2016 NHL entry draft
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The 2016 NHL entry draft was the 54th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 24–25, 2016, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Patrik Laine was selected 2nd overall by the Winnipeg Jets.
Jesse Puljujarvi was selected fourth overall by the Edmonton Oilers.
Mikhail Sergachev was selected ninth overall by the Montreal Canadiens.
Patrik Laine
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Patrik Laine is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a right winger and an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He was
2016 NHL entry draft
…was held on June 24–25, 2016, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine by the Winnipeg Jets, and Pierre-Luc Dubois by the Columbus Blue Jackets. As of 2026, there are 51 active NHL players from this draft…
Laine in 2017
Laine (number 29) battling for the puck against Belarus at the 2016 IIHF World Championship