National Hockey League Draft Profile Scott Laughton
Team
Philadelphia
Round
1
Selection
20 (20 overall)
Position
Center
Previous Team
Oshawa (OHL)
DOB
5/30/1994
Height
6-1
Weight
177
Notes: Canadian centerman is the 28th-ranked North American skater by NHL Central
Scouting...Turned in a strong season for Oshawa of the OHL in 2011-12, posting
21 goals and 53 points in 64 games...Represented Team Canada at the 2011 U-18
World Junior Championship and scored the game-winning goal in the Gold Medal
Game...Is not considered to be a dynamic offensive player, but the undersized
forward plays a strong overall game...Laughton competed on Team Ontario's
lacrosse squad in 2006 and 2008 and his father, Craig, also played lacrosse
for Team Canada.
