2008 NHL entry draft
| 2008 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
Scotiabank Place during the draft | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 20–21, 2008 |
| Location | Scotiabank Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 211 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection | Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) |
The 2008 NHL entry draft was the 46th entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, on June 20–21, 2008. The Senators were originally awarded the 2005 NHL entry draft, but because of the lockout, that draft was scaled back significantly from its usual format of being open to the public and having many draft-eligible players in attendance. The actual 2005 drafting was held in Ottawa's Westin Hotel instead of the Corel Centre. As a result of 2005's abridged draft, Ottawa was compensated with the 2008 draft.
As of 2025 there are 20 active NHL players from this draft.