The first round of the NHL Draft had a distinct American flavor.
A record 12 players from the United States were chosen in the opening round, USA Hockey confirmed Friday night.
Auston Matthews went first overall to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Boston Bruins took Trent Frederic with the 29th overall pick to set the new mark.
Here's the full list from Friday night:
The record-setting 12 Americans selected in the first round of the 2016 #NHLDraft: pic.twitter.com/aRWTqZdx5w
ā USA Hockey (@usahockey) June 25, 2016
It's the most American players selected in the first round since 11 U.S.-born prospects were drafted in 2010.
