NHL Draft

The 2015 National Hockey League entry draft was held this weekend in Sunrise, Florida.

• Well the first 2 picks in this year's draft went the way it was predicted to with the Edmonton Oilers drafting Connor McDavid of the OHL's Erie Otters and Boston University's Jack Eichel going to the Buffalo Sabres.
• Once again a player from the Halifax Mooseheads was the first QMJHL player selected. A total of 30 Q players were drafted in the 7 rounds. Saint John had the most players drafted this year with 7 all together including 2 that went in the first round. 
• Timo Meier was selected by the San Jose Sharks 9th overall, higher than he was projected to be drafted. He joins Konrad Abeltshauser in the Sharks system.
• American forward Connor Moynihan did not get drafted while Herd prospect John Marino was selected 154th overall by Edmonton.
• For the first time ever, a Chinese player has been drafted into the NHL. Andong Song moved to Canada but was born in China, he was selected by the New York Islanders. 
• The 2016 NHL draft will be hosted by the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, NY.