Complex sentence: He was drafted in the first round, eighteenth overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, and played the 2008--09 season for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL).
Split into simpler sentences: He was drafted in the 1st round, 18th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played the 2008--09 season for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL).