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The 2015 NHL Draft is finally upon us.
The first round gets underway on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, while the final six rounds will be completed on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.
There will be 211 players selected in the draft this year over the span of seven rounds. The Edmonton Oilers hold the first overall pick once again, while the Stanley Cup Final winning Chicago Blackhawks don't possess a single pick in the first round. Thanks to multiple draft day deals, the Boston Bruins hold three consecutive draft picks in the first round.
Unlike most years, there is no mystery as to who will be taken first overall. Connor McDavid, lauded as one of the best prospects since Sidney Crosby, is expected to be taken by the Oilers at the top of the draft. The Buffalo Sabres will in all likelihood take Jack Eichel from Boston University second overall. Both are considered potential franchise altering talents at center.
For live updates all night and the most up-to-date pick order, follow along with SB Nation's NHL Draft Pick Tracker.
- Edmonton: Connor McDavid, C, Erie Otters
- Buffalo: Jack Eichel, C, Boston University
- Arizona: Dylan Strome, C, Erie Otters
- Toronto: Mitch Marner, C, London Knights
- Carolina: Noah Hanifin, D, Boston College
- New Jersey: Pavel Zacha, C, Sarnia Sting
- Philadelphia: Ivan Provorov, D, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Columbus: Zach Werenski, D, University of Michigan
- San Jose: Timo Meier, RW, Halifax Mooseheads
- Colorado: Mikko Rantanen, RW, TPS
- Florida: Lawson Crouse, LW, Kingston Frontenacs
- Dallas: Denis Gurianov, RW, Togliatti 2
- Los Angeles → Boston: Jakub Zboril, D, Saint John Sea Dogs
- Boston: Jake DeBrusk, LW, Swift Current Broncos
- Calgary → Boston: Zachary Senyshyn, RW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- Pittsburgh → Edmonton → NY Islanders: Mathew Barzal, C, Seattle Thunderbirds
- Winnipeg: Kyle Connor, LW, Youngstown
- Ottawa: Thomas Chabot, D, Saint John Sea Dogs
- Detroit: Evgeny Svechnikov, LW, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
- Minnesota: Joel Eriksson Ek, C, Farjestad
- NY Islanders → Buffalo → Ottawa: Colin White, C, USA-18,
- Washington: Ilya Samsonov, G, Magnitogorsk
- Vancouver: Brock Boeser, RW, Waterloo
- Nashville → Toronto → Philadelphia: Travis Konecny, C, Ottawa 67s
- St. Louis → Buffalo → Winnipeg: John Roslovic, C, USA U-18
- Montreal: Noah Juulsen, D, Everett Silvertips
- Anaheim: Jacob Larsson, D, Frolunda
- NY Rangers → Tampa Bay → NY Islanders: Anthony Beauvillier, LW, Shawnigan Cataractes
- Tampa Bay → Philadelphia → Toronto → Columbus: Gabriel Carlsson, D, Linkoping
- Chicago → Arizona: Nick Merkley, RW, Kelowna
- Buffalo → Colorado → San Jose: Jeremy Roy, D, Sherbrooke
- Arizona: Christian Fischer, C, USA U-18
- Edmonton → NY Islanders → Tampa Bay: Mitchell Stephens, C, Saginaw
