Draftees Based On Nationality
| Rank | Country | Picks | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 157 | 74.8% | |
| 1 | Canada | 104 | 49.5% |
| 2 | United States | 53 | 25.2% |
| Europe | 53 | 25.2% | |
| 3 | Sweden | 24 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Finland | 10 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Russia | 7 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Slovakia | 5 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Belarus | 1 | 0.5% |
| Denmark | 1 | 0.5% | |
| Germany | 1 | 0.5% | |
| Italy | 1 | 0.5% |
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