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Docs › NHL 1st Round Draft Picks

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Matthew Zator | March 29, 2021

Born: November 20, 1988 Draft: 2007 Canadiens, 22nd Overall Hometown: New Canaan, CT, USA Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Maximillian Kolenda…

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

Matthew Zator | October 26, 2025

Born: October 5, 2005 Draft: 2024 Red Wings #15 Overall Hometown: Oslo, Norway Position: RW/LW Known For: 1st Norwegian selected in the first round Shoots: Right National Team: Norway Current…

Michael Dal Colle

Kerry Collins | February 10, 2022

Born: June 20, 1996 Draft: 2014 Islanders 5th Overall Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Bridgeport Islanders Michael Dal Colle (born…

Michael Grabner

Colin Newby | December 5, 2022

Born: Oct. 5, 1987 Draft: 2006, Vancouver Canucks, #14 Overall Hometown: Villach, AUT Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Austria Michael-René Grabner (born 5 October 1987) is an Austrian professional ice hockey player…

Michael McLeod

Kyle Knopp | March 26, 2021

Born: February 3, 1998 Draft: 2016 Devils, 12th Overall Hometown: Mississauga, ON, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: New Jersey Devils Michael McLeod (born…

Michel Plasse

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: June 1, 1948 Draft: 1st overallMontreal Canadiens 1968 Hometown: Montreal, QC Position: Goalie Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Deceased Michel Pierre Plasse (June…

Mika Zibanejad

Kyle Knopp | March 29, 2021

Born: April 18, 1993 Draft: 2011 Senators, #6 Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: New York Rangers Mika Zibanejad (born 18…

Mikael Granlund

Matthew Zator | March 19, 2021

Born: February 26, 1992 Draft: 2010 Wild, 9th Overall Hometown: Oulu, Finland Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Anaheim Ducks Mikael Antero Granlund (born 26 February…

Mike Bossy

Kerry Collins | April 17, 2021

Born: January 22, 1957 Draft: 1977 Islanders 15th Overall Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Position: RW Known For: Nine Straight 50-Goal Seasons Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957-April…

Mike Foligno

Shawn Wilken | February 26, 2022

Born: Jan 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Red Wings, 3rd Overall Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Mike Gartner

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: October 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Capitals, #4 overall Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: 700 Goal Club Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29,…

Mike Matheson

Kerry Collins | November 24, 2021

Born: February 27, 1994 Draft: 2012 Panthers 23rd Overall Hometown: Pointe-Claire, Quebec Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens Michael Matheson (born February 27, 1994)…

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