Draftees Based On Nationality
| Rank | Country | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 169 | 70.1% | |
| 1 | Canada | 140 | 58.1% |
| 2 | United States | 29 | 12.0% |
| Europe | 72 | 29.9% | |
| 3 | Russia | 21 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Sweden | 15 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 11 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Finland | 8 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Slovakia | 7 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Germany | 3 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 3 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Belarus | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Lithuania | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Switzerland | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Denmark | 1 | 0.4% |
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