58th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players
2020 NHL Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
October 6–7, 2020
Location
NHL Network studios, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. (draft held via video conference call)
Network(s)
NBCSN, SN
Overview
First selection
Alexis Lafreniere (New York Rangers)
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2021 →
The 2020 NHL Entry Draft was the 58th NHL Entry Draft, held from October 6–7, 2020. The draft was originally scheduled for June 26–27, 2020, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec,[1][2] but was postponed on March 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The event was held in a remote format, with teams convening via videoconferencing, and Commissioner Gary Bettman announcing the selections in the opening round and deputy commissioner Bill Daly in all subsequent rounds from the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.[4]
The first three selections were Alexis Lafreniere going to the New York Rangers, Quinton Byfield being selected by the Los Angeles Kings, and Tim Stützle being picked by the Ottawa Senators.
^"NHL reveals tentative dates for Stanley Cup Final, draft". July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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^"NHL postpones Scouting Combine, Awards, Draft". NHL.com. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
^"2020 NHL Draft, being held virtually, will be unique for teams, viewers". NHL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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Global Information
Alexis Lafreniere