The 2016 NHL draft was held on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. Auston Matthews was selected #1 overall followed by Patrik Laine going #2 overall.
Notable 2016 draft picks were forward Alex DeBrincat going #39 overall to the Chicago Blackhawks and defenceman Adam Fox being drafted in the third round at #66 overall.
2016 NHL Draft Round One Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auston Matthews (C) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | ZSC Lions (NLA) |
| 2 | Patrik Laine (RW) | Finland | Winnipeg Jets | Tappara (Liiga) |
| 3 | Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW/C) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 4 | Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Finland | Edmonton Oilers | Karpat (Liiga) |
| 5 | Olli Juolevi (D) | Finland | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 6 | Matthew Tkachuk (LW) | United States | Calgary Flames | London Knights (OHL) |
| 7 | Clayton Keller (C) | United States | Arizona Coyotes | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 8 | Alexander Nylander (LW) |  Sweden | Buffalo Sabres | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
| 9 | Mikhail Sergachev (D) | Russia | Montreal Canadiens | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 10 | Tyson Jost (C) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Penticton Vees (BCHL) |
| 11 | Logan Brown (C) | United States | Ottawa Senators (from New Jersey) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 12 | Michael McLeod (C) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Ottawa) | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
| 13 | Jake Bean (D) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 14 | Charlie McAvoy (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | Boston University Terriers (Hockey East) |
| 15 | Luke Kunin (C) | United States | Minnesota Wild | Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten) |
| 16 | Jakob Chychrun (D) | Canada | Arizona Coyotes (from Detroit) | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 17 | Dante Fabbro (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Penticton Vees (BCHL) |
| 18 | Logan Stanley (D) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets (from Philadelphia) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 19 | Kieffer Bellows (LW) | United States | New York Islanders | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 20 | Dennis Cholowski (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from NY Rangers via Arizona) | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 21 | Julien Gauthier (RW) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes (from Los Angeles) | Val-d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 22 | German Rubtsov (C) |  Russia | Philadelphia Flyers (from Chicago via Winnipeg) | Russia U18 (MHL) |
| 23 | Henrik Borgstrom (C) | Finland | Florida Panthers | HIFK JR. (FIN-Jr.) |
| 24 | Max Jones (LW) | United States | Anaheim Ducks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 25 | Riley Tufte (LW) |  United States | Dallas Stars | Fargo Force (USHL) |
| 26 | Tage Thompson (C) | United States | St. Louis Blues (from Washington) | Connecticut Huskies (Hockey East) |
| 27 | Brett Howden (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 28 | Lucas Johansen (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from St. Louis) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 29 | Trent Frederic (C) | United States | Boston Bruins (from San Jose) | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 30 | Sam Steel (C) | Canada | Anaheim Ducks (from Pittsburgh via Toronto) | Regina Pats (WHL) |