The draft was also noteworthy as the venue at which the recently relocatedAtlanta Thrashers franchise announced that they would be known as theWinnipeg Jets, making the announcement as they draftedMark Scheifele with their first pick.
As of 2025 there are 42 active NHL players from this draft.
The Edmonton Oilers select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as top pick in Round One of the 2011 NHL entry draft
Ice hockey players born between January 1, 1991, and September 15, 1993, were eligible for selection in the 2011 NHL entry draft. Additionally, un-drafted, non-North American players over the age of 20 were eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the2009 NHL entry draft, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 24, 1991, were also eligible to re-enter the draft.[2]
The draft lottery was held on April 12, 2011, and was won by theNew Jersey Devils, who moved up four spots to the fourth-overall pick. TheEdmonton Oilers retained the first-overall pick.[3] This was the first time since the 2007draft lottery that a team other than the team with the worst regular season record won the draft lottery.[4][5][6] New Jersey were also tied with the 1999Chicago Blackhawks for the lowest ranked team to win the lottery as the eighth seed.[4]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to theBoston Bruins as the result of a trade on September 18, 2009, that sentPhil Kessel to Toronto in exchange for a first-round pick in2010, a second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[14]
TheSt. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to theColorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on February 19, 2011, that sentKevin Shattenkirk,Chris Stewart and a conditional second-round pick to the Blues in exchange forErik Johnson,Jay McClement and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[15] The condition – St. Louis' pick was not among the top 10 picks – was converted on April 12, 2011, when St. Louis retained the 11th overall pick at the NHL Draft Lottery.[16]
TheAnaheim Ducks' first-round pick went to theToronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 24, 2011, that sent Boston's first-round pick in 2011 (30th overall) and Toronto's second-round pick in 2011 (39th overall) to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.[19]
TheDetroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to theOttawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 24, 2011, that sent Ottawa and Chicago's second-round picks in 2011 (35th and 48th overall) to Detroit in exchange for this pick.[19]
TheBoston Bruins' first-round pick went to theAnaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2011, that sent Anaheim's first-round pick in 2011 (22nd overall) to Toronto in exchange for the Maple Leafs' second-round pick in 2011 (39th overall) and this pick.[19]
Toronto previously acquired the pick in a trade on February 18, 2011, that sentTomas Kaberle to Boston in exchange forJoe Colborne, a conditional second-round pick in2012 and this pick.[21]
TheColorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to theSt. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 19, 2011, that sentErik Johnson,Jay McClement and a conditional first-round pick to Colorado in exchange forKevin Shattenkirk,Chris Stewart and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[15] The condition – St. Louis' pick was not among the top 10 picks – was converted on April 12, 2011, when St. Louis retained the 11th overall pick at the NHL Draft Lottery.[16]
TheOttawa Senators' second-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 24, 2011, that sent a first-round pick in 2011 (24th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for Chicago's second-round pick in 2011 (#48 overall) and this pick.[19]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to theAnaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2011, that sent Anaheim's first-round pick in 2011 (22nd overall) to Toronto in exchange for Boston's first-round pick in 2011 (30th overall) and this pick.[19]
TheCalgary Flames' second-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on September 5, 2009, that sent Toronto's second-round pick in2010 to Toronto in exchange for a third-round pick in 2011 and this pick.[25]
Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 27, 2009, that sentAnton Stralman,Colin Stuart and a seventh-round draft pick in2012 to Calgary in exchange forWayne Primeau and this pick.[26]
TheNew York Rangers' second round pick went to theCalgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 1, 2011, that sentTim Erixon and a fifth-round pick in 2011 to New York in exchange forRoman Horak, Washington's second-round pick in 2011 and this pick.[27]
TheBuffalo Sabres' second round pick went to theSt. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 27, 2011, that sentBrad Boyes to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.[28]
TheMontreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent San Jose's second-round pick in 2011 (59th overall) and third-round pick in2012 to Florida in exchange for this pick.[29]
Florida previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on February 11, 2010, that sentDominic Moore to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[30]
TheChicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 24, 2011, that sent Detroit's first-round pick in 2011 (24th overall) to theOttawa Senators in exchange for Ottawa's second-round pick in 2011 (#35 overall) and this pick.[19]
Ottawa previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2011, that sentChris Campoli and a conditional seventh-round pick in2012 to Chicago in exchange forRyan Potulny and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[31] The condition – Chicago had until 48 hours before the start of the 2011 Entry Draft to determine if they send their own second-round pick or one of the picks acquired from Atlanta and Calgary to Ottawa[31] – was converted on June 23, 2011.[32]
