The 2011 NHL draft was held on June 24, 2011 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft had a solid top 10 drafted players where forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was drafted #1 overall by the Edmonton Oilers. The Colorado Avalanche drafted forward Gabriel Landeskog #2 overall.
Notable 2011 draft picks were Stanley Cup and all-star Nikita Kucherov being drafted in the second round at #58 overall. The Calgary Flames drafed Johnny Gaudreau in round four at #104 overall.
NHL Draft 2011 Round One Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 2 | Gabriel Landeskog (LW) | Sweden | Colorado Avalanche | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 3 | Jonathan Huberdeau (C) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 4 | Adam Larsson (D) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils | Skelleftea AIK (SEL) |
| 5 | Ryan Strome (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) |
| 6 | Mika Zibanejad (C) | Sweden | Ottawa Senators | Djurgardens IF (SEL) |
| 7 | Mark Scheifele (C) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 8 | Sean Couturier (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Columbus) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 9 | Dougie Hamilton (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins (from Toronto) | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) |
| 10 | Jonas Brodin (D) | Sweden | Minnesota Wild | Farjestad BK (SEL) |
| 11 | Duncan Siemens (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis) | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 12 | Ryan Murphy (D) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 13 | Sven Baertschi (LW) | Switzerland | Calgary Flames | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 14 | Jamie Oleksiak (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 15 | J. T. Miller (LW) | United States | New York Rangers | US NTDP (USHL) |
| 16 | Joel Armia (RW) | Finland | Buffalo Sabres | Assat (SM-liiga) |
| 17 | Nathan Beaulieu (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 18 | Mark McNeill (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 19 | Oscar Klefbom (D) | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers (from Los Angeles) | Farjestad BK (SEL) |
| 20 | Connor Murphy (D) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | US NTDP (USHL) |
| 21 | Stefan Noesen (RW) | United States | Ottawa Senators (from Nashville) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 22 | Tyler Biggs (RW) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Anaheim) | US NTDP (USHL) |
| 23 | Joe Morrow (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 24 | Matt Puempel (LW) | Canada | Ottawa Senators (from Detroit) | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 25 | Stuart Percy (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia) | Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (OHL) |
| 26 | Phillip Danault (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington) | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 27 | Vladislav Namestnikov (C) | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning | London Knights (OHL) |
| 28 | Zack Phillips (C) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from San Jose) | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 29 | Nicklas Jensen (LW) | Denmark | Vancouver Canucks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 30 | Rickard Rakell (RW) | Sweden | Anaheim Ducks (from Boston via Toronto) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |