaction in the video below:
"Beckett Sennecke was SHOCKED when his name was called by the Ducks at #3 overall 👀"
The Ducks issued the following statement after selecting him:
"The Ducks have selected right wing Beckett Sennecke (BEK-it SEHN-uh-KUH) third overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Anaheim also holds the 31st selection during the first round of tonight's NHL Draft.
«Beckett is an impact player that plays with high-end skill and intelligence, and has the potential to be a dynamic player.» said Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek. «He plays with purpose, drives to the net, has incredible hands and vision. In our many viewings, his drive to be successful was evident. He will fit in well with our current group of elite young players already in the NHL and support our goal to build a perennial contender.»
Sennecke, 18 (1/28/06), scored 27-41=68 points with 33 penalty minutes (PIM) and a +33 rating in 63 games with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2023-24. He led Oshawa in game-winning goals (7), shots (207), ranked second in plus minus, third in scoring, fourth in assists and fifth in goals.
The 6-2, 182-pound forward led all draft eligible skaters in goals and points during the 2024 OHL Playoffs, scoring 10-12=22 points with a +9 rating in 18 postseason games. Among all OHL Playoff leaders, he ranked tied for fourth in goals and tied for eighth in points.
In 2022-23, Sennecke was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team after he recorded 20-35=55 points in 61 games, co-leading all OHL rookies in assists and second in scoring. In 124 career OHL games the past two seasons, Sennecke scored 47-76=123 points with 11 PIM and a +26 rating. He also tallied 11-12=23 points with a +7 rating in 21 OHL Playoff contests.
A native of Toronto, Ontario, Sennecke represented Team Canada White at the 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, collecting three assists in five tournament contests (0-3=3)."
«Beckett is an impact player that plays with high-end skill and intelligence, and has the potential to be a dynamic player.» said Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek. «He plays with purpose, drives to the net, has incredible hands and vision. In our many viewings, his drive to be successful was evident. He will fit in well with our current group of elite young players already in the NHL and support our goal to build a perennial contender.»
Sennecke, 18 (1/28/06), scored 27-41=68 points with 33 penalty minutes (PIM) and a +33 rating in 63 games with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2023-24. He led Oshawa in game-winning goals (7), shots (207), ranked second in plus minus, third in scoring, fourth in assists and fifth in goals.
The 6-2, 182-pound forward led all draft eligible skaters in goals and points during the 2024 OHL Playoffs, scoring 10-12=22 points with a +9 rating in 18 postseason games. Among all OHL Playoff leaders, he ranked tied for fourth in goals and tied for eighth in points.
In 2022-23, Sennecke was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team after he recorded 20-35=55 points in 61 games, co-leading all OHL rookies in assists and second in scoring. In 124 career OHL games the past two seasons, Sennecke scored 47-76=123 points with 11 PIM and a +26 rating. He also tallied 11-12=23 points with a +7 rating in 21 OHL Playoff contests.
A native of Toronto, Ontario, Sennecke represented Team Canada White at the 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, collecting three assists in five tournament contests (0-3=3)."
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Source: Hockey Patrol
Beckett Sennecke's reaction goes viral after being drafted 3rd by Anaheim Ducks
Beckett Sennecke's reaction goes viral after being drafted 3rd by Anaheim Ducks
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