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Docs › NHL 1st Round Draft Picks

Nils Lundkvist

Kerry Collins | November 17, 2021

Born: July 27, 2000 Draft: 2018 Rangers 28th Overall Hometown: Pitea, Sweden Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: Dallas Stars Nils Lundkvist (born 27 July 2000)…

Nino Niederreiter

Matthew Zator | April 20, 2021

Born: September 8, 1992 Draft: 2010 Islanders, 5th Overall Hometown: Chur, Switzerland Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Switzerland Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Nino Niederreiter (born 8 September 1992)…

Noah Dobson

Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: January 7, 2000 Draft: 2018 Islanders, 12th Overall Hometown: Summerside, PE, CAN Position: Defense Known For: 2x Memorial Cup Champion Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens…

Noah Hanifin

Matthew Zator | May 6, 2021

Born: January 25, 1997 Draft: 2015 Hurricanes #5 Overall Hometown: Boston, MA Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vegas Golden Knights Noah Hanifin (born January…

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,…

Nolan Baumgartner

Colin Newby | April 3, 2022

Born: May 23, 1976 Draft: 1994, Washington Capitals, #10 Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB, CAN Position: D Known For: Coaching career Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Nolan Baumgartner (born March 23, 1976)…

Nolan Patrick

Kyle Knopp | April 4, 2021

Born: September 19, 1998 Draft: 2017 Flyers, Second Overall Hometown: Winnipeg, MB, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Vegas Golden Knights Nolan James Patrick…

Olaf Kolzig

Kerry Collins | October 28, 2021

Born: April 6, 1970 Draft: 1989 Capitals 19th Overall Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Position: G Known For: “Olie The Goalie” Catches: Left National Team: Germany Current Team: Retired Olaf Kölzig (born…

Oleg Tverdovsky

Kerry Collins | December 31, 2022

Born: May 18, 1976 Draft: 1994 Ducks 2nd Overall Hometown: Donetsk, Ukraine Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Retired Oleg Fedorovych Tverdovsky (born May 18, 1976)…

Oliver Bonk

Ryan Gagne | July 9, 2023

Born: Jan. 9, 2005 Draft: 22nd Overall Philadelphia Flyers 2023 Hometown: Ottawa, ON, Canada Position: Defense Known For: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Kerry Collins | March 15, 2021

Born: July 17, 1991 Draft: 2009 Coyotes, 6th overall Hometown: Karlskrona, Sweden Position: Defense Nickname: OEL Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Oliver Oscar Emanuel Ekman-Larsson…

Oliver Moore

Ryan Gagne | July 9, 2023

Born: Jan. 22, 2005 Draft: 19th Overall Chicago Blackhawks 2023 Hometown: Mounds View, MN, United States Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Chicago Blackhawks…

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