2016 NHL entry draft

2016 NHL entry draft
General information
Date(s)June 24–25, 2016
LocationKeyBank Center
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Overview
211 total selections in 7 rounds
First selection Auston Matthews
(Toronto Maple Leafs)

The 2016 NHL entry draft was the 54th entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 24–25, 2016, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine by the Winnipeg Jets, and Pierre-Luc Dubois by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

As of 2025 there are 60 active NHL players from this draft.