The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was the 29th

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. It was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in

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. A total of 264 players were drafted. The worst team in the previous 1990–91 season, the

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, was given the first overall pick while the expansion

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held the second overall pick. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One,

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, who was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques but immediately refused to sign a contract. What followed was one of the biggest trades in NHL history, which the

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used to acquire Lindros, in the process trading away future superstar

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. The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Ray Whitney, who retired after the 2013–14 season, he also led the entire draft in Games played (1330), as well as Points (1064).

Selections by round

Club teams in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Draftees based on nationality

References

External links

1991 NHL Entry Draft player stats
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The Internet Hockey Database
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