The 2019 NHL Entry Draft was the 57th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 21–22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Rogers Arena during the draft
Kaapo Kakko was selected second overall by the New York Rangers.
Alex Turcotte was selected fifth overall by the Los Angeles Kings.
Moritz Seider was selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings.
Jack Hughes is an American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). A product of the U.S. National Development Team, Hughes was drafted first overall by the Devils in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Hughes (left) on the Devils bench during a December 2023 game