Novi native Vanya Lodnia selected by Minnesota in the 2017 NHL Draft

 

By @MichaelCaples –

Vanya Lodnia will be heading to Minnesota when he’s done in juniors.

The Novi native was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft.

A product of Belle Tire and Honeybaked, Lodnia just wrapped up his second season with the Erie Otters of the OHL. In 2016-17, he posted 57 points for the OHL champions.

Over two seasons with the Otters, he has logged 96 points in 128 total games.