Penguins draft twin brothers in NHL draft

Marcus was taken 39th overall one day after Liam went 22nd. Marcus, born eight minutes before his brother, said he was content with the later selection. "He can brag to me all he wants. I'm just so happy to be with him," he said. The brothers played together for the past two-plus seasons in the Western Hockey League.

Marcus led the league with 108 points last season while Liam finished second with 104 points. Liam was projected to be selected earlier. Marcus said his brother kept him calm the night before the second round. "He kept me calm and told me it was going to happen," he said.

Family theme continues The Ruck selections fit a broader family pattern in the draft. Caleb Malhotra went third overall to Vancouver, where his father was recently hired as head coach. The Calgary Flames later selected Joe Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla.

Other second-round developments Brooks Rogowski, an 18-year-old from Livonia, Michigan, was chosen with the first pick of the second round. The 6-foot-7 forward had previously been drafted by the OHL's Oshawa Generals and had considered a baseball career.

Rogowski said the decision to focus on hockey was validated by the selection. He has committed to play at Michigan State in two years and noted he still has room to develop after spending more time on baseball growing up.