| 2016 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 24–25, 2016 |
| Location | KeyBank Center Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| 211 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection |  Auston Matthews(Toronto Maple Leafs) |
The 2016 NHL entry draft was the 54th NHL entry draft. The draft was held on June 24–25, 2016, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.[1] The first three selections were Auston Matthews going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine going to the Winnipeg Jets, and Pierre-Luc Dubois going to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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