2013 NHL entry draft
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The 2013 NHL entry draft was the 51st draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 30, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The top three selections were Nathan MacKinnon
Nathan MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Colorado Avalanche.
Seth Jones was selected fourth overall by the Nashville Predators.
Rasmus Ristolainen was selected eighth overall by the Buffalo Sabres.
J. T. Compher was selected 35th overall by the Buffalo Sabres.
Aleksander Barkov
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Aleksander Aleksandrovich "Sasha" Barkov is a Finnish and Russian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. Barkov was selected
2013 NHL entry draft
…was held on June 30, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The top three selections were Nathan MacKinnon by the Colorado Avalanche, Aleksander Barkov by the Florida Panthers, and Jonathan Drouin by the Tampa Bay Lightning. As of 2026, there are 50 active NHL players from this draft…
Sasha Barkov
Barkov with the Florida Panthers in March 2015.
Barkov playing street hockey in Tampere in July 2016.
Barkov (left) with Vladimir Tarasenko during a game in March 2024. Barkov would go on to captain the Panthers to their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history later that season.