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2018 NHL draft: Every pick for all 31 teams

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Dahlin happy to call Buffalo home (0:52)

Rasmus Dahlin is excited to finally put the Sabres sweater on and expresses his emotions when he heard his name called first in the NHL draft. (0:52)

Find details on every 2018 first-round draft pick here. Click here for Chris Peters' scouting reports on every prospect picked, and here for his draft board.

1. Buffalo Sabres: Rasmus Dahlin, D, Frolunda (Sweden)

Draft board ranking: 1

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 181 | Nat: SWE
41 GP | 7 G | 13 A

Scouting report

2. Carolina Hurricanes: Andrei Svechnikov, RW, Barrie (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 2

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 188 | Nat: RUS
44 GP | 40 G | 32 A

Scouting report

3. Montreal Canadiens: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, C, Assat (Finland)

Draft board ranking: 8

Age: 17 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 188 | Nat: FIN
57 GP | 10 G | 19 A

Scouting report

4. Ottawa Senators: Brady Tkachuk, LW, Boston University (Hockey East)

Draft board ranking: 4

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 196 | Nat: USA
40 GP | 8 G | 23 A

Scouting report

5. Arizona Coyotes: Barrett Hayton, C, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 14

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 190 | Nat: CAN
63 GP | 21 G | 39 A

Scouting report

6. Detroit Red Wings: Filip Zadina, RW, Halifax (QMJHL)

Draft board ranking: 3

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 195 | Nat: CZE
57 GP | 44 G | 38 A

Scouting report

7. Vancouver Canucks: Quinn Hughes, D, Michigan (Big Ten)

Draft board ranking: 5

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 170 | Nat: USA
37 GP | 5 G | 24 A

Scouting report

8. Chicago Blackhawks: Adam Boqvist, D, Brynas Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

Draft board ranking: 7

Age: 17 | Shoots: R | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 168 | Nat: SWE
25 GP | 14 G | 10 A

Scouting report

9. New York Rangers: Vitali Kravtsov, RW, Chelyabinsk (Russia)

Draft board ranking: 23

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 170 | Nat: RUS
35 GP | 4 G | 3 A

Scouting report

10. Edmonton Oilers: Evan Bouchard, D, London (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 9

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 193 | Nat: CAN
67 GP | 25 G | 62 A

Scouting report

11. New York Islanders: Oliver Wahlstrom, RW, USA U18 (NTDP)

Draft board ranking: 6

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 205 | Nat: USA
62 GP | 48 G | 46 A

Scouting report

12. New York Islanders: Noah Dobson, D, Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)

Draft board ranking: 10

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 180 | Nat: CAN
67 GP | 17 G | 52 A

Scouting report

13. Dallas Stars: Ty Dellandrea, C, Flint (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 26

Age: 17 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185 | Nat: CAN
67 GP | 27 G | 32 A

Scouting report

14. Philadelphia Flyers: Joel Farabee, LW, USA U18 (NTDP)

Draft board ranking: 13

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 164 | Nat: USA
62 GP | 33 G | 43 A

Scouting report

15. Florida Panthers: Grigori Denisenko, LW, Yaroslavl 2 (Russia-Jr.)

Draft board ranking: 12

Age: 17 | Shoots: R | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 176 | Nat: RUS
31 GP | 9 G | 13 A

Scouting report

16. Colorado Avalanche: Martin Kaut, RW, Pardubice (Czech)

Draft board ranking: 25

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 176 | Nat: CZE
38 GP | 9 G | 7 A

Scouting report

17. New Jersey Devils: Ty Smith, D, Spokane (WHL)

Draft board ranking: 16

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 175 | Nat: CAN
69 GP | 14 G | 59 A

Scouting report

18. Columbus Blue Jackets: Liam Foudy, C, London (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 32

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 175 | Nat: CAN
65 GP | 24 G | 16 A

Scouting report

19. Philadelphia Flyers: Jay O'Brien, C, Thayer Academy (HS)

Draft board ranking: 74

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 185 | Nat: USA
30 GP | 43 G | 37 A

