2010 NHL Draft Results: Taylor Hall Taken No. 1 by Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers had the top pick in the 2010 NHL draft. Windsor Spitfires forward Taylor Hall was selected by Oilers as No. 1 Pick of 2010 NHL Draft.
The Edmonton Oilers won the draft lottery in April after they finished the regular season with the worst record in the NHL. They won 27 of 82 games, while the next worst team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, had 12 points more.
Tyler Seguin from Plymouth Whalers was Pick No. 2 by the Boston Bruins (from Toronto Maple Leafs). Erik Gudbranson from Kingston Frontenacs was Pick no. 3 by Florida Panthers.
Below are the results of the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft.
1 (1) Taylor Hall LW Edmonton Oilers Windsor
2 (2) Tyler Seguin C Boston Bruins Plymouth
3 (3) Erik Gudbranson D Florida Panthers Kingston
4 (4) Ryan Johansen C Columbus Blue Jackets Portland
5 (5) Nino Niederreiter RW New York Islanders Portland
6 (6) Brett Connolly RW Tampa Bay Lightning Prince George
7 (7) Jeff Skinner RW Carolina Hurricanes Kitchener
8 (8) Alexander Burmistrov C Atlanta Thrashers Barrie
9 (9) Mikael Granlund C Minnesota Wild HIFK
10 (10) Dylan McIlrath D New York Rangers Moose Jaw
11 (11) Jack Campbell G Dallas Stars USA U-18
12 (12) Cam Fowler D Anaheim Ducks Windsor
13 (13) Brandon Gormley D Phoenix Coyotes Moncton
14 (14) Jaden Schwartz C St. Louis Blues Tri-City
15 (15) Derek Forbort D Los Angeles Kings USA U-18
16 (16) Vladimir Tarasenko RW St. Louis Blues Novosibirsk
17 (17) Joey Hishon C Colorado Avalanche Owen Sound
18 (18) Austin Watson LW Nashville Predators Peterborough
19 (19) Nick Bjugstad C Florida Panthers Blaine
20 (20) Beau Bennett RW Pittsburgh Penguins Penticton
21 (21) Riley Sheahan C Detroit Red Wings U. of Notre Dame
22 (22) Jarred Tinordi D Montreal Canadiens USA U-18
23 (23) Mark Pysyk D Buffalo Sabres Edmonton
24 (24) Kevin Hayes RW Chicago Blackhawks Nobles
25 (25) Quinton Howden C Florida Panthers Moose Jaw
26 (26) Evgeny Kuznetsov C Washington Capitals Chelyabinsk
27 (27) Mark Visentin G Phoenix Coyotes Niagara
28 (28) Charlie Coyle RW/C San Jose Sharks South Shore
29 (29) Emerson Etem RW Anaheim Ducks Medicine Hat
30 (30) Brock Nelson C New York Islanders Warroad
