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The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.

The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.


Draft day trades[]

Final central scouting rankings[]

North America Europe
Skaters
  1. Erik Johnson
  2. Jordan Staal
  3. Jonathan Toews
  4. Phil Kessel
  5. Derick Brassard
  6. Peter Mueller
  7. Bryan Little
  8. Chris Stewart
  9. James Sheppard
  10. Cory Emmerton

Goaltenders

  1. Jonathan Bernier
  2. Leland Irving
  3. Jeff Zatkoff
Skaters
  1. Nicklas Backstrom
  2. Michael Frolík
  3. Jiří Tlustý
  4. Yuri Alexandrov
  5. Tomáš Káňa
  6. Artem Anisimov
  7. Alexander Vasyunov
  8. Patrik Berglund
  9. Andrei Popov
  10. Jonas Ahnelov

Goaltenders

  1. Jhonas Enroth
  2. Simeon Varlamov
  3. Reto Berra

Selections by round[]

† = All-Star. Players are identified as a All Stars if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.

Round one[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Erik Johnson (Defence) Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
2 Jordan Staal (Centre) Flag of Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Peterborough Petes (OHL)
3 Jonathan Toews (C/W) † Flag of Canada Chicago Blackhawks University of North Dakota (NCAA)
4 Nicklas Backstrom (Centre) Flag of Sweden Sweden Washington Capitals Brynäs IF (Elitserien)
5 Phil Kessel (C/RW) Flag of the United States United States Boston Bruins University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
6 Derick Brassard (Centre) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
7 Kyle Okposo (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
8 Peter Mueller (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotes Everett Silvertips (WHL)
9 James Sheppard (C/LW) Flag of Canada Minnesota Wild Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
10 Michael Frolík (Right wing) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Florida Panthers HC Rabat Kladno (Tipsport Extraliga)
11 Jonathan Bernier (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Los Angeles Kings Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
12 Bryan Little (Centre) Flag of Canada Atlanta Thrashers Barrie Colts (OHL)
13 Jiří Tlustý (Left wing) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Toronto Maple Leafs HC Rabat Kladno (Tipsport Extraliga)
14 Michael Grabner (Right wing) Flag of Austria Austria Vancouver Canucks Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
15 Riku Helenius (Goaltender) Flag of Finland Finland Tampa Bay Lightning Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
16 Ty Wishart (Defence) Flag of Canada San Jose Sharks (from Montreal) Prince George Cougars (WHL)
17 Trevor Lewis (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton via Minnesota) Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
18 Chris Stewart (Right wing) Flag of Canada Colorado Avalanche Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
19 Mark Mitera (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Anaheim Ducks University of Michigan (NCAA)
20 David Fischer (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) Apple Valley High School (USHS-MN)
21 Bob Sanguinetti (Defence) Flag of the United States United States New York Rangers Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
22 Claude Giroux (Right wing) Flag of Canada Philadelphia Flyers Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
23 Simeon Varlamov (Goaltender) Flag of Russia Russia Washington Capitals (from Nashville) Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Superliga)
24 Dennis Persson (Defence) Flag of Sweden Sweden Buffalo Sabres Västerås Hockey (Allsvenskan)
25 Patrik Berglund (Centre) Flag of Sweden Sweden St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey) Västerås Hockey (Allsvenskan)
26 Leland Irving (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Calgary Flames Everett Silvertips (WHL)
27 Ivan Vishnevskiy (Defence) Flag of Russia Russia Dallas Stars Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
28 Nick Foligno (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States Ottawa Senators Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
29 Chris Summers (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotes (from Detroit) US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
30 Matt Corrente (Defence) Flag of Canada New Jersey Devils (from Carolina via St. Louis) Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

