The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens' centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or European leagues. The New York Islanders, who finished last overall in the 2008–09 NHL season, retained the first overall selection following that year's NHL Draft lottery.
John Tavares was selected first overall by the New York Islanders.
Victor Hedman was selected second overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Evander Kane was selected fourth overall by the Atlanta Thrashers.
Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson was selected tenth overall by the Edmonton Oilers.
The NHL entry draft is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League (NHL) systematically select the rights to available ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements. The NHL entry draft is held once every year, generally within two to three months after the conclusion of the previous regular season. During the draft, teams take turns selecting amateur players from junior or collegiate leagues and professional players from European leagues.
The stage at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario