The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th
NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at
Staples Center in Los Angeles,
California, home arena of the
Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft.[1] An unofficial record of eleven American-trained players were selected in the first round, starting with
Jack Campbell and ending with
Brock Nelson.[2] The record was set in the
2006 and
2007 drafts, where ten U.S.-trained players were selected in the first round.
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft Lottery was held on April 13, 2010. The lottery saw no change from the overall NHL standings to end the
2009–10 NHL season. For the fourth time in five years, the 30th placed team, this year being the
Edmonton Oilers, has kept the first overall draft pick.
The
Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to the
Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on September 18, 2009 that sent
Phil Kessel to Toronto in exchange for Toronto's first-round pick in
2011, Toronto's second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[9]
The
Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the
Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009 that sent
Olli Jokinen and Phoenix's third-round pick in 2009 to Calgary for
Matthew Lombardi,
Brandon Prust and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[10] The condition – Calgary had the option to give their first-round pick to Phoenix either in 2009 or 2010 – was converted on June 1, 2009 when Calgary decided to keep their first-round pick in 2009.[11]
The
Boston Bruins' first-round pick went to the
Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Los Angeles' first-round pick (19th overall) and Philadelphia's second-round pick (59th overall) both in 2010 to Florida in exchange for this pick.[12]
Florida previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2010 that sent
Nathan Horton and
Gregory Campbell to Boston in exchange for
Dennis Wideman, Boston's third-round pick in
2011 and this pick.[13]
The
Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Boston's first-round pick in 2010 (15th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for Philadelphia's second-round pick in 2010 (59th overall) and this pick.[12]
The
Phoenix Coyotes' first-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Montreal's first and second-round picks both in 2010 (27th and 57th overall) to Phoenix in exchange for Buffalo's fourth-round pick in 2010 (113th overall) and this pick.[15]
Atlanta previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on February 4, 2010 that sent
Ilya Kovalchuk,
Anssi Salmela and Atlanta's second-round pick in 2010 to New Jersey in exchange for
Niclas Bergfors,
Johnny Oduya,
Patrice Cormier, New Jersey's second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[17]
The
Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the
Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Phoenix's first-round pick and Buffalo's fourth-round pick both in 2010 (22nd and 113th overall) to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's second-round pick in 2010 (57th overall) and this pick.[15]
The
Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the
Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009 that sent
Chris Pronger and Ryan Dingle to Philadelphia in exchange for
Joffrey Lupul,
Luca Sbisa, Philadelphia's first-round pick in
2009, a conditional third-round pick in either 2010 or
2011 and this pick.[19]
The
Chicago Blackhawks' first-round pick went to the
New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent the Islanders and San Jose's second round picks in 2010 (35th and 58th overall) to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[20]
The
Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the
Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on September 18, 2009 that sent
Phil Kessel to Toronto in exchange for Toronto's first-round picks in 2010 and
2011 and this pick.[9]
Toronto previously re-acquired their own second-round pick as the result of a trade on September 5, 2009 that sent Calgary's second-round pick in
2011 and Toronto's own third-round pick in 2011 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[21]
Chicago previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on September 12, 2008 that sent
Robert Lang to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[22]
Montreal previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on July 3, 2008 that sent
Mikhail Grabovski to Toronto in exchange for
Greg Pateryn and this pick.[23]
The
New York Islanders' second-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Chicago's first-round pick in 2010 (30th overall) to New York in exchange for San Jose's second-round pick in 2010 (58th overall) and this pick.[20]
Boston previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009 that sent
Matt Lashoff and
Martins Karsums to Tampa Bay in exchange for
Mark Recchi and this pick.[25]
Chicago previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on July 1, 2008 that sent
Rene Bourque to Calgary in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[27] The condition – Calgary chooses to trade a pick in either
2009 or 2010[28] – was converted on March 4, 2009 when Calgary traded their second-round pick in 2009 to Colorado.[29]
Carolina previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on February 12, 2010 that sent
Matt Cullen to Ottawa in exchange for
Alexandre Picard and this pick.[30]
The
Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to the
Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent Los Angeles' second and fourth-round picks in 2010 (49th and 109th overall) to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[26]