- Toronto → Los Angeles → Columbus → Toronto: Travis Dermott, D, Erie
- Carolina: Sebastian Aho, RW, Karpat
- New Jersey → Ottawa: Gabriel Gagne, RW, Victoriaville
- Philadelphia → NY Islanders → Boston: Brandon Carlo, D, Tri-City Americans
- Columbus: Paul Bittner, LW, Portland
- San Jose → Colorado: Anthony-John Greer, LW, Boston University
- Colorado: Nicolas Meloche, D, Baie-Comeau
- Florida → New Jersey → Anaheim → NY Rangers: Ryan Gropp, LW, Seattle
- Dallas → Ottawa → Devils: Mackenzie Blackwood, G, Barrie
- Los Angeles → Buffalo → Los Angeles: Erik Cernak, D, Kosice
- Boston → Tampa Bay: Matthew Spencer, D, Peterborough
- Calgary → Boston: Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, C, Omaha
- Pittsburgh: Daniel Sprong, RW, Charlottetown
- Winnipeg: Jansen Harkins, C, Prince George
- Ottawa: Filip Chlapik, C, Charlottetown
- Detroit → Dallas: Roope Hintz, RW, Ilves
- Minnesota: Jordan Greenway, LW, USA U-18
- NY Islanders → Buffalo: Brendan Guhle, D, Prince Albert
- Washington → Calgary → Boston: Jeremy Lauzon, D, Rouyn-Noranda
- Vancouver → Calgary: Rasmus Andersson, D, Barrie
- Chicago (compensatory pick): Graham Knott, LW, Niagara
- Nashville: Yakov Trenin, C, Gatineau
- St. Louis: Vince Dunn, D, Niagara
- Montreal → Edmonton → NY Rangers → Washington: Jonas Siegenthaler, D, ZSC
- Anaheim → Columbus: Kevin Stenlund, C, HV71
- NY Rangers → Anaheim → Julius Nattinen, C, Jyp-Akatemia
- Tampa Bay → NY Rangers → Arizona → Calgary: Oliver Kylington, D, AIK
- Chicago → Philadelphia → Toronto: Jeremy Bracco, C, USA U-18
- Buffalo → Washington → NY Rangers: Robin Kovacs, LW, AIK
- Arizona: Kyle Capobianco, D, Sudbury
- Edmonton → Anaheim → Tampa Bay: Dennis Yan, LW, Shawnigan
- Toronto: Andrew Nielsen, D, Lethbridge
- Carolina → Vancouver: Guillaume Brisebois, D, Acadie-Bathurst
- New Jersey: Blake Speers, RW, Sault Ste. Marie
- Philadelphia → Columbus → Toronto: Martins Dzierkals, F, HK Riga
- Columbus: Keegan Kolesar, RW, Seattle
- San Jose → Philadelphia: Felix Sandstrom, G, Brynas
- Colorado: Jean-Christophe Beaudin, C, Rouyn-Noranda
- Florida → NY Islanders → Tampa Bay Lightning: Anthony Cerelli, C, Oshawa
- Dallas → Detroit: Vili Saarijarvi, D, Green Bay
- Los Angeles: Alexander Dergachyov, C, SKA
- Boston: Daniel Vladar, G, HC Kladno
- Calgary → Arizona: Adin Hill, G, Portland
- Pittsburgh → Florida: Samuel Montembeault, G, Blainville-Boisbriand
- Winnipeg: Erik Foley, LW, Cedar Rapids
- Ottawa → Edmonton → NY Rangers: Sergei Zborovsky, D, Regina Pats
- Detroit → Columbus → Anaheim: Brent Gates, C, Green Bay
- Minnesota → Arizona: Brendan Warren, LW, USA U-18
- NY Islanders: Mitch Vande Sompel, D, Oshawa
- Washington → Calgary → Arizona: Jens Looke, RW, Brynas
- Vancouver → Anaheim: Deven Sideroff, RW Kamloops Blazers
- Nashville: Thomas Novak, C, Waterloo
- St. Louis → Edmonton → San Jose: Mike Robinson, G, Boston Jr.
