Penguins draft twin brothers from British Columbia

Marcus was taken 39th overall one day after Liam went 22nd overall. Marcus, born eight minutes before his brother, said he was content to let Liam hold draft bragging rights. "He can brag to me all he wants. I'm just so happy to be with him," he said after the selection.

The twins spent the past two-plus seasons playing for the same Western Hockey League team in Medicine Hat. Marcus led the league with 108 points last season while Liam finished second with 104 points. Marcus said he had no preference for when he would be drafted, only that he wanted to join his brother.

He credited Liam with keeping him calm the night before the second round. The selections occurred amid other family connections in the draft. Vancouver selected Caleb Malhotra third overall after hiring his father as head coach.

Other selections Brooks Rogowski, an 18-year-old from Livonia, Michigan, was chosen in the second round after opting for hockey over baseball two years earlier. Rogowski, listed at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds, committed to play at Michigan State in two years.

Rogowski said the decision to focus on hockey validated itself once his name was called. His father and uncle both had minor-league baseball careers.