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The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. As a lockout cancelled the 2004-05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years. According to the draft order, the selection worked its way up to 30 as usual; then instead of repeating the order as in past years, the draft "snaked" back down to the team with the first pick. Therefore the team with the first pick overall would not pick again until the 60th pick. The team with the 30th pick would also get the 31st pick. The draft was only seven rounds in length, compared to nine rounds in years past. The labor dispute caused the shortened draft.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the draft lottery and, as expected, selected Sidney Crosby. The lottery associated with the draft has colloquially been referred to as the Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes.

The draft was held at The Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada on July 30, 2005 and unlike normal drafts it was not open to the public. The draft was originally supposed to be held at the Corel Centre beginning June 25, 2005, but was cancelled due to the lockout. The Corel Centre was available for the new date, but it would not have been possible to use it on such short notice. Only the top 20 prospects attended the draft.

As a result of the cancellation and scaling-back of this draft, the National Hockey League announced that the Corel Centre (now Scotiabank Place) will host the 2008 draft.

Lottery[]

Three Balls

Two Balls

One Ball

Final Central Scouting rankings[]

North America Europe
Skaters
  1. Sidney Crosby
  2. Benoit Pouliot
  3. Bobby Ryan
  4. Jack Johnson
  5. Gilbert Brule
  6. Luc Bourdon
  7. Kenndal McArdle
  8. Ryan Parent
  9. Marc Staal
  10. Devin Setoguchi

Goaltenders

  1. Carey Price
  2. Pier-Olivier Pelletier
  3. Tyler Plante
Skaters
  1. Anze Kopitar
  2. Martin Hanzal
  3. Jakub Vojta
  4. Denis Istomin
  5. Nicklas Bergfors
  6. Vyacheslav Buravchikov
  7. Ilya Zubov
  8. Petr Kalus
  9. Anton Krysanov
  10. Andrei Zubarev

Goaltenders

  1. Tuukka Rask
  2. Ondrej Pavelec
  3. Jakub Lev

Draft order[]

Selections By Round

Round 1[]

# Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
1 Sidney Crosby (C) CanadianFlag Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2 Bobby Ryan (RW) Flag of the United States United States Anaheim Mighty Ducks Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 Jack Johnson (D) Flag of the United States United States Carolina Hurricanes U.S. National Team Development Program
4 Benoit Pouliot (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Minnesota Wild Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
5 Carey Price (G) CanadianFlag Canada Montreal Canadiens Tri-City Americans (WHL)
6 Gilbert Brule (C) CanadianFlag Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Vancouver Giants (WHL)
7 Jack Skille (RW) Flag of the United States United States Chicago Blackhawks U.S. National Team Development Program/University of Wisconsin-Madison
8 Devin Setoguchi (RW) CanadianFlag Canada San Jose Sharks
(from Atlanta Thrashers)
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
9 Brian Lee (D) Flag of the United States United States Ottawa Senators Moorhead High School (USHS, MN)
10 Luc Bourdon (D) CanadianFlag Canada Vancouver Canucks Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
11 Anze Kopitar (C) Flag of Slovenia Slovenia Los Angeles Kings Södertälje SK Jr. (Sweden)
12 Marc Staal (D) CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers
(from San Jose Sharks)
Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
13 Marek Zagrapan (C) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Buffalo Sabres Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
14 Sasha Pokulok (D) CanadianFlag Canada Washington Capitals Cornell University (ECAC)
15 Ryan O'Marra (C) CanadianFlag Canada New York Islanders Erie Otters (OHL)
16 Alex Bourret (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Atlanta Thrashers
(from New York Rangers)
Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)
17 Martin Hanzal (C) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Phoenix Coyotes Budejovice Jr. (Czech)
18 Ryan Parent (D) CanadianFlag Canada Nashville Predators Guelph Storm (OHL)
19 Jakub Kindl (D) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Detroit Red Wings Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
20 Kenndal McArdle (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Florida Panthers
(from Philadelphia Flyers)
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
21 Tuukka Rask (G) Flag of Finland Finland Toronto Maple Leafs Ilves Jr. (Finland)
22 Matt Lashoff (D) Flag of the United States United States Boston Bruins Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
23 Nicklas Bergfors (RW) Flag of Sweden Sweden New Jersey Devils Södertälje SK Jr. (Sweden)
24 T.J. Oshie (C) Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Warroad High School (USHS, MN)
25 Andrew Cogliano (C) CanadianFlag Canada Edmonton Oilers St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL)
26 Matt Pelech (D) CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames Sarnia Sting (OHL)
27 Joe Finley (D) Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals
(from Colorado Avalanche)
Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
28 Matt Niskanen (D) Flag of the United States United States Dallas Stars Virginia High School (USHS, MN)
29 Steve Downie (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Philadelphia Flyers
(from Florida Panthers)
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
30 Vladimir Mihalik (D) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Tampa Bay Lightning Pesov II (Slovakia)

Round 2[]

# Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
31 Brendan Mikkelson (D) CanadianFlag Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
(from Tampa Bay Lightning)
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
32 Tyler Plante (G) CanadianFlag Canada Florida Panthers Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
33 James Neal (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Dallas Stars Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
34 Ryan Stoa (C) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche U.S. National Team Development Program
35 Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) CanadianFlag Canada San Jose Sharks
(from Calgary Flames)
Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
36 Taylor Chorney (D) Flag of the United States United States Edmonton Oilers Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS, MN)
37 Scott Jackson (D) CanadianFlag Canada St. Louis Blues Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
38 Jeff Frazee (G) Flag of the United States United States New Jersey Devils U.S. National Team Development Program
39 Petr Kalus (C) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Boston Bruins HC Vitkovice (Czech)/Regina Pats (WHL)
40 Michael Sauer (D) Flag of the United States United States New York Rangers
(from Toronto Maple Leafs)
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
41 Ondrej Pavelec (G) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Atlanta Thrashers
(from Philadelphia Flyers)
HC Rabat Kladno (Czech)
42 Justin Abdelkader (LW) Flag of the United States United States Detroit Red Wings Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
43 Michael Blunden (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Chicago Blackhawks
(from Nashville Predators)
Erie Otters (OHL)
44 Paul Stastny (C) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche
(from Phoenix Coyotes)
University of Denver (WCHA)
45 Guillaume Latendresse (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Montreal Canadiens
(from New York Rangers)
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
46 Dustin Kohn (D) CanadianFlag Canada New York Islanders Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
47 Tom Fritsche (LW) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche
(from Washington Capitals)
Ohio State University (CCHA)
48 Philipp Gogulla (W) Flag of Germany Germany Buffalo Sabres Kölner Haie (Germany)
49 Chad Denny (D) CanadianFlag Canada Atlanta Thrashers
(from San Jose Sharks)
Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)
50 Dany Roussin (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Los Angeles Kings Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
51 Mason Raymond (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Vancouver Canucks Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
52 Chris Durand (C) CanadianFlag Canada Colorado Avalanche
(from Ottawa Senators)
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
53 Andrew Kozek (W) CanadianFlag Canada Atlanta Thrashers South Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
54 Dan Bertram (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Chicago Blackhawks Boston College (Hockey East)
55 Adam McQuaid (D) CanadianFlag Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
56 Marc-Andre Cliche (RW) CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers
(from Montreal Canadiens)
Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)
57 Matt Kassian (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Minnesota Wild Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
58 Nate Hagemo (D) Flag of the United States United States Carolina Hurricanes University of Minnesota (WCHA)
59 Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) CanadianFlag Canada Phoenix Coyotes
(from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
60 T.J. Fast (D) CanadianFlag Canada Los Angeles Kings Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
61 Michael Gergen (D) Flag of the United States United States Pittsburgh Penguins Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS, MN)

Round 3[]

# Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
62 Kristopher Letang (D) CanadianFlag Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
63 Jason Bailey (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim U.S. National Team Development Program
64 Joe Barnes (C) CanadianFlag Canada Carolina Hurricanes Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
65 Kristofer Westblom (G) CanadianFlag Canada Minnesota Wild Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
66 Brodie Dupont (C) CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers
(from Montreal Canadiens)
Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
67 Kris Russell (D) CanadianFlag Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
68 Evan Brophey (C/LW) CanadianFlag Canada Chicago Blackhawks Belleville Bulls (OHL)
69 Gord Baldwin (D) CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames
(from Atlanta Thrashers)
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
70 Vitaly Anikeenko (D) Flag of Russia Russia Ottawa Senators Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
71 Richard Clune (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Dallas Stars
(from Vancouver Canucks)
Sarnia Sting (OHL)
72 Jon Quick (G) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Avon Old Farms (USHS, CT)
73 Radek Smolenak (LW) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Tampa Bay Lightning
(from San Jose Sharks)
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
74 Dan Ryder (C) CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames
(from Buffalo Sabres)
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
75 Perttu Lindgren (C) Flag of Finland Finland Dallas Stars
(from Washington Capitals)
Ilves Jr. (Finland)
76 Shea Guthrie (W) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders St. George's School (USHS)
77 Dalyn Flatt (D) CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
78 Teemu Laakso (D) Flag of Finland Finland Nashville Predators
(from Phoenix Coyotes)
HIFK Jr. (Finland)
79 Cody Franson (D) CanadianFlag Canada Nashville Predators Vancouver Giants (WHL)
80 Christofer Lofberg (C) Flag of Sweden Sweden Detroit Red Wings Djurgårdens IF Hockey
81 Danny Syvret (D) CanadianFlag Canada Edmonton Oilers
(from Philadelphia Flyers)
London Knights (OHL)
82 Phil Oreskovic (D) CanadianFlag Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Brampton Battalion (OHL)
83 Mikko Lehtonen (RW) Flag of Finland Finland Boston Bruins Blues Jr. (Finland)
84 Mark Fraser (D) CanadianFlag Canada New Jersey Devils Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
85 Ben Bishop (G) Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Texas Tornado (NAHL)
86 Robby Dee (C/W) Flag of the United States United States Edmonton Oilers Breck School (USHS)
87 Marc-Andre Gragnani (D) CanadianFlag Canada Buffalo Sabres
(from Calgary Flames)
P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
88 T. J. Hensick (C) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche University of Michigan (CCHA)
89 Chris Lawrence (C) CanadianFlag Canada Tampa Bay Lightning
(from Dallas Stars)
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
90 Dan Collins (RW) Flag of the United States United States Florida Panthers Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
91 Oskars Bartulis (D) Flag of Latvia Latvia Philadelphia Flyers
(from Tampa Bay Lightning)
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

Round 4[]

# Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
92 Marek Bartanus (RW) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Tampa Bay Lightning HC Kosice (Slovakia)
93 Olivier Legault (LW) CanadianFlag Canada Florida Panthers Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)
94 Jakub Vojta (D) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Carolina Hurricanes
(from Dallas Stars)
HC Sparta Praha Jr. (Czech)
95 Cody Bass (C) CanadianFlag Canada Ottawa Senators
(from Colorado Avalanche)
Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
96 Chris Butler (D) Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres
(from Calgary Flames)
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
97 Chris Vande Velde (C) Flag of the United States United States Edmonton Oilers Moorhead High School (USHS, MN)
98 Ilya Zubov (C) Flag of Russia Russia Ottawa Senators
(from St. Louis Blues)
Chelyabinsk (Russia)
99 Patrick Davis (LW) Flag of the United States United States New Jersey Devils Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
100 Jonathan Sigalet (D) Flag of the United States United States Boston Bruins Bowling Green State University (CCHA)
101 Jared Boll (RW) Flag of the United States United States Columbus Blue Jackets
(from Toronto Maple Leafs)
Lincoln Stars (USHL)
102 Blair Jones (C) CanadianFlag Canada Tampa Bay Lightning
(from Philadelphia Flyers)
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
103 Mattias Ritola (C/W) Flag of Sweden Sweden Detroit Red Wings Leksand Jr. (Sweden)
104 Matt Duffy (D) Flag of the United States United States Florida Panthers
(from Nashville Predators)
New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL)
105 Keith Yandle (D) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotes Cushing Academy (USHS, MA)
106 Vladimir Sobotka (C/W) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Boston Bruins HC Slavia Praha Jr. (Czech)
107 Tom Pyatt (C) CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
108 Niklas Hjalmarsson (D) Flag of Sweden Sweden Chicago Blackhawks
(from New York Islanders)
HV 71 Jr. (Sweden)
109 Andrew Thomas (D) Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals University of Denver (WCHA)
110 Kyle Bailey (C) CanadianFlag Canada Minnesota Wild
(from Buffalo Sabres)
Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
111 J.D. Watt (RW) CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames Vancouver Giants (WHL)
112 Alex Stalock (G) Flag of the United States United States San Jose Sharks Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
113 Nathan Davis (C/LW) Flag of the United States United States Chicago Blackhawks
(from Los Angeles Kings)
Miami University (CCHA)
114 Alexandre Vincent (G) CanadianFlag Canada Vancouver Canucks Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
115 Janne Kolehmainen (LW) Flag of Finland Finland Ottawa Senators SaiPa (SM-liiga)
116 Jordan LaVallee (LW) Flag of the United States United States Atlanta Thrashers Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
117 Denis Istomin (RW) Flag of Russia Russia Chicago Blackhawks Chelyabinsk (Russia)
118 Patrick McNeill (D) CanadianFlag Canada Washington Capitals
(from Boston Bruins)
Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
119 Jeremy Duchesne (G) CanadianFlag Canada Phoenix Coyotes
(from Columbus Blue Jackets)
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
120 Slava Trukhno (C) Flag of Russia Russia Edmonton Oilers P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
121 Juraj Mikúš (C/W) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Montreal Canadiens Skalica HK 36 Jr. (Slovakia)
122 Morten Madsen (C/W) Flag of Denmark Denmark Minnesota Wild Frölunda HC Jr. (Sweden)
123 Ondrej Otcenas (C/W) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Carolina Hurricanes Trencin Jr. (Slovakia)
124 Ray Macias (D) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche
(from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
125 Tommi Leinonen (D) Flag of Finland Finland Pittsburgh Penguins Kärpät Jr. (Finland)

Round 5[]

Pick Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
126 Tim Crowder CanadianFlag Canada Pittsburgh Penguins South Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
127 Bobby Bolt CanadianFlag Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
128 Kevin Lalande CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames
(from Carolina Hurricanes)
Belleville Bulls (OHL)
129 Anthony Aiello Flag of the United States United States Minnesota Wild Thayer Academy (USHS)
130 Mathieu Aubin CanadianFlag Canada Montreal Canadiens Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)
131 Tomas Popperle Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Columbus Blue Jackets HC Sparta Praha (Czech)
132 Darren Helm CanadianFlag Canada Detroit Red Wings Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
133 Stanislav Lascek Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Tampa Bay Lightning Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
134 Brennan Turner CanadianFlag Canada Chicago Blackhawks Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
135 Tomas Pospisil Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Atlanta Thrashers Trinec Jr. (Czech Jr.)
136 Tomas Kudelka Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Ottawa Senators Zlin Jr. (Czech Jr.)
137 Johan Ryno Flag of Sweden Sweden Detroit Red Wings Kumla Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
138 Matt Butcher Flag of the United States United States Vancouver Canucks Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
139 Patrik Hersley Flag of Sweden Sweden Los Angeles Kings Malmo Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
140 Taylor Dakers CanadianFlag Canada San Jose Sharks Kootenay Ice (WHL)
141 Brian Salcido Flag of the United States United States Anaheim Mighty Ducks
(from San Jose Sharks)
Colorado College (WCHA)
142 Nathan Gerbe Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres U.S. National Team Development Program
143 Daren Machesney CanadianFlag Canada Washington Capitals Brampton Battalion (OHL)
144 Masi Marjamäki Flag of Finland Finland New York Islanders Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
145 Tim Kunes Flag of the United States United States Carolina Hurricanes New England Jr. Falcons (EJHL)
146 Tom Wandell Flag of Sweden Sweden Dallas Stars Södertälje SK Jr. (Sweden)
147 Trevor Koverko CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
148 Anton Krysanov Flag of Russia Russia Phoenix Coyotes HC Lada Togliatti (Russia)
149 Derek Joslin CanadianFlag Canada San Jose Sharks Ottawa 67's (OHL)
150 Cal O'Reilly CanadianFlag Canada Nashville Predators Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
151 Jeff May CanadianFlag Canada Detroit Red Wings Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
152 Josh Beaulieu CanadianFlag Canada Philadelphia Flyers London Knights (OHL)
153 Alex Berry Flag of the United States United States Toronto Maple Leafs Bruins Jr. (EJHL)
154 Wacey Rabbit CanadianFlag Canada Boston Bruins Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
155 Mark Fayne Flag of the United States United States New Jersey Devils Noble and Greenough (USHS)
156. Ryan Reaves CanadianFlag Canada St. Louis Blues Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
157. Fredrik Pettersson Flag of Sweden Sweden Edmonton Oilers Frölunda HC Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
158. Matt Keetley CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
159. Risto Korhonen Flag of Finland Finland Carolina Hurricanes
(from Colorado Avalanche)
Kärpät Jr. (Finnish Jr.)
160. Matt Watkins CanadianFlag Canada Dallas Stars Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
161. Brian Foster Flag of the United States United States Florida Panthers New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL)
162. P.J. Fenton Flag of the United States United States San Jose Sharks
(from Tampa Bay Lightning)
University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)

Round 6[]

Pick Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
163 Marek Kvapil Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Tampa Bay Lightning Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
164 Roman Derlyuk Flag of Russia Russia Florida Panthers Spartak-St. Pete. (Russia)
165 Kevin Beech CanadianFlag Canada Tampa Bay Lightning
(from Dallas Stars)
Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
166 Jason Lynch CanadianFlag Canada Colorado Avalanche Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
167 Joe Fallon Flag of the United States United States Chicago Blackhawks
(from Calgary Flames)
University of Vermont (ECAC)
168 Justin Mercier Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche
(from Edmonton Oilers)
U.S. National Team Development Program
169 Mike Gauthier CanadianFlag Canada St. Louis Blues Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
170 Sean Zimmerman Flag of the United States United States New Jersey Devils Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
171 Nick Drazenovic CanadianFlag Canada St. Louis Blues Prince George Cougars (WHL)
172 Lukas Vantuch Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Boston Bruins Liberec Jr. (CZE JR.)
173 Johan Dahlberg Flag of Sweden Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs MoDo Jr. (Sweden)
174 John Flatters CanadianFlag Canada Philadelphia Flyers Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
175 Juho Mielonen Flag of Finland Finland Detroit Red Wings Ilves (Finland Jr.)
176 Ryan Maki Flag of the United States United States Nashville Predators Harvard University (ECAC)
177 Derek Reinhart CanadianFlag Canada Columbus Blue Jackets
(from Phoenix Coyotes)
Regina Pats (WHL)
178 Greg Beller CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers Lake of the Woods (USHS, MN)
179 Brett Sutter CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames Kootenay Ice (WHL)
180 Tyrell Mason CanadianFlag Canada New York Islanders Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
181 Tim Kennedy Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
182 Adam Dennis CanadianFlag Canada Buffalo Sabres London Knights (OHL)
183 Will Colbert CanadianFlag Canada San Jose Sharks Ottawa 67's (OHL)
184 Ryan McGinnis Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
185 Kris Fredheim CanadianFlag Canada Vancouver Canucks Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
186 Dmitri Megalinsky Flag of Russia Russia Ottawa Senators Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
187 Andrei Zubarev Flag of Russia Russia Atlanta Thrashers Salavat Yulayev (Russia 2)
188 Joe Charlebois Flag of the United States United States Chicago Blackhawks Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
189 Kirill Starkov Flag of Denmark Denmark* Columbus Blue Jackets Frolunda Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
190 Matt D'Agostini CanadianFlag Canada Montreal Canadiens Guelph Storm (OHL)
191 Vyacheslav Buravchikov Flag of Russia Russia Buffalo Sabres
(from Minnesota Wild)
Krylia (Russia 2)
192 Nicolas Blanchard CanadianFlag Canada Carolina Hurricanes Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
193 Tony Lucia Flag of the United States United States San Jose Sharks
(from Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
Wayzata (USHS, MN)
194 Jean-Philippe Paquet CanadianFlag Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

* Kirill Starkov became a Danish citizen in the summer of 2006. [1]

Round 7[]

Pick Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team
195 Joe Vitale Flag of the United States United States Pittsburgh Penguins Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
196 Nick Tuzzolino Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders Sarnia Sting (OHL)
197 Jean-Philippe Levasseur CanadianFlag Canada Anaheim Mighty Ducks Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
198 Kyle Lawson Flag of the United States United States Carolina Hurricanes U.S. National Team Development Program
199 Riley Emmerson CanadianFlag Canada Minnesota Wild Tri-City Americans (WHL)
200 Sergei Kostitsyn Flag of Belarus Belarus Montreal Canadiens HK Gomel (Belarus)
201 Trevor Hendrikx CanadianFlag Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Peterborough Petes (OHL)
202 David Kuchejda Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Chicago Blackhawks HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)
203 Adam Hobson CanadianFlag Canada Chicago Blackhawks
(from Atlanta Thrashers)
Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
204 Colin Greening CanadianFlag Canada Ottawa Senators Upper Canada College (CCL)
205 Mario Bliznak Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Vancouver Canucks HK Spartak ZTS Dubnica (Slovakia)
206 Josh Meyers Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
207 Myles Stoesz CanadianFlag Canada Atlanta Thrashers
(from San Jose Sharks)
Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
208 Matt Generous Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres New England Junior Falcons (EJHL)
209 Viktor Dovgan Flag of Russia Russia Washington Capitals
210 Luciano Aquino CanadianFlag Canada New York Islanders Brampton Battalion (OHL)
211 Ryan Russell CanadianFlag Canada New York Rangers Kootenay Ice (WHL)
212 Pat Brosnihan Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotes Worcester Academy (USHS, MA)
213 Scott Todd CanadianFlag Canada Nashville Predators Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
214 Bretton Stamler CanadianFlag Canada Detroit Red Wings Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
215 Matt Clackson CanadianFlag Canada Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Steel (USHL)
216 Anton Strålman Flag of Sweden Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs Skovde (Sweden 2)
217 Brock Bradford CanadianFlag Canada Boston Bruins Omaha Lancers (USHL)
218 Alexander Sundstrom Flag of Sweden Sweden New Jersey Devils IF Björklöven (Sweden 2)
219 Nikolai Lemtyugov Flag of Russia Russia St. Louis Blues CSKA Moscow (Russia)
220 Matt Glasser CanadianFlag Canada Edmonton Oilers Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
221 Myles Rumsey CanadianFlag Canada Calgary Flames Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
222 Kyle Cumiskey CanadianFlag Canada Colorado Avalanche Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
223 Pat McGann Flag of the United States United States Dallas Stars Illinois Midgets (USMHL)
224 Zach Bearson Flag of the United States United States Florida Panthers Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
225 John Wessbecker Flag of the United States United States Tampa Bay Lightning Blake (USHS)
226 John Seymour CanadianFlag Canada Los Angeles Kings Brampton Battalion (OHL)
227 Andrew Orpik Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres Thayer Academy (USHS)
228 Chad Rau Flag of the United States United States Toronto Maple Leafs Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
229 Philippe Paquet CanadianFlag Canada Montreal Canadiens Salisbury (USHS)
230 Patric Hörnqvist Flag of Sweden Sweden Nashville Predators Vasby (Sweden 2)

Draftees based on nationality[]

Rank Country Amount Percent
1 CanadianFlag Canada 109 47.4%
2 Flag of the United States United States 63 27.4%
Europe 58 25.2%
3 Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic 12 5.2%
3 Flag of Sweden Sweden 12 5.2%
5 Flag of Russia Russia 11 4.9%
6 Flag of Finland Finland 9 3.9%
7 Flag of Slovakia Slovakia 8 3.5%
8 Flag of Denmark Denmark 2 N/A
9 Flag of Germany Germany 1 N/A
9 Flag of Latvia Latvia 1 N/A
9 Flag of Slovenia Slovenia 1 N/A
9 Flag of Belarus Belarus 1 N/A

See also[]

References[]

Preceded by:
2004 NHL Entry Draft
NHL Entry Draft Succeeded by:
2006 NHL Entry Draft
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