- Montreal: Lukas Vejdemo, C, Djurgarden
- Anaheim → Florida: Thomas Schemitsch, D, Owen Sound
- NY Rangers: Aleksi Saarela, C, Assat
- Tampa Bay → Philadelphia: Matej Tomek, G, Topeka
- Chicago: Dennis Gilbert, D, Chicago Steel
- Buffalo: William Borgen, D, Moorhead High
- Arizona → Washington → Carolina: Callum Booth, G, Quebec
- Edmonton → St. Louis: Adam Musil, C, Red Deer
- Toronto: Jesper Lindgren, D, MODO
- Carolina: Nicolas Roy, C, Chicoutimi
- New Jersey: Colton White, D, Sault Ste. Marie
- Philadelphia: Samuel Dove-McFalls, C, Saint John Sea Dogs
- Columbus → Philadelphia → Kings: Austin Wagner, LW, Regina
- San Jose → Nashville → Sharks: Anthony Richard, C, Val-d'Or
- Colorado: Andrei Mironov, D, Dynamo Moscow
- Florida: Denis Malgin, C, GC Kusnacht
- Dallas: Chris Martenet, D, London Knights
- Los Angeles → Philadelphia: Mikhail Vorobyov, C, Tolpar
- Boston: Jesse Gabrielle, LW, Brandon
- Calgary → San Jose: Adam Helewka, LW, Spokane
- Pittsburgh → Toronto → Oilers → Senators: Christian Wolanin, D, Muskegon
- Winnipeg: Michael Spacek, C, HC Dynamo
- Ottawa: Filip Ahl, LW, HV71
- Detroit: Joren Van Pottelberghe, G, Linkoping
- Minnesota: Ales Stezka, G, Bili Tygri
- NY Islanders: Parker Wotherspoon, D, Tri-City Americans
- Washington → NY Rangers: Brad Morrison, C, Prince George
- Vancouver: Dmitri Zhukenov, C, Omskie Ystreby
- Nashville: Alexandre Carrier, D, Gatineau
- St. Louis: Glenn Gawdin, C, Swift Current
- Montreal → Edmonton: Caleb Jones, D, USA U-18
- Anaheim → Tampa Bay: Jonne Tammela, RW, KalPa
- NY Rangers: Daniel Bernhardt, LW, Djurgarden
- Tampa Bay: Mathieu Joseph, RW, Saint John
- Chicago: Ryan Shea, D, Boston College
- Buffalo: Devante Stephens, D, Kelowna
- Arizona: Conor Garland, RW, Moncton
- Edmonton: Ethan Bear, D, Seattle
- Toronto: Dmytro Timashov, LW, Quebec
- Carolina: Luke Stevens, LW, Noble
- New Jersey → St. Louis: Niko Mikkola, D, KalPa
- Philadelphia: David Kase, C, KLH Chomutov
- Columbus: Sam Ruopp, D, Prince George
- San Jose: Karlis Cukste, D, HK Riga
- Colorado → Montreal: Matt Bradley, C, Medicine Hat
- Florida: Karch Bachman, C, Culver Military
- Dallas: Joseph Cecconi, D, Muskegon
- Los Angeles: Matt Schmalz, RW, Sudbury
- Boston → Minnesota: Kirill Kaprizov, LW, Metallurg
- Calgary: Pavel Karnaukhov, C, Calgary
- Pittsburgh: Dominik Simon, C, HC Plzen
- Winnipeg → Carolina: Spencer Smallman, RW, Saint John
- Ottawa: Christian Jaros, D, Lulea
- Detroit: Chase Pearson, C, Youngstown
- Minnesota → Columbus: Veeti Vainio, D, Blues
- NY Islanders → San Jose: Rudolfs Balcers, F, Stavanger
- Washington: Connor Hobbs, D, Medicine Hat
- Vancouver: Carl Neill, D, Sherbrooke
- Nashville: Karel Vejmelka, G, HC Dynamo
- St. Louis: Luke Opilka, G, USA U-18
- Montreal → Florida → Islanders: Ryan Pilon, D, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Anaheim: Troy Terry, C, USA U-18
