2004 NHL entry draft

2004 NHL entry draft
General information
Date(s)June 26–27, 2004
LocationRBC Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Overview
291 total selections in 9 rounds
First selection Alexander Ovechkin
(Washington Capitals)

The 2004 NHL entry draft was the 42nd entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 26 and 27, 2004 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the 2004–05 NHL lockout, which canceled all the games scheduled for that season.

As of 2025, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin.

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