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Kings draftee raised by two mothers

CHICAGO — Moments after Jaret Anderson-Dolan was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, he hugged his mothers Fran and Nancy. They cried a few tears as Anderson-Dolan made his way to the floor of the United Center for handshakes and congratulations from his new team.

It was a slight variation on a familiar picture at the NHL draft. And just another Saturday for the 17-year-old center, who was raised by two women.

“Obviously I don’t know any other way of growing up,” Anderson-Dolan said . “Even though people may say, obviously, it’s a little bit different, but for me it’s completely normal. For me, it kind of gives you a little bit of perspective just how much the world is changing, and I think it’s come a long way in the past couple of years. It’s really cool to kind of be in this situation and have a voice in the community that way.”

Anderson-Dolan went No. 41 overall to Los Angeles after a breakout performance last season with Spokane of the Western Hockey League. The Calgary, Alberta, native had 39 goals and 37 assists in 72 games with the Chiefs, becoming the fourth 17-year-old in franchise history to score 30 or more goals in a season.

Mark Yannetti, director of amateur scouting for the Kings, described Anderson-Dolan’s family situation as “a matter-of-fact thing.”

“It was nothing we ever discussed,” Yannetti said. “He has two loving, wonderful parents that raised him to be a certain way, and that’s why he’s the player he is today. His work ethic and what the coaches said about him, you can’t really say anything more.”

The Anderson-Dolans’ hometown Flames made the biggest move on Day 2 of the NHL draft, acquiring defenseman Travis Hamonic in a trade with the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Hamonic, who made his NHL debut in 2010 and had spent his entire career with the Islanders, had three goals and 11 assists in 49 games last season.

The second day of the draft began with Colorado taking defenseman Conor Timmins with the first pick of the second round, and Philadelphia traded three draft picks to Arizona to jump up to No. 35 for 6-foot-6 Isaac Ratcliffe. The 18-year-old forward had 28 goals and 26 assists last season for Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League.

Pens’ picks

2. (51) Zachary Lauzon, d, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL).

3. (93) Clayton Phillips, d, Fargo (USHL).

5. (152) Jan Drozg, lw, Leksand U18 (Sweden).

5. (155) Linus Olund, c, Brynas (Sweden).

6. (186) Antti Palojarvi, d, Lukko Jr. (Finland).

7. (217) William Reilly, d, RPI (ECAC).

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