- NY Rangers → Vancouver: Adam Gaudette, C, Cedar Rapids
- Tampa Bay: Ryan Zuhlsdorf, D, Sioux City
- Chicago: Radovan Bondra, LW, Slovakia
- Buffalo: Giorgio Estephan, C, Lethbridge
- Arizona → Tampa Bay: Kris Oldham, G, Omaha
- Edmonton: John Marino, D, South Shore
- Toronto: Stephen Desrocher, D, Oshawa
- Carolina: Jake Massie, D, Kimball Union
- New Jersey: Brett Seney, LW, Merrimack College
- Philadelphia: Cooper Marody, RW, Muskegon
- Columbus: Vladislav Gavrikov, D, Lokomotiv
- San Jose: Adam Parsells, D, Wausau West
- Colorado: Sergei Boikov, D, Drummondville
- Florida: Chris Wilkie, RW, Tri-City Storm
- Dallas: Markus Ruusu, G, JYP
- Los Angeles → Chicago: Roy Radke, RW, Barrie
- Boston: Cameron Hughes, C, University of Wisconsin
- Calgary: Andrew Mangiapane, LW, Barrie
- Pittsburgh: Frederik Tiffels, LW, Western Michigan
- Winnipeg: Mason Appleton, C, Tri-City Storm
- Hurricanes: David Cotton, C, Cushing
- Detroit: Patrick Holway, D, Boston Advantage
- Minnesota: Nicholas Boka, D, USA U-18
- NY Islanders: Andong Song, D/F, Beijing
- Washington: Colby Williams, D, Regina Pats
- Vancouver: Lukas Jasek, RW, HC Trinec
- Nashville: Tyler Moy, C, Harvard
- St. Louis: Liam Dunda, LW, Plymouth
- Montreal: Simon Bourque, D, Rimouski
- Anaheim: Steven Ruggiero, D, USA U-18
- NY Rangers → Anaheim: Garrett Metcalf, G, Madison Capitol
- Tampa Bay: Bokondji Imama, LW, Saint John
- Chicago: Joni Tuulola, D, HPK
- Buffalo: Ivan Chukarov, F, Minnesota
- Arizona: Erik Kallgren, G, Linkoping
- Edmonton: Adam Huska, G, Green Bay
- Toronto: Nikita Korostelev, RW, Sarnia
- Carolina: Steven Lorentz, C, Peterborough
- New Jersey → Los Angeles: Chaz Reddekopp, D, Victoria
- Philadelphia: Ivan Fedotov, G, Reaktor
- Columbus: Markus Nutivaara, D, Karpat
- San Jose: Marcus Vela, C, Langley
- Colorado: Gustav Olhaver, C, Rogle
- Florida: Patrick Shea, C, Kimball
- Dallas → San Jose: Jake Kupsky, G, Lone Star Brahmas
- Los Angeles: Matthew Roy, D, Michigan Tech
- Boston: Jack Becker, C, Mahtomedi High
- Calgary: Riley Bruce, D, North Bay
- Pittsburgh: Nikita Pavlychev, C, Des Moines
- Winnipeg: Sami Niku, D, JYP
- Ottawa: Joey Daccord, G, Cushing
- Detroit: Adam Marsh, LW, Saint John
- Minnesota: Gustav Bouramman, D, Sault Ste. Marie
- NY Islanders → San Jose → Islanders: Petter Hansson, D, Linkoping
- Washington → Winnipeg: Matteo Gennaro, C, Prince Albert
- Vancouver → Tampa Bay → Minnesota: Jack Sadek, D, Lakeville
- Nashville: Evan Smith, G, Austin
- St. Louis → New Jersey → Florida: Ryan Bednard, G, Johnstown
- Montreal: Jeremiah Addison, LW, Ottawa
- Anaheim → Tampa Bay → Oilers: Miroslav Svoboda, G, HC Trinec
- NY Rangers → Tampa Bay → Oilers: Ziyat Paygin, D, Ak Bars
- Tampa Bay → NY Islanders → Vancouver Canucks: Tate Olson, D, Prince George
- Chicago: John Dahlstrom, LW, Frolunda