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Docs › 2021 NHL Draft Players

Matthew Knies

Kerry Collins | December 26, 2021

Born: October 17, 2002 Draft: 2021 Maple Leafs 57th Overall Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona Position: Center/Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Columbus Blue Jackets Matthew…

Matthew Samoskevich

Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023

Born: Nov. 15, 2002 Draft: 24th Overall Panthers 2021 Hometown: Newtown, CT Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Seattle Kraken Matthew “Mackie” Samoskevich (born November 15, 2002)…

Matvei Petrov

Ryan Gagne | July 28, 2023

Born: Mar. 12, 2003 Draft: 180th Overall Edmonton Oilers 2021 Hometown: Gus-Khrustainy, Russia Position: Winger Known For: U18 WJC Silver Meda Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Russia Current Status: North Bay…

Max Wanner

Kerry Collins | November 30, 2023

Born: March 12, 2003 Draft: 2021 Oilers 212th Overall Hometown: Estevan, Saskatchewan Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Current Team: Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Max Wanner (born March…

Nikita Chibrikov

Matthew Zator | October 18, 2025

Born: February 16, 2003 Draft: 2021 Jets #50 Overall Hometown: Moskva, Russia Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Nikita Dmitrovich Chibrikov (Russian: Никита…

Nolan Allan

Matthew Zator | October 18, 2024

Born: April 28, 2003 Draft: 2021 Blackhawks #32 Overall Hometown: Davidson, SK Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Nolan Allan (born April 28,…

Olen Zellweger

Ryan Gagne | July 28, 2023

Born: Sept. 10, 2003 Draft: 34th Overall Anaheim Ducks 2021 Hometown: Calgary, AB Position: Defense Known For: WHL Top Defenseman Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Olen…

Oliver Kapanen

Matthew Zator | October 16, 2024

Born: July 29, 2003 Draft: 2021 Canadiens #64 Overall Hometown: Sundsvall, Sweden Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: Montreal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen (born July 29,…

Oskar Olausson

Kerry Collins | December 20, 2021

Born: November 10, 2002 Draft: 2021 Avalanche 28th Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Winger Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Oskar Olausson (born 10 November 2002) is a Swedish junior ice…

Owen Power

Kerry Collins | November 30, 2021

Born: November 22, 2002 Draft: 2021 Sabres 1st Overall Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Owen Power (born November 22, 2002)…

Prokhor Poltapov

Kerry Collins | January 3, 2022

Born: February 1, 2003 Draft: 2021 Sabres 33rd Overall Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia Position: Winger Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Prokhor Sergeyevich Poltapov (born February 1, 2003)…

Ryan Ufko

Matthew Zator | October 7, 2026

Born: May 7, 2003 Draft: 2021 Predators #115 Overall Hometown: Smithtown, NY Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Nashville Predators Ryan Richard Ufko (born…

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