The 2001 NHL Draft

The 2001 NHL Draft

The 2001 NHL Draft was held on June 23, 2001 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The draft saw the New York Islanders select Rick DiPietro first overall. Other notable picks included Jason Spezza (2nd overall, Ottawa Senators), Ales Hemsky (13th overall, Edmonton Oilers) and Henrik Zetterberg (210th overall, Detroit Red Wings). The 2001…