Scouting report

20. Los Angeles Kings: Rasmus Kupari, C, Karpat (Finland)

Draft board ranking: 15

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 183 | Nat: FIN
39 GP | 6 G | 8 A

Scouting report

21. San Jose Sharks: Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 41

Age: 17 | Shoots: R | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 170 | Nat: CAN
63 GP | 13 G | 54 A

Scouting report

22. New York Rangers: K'Andre Miller, D, USA U18 (NTDP)

Draft board ranking: 17

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 206 | Nat: USA
58 GP | 9 G | 20 A

Scouting report

23. Anaheim Ducks: Isac Lundestrom, C, Lulea (Sweden)

Draft board ranking: 18

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185 | Nat: SWE
42 GP | 6 G | 9 A

Scouting report

24. Minnesota Wild: Filip Johansson, D, Leksand Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

Draft board ranking: Intriguing late-rounder

Age: 18 | Shoot: R | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 174 | Nat: SWE
29 GP | 4 G | 5 A

Scouting report

25. St. Louis Blues: Dominik Bokk, RW, Vaxjo Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

Draft board ranking: 28

Age: 18 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180 | Nat: GER
35 GP | 14 G | 27 A

Scouting report

26. Ottawa Senators: Jacob Bernard-Docker, D, Okotoks (AJHL)

Draft board ranking: 44

Age: 17 | Shoots: R | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 181 | Nat: CAN
49 GP | 20 G | 21 A

Scouting report

27. Chicago Blackhawks: Nicolas Beaudin, D, Drummondville (QMJHL)

Draft board ranking: 67

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 175 | Nat: CAN
68 GP | 12 G | 57 A

Scouting report

28. New York Rangers: Nils Lundkvist, D, Lulea (Sweden)

Draft board ranking: 29

Age: 17 | Shoots: R | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 180 | Nat: SWE
28 GP | 2 G | 3 A

Scouting report

29. Toronto Maple Leafs: Rasmus Sandin, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

Draft board ranking: 20

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 184 | Nat: SWE
51 GP | 12 G | 33 A

Scouting report

30. Detroit Red Wings: Joseph Veleno, C, Drummondville (QMJHL)

Draft board ranking: 11

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 193 | Nat: CAN
64 GP | 22 G | 57 A

Scouting report

31. Washington Capitals: Alexander Alexeyev, D, Red Deer (WHL)

Draft board ranking: 39

Age: 18 | Shoots: L | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 200 | Nat: RUS
45 GP | 7 G | 30 A

