The Washington Capitals fourth selection of the 2018 NHL Draft was the final pick of the third round. With the 92nd overall pick, the Caps selected right wing Riley Sutter from the WHL Everett Silvertips.
With the 93rd Pick, the Washington Capitals select right wing Riley Sutter! #ALLCAPS #CapsDraft
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 23, 2018
Sutter, who is the son of former NHLer Ron Sutter, is a part of the massive hockey dynasty that is the Sutter family. Riley is a six-foot-three-inch, 201-pound right wing who is the second legacy selection that the Caps have made today after taking Wendel Clark’s son Kody in the second round.
WE GOT A SUTTER! #ALLCAPS #CapsDraft pic.twitter.com/Ikx4T0JfYI
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 23, 2018
Sutter, who was the 80th ranked North American skater by Central Scouting, finished his third season with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League in 2017-18, tallying 53 points in 68 games.
Here’s a highlight video of Sutter from the 2017-18 season.
And his interview with Caps media.
#CapsDraft pick (3rd Round, 93rd Overall) Riley Sutter talks to the media from the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/yUg30xKaem
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 23, 2018
Chris Gordon contributed to this article from Dallas.
Headline photo: Chris Mast
