2002 NHL entry draft
| 2002 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 22–23, 2002 |
| Location | Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 291 total selections in 9 rounds | |
| First selection | Rick Nash (Columbus Blue Jackets) |
The 2002 NHL entry draft was the 40th entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 22 and 23, 2002, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. In total, 291 players were drafted: 35 from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL); 23 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL); 43 from the Western Hockey League (WHL); 41 from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey conferences; six from U.S. high schools and 110 from outside North America.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Duncan Keith, who played his last NHL game in the 2021–22 season.