The Montreal Canadiens'compensatory second-round pick (50th overall) went to theNew York Islanders as the result of a trade on December 28, 2010, that sentJames Wisniewski to Montreal in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in2012 or a fourth-round pick in 2013 if Montreal trades their 2012 fifth-round pick and this pick.[33]
Montreal previously received the pick as compensation for not signing2006 first-round pickDavid Fischer before August 15, 2010.[34]
TheWashington Capitals' second-round pick went to theCalgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 1, 2011, that sentTim Erixon and Calgary's fifth-round pick in 2011 to New York in exchange forRoman Horak, New York's second-round pick in 2011 and this pick.[27]
The Rangers previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sentBobby Sanguinetti to Carolina in exchange for Carolina's sixth-round pick in2010 and this pick.[36]
Carolina previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010, that sentJoe Corvo to Washington in exchange forBrian Pothier,Oskar Osala and this pick.[37]
TheSan Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to theFlorida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Montreal's second-round pick in 2011 (47th overall) to San Jose in exchange for San Jose's third-round pick in2012 and this pick.[29]
TheVancouver Canucks' second-round pick went to theMinnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Minnesota's third and fourth-round picks in 2011 (71st and 101st overall) to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[29]
TheColorado Avalanche's third-round pick went to theNew York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent a fourth-round pick in2010 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[39]
TheNew York Islanders' third-round pick went to theAnaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on July 30, 2010, that sentJames Wisniewski to New York in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[40] The condition – New York had to choose to send either their own pick or the pick previously acquired from Colorado, until June 1, 2011[40] – was converted at an unknown date.
TheNew Jersey Devils' third-round pick was forfeited as the result of a penalty sanction due to cap circumvention when signingIlya Kovalchuk. The penalty includes a fine of $3 million, a forfeiture of one first-round pick between 2011 and 2014 as determined by the Devils (forfeited in2014),[41] and this pick.[42]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on September 5, 2009, that sent Toronto's own second-round pick in2010 back to Toronto in exchange for Calgary's second-round pick in 2011 and this pick.[25]
TheMinnesota Wild's third-round pick went to theVancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent a second-round pick in 2011 (60th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2011 (101st overall) and this pick.[29]
TheCalgary Flames' third-round pick went to theEdmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010, that sentSteve Staios to the Flames in exchange forAaron Johnson and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[43] The condition – Calgary elects to transfer its own third-round pick in 2011 instead of2010[44] – was converted on June 26, 2010, when Calgary retained their 2010 pick (73rd overall).[45]
TheDallas Stars' third-round pick went to theNew Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on January 7, 2011, that sentJamie Langenbrunner to Dallas in exchange for a conditional pick in2012 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Dallas does not win a round of the2011 Stanley Cup playoffs and does not re-sign Langenbrunner prior to the 2011 Draft – was converted on June 24, 2011.[46]
TheMontreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to theWinnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Winnipeg's and Montreal's own fourth-round picks in 2011 (97th and 108th overall) to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[29]
ThePhoenix Coyotes' third-round pick went to theBoston Bruins as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010, that sentDerek Morris to Phoenix in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[48] The condition – Morris is re-signed by Phoenix for the2010–11 season[49] – was converted on July 1, 2010.[50]
TheNashville Predators' third-round pick went to theLos Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Los Angeles' sixth-round pick in 2011 (170th overall) and Toronto's third-round pick in2012 to Nashville in exchange for this pick.[29]
ThePittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to thePhoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 7, 2011, that sentIlya Bryzgalov to Philadelphia in exchange forMatt Clackson, future considerations and this conditional pick.[51] The condition – Philadelphia signs Bryzgalov before the start of the third round of the draft[52] – was converted on June 23, 2011.[53]
Philadelphia previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010, that sentDan Hamhuis to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.[54]
TheTampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick went to theSt. Louis Blues as a result of a trade on February 18, 2011, that sentEric Brewer to Tampa Bay in exchange for Brock Beukeboom and this pick.[56]
TheFlorida Panthers' fourth-round pick went to theNashville Predators as the result of a trade on August 5, 2010, that sentMike Santorelli to Florida in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[58][59] The condition which upgraded the original fifth-round pick to this pick is unknown.
TheWinnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Montreal's third-round pick in 2011 (78th overall) to Winnipeg in exchange for Montreal's fourth-round pick in 2011 (108th overall) and this pick.[29]
TheMinnesota Wild's fourth-round pick went to theVancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Vancouver's second-round pick in 2011 (60th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for the Minnesota's third-round pick in 2011 (71st overall) and this pick.[29]
TheMontreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick was re-acquired from theWinnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Montreal's third-round pick in 2011 (78th overall) to Winnipeg in exchange for Winnipeg's fourth-round pick in 2011 (97th overall) and this pick.[29]
TheSan Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to theWinnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Carolina's fifth-round pick and Calgary's seventh-round pick both in 2011 (133rd and 194th overall) to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[29]
TheWinnipeg Jets' fifth-round pick went to theNew York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent the New York Islanders and New York Rangers' sixth-round picks in2010 to theAtlanta Thrashers in exchange for this pick.[39]
TheCarolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent San Jose's fourth-round pick in 2011 (119th overall) to Winnipeg in exchange for Calgary's seventh-round pick in 2011 (194th overall) and this pick.[29]
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2011, that sentCory Stillman to Carolina in exchange forRyan Carter and this pick.[65]
TheCalgary Flames' fifth-round pick went to theNew York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 1, 2011, that sentRoman Horak and Washington and New York's second-round picks in 2011 to Calgary in exchange forTim Erixon and this pick.[27]
TheEdmonton Oilers' sixth-round pick went to theToronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent Phoenix's seventh-round pick in2010 to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.[39]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick went to theAnaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Anaheim's sixth-round pick in2012 to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[29]
TheNew York Rangers' sixth-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on February 12, 2010, that sentJody Shelley to New York in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[69] The condition – Shelley does not re-sign with New York prior to the2010–11 season.[69] – was converted on July 1, 2010, when the player was signed by thePhiladelphia Flyers.[70]
TheLos Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to theNashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent Nashville's third-round pick in 2011 (82nd overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for Toronto's third-round pick in2012 and this pick.[29]
The Phoenix Coyotes' sixth-round pick went to theOttawa Senators as the result of a trade on February 17, 2011, that sentJarkko Ruutu to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.[71]
Anaheim previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010, that sentPetteri Nokelainen to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.[72]
TheNashville Predators' sixth-round pick went to theNew York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent New York's sixth-round pick in2012 to Nashville in exchange for this pick.[29]
TheAnaheim Ducks' sixth-round pick went theToronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on August 10, 2009, that sentJustin Pogge to Anaheim in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[73] The condition – Pogge starts less than 30 regular-season games for Anaheim, or another NHL team he is traded to by Anaheim, between the2009–10 and2010–11 seasons – was converted on February 5, 2011, when Carolina played their 52nd game of the 2010–11 season without using Pogge in one of them (as Pogge had not started a game for any NHL team during the 2009–10 season).[74]
TheCalgary Flames' seventh-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sent San Jose's fourth-round pick in 2011 (119th overall) to the Winnipeg in exchange for Carolina's fifth-round pick in 2011 (133rd overall) and this pick.[29]
Winnipeg previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2011, that sentFredrik Modin from theAtlanta Thrashers to Calgary in exchange for this pick.[75]
TheNew York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a March 3, 2010, trade that sentAnders Eriksson to the Rangers in exchange forMiika Wiikman and this pick.[76]
The Phoenix Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to theTampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011, that sentMarc-Antoine Pouliot to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.[29]
TheSan Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to thePittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent Pittsburgh's seventh-round pick in2010 to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[39]
TheBoston Bruins' seventh-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent Chicago's seventh-round pick in2010 to Boston in exchange for this pick.[39]
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