2009 NHL entry draft

It was held on June 26–27, 2009, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

[1] The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens' centennial celebrations.

[2] The New York Islanders used the first overall pick to select center John Tavares from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

The Tampa Bay Lightning used the second pick to draft defenceman Victor Hedman from Modo Hockey of the SEL, and the Colorado Avalanche drafted Matt Duchene of the Brampton Battalion with the third overall pick.

Seven Swedes were selected in the first round, an all-time record for the country.

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 .
Jakob Silfverberg was selected in the second round (39th overall) by the Ottawa Senators .
Toni Rajala , a fourth-round selection of the Edmonton Oilers .
Nicola Riopel , a fifth round selection of the Philadelphia Flyers .