| 2007 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 22–23, 2007 |
| Location | Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| 211 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection |  Patrick Kane(Chicago Blackhawks) |
The 2007 NHL entry draft was the 45th NHL entry draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007.[1] The draft was televised on TSN and RDS, with the first round simulcasted in the United States on Versus and in Europe on NASN.
Columbus Blue Jackets' president and general manager Doug MacLean and the NHL announced the event on March 21, 2006. On March 13, 2007, it was reported that NHL owners had voted in favor of changes to the team ranking system which would begin at the 2007 draft. This draft marked the first time in NHL history in which American players were selected with the top two picks, with Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk being selected by the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers, respectively, and also tied the record of the most Americans being selected in the first round with ten players.[2]
- ^ Columbus to host 2007 NHL Draft [dead link], NHL.com
- ^ Blackhawks take Kane first overall. TSN. Accessed June 23, 2007.