Most US-born first round draft choices
- Who
- Bobby Ryan, Jack Johnson
- Where
- United States
- When
- July 2005
The highest number of American-born players drafted in the first round of the NHL Draft in one year is eight, set in July 2005. For the first time ever, two of the top three picks, Bobby Ryan and Jack Johnson, are US-born. Four of the first nine picks were born in the USA, yet another record.