The 2014 NHL entry draft was the 52nd NHL entry draft. The draft was held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] The top three selections were Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart and Leon Draisaitl, going to the Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers, respectively.

Jun 5, 2024 · It was 10 years ago this month when Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Leon Draisaitl and Sam Bennett were clearly the top four players entering the 2014 NHL Draft, though nobody knew what the order of their selection was going to be. …

Jun 4, 2024 · Ekblad and Draisaitl remain with the teams that drafted them, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, while Reinhart and Bennett were each acquired by the Panthers in 2021; Bennett at the...

6 days ago · Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad and Sam Bennett speak before their team plays host to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Jun 27, 2014 · Before Bennett and Draisaitl climbed into the picture, Ekblad was duelling for No. 1 status alone with Reinhart, the third child of ex-NHLer Paul Reinhart and perhaps the most talented.

Jun 6, 2024 · On one side is Leon Draisaitl, who was picked third by the Edmonton Oilers. Opposing him is the Florida Panthers’ own top choice, Aaron Ekblad, and two players in Sam Reinhart and Sam...

Jun 7, 2024 · Bennett was viewed as the most complete player in the 2014 draft class. He had excellent offensive skills, showcasing both scoring and playmaking ability during his time with...

Jun 7, 2024 · Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Leon Draisaitl and Sam Bennett, the top four picks from the 2014 NHL Draft, will all play in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.

Oct 5, 2024 · Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe are in the last year of their contracts as the Florida Panthers try to defend their Stanley Cup title.

Jan 9, 2025 · Another 28-year-old Florida Panthers player is also experiencing a cold snap on the back end. Aaron Ekblad is amid a six-game scoreless skid. Like Bennett, frustration appears to be setting...