Which NHL team selected Connor McDavid first overall in the 2015 draft?

Which NHL team selected Connor McDavid first overall in the 2015 draft? The Edmonton Oilers selected him.

The Oilers won the 2015 NHL draft lottery on April 18, moving from the projected third selection to the first overall pick. They used it on McDavid, the highly touted center from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League.

McDavid’s selection was widely anticipated because he had been regarded as the draft’s top prospect for years. The Buffalo Sabres chose Jack Eichel second, while the Arizona Coyotes selected Dylan Strome third. Those three picks are often remembered together, but only Edmonton held the first choice.

McDavid immediately became the centerpiece of the Oilers’ rebuilding effort. He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in 2015–16, later became Edmonton’s captain and established himself as one of the NHL’s premier scorers and playmakers. The Toronto Maple Leafs were not involved in the first pick; they selected Mitch Marner fourth.