Calgary's Landon DuPont picked 1st overall in WHL draft

The selection came as a surprise to nobody, but that didn't dull the excitement for hockey phenom Landon DuPont.The 14-year-old Calgary defenceman was picked first overall by the Everett Silvertips in the Western Hockey League draft Thursday.He was granted exceptional status by the WHL in April, joining former Regina Pats forward and current Chicago Blackhawk Connor Bedard as the only other person on that list.The distinction makes him eligible to play in the league at the age of 15, which is yo