Scouting report


Round 2

32. Buffalo: Mattias Samuelsson, D, USNTDP

33. Detroit: Jonatan Berggren, RW, Skelleftea-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

34. Florida: Serron Noel, RW, Oshawa (OHL)

35. Montreal: Jesse Ylonen, RW, Espoo (Finland-Jr.)

36. Detroit: Jared McIsaac, D, Halifax (QMJHL)

37. Vancouver: Jett Woo, D, Swift Current (WHL)

38. Montreal: Alexander Romanov, D, CSKA Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

39. New York Rangers: Olof Lindblom, G, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

40. Edmonton: Ryan McLeod, C, Mississauga (OHL)

41. New York Islanders: Bode Wilde, D, USNTSP

42. Carolina: Jack Drury, C, Waterloo (USHL)

43. New York Islanders: Ruslan Iskhakov, C, CSKA Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

44. Dallas: Albin Eriksson, RW, Skelleftea-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

45. St. Louis: Scott Perunovich, D, Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)

46. Washington: Martin Fehervary, D, Oskarshawm (Allsvenskan)

47. Washington: Kody Clark, RW, Ottawa (OHL)

48. Ottawa: Jonathan Tychonick, D, Penticton (BCHL)

49. Columbus: Kirill Marchenko, RW, Khanty-Mansiysk-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

50. Philadelphia: Adam Ginning, D, Linkoping (SHL)

51. Los Angeles: Akil Thomas, C, Niagara (OHL)

52. Toronto: Sean Durzi, D, Owen Sound (OHL)

53. Pittsburgh: Calen Addison, D, Lethbridge (WHL)

54. Anaheim: Benoit-Olivier Groulx, D, Halifax (QMJHL)

55. Arizona: Kevin Bahl, D, Ottawa (OHL)

56. Montreal: Jacob Olofsson, C, Timra (Sweden-Jr.)

57. Boston: Axel Andersson, D, Djurgarden-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

58. Pittsburgh: Filip Hallander, C, Timra (Sweden-Jr.)

59. Tampa Bay: Gabriel Fortier, LW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)

60. Winnipeg: David Gustafsson, C, HV71 (SHL)

61. Vegas: Ivan Morozov, C, Khanty-Mansiysk-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

62. Edmonton: Olivier Rodrique, G, Drummondville (QMJHL)


Round 3

63. Minnesota: Jack McBain, C, Toronto (OJHL)

64. Colorado: Justus Annunen, G, Karpat-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

65. Arizona: Jan Jenik, RW, Benatky N.J. (Czech-Jr.)

66. Montreal: Cameron Hillis, C, Guelph (OHL)

67. Detroit: Alec Regula, D, London (OHL)

68. Vancouver: Tyler Madden, C, Tri-City (USHL)

69. Chicago: Jake Wise, C, USNTDP

70. New York Rangers: Jacob Ragnarsson, D, Almtuna (Sweden-Jr.)

71. Montreal: Jordan Harris, D, Kimball Union (HS)

72. New York Islanders: Jakub Skarek, G, Jihlava (Czech)

73. Arizona: Ty Emberson, D, USNTDP

74. Chicago: Niklas Nordgren, RW, HIFK-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

75. Dallas: Oskar Back, C, Farjestad-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

76. Toronto: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, C, Peterborough (OHL)

77. Boston: Jakub Lauko, C, Chomutov (Czech)

78. Colorado: Sampo Ranta, LW, Sioux City (USHL)

79. Anaheim: Blake McLaughlin, LW, Chicago (USHL)

80. Columbus: Marcus Karlberg, LW, Leksand-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

81. Detroit: Seth Barton, D, Trail (BCHL)

82. Los Angeles: Bulat Shaffigulin, LW, Nizhnekamsk-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

83. Toronto: Riley Stotts, C, Calgary (WHL)

84. Detroit: Jesper Eliasson, G, Troja-Ljungby Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

85. Anaheim: Lukas Dostal, G, Trebic (Czech)

86. Minnesota: Alexander Khovanov, C, Moncton (QMJHL)

87. San Jose: Linus Karlsson, C, Karlskrona-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

88. New York Rangers: Joey Keane, D, Barrie (OHL)

89. Florida: Logan Hutsko, RW, Boston College (Hockey East)

90. Tampa Bay: Dmitry Semykin, D, Stupino-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

