The 2014 National Hockey League Draft is now in the books. A total of 210 players were selected in the seven draft rounds.
PLAYERS BY COUNTRY
A total of twelve countries were selected at this years NHL Draft in Philadelphia. Here is a breakdown of the counties, number of players selected, and the percentage of players from that country.
Canada – 77 players – 36.7%
United States – 67 players – 31.9%
Sweden – 27 players – 12.9%
Russia – 13 players – 6.2%
Finland – 9 players – 4.3%
Czech Republic – 8 players – 3.8%
Latvia – 2 players – 0.9%
Switzerland – 2 players – 0.9%
United Kingdom – 2 players – 0.9%
Denmark – 1 player – 0.5%
Germany – 1 player – 0.5%
Slovakia – 1 player – 0.5%
PLAYERS BY LEAGUE
The 210 players drafted in the NHL Entry Draft a total 27 different amateur hockey leagues made up the selections.
AHL – 1 – player – 0.5%
AJHL – 2 players – 0.9%
BCHL – 5 players – 2.4%
CZREP – 2 players – 0.9%
CZREP Jr – 2 players – 0.9%
NCAA – 6 players – 2.9%
FINLAND – 3 players – 1.4%
FINLAND Jr – 3 players – 1.4%
FINLAND Jr U18 – 1 player – 0.5%
US HIGH – 12 players – 5.7%
J20 Elite – 1 player – 0.5%
NAHL – 1 player – 0.5%
OHL – 41 players – 19.5%
OJHL – 4 players – 1.9%
QMJHL – 17 players – 8.1%
RUSSIA – 3 players – 1.4%
RUSSIA Jr. – 4 players – 1.9%
SLOVAKIA2 – 1 player – 0.5%
SWEDEN – 6 players – 2.9%
SWEDEN2 – 2 players – 0.9%
SWEDEN Jr. – 20 players – 9.5%
SWEDEN Jr U18 – 1 player – 0.5%
SWISS Jr – 2 players – 0.9%
USHL – 30 players – 14.3%
USPHL Pre – 2 players – 0.9%
WHL – 38 players – 18.1%
PLAYERS BY POSITION
A total of 210 players were drafted. A total of 224 positions were drafted because some players were listed as multiple positions (C/RW).
Center – 55 players – 24.6%
Right Wing – 37 players – 16.5%
Left Wing – 46 players – 20.5%
Defensemen – 65 players – 29.0%
Goaltenders – 21 players – 9.4%
The draft is a very exciting time for these young hockey players. Congratulations to all. It is interesting to see how the draft breaks down by the numbers.
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.