Round two[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
31 Tomáš Káňa (Centre) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic St. Louis Blues HC Vítkovice (Tipsport Extraliga)
32 Carl Sneep (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Pittsburgh Penguins Brainerd (USHS-MN)
33 Igor Makarov (Right wing) Flag of Russia Russia Chicago Blackhawks Krylia Sovetov (Vysshaya Liga)
34 Michal Neuvirth (Goaltender) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Washington Capitals HC Sparta Praha (Tipsport Extraliga)
35 Francois Bouchard (Right wing) Flag of Canada Washington Capitals (from Boston) Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
36 Jamie McGinn (Left wing) Flag of Canada San Jose Sharks (from Columbus) Ottawa 67's (OHL)
37 Yuri Alexandrov (Defence) Flag of Russia Russia Boston Bruins Severstal Cherepovets (Superliga)
38 Bryce Swan (Right wing) Flag of Canada Anaheim Ducks (from New York Islanders via Vancouver) Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
39 Andreas Nodl (Right wing) Flag of Austria Austria Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix) Sioux Falls (USHL)
40 Ondřej Fiala (Centre) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Minnesota Wild Everett Silvertips (WHL)
41 Cory Emmerton (C/LW) Flag of Canada Detroit Red Wings (from Phoenix via Florida and Philadelphia) Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
42 Michael Ratchuk (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles) US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
43 Riley Holzapfel (Centre) Flag of Canada Atlanta Thrashers Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
44 Nikolai Kulemin (Winger) Flag of Russia Russia Toronto Maple Leafs Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Superliga)
45 Jeff Petry (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Edmonton Oilers Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
46 Jhonas Enroth (Goaltender) Flag of Sweden Sweden Buffalo Sabres (from Vancouver) Södertälje SK (Elitserien)
47 Shawn Matthias (Centre) Flag of Canada Detroit Red Wings (from Phoenix via Tampa Bay and Philadelphia) Belleville Bulls (OHL)
48 Joey Ryan (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
49 Ben Maxwell (Centre) Flag of Canada Montreal Canadiens Kootenay Ice (WHL)
50 Milan Lucic (Left wing) Flag of Canada Boston Bruins (from Edmonton) Vancouver Giants (WHL)
51 Nigel Williams (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
52 Keith Seabrook (Defence) Flag of Canada Washington Capitals (from Anaheim) Burnaby Express (BCHL)
53 Mathieu Carle (Defence) Flag of Canada Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
54 Artem Anisimov (Centre) Flag of Russia Russia New York Rangers Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Superliga)
55 Denis Bodrov (Defence) Flag of Russia Russia Philadelphia Flyers HC Lada Togliatti (Superliga)
56 Blake Geoffrion (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States Nashville Predators US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
57 Mike Weber (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
58 Alexander Vasyunov (Left wing) Flag of Russia Russia New Jersey Devils Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Superliga)
59 Codey Burki (Centre) Flag of Canada Colorado Avalanche (from Calgary) Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
60 Jesse Joensuu (Winger) Flag of Finland Finland New York Islanders (from Dallas) Ässät (SM-Liiga)
61 Simon Danis-Pepin (Defence) Flag of Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) University of Maine (NCAA)
62 Dick Axelsson (Winger) Flag of Sweden Sweden Detroit Red Wings Huddinge IK (Division 3)
63 Jamie McBain (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Carolina Hurricanes US National Team Development Program (NAHL)