91. Winnipeg: Nathan Smith, C, Cedar Rapids (USHL)

92. Minnesota: Connor Dewar, C, Everett (WHL)

93. Washington: Riley Sutter, RW, Everett (WHL)


Round 4

94. Buffalo: Matej Pekar, C, Muskegon (USHL)

95. Ottawa: Johnny Gruden, C, USNTDP

96. Carolina: Luke Henman, C, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)

97. Montreal: Allan McShane, C, Oshawa (OHL)

98. Detroit: Ryan O'Reilly, RW, Madison (USHL)

99. Vegas: Stanislav Demin, D, Wenatchee (BCHL)

100. Dallas: Adam Mascherin, LW, Kitchener (OHL)

101. New York Rangers: Nico Gross, D, Oshawa (OHL)

102. San Jose: Jasper Weatherby, C, Wenatchee (BCHL)

103. New York Islanders: Jacob Pivonka, C, USNTDP

104. Carolina: Lenni Killinen, RW, Blues-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

105. Calgary: Martin Pospisil, C, Sioux City (USHL)

106. Dallas: Curtis Douglas, C, Windsor (OHL)

107. St. Louis: Joel Hofer, G, Swift Current (WHL)

108. Calgary: Demetrios Koumontzis, LW, Edina (HS)

109. Colorado: Tyler Weiss, LW, USNTDP

110. New Jersey: Xavier Bernard, D, Drummondville (QMJHL)

111. Nashville: Jachym Kondelik, C, Muskegon (USHL)

112. Philadelphia: John St. Ivany, D, Sioux Falls (USHL)

113. Los Angeles: Aidan Dudas, C, Owen Sound (OHL)

114. Arizona: Ivan Prosvetov, G, Youngstown (USHL)

115. Vegas: Paul Cotter, C, Lincoln (USHL)

116. Anaheim: Jackson Perbix, RW, Elk River (HS)

117. Buffalo: Linus Lindstrand Cronholm, D, Malmo-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

118. Toronto: Mac Hollowell, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

119. Boston: Curtis Hall, C, Youngstown (USHL)

120. Chicago: Philipp Kurashev, C, Quebec (QMJHL)

121. Tampa Bay: Alexander Green, D, Cornell (ECHC)

122. Calgary: Milos Roman, C, Vancouver (WHL)

123. Montreal: Jack Gorniak, LW, West Salem (HS)

124. Washington: Mitchell Gibson, G, Lone Star (NAHL)


Round 5

125. Buffalo: Miska Kukkonen, D, Ilves-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

126. Ottawa: Angus Crookshank, LW, Langley (BCHL)

127. Philadelphia: Wyatte Wylie, D, Everett (WHL)

128. Montreal: Cole Fonstad, C, Prince Albert (WHL)

129. Pittsburgh: Justin Almeida, C, Moose Jaw (WHL)

130. Vancouver: Toni Utunen, D, Leki (Finland-Jr.)

131. Nashville: Spencer Stastney, D, USNTDP

132. New York Rangers: Lauri Pajuniemi, RW, TPS (Finland)

133. Montreal: Samuel Houde, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)

134. New York Islanders: Blade Jenkins, LW, Saginaw (OHL)

135. Vegas: Brandon Kruse, LW, Bowling Green (WCHA)

136. New Jersey: Akira Schmid, G, Langnau-Jr. (Switzerland-Jr.)

137. Dallas: Riley Damiani, C, Kitchener (OHL)

138. St. Louis: Hugh McGing, LW, Western Michigan (NCHC)

139. Chicago: Mikael Hakkarainen, C, Muskegon (USHL)

140. Colorado: Brandon Saigeon, C, Hamilton (OHL)

141. New Jersey: Yegor Sharangovich, C, Dynamo Minsk (KHL)

142. Arizona: Michael Callahan, D, Youngstown (USHL)

143. Philadelphia: Samuel Ersson, G, Brynas-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

144. Los Angeles: David Hrenak, G, St. Cloud State (NCHC)

145. Arizona: Dennis Busby, D, Flint (OHL)

146. Colorado: Danila Zhuravlyov, D, Irbis Kazan (Russia-Jr.)

147. Anaheim: Roman Durny, G, Des Moines (USHL)

148. Minnesota: Simon Johansson, D, Djurgarden-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

149. Toronto: Filip Kral, D, Spokane (WHL)

150. Winnipeg: Declan Chisholm, D, Peterborough (OHL)

151. Nashville: Vladislav Yeryomenko, D, Calgary (WHL)

152. Tampa Bay: Magnus Chrona, G, Nacka (Sweden-Jr. U18)

153. Winnipeg: Giovanni Vallati, D, Nacka (Sweden-Jr.)

154. Vegas: Connor Corcoran, D, Windsor (OHL)

155. Minnesota: Damian Giroux, C, Saginaw (OHL)


Round 6

156. Toronto: Pontus Holmberg, LW, Vaxjo HC (Sweden-Div. 1)

157. Ottawa: Kevin Mandolese, G, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

