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2015 NHL Entry Draft

Location:BB&T Center (Sunrise, Florida)Held:June 26-27, 2015
First Overall Pick:Connor McDavid (Oilers)Players With NHL Experience:101

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft was the 53rd NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The first three selections were Connor McDavid going to the Edmonton Oilers, Jack Eichel going to the Buffalo Sabres, and Dylan Strome going to the Arizona Coyotes.

Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Who Are the 3 Biggest Steals of the 2015 NHL Draft?

  1. Kirill Kaprizov (135th overall by the Minnesota Wild)
  2. Anthony Cirelli (72nd overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning)
    • Top-six forward in the NHL
    • Has hit double digits in goals in two of his four seasons
  3. Conor Garland (123rd overall by the Arizona Coyotes)
    • 20-goal scorer
    • 10 or more goals in every season since his debut in the NHL

Deeper Dive

2015 NHL Draft Selections by Round

First Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
1Connor McDavidCEdmonton Oilers
2Jack EichelCBuffalo Sabres
3Dylan StromeCArizona Coyotes
4Mitchell MarnerRWToronto Maple Leafs
5Noah HanifinDCarolina Hurricanes
6Pavel ZachaCNew Jersey Devils
7Ivan ProvorovDPhiladelphia Flyers
8Zach WerenskiDColumbus Blue Jackets
9Timo MeierRWSan Jose Sharks
10Mikko RantanenRWColorado Avalanche
11Lawson CrouseLWFlorida Panthers
12Denis GurianovRWDallas Stars
13Jakub ZborilDBoston Bruins
14Jake DebruskLWBoston Bruins
15Zachary SenyshynRWBoston Bruins
16Mathew BarzalCNew York Islanders
17Kyle ConnorLWWinnipeg Jets
18Thomas ChabotDOttawa Senators
19Evgeny SvechnikovLWDetroit Red Wings
20Joel Eriksson EkCMinnesota Wild
21Colin WhiteCOttawa Senators
22Ilya SamsonovGWashington Capitals
23Brock BoeserRWVancouver Canucks
24Travis KonecnyCPhiladelphia Flyers
25Jack RoslovicCWinnipeg Jets
26Noah JuulsenDMontreal Canadiens
27Jacob LarssonDAnaheim Ducks
28Anthony BeauvillierLWNew York Islanders
29Gabriel CarlssonDColumbus Blue Jackets
30Nicholas MerkleyRWArizona Coyotes
Jack Eichel Buffalo Sabres
Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Second Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
31Jeremy RoyDSan Jose Sharks
32Christian FischerRWArizona Coyotes
33Mitchell StephensCTampa Bay Lightning
34Travis DermottDToronto Maple Leafs
35Sebastian AhoFCarolina Hurricanes
36Gabriel GagneRWOttawa Senators
37Brandon CarloDBoston Bruins
38Paul BittnerLWColumbus Blue Jackets
39A.J. GreerLWColorado Avalanche
40Nicolas MelocheDColorado Avalanche
41Ryan GroppLWNew York Rangers
42Mackenzie BlackwoodGNew Jersey Devils
43Erik CernakDLos Angeles Kings
44Matthew SpencerDTampa Bay Lightning
45Jakob Forsbacka KarlssonCBoston Bruins
46Daniel SprongRWPittsburgh Penguins
47Jansen HarkinsCWinnipeg Jets
48Filip ChlapikCOttawa Senators
49Roope HintzLWDallas Stars
50Jordan GreenwayLWMinnesota Wild
51Brendan GuhleDBuffalo Sabres
52Jeremy LauzonDBoston Bruins
53Rasmus AnderssonDCalgary Flames
54Graham KnottLWChicago Blackhawks
55Yakov TreninCNashville Predators
56Vince DunnDSt. Louis Blues
57Jonas SiegenthalerDWashington Capitals
58Kevin StenlundCColumbus Blue Jackets
59Julius NattinenCAnaheim Ducks
60Oliver KylingtonDCalgary Flames
61Jeremy BraccoRWToronto Maple Leafs
Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricanes
Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Third Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
62Robin KovacsRWNew York Rangers
63Kyle CapobiancoDArizona Coyotes
64Dennis YanLWTampa Bay Lightning
65Andrew NielsenDToronto Maple Leafs
66Guillaume BriseboisDVancouver Canucks
67Blake SpeersCNew Jersey Devils
68Martins DzierkalsLWToronto Maple Leafs
69Keegan KolesarRWColumbus Blue Jackets
70Felix SandstromGPhiladelphia Flyers
71Jean-Christophe BeaudinCColorado Avalanche
72Anthony CirelliCTampa Bay Lightning
73Vili SaarijarviDDetroit Red Wings
74Alexander DergachyovCLos Angeles Kings
75Daniel VladarGBoston Bruins
76Adin HillGArizona Coyotes
77Sam MontembeaultGFlorida Panthers
78Erik FoleyFWinnipeg Jets
79Sergey ZborovskiyDNew York Rangers
80Brent GatesCAnaheim Ducks
81Brendan WarrenLWArizona Coyotes
82Mitchell Vande SompelDNew York Islanders
83Jens LookeRWArizona Coyotes
84Deven SideroffRWAnaheim Ducks
85Thomas NovakCNashville Predators
86Mike RobinsonGSan Jose Sharks
87Lukas VejdemoCMontreal Canadiens
88Thomas SchemitschDFlorida Panthers
89Aleksi SaarelaCNew York Rangers
90Matej TomekGPhiladelphia Flyers
91Dennis GilbertDChicago Blackhawks
Anthony Cirelli Tampa Bay Lightning
Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Fourth Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
92William BorgenDBuffalo Sabres
93Callum BoothGCarolina Hurricanes
94Adam MusilCSt. Louis Blues
95Jesper LindgrenDToronto Maple Leafs
96Nicolas RoyCCarolina Hurricanes
97Colton WhiteDNew Jersey Devils
98Samuel Dove-McFallsLWPhiladelphia Flyers
99Austin WagnerLWLos Angeles Kings
100Anthony RichardCNashville Predators
101Andrei MironovDColorado Avalanche
102Denis MalginCFlorida Panthers
103Chris MartenetDDallas Stars
104Mikhail VorobyevCPhiladelphia Flyers
105Jesse GabrielleLWBoston Bruins
106Adam HelewkaLWSan Jose Sharks
107Christian WolaninDOttawa Senators
108Michael SpacekRWWinnipeg Jets
109Filip AhlLWOttawa Senators
110Joren Van PottelbergheGDetroit Red Wings
111Ales StezkaGMinnesota Wild
112Parker WotherspoonDNew York Islanders
113Brad MorrisonCNew York Rangers
114Dmitry ZhukenovCVancouver Canucks
115Alexandre CarrierDNashville Predators
116Glenn GawdinCSt. Louis Blues
117Caleb JonesDEdmonton Oilers
118Jonne TammelaRWTampa Bay Lightning
119Daniel BernhardtRWNew York Rangers
120Mathieu JosephRWTampa Bay Lightning
121Ryan SheaDChicago Blackhawks
Caleb Jones Edmonton Oilers
Caleb Jones, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Fifth Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
122Devante StephensDBuffalo Sabres
123Conor GarlandRWArizona Coyotes
124Ethan BearDEdmonton Oilers
125Dmytro TimashovLWToronto Maple Leafs
126Luke StevensLWCarolina Hurricanes
127Niko MikkolaDSt. Louis Blues
128David KaseRWPhiladelphia Flyers
129Sam RuoppDColumbus Blue Jackets
130Karlis CuksteDSan Jose Sharks
131Matthew BradleyCMontreal Canadiens
132Karch BachmanLWFlorida Panthers
133Joseph CecconiDDallas Stars
134Matt SchmalzRWLos Angeles Kings
135Kirill KaprizovLWMinnesota Wild
136Pavel KarnaukhovLWCalgary Flames
137Dominik SimonCPittsburgh Penguins
138Spencer SmallmanRWCarolina Hurricanes
139Christian JarosDOttawa Senators
140Chase PearsonCDetroit Red Wings
141Veeti VainioDColumbus Blue Jackets
142Rudolfs BalcersLWSan Jose Sharks
143Connor HobbsDWashington Capitals
144Carl NeillDVancouver Canucks
145Karel VejmelkaGNashville Predators
146Luke OpilkaGSt. Louis Blues
147Ryan PilonDNew York Islanders
148Troy TerryCAnaheim Ducks
149Adam GaudetteCVancouver Canucks
150Ryan ZuhlsdorfDTampa Bay Lightning
151Radovan BondraRWChicago Blackhawks
Conor Garland Arizona Coyotes
Conor Garland, Arizona Coyotes (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Sixth Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
152Giorgio EstephanCBuffalo Sabres
153Kristian OldhamGTampa Bay Lightning
154John MarinoDEdmonton Oilers
155Stephen DesrocherDToronto Maple Leafs
156Jake MassieDCarolina Hurricanes
157Brett SeneyLWNew Jersey Devils
158Cooper MarodyCPhiladelphia Flyers
159Vladislav GavrikovDColumbus Blue Jackets
160Adam ParsellsDSan Jose Sharks
161Sergei BoikovDColorado Avalanche
162Christopher WilkieRWFlorida Panthers
163Markus RuusuGDallas Stars
164Roy RadkeRWChicago Blackhawks
165Cameron HughesCBoston Bruins
166Andrew MangiapaneLWCalgary Flames
167Frederik TiffelsLWPittsburgh Penguins
168Mason AppletonCWinnipeg Jets
169David CottonCCarolina Hurricanes
170Patrick HolwayDDetroit Red Wings
171Nicholas BokaDMinnesota Wild
172Andong SongDNew York Islanders
173Colby WilliamsDWashington Capitals
174Lukas JasekRWVancouver Canucks
175Tyler MoyCNashville Predators
176Liam DundaLWSt. Louis Blues
177Simon BourqueDMontreal Canadiens
178Steven RuggieroDAnaheim Ducks
179Garrett MetcalfGAnaheim Ducks
180Bokondji ImamaLWTampa Bay Lightning
181Joni TuulolaDChicago Blackhawks
Andrew Mangiapane Connor Brown Troy Stecher Team Canada
Andrew Mangiapane, Connor Brown and Troy Stecher of Team Canada, 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

Seventh Round

#PlayerPositionNHL Team
182Ivan ChukarovDBuffalo Sabres
183Erik KallgrenGArizona Coyotes
184Adam HuskaGNew York Rangers
185Nikita KorostelevRWToronto Maple Leafs
186Steven LorentzCCarolina Hurricanes
187Chaz ReddekoppDLos Angeles Kings
188Ivan FedotovGPhiladelphia Flyers
189Markus NutivaaraDColumbus Blue Jackets
190Marcus VelaCSan Jose Sharks
191Gustav OlhaverCColorado Avalanche
192Patrick SheaCFlorida Panthers
193John KupskyGSan Jose Sharks
194Matt RoyDLos Angeles Kings
195Jack BeckerCBoston Bruins
196Riley BruceDCalgary Flames
197Nikita PavlychevCPittsburgh Penguins
198Sami NikuDWinnipeg Jets
199Joey DaccordGOttawa Senators
200Adam MarshLWDetroit Red Wings
Sami Niku Winnipeg Jets
Sami Niku, Winnipeg Jets (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

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