2011 NHL Entry Draft Round 1

The new Winnipeg franchise announced that their team will indeed be called the Winnipeg Jets. A logo and uniforms will be announced at a later date.

Here is what happened in Round 1

1. Edmonton Oilers: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Red Deer

2. Colorado Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Kitchner

3. Florida Panthers: Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Saint John

4. New Jersey Devils: Adam Larsson, D, Skellefta (Sweden)

5. New York Islanders: Ryan Strome, C, Niagra

6. Ottawa Senators: Mike Zibanejad, C, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden)

7. Winnipeg Jets: Mark Scheifele, C

8. Philadelphia Flyers: Sean Couturier, C, Drummondville

9. Boston Bruins: Dougie Hamilton, D, Niagra

10. Minnesota Wild: Jonas Brodin, D, Farjestad (Sweden)

11. Colorado Avalanceh: Duncan Siemens, D, Saskatoon

12. Carolina Hurricanes: Ryan Murphy, D, Kitchner

13. Calgary Flamses: Sven Baertschi, LW, Portland

14. Dallas Stars: Jamieson Oleksiak, D, Northeastern (NCAA)

15. New York Rangers: Jonathan Miller, C, USNTDP

16. Buffalo Sabres: Joel Armia, RW, Assat (Finland)

17. Montreal Canadiens: Nathan Beulieu, D, Saint John

18. Chicago Blackhawks: Mark McNeill, C, Prince Albert

19. Edmonton Oilers: Oscar Klefbom, D, Farjestad (Sweden)

20. Phoenix Coyotes: Connor Murphy, D, USNTDP

21. Ottawa Senators: Stefan Noesen, RW, Plymouth

22. Toronto Maple Leafs: Tyler Biggs, RW, USNTDP

23. Pittsburgh Penguins: Joe Morrow, D, Portland

24. Ottawa Senators: Matthew Puempel, LW, Peterborough

25. Toronto Maple Leafs: Stuart Percy, D, Mississauga St. Michaels

26. Chicago Blackhawks: Phillip Danault, LW, Victoriaville

27. Tampa Bay Lightning: Vladislav Namestnikov, London

28. Minnesota Wild: Zack Phillips, C, Saint John

29. Vancouver Canucks: Nicklas Jensen, LW/RW, Oshawa

30. Anaheim Ducks: Rickard Rakell, RW, Plymouth

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John Hartzmark is currently an assistant coach for Bradley University Men's Club Hockey team, which recently won its first MACHA title. John writes post-game write ups under the title "The Spense Report". John has coached football, basketball, and baseball as well.