The NHL draft is a fun way to geek out on hockey in the middle of the summer for us fans. In Minnesota, it means dreams coming true for our neighbors, our co-worker's kid, or the star from the State Tournament. Minnesota, as most people know, churns out more hockey players than any other state in the United States. Draft day means more in Minnesota because it means one of our own gets a chance to make the best hockey league in the world.
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft will include 15 players that were born in Minnesota, many of whom also played for Minnesota high schools, while others were scattered throughout the country on other teams.