The 2019 NHL draft was held on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Forward Jack Hughes was selected #1 overall by the New Jersey Devils. The New York Rangers selected forward Kaapo Kakko #2 overall.
The best player out of the 2019 NHL entry draft is still to be decided, it could be Hughes, Cole Caufield, Moritz Seider or Trevor Zegras.
2019 NHL Entry Draft Round One Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hughes (C) | United States | New Jersey Devils | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 2 | Kaapo Kakko (RW) | Finland | New York Rangers | TPS (Liiga) |
| 3 | Kirby Dach (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 4 | Bowen Byram (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 5 | Alex Turcotte (C) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 6 | Moritz Seider (D) | Germany | Detroit Red Wings | Adler Mannheim (DEL) |
| 7 | Dylan Cozens (C) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 8 | Philip Broberg (D) | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | AIK (HockeyAllsvenskan) |
| 9 | Trevor Zegras (C) | United States | Anaheim Ducks | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 10 | Vasily Podkolzin (RW) | Russia | Vancouver Canucks | SKA-Neva (VHL) |
| 11 | Victor Soderstrom (D) | Sweden | Arizona Coyotes (from Philadelphia) | Brynas IF (SHL) |
| 12 | Matthew Boldy (LW) | United States | Minnesota Wild | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 13 | Spencer Knight (G) | United States | Florida Panthers | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 14 | Cameron York (D) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from Arizona) | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 15 | Cole Caufield (RW) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 16 | Alex Newhook (C) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) |
| 17 | Peyton Krebs (C) | Canada | Vegas Golden Knights | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 18 | Thomas Harley (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
| 19 | Lassi Thomson (D) | Finland | Ottawa Senators (from Columbus) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 20 | Ville Heinola (D) | Finland | Winnipeg Jets (from Winnipeg via NY Rangers) | Lukko (Liiga) |
| 21 | Samuel Poulin (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL) |
| 22 | Tobias Bjornfot (D) | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto) | Djurgardens IF (SHL) |
| 23 | Simon Holmstrom (RW) | Sweden | New York Islanders | HV71 Jr. (J20 SuperElit) |
| 24 | Philip Tomasino (C) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) |
| 25 | Connor McMichael (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | London Knights (OHL) |
| 26 | Jakob Pelletier (LW) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 27 | Nolan Foote (LW) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 28 | Ryan Suzuki (C) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 29 | Brayden Tracey (LW) | Canada | Anaheim Ducks (from San Jose via Buffalo) | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 30 | John Beecher (C) | United States | Boston Bruins | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 31 | Ryan Johnson (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis) | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |