The NTDP was developed to identify and train elite hockey players under the age of 18. Since 1999, when the NTDP had its first eligible draft class, the program has seen 393 NHL draft picks through the 2023 draft. Of the 393, 225 of those picks have come in the first three rounds, including 95 in the first round alone.
ROUND | TOTAL PICKS |
---|---|
First | 95 |
Second | 81 |
Third | 49 |
Fourth | 46 |
Fifth | 38 |
Sixth | 40 |
Seventh | 30 |
Eighth | 7 |
Ninth | 7 |
Total | 393 |