Which Swiss hockey player was picked first in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft?
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2017 NHL Entry Draft The 2017 NHL Entry Draft was the 55th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held from June 23–24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The first three selections were Nico Hischier, Nolan Patrick and Miro Heiskanen.
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Nico Hischier Nico Hischier (] ) (born 4 January 1999) is a Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hischier made his pro debut in his native Switzerland in 2015, spending time both in the top-tier National League A (NLA) and the second-tier National League B. He moved to North America for the 2016–17 season to play major junior hockey for Halifax in hopes of furthering his hockey career; in his first season in the QMJHL, he was named rookie of the year, along with the award for best rookie in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the governing body for major junior hockey in Canada. Internationally Hischier has represented Switzerland at several junior tournaments, including two World Junior Championships. Regarded as a top prospect for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Hischier was selected first overall by the Devils, the first time a Swiss player was selected first overall.
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Cody Glass Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the first ever selection by the Golden Knights, after he was chosen sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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Reto Amstutz Reto Amstutz (born February 24, 1993) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the SC Bern of Switzerland's National League A.
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Clayton Keller Clayton Keller (born July 29, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Keller was selected 7th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Coyotes.
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Martin Plüss Martin Plüss (born April 5, 1977) is a Swiss professional ice hockey centre who is currently a free agent. He last played for SC Bern.
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Paolo Della Bella Paolo Gerolamo Della Bella (born September 12, 1977) is a Swiss ice hockey goaltender.
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John Carlson (ice hockey) John Carlson (born January 10, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Capitals in the first round, 27th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Kurtis Gabriel Kurtis Gabriel (born April 20, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Iowa Wild of American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gabriel was selected by the Wild in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He is known for his work ethic.
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Nathan MacKinnon Nathan MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, an alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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Juuso Välimäki Juuso Välimäki (born 6 October 1998) is a Finnish junior ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Flames in the first-round, 16th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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Anže Kopitar Anže Kopitar (] ) (born 24 August 1987) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey centre currently serving as captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL upon making his debut in 2006. Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, leading them in scoring every year except his rookie season. Following the 2015–16 season, he was named the Kings' captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016, as well as the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for gentlemanly play the same year.
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Julien Sprunger Julien Sprunger (born January 4, 1986) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who currently serves as captain of HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the National League A (NLA). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round (117th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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David Fischer (ice hockey) David Fischer (born February 19, 1988) is an American ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with EC KAC of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Rickard Rakell Rickard Lars Gunnar Roland Rakell (born 5 May 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 30th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Ducks.
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Federico Lardi Federico Lardi (born July 27, 1985) is a Swiss ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Lausanne HC of the Swiss National League A.
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Linus Högberg Linus Högberg (born September 4, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Högberg was drafted in the fifth-round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, 139th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Ryan McDonagh Ryan Patrick McDonagh (born June 13, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for and serving as the captain of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the first round, 12th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in 2007, he played college hockey for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Nick Sörensen Nick Sörensen (born October 23, 1994) is a Danish-born Swedish professional ice hockey right wing who is currently playing with Linköpings HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, 45th overall.
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Tim Ramholt Tim Ramholt (born November 2, 1984 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Davos of the Swiss Nationalliga A (NLA). He began his professional career with the ZSC Lions before moving to North America in the hopes of a National Hockey League (NHL) career. Ramholt was selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round, 39th overall, at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played one NHL game for the Flames and after spending three years in the American Hockey League (AHL), returned to Switzerland for 2009–10. Internationally, Ramholt represented the Swiss junior team on four occasions. He won a silver medal at the 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships in Finland, then represented the U20 team three times between 2002 and 2004, with his best finish a fourth-place result in 2002.
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Dino Wieser Dino Wieser (born June 13, 1989) is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for and is an alternate captain of HC Davos in the National League A (NLA).
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Derek Roy Derek Leonard Roy (born May 4, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with Linköpings HC. Roy has previously played with SC Bern with whom he won the NLA title in 2016. Roy has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers. He was originally drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.