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NHL draft first-round impact on NCAA

By Inside College Hockey

Monday, June 29, 2009

The first round of this year's NHL draft was busier for players with college ties than it was in 2008, when a scant four players were among the first 30 selections, but nowhere near as busy as the 2007 first round, when 11 players with college ties were chosen. Below is a rundown of the collegiate prospects who were first-rounders in this year's draft. For the complete list of picks, check out ESPN.com's complete draft coverage. 2009 NHL DRAFT FIRST-ROUND PICKS 16 Minnesota Wild Nick Leddy ...

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