After many weeks of both excitement and speculation, the 2019 NHL Entry Draft began in Vancouver on Friday night. With the first round underway from Rogers Arena, home of the Canucks, make sure to follow along with The Puck Authority’s 2019 NHL Draft Live Tracker.
- New Jersey Devils – Jack Hughes (C) – United States U18 National Development Team – USDP
2. New York Rangers – Kaapo Kakko (RW) – TPS – Liiga
3. Chicago Blackhawks – Kirby Dach (C) – Saskatoon Blades – WHL
4. Colorado Avalanche – Bowen Byram (D) – Vancouver Giants – WHL
5. Los Angeles Kings – Alex Turcotte (C) – United States U18 National Development Team – USDP
6. Detroit Red Wings (D) – Moritz Seider – Adler Mannheim – DEL
7. Buffalo Sabres – Dylan Cozens (C) – Lethbridge Hurricanes – WHL
8. Edmonton Oilers – Philip Broberg (D) – AIK – Allsvenskan
9. Anaheim Ducks – Trevor Zegras (C) – United States U18 National Development Team – USDP
10. Vancouver Canucks – Vasili Podkolzin (RW) – SKA-1946 St. Petersburg – MHL
11. Arizona Coyotes (Flyers Trade) – Victor Soderstrom (D) – Brynäs IF – SHL
12. Minnesota Wild – Matthew Boldy (LW) – United States U18 National Development Team – USDP
13. Florida Panthers – Spencer Knight (G) – United States U18 National Development Team Program – USDP
14. Philadelphia Flyers (Coyotes Trade) – Cam York (D) – United States U18 National Development Team Program – USDP
15. Montreal Canadiens – Cole Caufield (RW) – United States U18 National Development Team – USDP
16. Colorado Avalanche – Alex Newhook (C) Victoria Grizzlies – BCHL
17. Vegas Golden Knights – Peyton Krebs (C) – Winnipeg ICE – WHL
18. Dallas Stars – Thomas Harley (D) – Mississauga Steelheads – OHL
19. Ottawa Senators – Lassi Thomson (D) – Kelowna Rockets -WHL
20. Winnipeg Jets – Ville Heinola (D) Lukko – Liiga
21. Pittsburgh Penguins – Samuel Poulin (RW) – Sherbrooke Pheonix – QMJHL
22. Los Angeles Kings – Tobias Björnfot (D) – Djurgarden JR. – SuperElit
23. New York Islanders – Simon Holmstrom (RW) – HV 71 JR. – SuperElit
24. Nashville Predators – Philip Tomasino (C/RW) – Niagara Ice Dogs – OHL
25. Washington Capitals – Connor McMichael (C) – London Knights – OHL
26. Calgary Flames – Jakob Pelletier (LW) – Moncton Wildcats – QMJHL
27. Tampa Bay Lightning – Nolan Foote (LW) – Kelowna Rockets – WHL
28. Carolina Hurricanes – Ryan Suzuki (C) – Barrie Colts – OHL
29. Anaheim Ducks – Brayden Tracey (LW) – Moose Jaw Warriors – WHL
30. Boston Bruins – John Beecher (C) – United States U18 National Development Team – USDP
31. Buffalo Sabres – Ryan Johnson (D) – Sioux Falls Stampede – USHL