2021 NHL entry draft

2021 NHL Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)	July 23–24, 2021
Location	NHL Network studios, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. (draft held via video conference call)
Network(s)	ESPN2, SN
Overview
First selection	Owen Power (Buffalo Sabres)
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The 2021 NHL Entry Draft was the 59th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on July 23–24, 2021, delayed by one month from its normally scheduled time of June due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the later-than-normal finish of the 2020–21 NHL season.^[1] It was thus the first draft held in July since 2005. For the second year in a row, the event was held in a remote format, with teams convening via videoconferencing, and Commissioner Gary Bettman announcing the selections in the opening round and deputy commissioner Bill Daly in all subsequent rounds from the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

The first three selections were Owen Power going to the Buffalo Sabres, Matty Beniers being selected by the Seattle Kraken, and Mason McTavish being picked by the Anaheim Ducks.