2011 NHL entry draft
| 2011 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 24–25, 2011 |
| Location | Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| 211 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Oilers) |
The 2011 NHL entry draft was the 49th entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL entry draft. The top three selections were Ryan Nugent-Hopkins by the Edmonton Oilers, Gabriel Landeskog by the Colorado Avalanche, and Jonathan Huberdeau by the Florida Panthers.
The draft was also noteworthy as the venue at which the recently relocated Atlanta Thrashers franchise announced that they would be known as the Winnipeg Jets, making the announcement as they drafted Mark Scheifele with their first pick.
As of 2025 there are 42 active NHL players from this draft.