Among them were 27 Russian hockey players. Four were drafted in the first round, the same number in the second. Two Russians were drafted in the third and fourth rounds, three in the fifth, five in the sixth and seven in the seventh.
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The highest position among Russians was occupied by Ivan Demidov. The Montreal Canadiens drafted him 5th overall.
27 Russians recruited, this is the best figure in three years. In 2023, 19 representatives of Russia were selected in the NHL draft, in 2022-23.
Source: Sport
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