Congratulations to the 15 Minnesotans drafted into the NHL. Two of the 15 Minnesotans were selected in the first round. Oliver Moore was the first Minnesotan picked, going to the Chicago Blackhawks at pick 19. Two Picks later the Wild selected Charlie Stramel of Rosemount.
The Wild with 3, Lightning with 2, and the Coyotes with 2 were the three teams that selected multiple Minnesotans. The selection of Oliver Moore by the Chicago Blackhawks marks the fourth straight draft they have selected a Minnesota born player. Sam Rinzel (2022) Connor Kelley in 2021 (Maple Grove) and Wyatt Kaiser (Andover) in 2020.
Players born by state: NHL only lists 14, not sure why.
1/19 | C | Oliver Moore | Blackhawks | Mounds View |
1/21 | C | Charlie Stramel | Wild | Rosemount |
2/49 | C | Danny Nelson | Islanders | Maple Grove |
3/66 | F | William Whitelaw | Blue Jackets | Rosemount |
3/81 | C | Tanner Ludtke | Coyotes | Lakeville |
4/115 | RW | Jayson Shaugabay | Lightning | Warroad |
4/118 | G | Hampton Slukynsky | Kings | Warroad |
4/124 | F | Beckett Hendrickson | Bruins | Minnetonka |
5/132 | D | Eric PohlKamp | Sharks | Brainard |
5/149 | D | Aaron Pionk | Wild | Hermantown |
5/154 | D | Chase Cheslock | Devils | Rogers |
6/166 | G | Carsen Musser | Coyotes | Fairmont |
7/193 | F | Jack Harvey | Lightning | Stacy |
7/197 | D | Luke Mittelstadt | Canadiens | Eden Prairie |
7/213 | F | Jimmy Clark | Wild | Edina |
Other Minnesota Products, not born in the state that were drafted.
-Gracyn Sawchyn was picked by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round, 63rd overall.
-Ty Hendriks was picked by the New York Rangers in the 6th round, 183rd overall.