The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Antigonish’s Brady Peddle in the third round of the NHL draft in Los Angeles on Saturday. Photo by ContributedArticle contentBrady Peddle is hoping to join forces with fellow Nova Scotian Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh one day.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Penguins selected Antigonish’s Peddle in the third round (91st overall) of the NHL draft in Los Angeles on Saturday. Peddle is a six-foot-three, 203-pound defenceman who played for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL this past season.Article contentArticle content“It was crazy, to be honest, it didn’t really feel real,” Peddle said about watching the draft at home in Antigonish. “It was kind of hard to hear and then I heard a glimpse of my name and then I stood up and there it was. It was unreal. It still hasn’t really set in yet but it was great because I was with some friends and family so it was perfect.”Article contentArticle contentThe only person from Peddle’s inner circle who wasn’t there was his father Brad, who was in Columbus because he’s a scout with the Blue Jackets.Article content“He’s gutted he can’t be here for me,” he said about his dad, who has also worked as head coach of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men for 20 years. “But he’s got a job to do in Columbus so that’s OK.”Article contentPeddle had 10 points and was plus-12 in 62 games last season as a USHL rookie after spending the previous two years in the Bishop Kearney Selects program in Rochester, N.Y. Scouts kept moving him up their rankings after gaining a steady appreciation for his skating, reach and defensive reliability. He is committed to Michigan State University for the fall of 2026.Article content“It’s going to be a long road but I’m excited,” he said. “I’ll be getting great development at Michigan State for four years – or however long that ends up being – but all of that will be a great experience, too.”Article contentArticle contentIn the short term, Peddle has the option to return to Waterloo for a second season or perhaps play for the QMJHL’s Charlottetown Islanders, who acquired his rights from the Gatineau Olympiques a few weeks ago. But for now, he’s happy to soak up the whirlwind of being an NHL pick, which includes a trip to Pittsburgh soon for development camp and a few calls from the Penguins brass.Article content“Kyle Dubas, the GM, called me about an hour ago and just said ‘Congratulations and it’s great to have you,’” he said. “And then about 15 minutes ago, the head coach (Dan Muse) called me just to say congrats and all of that. It was pretty cool.”Article contentWhen asked if he’d heard from Crosby yet, Peddle joked that his brother Tyler is still the only one in the family who’s had that kind of conversation.Article content“He had a call with him a couple of years ago when he got drafted in the (QMJHL) by Drummondville because Rimouski was going to take him and they actually got him to call him,” Brady said about his brother Tyler, who is now a forward for the Saint John Sea Dogs and was a seventh-round pick of the Blue Jackets in 2023.
NHL DRAFT: Nova Scotia’s Brady Peddle picked by Penguins, Cole Chandler to the Bruins
