Carolina Hurricanes select Bradly Nadeau with No. 30 pick in 2023 NHL Draft

File photo — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, back left, watches a replay with assistant coach Jeff Daniels, right, to decide whether to challenge a goal during the second period of Game 2 of the team’s NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

by: Keaton Eberly

Posted: Jun 28, 2023 / 11:44 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 28, 2023 / 11:59 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – After hours of waiting, the Carolina Hurricanes selected forward Bradly Nadeau with the No. 30 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday night.

With the Penticton Vees out of the British Columbia Hockey League, Nadeau finished the 2022-23 season with 45 goals and 68 assists for 113 points, resulting in him receiving the league’s Most Valuable Player honors.

He won back-to-back league championships with Penticton, recording 59 points (28 goals, 31 assists) in 34 postseason games.

Nadeau plans to suit up for the University of Maine this upcoming season.