1. Rasmus Dahlin
2. Andrei Svechnikov
3. Filip Zadina
4. Brady Tkachuk
5. Adam Boqvist
6. Oliver Wahlstrom
7. Quinton Hughes
8. Noah Dobson
9. Evan Bouchard
10. Ty Smith
11. Joe Veleno
12. Jesperi Kotkatniemi
13. Grigori Denisenko
14. Vitali Kravtsov
15. Barrett Hayton
16. Ryan Merkley
17. Joel Farabee
18. Akil Thomas
19. Bode Wilde
20. Isac Lundeström
21. K’Andre Miller
22. Rasmus Sandin
23. Dominik Bokk
24. Jared McIsaac
25. Mattias Samuelsson
We have a trade to announce. The New York Rangers trade the 26th overall pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Robby Fabbri.
With the 26th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues are proud to select, from Kärpät of the Finnish Elite League, Rasmus Kupari.
1. Rasmus Dahlin
2. Andrei Svechnikov
3. Filip Zadina
4. Brady Tkachuk
5. Adam Boqvist
6. Oliver Wahlstrom
7. Quinton Hughes
8. Noah Dobson
9. Evan Bouchard
10. Ty Smith
11. Joe Veleno
12. Jesperi Kotkatniemi
13. Grigori Denisenko
14. Vitali Kravtsov
15. Barrett Hayton
16. Ryan Merkley
17. Joel Farabee
18. Akil Thomas
19. Bode Wilde
20. Isac Lundeström
21. K’Andre Miller
22. Rasmus Sandin
23. Dominik Bokk
24. Jared McIsaac
25. Mattias Samuelsson
26. Rasmus Kupari
On behalf of the Blackhawk organization we would first like to thank the host city of Dallas for hosting the 2018 NHL entry draft.
I will now pass it off to our lead director of scouting, Mr. Matteau to make the selection.
The Chicago Blackhawks proudly select from the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League, Ty Dellandrea.
1. Rasmus Dahlin
2. Andrei Svechnikov
3. Filip Zadina
4. Brady Tkachuk
5. Adam Boqvist
6. Oliver Wahlstrom
7. Quinton Hughes
8. Noah Dobson
9. Evan Bouchard
10. Ty Smith
11. Joe Veleno
12. Jesperi Kotkatniemi
13. Grigori Denisenko
14. Vitali Kravtsov
15. Barrett Hayton
16. Ryan Merkley
17. Joel Farabee
18. Akil Thomas
19. Bode Wilde
20. Isac Lundeström
21. K’Andre Miller
22. Rasmus Sandin
23. Dominik Bokk
24. Jared McIsaac
25. Mattias Samuelsson
26. Rasmus Kupari
27. Ty Dellandrea
28. Martin Kaut
29. Jett Woo
With the 30th overall selection in the 2018 NHL entry draft, the Buffalo Sabres are pleased to select, from the Oshawa Generals, right winger Serron Noel.
1. Rasmus Dahlin
2. Andrei Svechnikov
3. Filip Zadina
4. Brady Tkachuk
5. Adam Boqvist
6. Oliver Wahlstrom
7. Quinton Hughes
8. Noah Dobson
9. Evan Bouchard
10. Ty Smith
11. Joe Veleno
12. Jesperi Kotkatniemi
13. Grigori Denisenko
14. Vitali Kravtsov
15. Barrett Hayton
16. Ryan Merkley
17. Joel Farabee
18. Akil Thomas
19. Bode Wilde
20. Isac Lundeström
21. K’Andre Miller
22. Rasmus Sandin
23. Dominik Bokk
24. Jared McIsaac
25. Mattias Samuelsson
26. Rasmus Kupari
27. Ty Dellandrea
28. Martin Kaut
29. Jett Woo
30. Serron Noel
With the 31st overall selection in the 2018 NHL entry draft, the Anaheim Ducks are pleased to select, from the Mississauga Steelheads, Centre Ryan McLeod
This marks the end of the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. There is a separate thread for picks from rounds 2-4, as there will be for rounds 5-7.