The NHL’s virtual 2020 Entry Draft was held October 6-7. Over the course of those two days, the following 32 NEPAHL alums – including three in the Top 10 – were selected:
FIRST ROUND
Quinton Byfield (no. 2; Los Angeles)
Rink Eye Selects, 2015 Mini Chowder Cup
Jamie Drysdale (no. 6; Anaheim Ducks)
Power Hockey Academy, 2016 Mini Chowder Cup
Cole Perfetti (no. 10; Winnipeg Jets)
Pro Hockey Development, 2016 Mini Chowder Cup
Connor Zary (no. 24; Calgary Flames)
Next Level Skills, 2014 Junior Chowder Cup
SECOND ROUND
Sam Colangelo (no. 36; Anaheim Ducks)
Boston Hockey Club, 2019 Chowder Cup
Drew Commesso (no. 46; Chicago Blackhawks)
All-American Prospects, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
THIRD ROUND
Donovan Sebrango (no. 63; Detroit Red Wings)
Pro Hockey Development, 2015 Mini Chowder Cup
Daemon Hunt (no. 65; Minnesota Wild)
Pro Hockey Development, 2015 Mini Chowder Cup
Ian Moore (no. 67; Anaheim Ducks)
Black Squirrels, 2012017 Junior Chowder Cup
Lukas Cormier (no. 68; Vegas Golden Knights)
Boston Kearns, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
Ty Smilanic (no. 74; Florida Panthers)
Pro Hockey Development, 2015 Mini Chowder Cup
Alex Laferriere (no. 83; Los Angeles Kings)
All-American Prospects & Roc City Elite
Dylan Peterson (no. 86; St. Louis Blues)
All-American Prospects, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
FOURTH ROUND
Jack Smith (no. 102; Montreal Canadiens)
CHE, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
Eamon Powell (no. 116; Tampa Bay Lightning)
Evolve Hockey, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
Colby Ambrosio (no. 119; Colorado Avalanche)
All-American Prospects, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
Alex Jefferies (no. 121; New York Islanders)
New England Crows, 2015 Mini Chowder Cup
Antonio Stranges (no. 123; Dallas Stars)
NJ United, 2016 Junior Chowder Cup
Sean Ferrell (no. 124; Montreal Canadiens)
Black Squirrels, 2016 Junior Chowder Cup
FIFTH ROUND
Matteo Constantini (no. 131; Buffalo Sabres)
Pro Skills Hockey, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
Brett Berard (no. 134; New York Rangers)
Leprechauns, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
Ben Meehan (no. 140; Los Angeles Kings)
Boston Hockey Club, 2019 Chowder Cup
Ryan Frances (no. 143; Calgary Flames)
All-Pro Hockey, 2016 Junior Chowder Cup
Kasper Puutio (no. 153; Florida Pathers)
Selects Hockey, 2017 Junior Chowder Cup
SIXTH ROUND
Nick Capone (no. 157; Tampa Bay Lightning)
Next Level Skills , 2016 Junior Chowder Cup
Riley Duran (no. 182; Boston Bruins)
Boston Hockey Club, 2019 Chowder Cup
SEVENTH ROUND
John Fusco (no. 189; Toronto Maple Leafs)
East Coast Wizards, 2019 Chowder Cup
Noah Beck (no. 194; St. Louis Blues)
Future Pros, 2015 Mini Chowder Cup
Wyatt Schingoethe (no. 195; Toronto Maple Leafs)
Power Hockey Academy, 2016 Mini Chowder Cup
Gunnerwolfe Fontaine (no. 202; Nashville Predators)
Boston Hockey Club, 2019 Chowder Cup
Chase McLane (no. 209; Nashville Predators)
North American Young Guns, 2014 Mini Chowder Cup
Declan McDonnell (no. 217; Tampa Bay Lightning)
Roc City Elite, 2019 Chowder Cup
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