Mission’s Sean Behrens drafted No. 61 overall in the 2021 NHL Draft.

The Colorado Avalanche selected defenseman Sean Behrens at No. 61 overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday.

by Callie Parmele @CallieParmele / ColoradoAvalanche.com

Behrens, 18, has played the past two years for the U.S. National Team Development Program. The blueliner recorded 53 points (11 goals, 42 assists) in 69 total games in 2020-21. The 5-foot-10, 177-pounder had one goal and three assists in five games at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship this past spring.

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