The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
The top three picks consisted of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins going to the Edmonton Oilers, Gabriel Landeskog going to the Colorado Avalanche, and Jonathan Huberdeau going to the Florida Panthers.
The Edmonton Oilers select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as top pick in Round One of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers.
Gabriel Landeskog was selected second overall by the Colorado Avalanche.
Adam Larsson was selected fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils.
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