Ducks No. 3 Pick Beckett Sennecke Absolutely Stunned to Hear His Name Called So Early

Tom Dierberger | Jun 28, 2024

Beckett Sennecke reacts to being selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NHL draft. / ESPN

Beckett Sennecke was not expecting to go off the draft board so early.

With the No. 3 pick of the 2024 NHL draft, the Anaheim Ducks selected Sennecke—an 18-year-old winger from the OHL's Oshawa Generals. Sennecke, who was in attendance among the top prospects at the Sphere in Las Vegas, appeared to be in shock when he heard his name called.

Beckett Sennecke was SHOCKED when his name was called by the Ducks at #3 overall 👀 pic.twitter.com/JsmBcSalf8

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 28, 2024

"It's obviously super emotional, I don't think I expected that," Sennecke told Sportsnet on Friday night. "I think my agent knew more than me, but he didn't tell me. Obviously, I'm super happy to be a part of this organization.

"I was super shocked, obviously my face kind of said that all. That was definitely an unexpected moment."

Sennecke isn't a slouch by any means. In 63 games last season for the Generals, he tallied 27 goals and 41 assists (68 points). Most pundits graded him as a top-10 or top-20 prospect heading into the 2024 draft.

Sennecke will now join the Ducks' mission to snap their franchise-worst six-year playoff drought.

The Ducks will be back on the clock again Friday night with the No. 31 pick of the first round.