DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills posted an article discussing Micahel Brandsegg-Nygard’s 2024 draft experiences:
After being selected No. 15 overall by the Red Wings in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Brandsegg-Nygard first posed for pictures on stage with members of the Detroit’s front office and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in front of a sellout crowd of 14,220.
“I got an energy rush in my whole body when I heard my name,” Brandsegg-Nygard said on Friday. “It was pretty cool to experience.”
Proudly wearing a Red Wings jersey, Brandsegg-Nygard then walked off stage a photo shoot, rejoined and embraced his family, visited Detroit’s suite and spoke with the media.
“(Sphere is) such a unique arena,” Brandsegg-Nygard said on Friday. “This is my second time in the U.S., and Vegas is a pretty cool city to be in. It’s a cool experience to just be here.”
A native of Oslo, Norway, Brandsegg-Nygard became the first Norwegian-born player selected in the first round of an NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old said being drafted by an NHL club was something he always dreamed about.
“I’m from Norway, so it felt so far away,” Brandsegg-Nygard said about being drafted. “But after the first season in Sweden, it felt closer and I felt like it was possible to get drafted in the first round. That was just a big motivation.”
