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The 2023 NHL Entry Draft was the 61st NHL Draft.The draft was held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. [1]The first three selections were Connor Bedard going to the Chicago Blackhawks, Leo Carlsson being selected by the Anaheim Ducks, and Adam Fantilli being picked by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In 1953, Fred Sasakamoose was the first Cree NHL player, and the first Canadian indigenous player in the NHL, debuting with the Chicago Black Hawks. On January 18, 1958, Willie O'Ree became the first Black Canadian to play in the NHL. Playing with the Boston Bruins, he was also the first NHL player of African descent. [13]
Connor Bedard (born July 17, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the greatest ice hockey prospects of his generation, he was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut that year.
Arber Xhekaj. Arber Xhekaj (Albanian: Arbër Xhekaj, [1] pronounced / dʒækaɪ /, Jack-EYE, [2] born January 30, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with Montreal in October 2021.
Shoots. Left. WHL team. Medicine Hat Tigers. NHL draft. 4th overall, 2024. Columbus Blue Jackets. Cayden Lindstrom (born February 3, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
4th overall, 2023. San Jose Sharks. Playing career. 2024–present. William Smith (born March 17, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey center for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college hockey at Boston College. Smith was drafted fourth overall by the Sharks in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
United States. NHL draft. 64th overall, 2011. Florida Panthers. Playing career. 2013–present. Vincent Trocheck (born July 11, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round, 64th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
London Knights (OHL) NHL draft. 28th overall, 2023. Toronto Maple Leafs. Easton Cowan (born May 20, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and a prospect for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cowan was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the first-round, 28th ...