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No. 1 Picks of the NHL Draft
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No. 1 Picks of the NHL Draft

2009 | John Tavares, C, New York Islanders
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2009 - John Tavares, C, New York Islanders
The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including Tavares himself, right up until they made him the No. 1 pick. Tavares, 18, led the Ontario Hockey League with 58 goals this season and broke Peter Lee's 33-year-old league record of 213 career goals.

No. 2: Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay
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