2011 NHL Draft - 1st Round

Press Release

1. Edmonton Oilers – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Red Deer WHL)
2. Colorado Avalanche – Gabriel Landeskog (Kitchener OHL)
3. Florida Panthers – Jonathan Huberdeau (Saint John QMJHL)
4. New Jersey Devils – Adam Larsson (Skelleftea Sweden)
5. New York Islanders – Ryan Strome (Niagara OHL)
6. Ottawa Senators – Mika Zibanejad (Djurgarden Sweden)
7. Winnipeg Jets – Mark Scheifele (Barrie OHL)
8. Philadelphia Flyers – Sean Couturier (Drummondville QMJHL)
9. Boston Bruins – Dougie Hamilton (Niagara OHL)
10. Minnesota Wild – Jonas Brodin (Farjestad Sweden)
11. Colorado Avalanche – Duncan Siemens (Saskatoon WHL)
12. Carolina Hurricanes – Ryan Murphy (Kitchener OHL)
13. Calgary Flames – Sven Bartschi (Portland WHL)
14. Dallas Stars – Jamie Oleksiak (Northeastern NCAA)
15. New York Rangers – J.T. Miller (US NDTP)
16. Buffalo Sabres – Joel Armia (Porin Assat Finland)
17. Montreal Canadiens – Nathan Beaulieu (Saint John QMJHL)
18. Chicago Blackhawks – Mark McNeill (Prince Albert WHL)
19. Edmonton Oilers – Oscar Klefbom (Farjestad Sweden)
20. Phoenix Coyotes – Connor Murphy (US NTDP)
21. Ottawa Senators – Stefan Noesen (Plymouth OHL)
22. Toronto Maple Leafs – Tyler Biggs (US NTDP)
23. Pittsburgh Penguins – Joe Morrow (Portland WHL)
24. Ottawa Senators – Matt Puempel (Peterborough OHL)
25. Toronto Maple Leafs – Stuart Percy (Mississauga OHL)
26. Chicago Blackhaws – Phillip Danault (Victoriaville QMJHL)
27. Tampa Bay Lightning – Vladislav Namestnikov (London OHL)
28. Minnesota Wild – Zack Phillips (Saint John QMJHL)
29. Vancouver Canucks – Nicklas Jensen (Oshawa OHL)
30. Anaheim Ducks – Rickard Rakell (Plymouth OHL)

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)