Nine Russians picked up in NHL draft 2011

Ten Russians were picked up by the NHL teams in the NHL draft 2011.

At the same time, only one of them was picked up in the first round. Others changed their teams during the 2-7 rounds.

First round

27. Vladislav Namestnikov

Second round

40. Boston Bruins – Alexander Khokhlachev, forward

41. St. Louis Blues – Dmitry Yashkin, forward

58. Tampa Bay – Nikita Kucherov, forward

Third round

63. New York Islanders – Andrey Pedan, defender

Fourth round

109. Chicago Blackhawks – Maxim Shalunov, forward

Fifth Round

124. Florida Panthers – Jaroslav Kosov, forward

148. Tampa Bay – Nikita Nesterov, defender

Sixth round

166. San Jose Sharks – Daniel Sobchenko, forward

Seveth round

205. Detroit Red Wings – Aleksey Marchenko, forward