The 2017 NHL draft was held on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Forward Nico Hischier was selected #1 overall by the New Jersey Devils. The Philadelphia Flyers selected forward Nolan Patrick #2 overall.
The best player out of the 2017 NHL entry draft was defenceman Cale Makar going #4 overall to the Colorado Avalanche.
Notable 2017 draft picks were forward Drake Batherson going in the fourth round at #121 overall to the Ottawa Senators.
2017 NHL Entry Draft Round One Results
# | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nico Hischier (C) | Switzerland | New Jersey Devils | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
2 | Nolan Patrick (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
3 | Miro Heiskanen (D) | Finland | Dallas Stars | HIFK (Liiga) |
4 | Cale Makar (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) |
5 | Elias Pettersson (C) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Timra IK (HockeyAllsvenskan) |
6 | Cody Glass (C) | Canada | Vegas Golden Knights | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
7 | Lias Andersson (C) | Sweden | New York Rangers (from Arizona) | HV71 (SHL) |
8 | Casey Mittelstadt (C) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
9 | Michael Rasmussen (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
10 | Owen Tippett (RW) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
11 | Gabriel Vilardi (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
12 | Martin Necas (C) | Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes | HC Kometa Brno (Czech Extraliga) |
13 | Nick Suzuki (C) | Canada | Vegas Golden Knights (from Winnipeg) | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
14 | Callan Foote (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
15 | Erik Brannstrom (D) | Sweden | Vegas Golden Knights (from NY Islanders) | HV71 (SHL) |
16 | Juuso Valimaki (D) | Finland | Calgary Flames | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
17 | Timothy Liljegren (D) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Rogle BK (SHL) |
18 | Urho Vaakanainen (D) | Finland | Boston Bruins | JYP (Liiga) |
19 | Josh Norris (C) | United States | San Jose Sharks | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
20 | Robert Thomas (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | London Knights (OHL) |
21 | Filip Chytil (C) | Czech Republic | New York Rangers | PSG Zlin (Czech Extraliga) |
22 | Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
23 | Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D) | Canada | Arizona Coyotes (from Minnesota) | Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) |
24 | Kristian Vesalainen (RW) | Finland | Winnipeg Jets (from Columbus via Vegas) | Frolunda HC (SHL) |
25 | Ryan Poehling (C) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | St. Cloud State (NCHC) |
26 | Jake Oettinger (G) | United States | Dallas Stars (from Chicago) | Boston University (HE) |
27 | Morgan Frost (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Washington via St. Louis) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
28 | Shane Bowers (C) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
29 | Henri Jokiharju (D) | Finland | Chicago Blackhawks (from Anaheim via Dallas) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
30 | Eeli Tolvanen (RW) | Finland | Nashville Predators | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
31 | Klim Kostin (C/LW) | Russia | St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh) | Dynamo Moscow (KHL) |