WINNIPEG, MB – Four (4) Manitoba-born players, all from the Western Hockey League, had their names called over the last couple of days during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.  The 1st round was completed on Tuesday October 6th with Rounds 2-7 taking place on Wednesday October 7th.  The NHL Entry Draft is held annually after the completion of the NHL Playoffs and brings together the thirty-one (31) NHL teams to select the rights of the best amateur hockey players who meet the draft eligibility requirements.

Manitobans drafted in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft:

Round	Overall	Position	First Name	Last Name	Hometown	NHL Team	Amateur Team
1	13	Centre	Seth	Jarvis	Winnipeg (Assiniboine Park Minor Hockey)	Carolina Hurricanes	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
2	56	Right Wing	Tristen	Robins	Brandon	San Jose Sharks	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
3	65	Defence	Daemon	Hunt	Brandon	Minnesota Wild	Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
7	204	Left Wing	Ben	McCartney	Macdonald (Pembina Valley Minor Hockey)	Arizona Coyotes	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)