The 2020 NHL draft was held on October 6, 2020 for the first time ever remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally to be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Forward Alexis Lafreniere was selected #1 overall by the New York Rangers. The Los Angeles Kings selected forward Quinton Byfield #2 overall.
The best player out of the 2020 NHL entry draft is still up in the air, will Lafreniere turn into a superstar or be a bust like 2012 #1 NHL draft pick Nail Yakupov?
2020 NHL Entry Draft Round One Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Lafreniere (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 2 | Quinton Byfield (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 3 | Tim Stuetzle (LW) | Germany | Ottawa Senators (from San Jose) | Adler Mannheim (DEL) |
| 4 | Lucas Raymond (LW) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Frolunda HC (SHL) |
| 5 | Jake Sanderson (D) | United States | Ottawa Senators | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 6 | Jamie Drysdale (D) | Canada | Anaheim Ducks | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 7 | Alexander Holtz (RW) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils | Djurgardens IF (SHL) |
| 8 | Jack Quinn (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa 67’s (OHL) |
| 9 | Marco Rossi (C) | Austria | Minnesota Wild | Ottawa 67’s (OHL) |
| 10 | Cole Perfetti (C) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 11 | Yaroslav Askarov (G) | Russia | Nashville Predators | SKA-Neva (VHL) |
| 12 | Anton Lundell (C) | Finland | Florida Panthers | HIFK (Liiga) |
| 13 | Seth Jarvis (C) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 14 | Dylan Holloway (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten) |
| 15 | Rodion Amirov (C) | Russia | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh) | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) |
| 16 | Kaiden Guhle (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 17 | Lukas Reichel (LW) | Germany | Chicago Blackhawks | Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) |
| 18 | Dawson Mercer (C) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Arizona) | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 19 | Braden Schneider (D) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Calgary) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 20 | Shakir Mukhamadullin (D) | Russia | New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver via Tampa Bay) | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) |
| 21 | Yegor Chinakhov (RW) | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets | Avangard Omsk (KHL) |
| 22 | Hendrix Lapierre (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Carolina via NY Rangers and Calgary) | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 23 | Tyson Foerster (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 24 | Connor Zary (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Washington) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 25 | Justin Barron (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 26 | Jake Neighbours (LW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
| 27 | Jacob Perreault (RW) | Canada | Anaheim Ducks (from Boston) | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 28 | Ridly Greig (C) | Canada | Ottawa Senators (from NY Islanders) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 29 | Brendan Brisson (C) | United States | Vegas Golden Knights | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 30 | Mavrik Bourque (C) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 31 | Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |