| 2014 KHL Junior Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | May 7-8, 2014 |
| Overview | |
| League | KHL |
| First selection |  Kirill Kaprizov Selected by: Metallurg Novokuznetsk |
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