The NHL Draft in October? Yes, you read that correctly. Just like many things in the year 2020, there is a first for everything. On Tuesday night and Wednesday, just a little over a week since the Tampa Bay Lighting hoisted the Stanley Cup, young hockey players selected by an NHL franchise saw their dreams come true. The draft was held virtually, so players were able to celebrate at home with their friends and family.

In three seasons of Worcester Railers hockey, there have been 22 players to suit up that were formerly drafted in the NHL. Of those 22 players, six of them were selected by the New York Islanders. See below for the list of players selected by the Islanders that have played in Worcester.

The New York Islanders had quite the run in the NHL Playoffs this season. Although they did not have a draft pick until the third round, the Isles ended up drafting five players (three forwards, one defenseman, and one goalie). Let’s take a look at all five players that were selected. Maybe one day we will see one of these guys make their way through Worcester.