Draftees Based On Nationality
| Rank | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 169 | |
| 1 | Canada | 129 |
| 2 | United States | 40 |
| Europe | 77 | |
| 3 | Russia | 18 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 16 |
| 5 | Sweden | 15 |
| 6 | Finland | 12 |
| 7 | Slovakia | 6 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 3 |
| 9 | Germany | 2 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 2 |
| 9 | Austria | 1 |
| 12 | Belarus | 1 |
| 12 | Latvia | 1 |
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