158. Arizona: David Tendeck, G, Vancouver (WHL)

159. Columbus: Tim Berni, D, GCK Zurich (Switzerland-Jr.)

160. Detroit: Victor Brattstrom, G, Timra-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

161. Washington: Alex Kannok-Leipert, D, Vancouver (WHL)

162. Chicago: Alexis Gravel, G, Halifax (QMJHL)

163. New York Rangers: Simon Kjellberg, D, Rogle-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

164. Edmonton: Michael Kesselring, D, New Hampton School (HS)

165. Los Angeles: Johan Sodergran, RW, Linkoping-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

166. Carolina: Jesper Sellgren, D, Modo (Sweden-Jr.)

167. Calgary: Mathias Emilio Pettersen, C, Muskegon (USHL)

168. Dallas: Dawson Barteaux, D, Red Deer (WHL)

169. St. Louis: Mathias Laferriere, RW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

170. Florida: Justin Schutz, LW, RB Hockey Akademia (Czech-Jr. U18)

171. Colorado: Nikolai Kovalenko, RW, Yaroslavl-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

172. New Jersey: Mitchell Hoelscher, C, Ottawa (OHL)

173. Columbus: Veini Vehvilainen, G, Karpat (Liiga)

174. Philadelphia: Gavin Hain, C, USNTDP

175. Los Angeles: Jacob Ingham, G, Mississauga (OHL)

176. San Jose: Zachary Emond, G, Rouyn-Norando (QMJHL)

177. Pittsburgh: Liam Gorman, C, St. Sebastian's School (HS)

178. Anaheim: Hunter Drew, D, Charlottetown (QMJHL)

179. Minnesota: Shawn Boudrias, RW, Gatineau (QMJHL)

180. Vegas: Peter Diliberatore, D, Salisbury (HS)

181. Boston: Dustyn McFaul, D, Pickering (OJHL)

182. San Jose: John Leonard, LW, UMass (Hockey East)

183. Tampa Bay: Cole Koepke, LW, Sioux City (USHL)

184. Winnipeg: Jared Moe, G, Waterloo (USHL)

185. Vegas: Xavier Bouchard, D, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)

186. Vancouver: Artyom Manukyan, RW, Omsk-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)


Round 7

187. Buffalo: William Worge Kreu, D, Linkoping-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)

188. Ottawa: Jakov Novak, LW, Janesville (NAHL)

189. Arizona: Liam Kirk, LW, Sheffield (England)

190. Montreal: Brett Stapley, C, Vernon (BCHL)

191. Detroit: Otto Kivenmaki, C, Assat-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

192. Vancouver: Matthew Thiessen, G, Steinbach (MJHL)

193. Chicago: Josiah Slavin, LW, Lincoln (USHL)

194. Ottawa: Luke Loheit, RW, Minnetonka (HS)

195. Edmonton: Patrik Siikanen, C, Blues-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

196. New York Islanders: Christian Krygier, D, Lincoln (USHL)

197. Carolina: Jacob Kucharski, G, Des Moines (USHL)

198. Calgary: Dmitry Zavgorodniy, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL)

199. Dallas: Jermaine Loewen, LW, Kamloops (WHL)

200. St. Louis: Tyler Tucker, D, Barrie (OHL)

201. Florida: Cole Krygier, D, Lincoln (USHL)

202. Colorado: Shamil Shmakov, G, Novosibirsk-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

203. New Jersey: Eetu Pakkila, LW, Karpat-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

204. Columbus: Trey Fix-Wolansky, RW, Edmonton (WHL)

205. Philadelphia: Marcus Westfalt, C, Brynas (SHL)

206. Tampa Bay: Radim Salda, D, Saint John (QMJHL)

207. Florida: Santtu Kinnunen, D, Pelicans-Jr. (Finland-Jr.)

208. Vegas: Jordan Kooy, G, London (OHL)

209. Toronto: Zachary Bouthillier, G, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)

210. Minnesota: Sam Hentges, C, Des Moines (USHL)

211. Toronto: Semyon Kizimov, RW, Togliatti-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

212. Boston: Pavel Shen, C, Khanty-Mansiysk-Jr. (Russia-Jr.)

213. Nashville: Milan Kloucek, G, Pardubice (Czech)

214. Tampa Bay: Ty Taylor, G, Vernon (BCHL)

215. Winnipeg: Austin Wong, C, Okotoks (AJHL)

216. New York Rangers: Riley Hughes, RW, St. Sebastian's School (HS)

217. Washington: Eric Florchuk, C, Saskatoon (WHL)