2017 NHL draft by the numbers

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Swiss-born players drafted No. 1 overall in NHL history. Nico Hischier became the first on Friday when the 18-year-old center was chosen by the New Jersey Devils.

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Previous times the Devils had the No. 1 overall pick since the franchise moved to New Jersey in 1982. Kirk Muller (1984) and Brendan Shanahan (1987) were both selected second overall.

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First-round picks made by the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. They chose center Cody Glass at No. 6, center Nick Suzuki at No. 13 and defenseman Erik Brannstrom at No. 15.

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Minnesotans drafted in the seven rounds.

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College-connected players taken in the first 18 picks. UMass recruit Cale Makar was taken fourth overall by Colorado, and Gophers recruit Casey Mittelstadt went eighth to Buffalo.

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