The
Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the
Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent Colorado's second-round pick in 2010 (47th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for the Kings' fourth-round pick in 2010 (109th overall) and this pick.[26]
The
Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the
Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on February 7, 2010 that sent
Niclas Wallin and Carolina's fifth-round pick in 2010 to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[33]
San Jose previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008 that sent
Craig Rivet and San Jose's seventh-round pick in 2010 to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's second-round pick in
2009 and this pick.[34]
Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 4, 2010 that sent
Ilya Kovalchuk,
Anssi Salmela and Atlanta's second-round pick in 2010 to New Jersey in exchange for
Niclas Bergfors,
Johnny Oduya,
Patrice Cormier, New Jersey's first-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[17]
Buffalo previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008 that sent
Steve Bernier to Vancouver in exchange for Los Angeles' third-round pick in
2009 and this pick.[36]
The
Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the
Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Phoenix's first-round pick and Buffalo's fourth-round pick both in 2010 (22nd and 113th overall) to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's first-round pick in 2010 (27th overall) and this pick.[15]
The
San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Chicago's first-round pick in 2010 (30th overall) to the New York Islanders in exchange for the Islanders' second-round pick in 2010 (35th overall) and this pick.[20]
The Islanders previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2010 that sent
Andy Sutton to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.[38]
Ottawa previously acquired the pick in a trade on September 12, 2009 that sent
Dany Heatley and Ottawa's fifth-round pick in 2010 to San Jose in exchange for
Milan Michalek,
Jonathan Cheechoo and this pick.[39]
The
Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the
Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that send Minnesota's third and fourth-round picks both in 2010 (69th and 99th overall) to Florida in exchange for this pick.[26]
Florida previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Boston's first-round pick in 2010 (15th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for the Kings' first-round pick in 2010 (19th overall) and this pick.[12]
Los Angeles previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on July 1, 2008 that sent
Patrik Hersley and Ned Lukacevic to Philadelphia in exchange for
Denis Gauthier and this pick.[40]
Los Angeles previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a fourth-round pick (#107 overall) in
2009 and a fifth-round pick (#138 overall) in 2009 to Florida in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
Atlanta Thrashers' third-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Clarke MacArthur to Atlanta in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[44]
The
Minnesota Wild's third round pick went to the
Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that send a second-round pick (59th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fourth-round pick (99th overall) and this pick.[26]
The
Dallas Stars' third-round pick (71st overall) went to the
Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a third-round pick (77th overall) and a fourth-round pick (109th overall) to Dallas.[45]
The
Boston Bruins' third-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on October 20, 2009 that sent
Daniel Paille to Boston in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[47]
The
Colorado Avalanche's third-round pick went to the
Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that send a third-round pick (71st overall) to Colorado in exchange for a fourth-round pick (109th overall) and this pick.[45]
The
Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that send a third-round pick in 2012 to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[45]
The
Phoenix Coyotes' third-round pick went to the
New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a third-round pick (#62 overall) in
2009 to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
New York Islanders' fourth-round pick went to the
Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that send a third-round pick in
2011 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[45]
The
Atlanta Thrashers' fourth-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Clarke MacArthur to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[44]
The
Minnesota Wild's fourth-round pick went to the
Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that send a second-round pick (59th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round pick (69th overall) and this pick.[26]
The
Anaheim Ducks' fourth-round pick went to the
Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on July 15, 2008 that sent
Joakim Lindstrom to Anaheim in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[53][54] The condition – Lindstrom appears in more than 40 regular season or 15 playoff games with Anaheim or another team during the
2008–09 season[55] – was converted on April 1, 2009.[56]
The
Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick went to the
Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Aaron Ward to Anaheim in exchange for
Justin Pogge and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[57] The condition – Boston does not trade this pick prior to the draft[54] – was converted.
Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2010 that sent
Steven Kampfer to Boston in exchange for this conditional pick.[58]
The
Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the
Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a third-round pick (71st overall) to the
Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a third-round pick (77th overall) and this pick.[26]
Colorado previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a second-round pick (47th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick (49th overall) and this pick.[26]
The
Phoenix Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the
Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a fourth-round pick (116th overall) and a fifth-round pick (146th overall) to the
Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.[26]
Toronto previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Lee Stempniak to Phoenix in exchange for
Matt Jones, the Coyotes' seventh-round pick in 2010, and this pick.[60]
The
Buffalo Sabres' first-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent a first-round pick (27th overall) and a second-round pick (57th overall) to the
Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for a first-round pick (22nd overall) and this pick.[15]
Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009 that sent
Mikael Tellqvist to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.[61]
The
Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a fourth-round pick (112th overall) to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick (146th overall) and this pick.[45]
The
Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a fifth-round pick (#148 overall) in
2009 to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
Carolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on February 7, 2010 that sent Buffalo's second-round pick in 2010 to Carolina in exchange for
Niclas Wallin and this pick.[33]
Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2008 that sent a fifth-round pick in
2009 to Nashville in exchange for
Darcy Hordichuk and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[66] The condition – Hordichuk is not signed by Carolina prior to the 2008–09 season – was converted on July 1, 2008 when the player was signed by the
Vancouver Canucks.[67]
The
Washington Capitals' fifth-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a fourth-round pick (112th overall) to Washington in exchange for a fourth-round pick (116th overall) and this pick.[45]
The
San Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick went to the
Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008 that sent a fourth-round pick in
2008 to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in
2009 and this pick.[28]
The
Chicago Blackhawks' fifth-round pick went to the
Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a sixth-round pick (#177 overall) in
2009 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
Toronto Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick went to the
Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent Chris Peluso to the Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.[70]
The
New York Islanders' sixth-round pick went to the
Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a fifth-round pick in
2011 to New York in exchange for a sixth-round pick (160th overall) and this pick.[45]
The
Atlanta Thrashers' sixth-round pick went to the
Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a sixth-round pick (169th overall) and a seventh-round pick (199th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[45]
The Islanders previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on May 25, 2010 that sent
Jyri Niemi to the NY Rangers in exchange for this pick.[71]
The
Dallas Stars' sixth-round pick went to the
Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on December 14, 2008 that sent
Brian Sutherby to Dallas in exchange for
David McIntyre and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[72] The converted condition attached to this pick is unknown.
The
Ottawa Senators' sixth-round pick went to the
Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a seventh-round pick (#191 overall) in
2009 to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to the
Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a sixth-round pick (158th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a seventh-round pick (199th overall) and this pick.[45]
The
Phoenix Coyotes' sixth-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Mathieu Schneider to Phoenix in exchange for
Sean Zimmerman and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[75] The condition – Schneider successfully clears re-entry waivers – was converted.
Pittsburgh previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a seventh-round pick (#211 overall) in
2009 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[42]
Dallas previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a seventh-round pick (#189 overall) in
2009 to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
Dallas Stars' seventh-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on October 8, 2008 that sent
Doug Janik to Dallas in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[79][80] The converted condition attached to this pick is unknown.
The
St. Louis Blues' seventh-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a seventh-round pick (#202 overall) in
2009 to Nashville in exchange for this pick.[42]
The
Los Angeles Kings' seventh-round pick went to the
Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a sixth-round pick (158th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a sixth-round pick (169th overall) and this pick.[45]
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a seventh-round pick in
2011 to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.[45]
The
Phoenix Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to the
Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a sixth-round pick in
2011 to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[45]
Toronto previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Lee Stempniak to Phoenix in exchange for
Matt Jones, the Coyotes' fourth-round pick in 2010, and this pick.[60]
Carolina previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent
Scott Walker to Washington in exchange for this pick.[81]
The
San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008 that sent second-round picks in
2009 and 2010 to San Jose in exchange for
Craig Rivet and this pick.[34]
The
Chicago Blackhawks' seventh-round pick went to the
Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent a seventh-round pick in
2011 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[45]