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Learn about the history, rules and process of the annual meeting where NHL teams select ice hockey players from various leagues. Find out how the draft order is determined, who is eligible and how the draft has evolved over time.
The 2021 NHL Entry Draft was held on July 23–24, 2021, with the Sabres and Kraken winning the lottery for the first and second picks. See the draft order, results, top prospects, and eligibility criteria for the 59th NHL Entry Draft.
Learn about the history of the NHL Entry Draft, which selects the exclusive rights to amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. See the list of 61 players who have been taken first overall since 1963, including their nationality, position, team, league and awards.
The 2020 NHL Entry Draft was the 58th draft of ice hockey players, held remotely in October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first three picks were Alexis Lafreniere, Quinton Byfield and Tim Stützle, and the draft lottery was won by the New York Rangers.
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft was the 62nd draft held on June 28–29, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Jose Sharks had the first overall pick and selected Macklin Celebrini, while the Chicago Blackhawks won the lottery for the second time in two seasons.
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 28–29, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. Connor Bedard was the first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks, and Leo Carlsson and Adam Fantilli were the second and third picks by the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets.
The 2019 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21–22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The first three picks were Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko and Kirby Dach, who were selected by the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks respectively.
The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was the 56th draft of ice hockey players eligible for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 22–23, 2018, in Dallas, Texas, and featured the first British and Jamaican-born players to be drafted.