Round three[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
64 Jonas Junland (Defence) Flag of Sweden Sweden St. Louis Blues Linköpings HC (Elitserien)
65 Brian Strait (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Pittsburgh Penguins US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
66 Ryan White (Centre) Flag of Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago) Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
67 Kirill Tulupov (Defence) Flag of Russia Russia New Jersey Devils (from Washington) Alemetjevsk (Superliga)
68 Eric Gryba (Defence) Flag of Canada Ottawa Senators (from Boston) Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
69 Steve Mason (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets London Knights (OHL)
70 Robin Figren (Winger) Flag of Sweden Sweden New York Islanders Frölunda HC (Elitserien)
71 Brad Marchand (Centre) Flag of Canada Boston Bruins (from Phoenix) Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
72 Cal Clutterbuck (Right wing) Flag of Canada Minnesota Wild Oshawa Generals (OHL)
73 Brady Calla (Right wing) Flag of Canada Florida Panthers Everett Silvertips (WHL)
74 Jeff Zatkoff (Goaltender) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Miami University (NCAA)
75 Theo Peckham (Defence) Flag of Canada Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta) Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
76 Tony Lagerstrom (Centre) Flag of Sweden Sweden Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) Södertälje SK (Elitserien)
77 Vladimir Zharkov (Right wing) Flag of Russia Russia New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) HC CSKA Moscow (Superliga)
78 Kevin Quick (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Tampa Bay Lightning Salisbury (USHS-CN)
79 Jonathon Matsumoto (Centre) Flag of Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Montreal) Bowling Green University (NCAA)
80 Michael Forney (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States Atlanta Thrashers (from Edmonton) Thief River Falls (USHS-MN)
81 Michael Carman (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
82 Daniel Rahimi (Defence) Flag of Sweden Sweden Vancouver Canucks (from Anaheim) IF Björklöven (Swedish Junior League)
83 John de Gray (Defence) Flag of Canada Anaheim Ducks (from San Jose via New York Rangers) Brampton Battalion (OHL)
84 Ryan Hillier (Left wing) Flag of Canada New York Rangers Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
85 Tommy Sestito (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose via Philadelphia) Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
86 Bud Holloway (C/RW) Flag of Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Nashville) Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
87 John Armstrong (C/RW) Flag of Canada Calgary Flames (from Buffalo) Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
88 Jonas Ahnelov (Defence) Flag of Sweden Sweden Phoenix Coyotes (from New York Islanders via New Jersey) Frölunda HC (Elitserien)
89 Aaron Marvin (C/W) Flag of the United States United States Calgary Flames Warroad (USHS-MN)
90 Aaron Snow (Left wing) Flag of Canada Dallas Stars Brampton Battalion (OHL)
91 Kaspars Daugavins (Left wing) Flag of Latvia Latvia Ottawa Senators HK Riga 2000 (Latvian Hockey League)
92 Daniel Larsson (Goaltender) Flag of Sweden Sweden Detroit Red Wings Hammarby IF Hockey (Allsvenskan)
93 Harrison Reed (Right wing) Flag of Canada Carolina Hurricanes Sarnia Sting (OHL)

Round four[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
94 Ryan Turek (Centre) Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Omaha Lancers (USHL)
95 Ben Shutron (Defence) Flag of Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Pittsburgh) Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
96 Joseph Palmer (Goaltender) Flag of the United States United States Chicago Blackhawks US National Team Development Program (USHL)
97 Oskar Osala (Left wing) Flag of Finland Finland Washington Capitals Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
98 James Delory (Defence) Flag of Canada San Jose Sharks (from Boston) Oshawa Generals (OHL)
99 James Reimer (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Columbus) Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
100 Rhett Rakhshani (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders US National Team Development Program (USHL)
101 Joonas Lehtivuori (Defence) Flag of Finland Finland Philadelphia Flyers Ilves (SM-liiga)
102 Kyle Medvec (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Minnesota Wild Apple Valley High School (USHS-MN)
103 Michael Caruso (Defence) Flag of Canada Florida Panthers Guelph Storm (OHL)
104 David Květoň (Right wing) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic New York Rangers (from Los Angeles) Vsetínská Hokejová (Czech Extraliga)
105 Niko Snellman (Winger) Flag of Finland Finland Nashville Predators (from Atlanta) Ilves (SM-liiga)
106 Reto Berra (Goaltender) Flag of Switzerland Switzerland St. Louis Blues (from Toronto) Zürich/Küsnacht (NLA/NLB)
107 T. J. Miller (Defence) Flag of the United States United States New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) Penticton Vees (BCHL)
108 Jase Weslosky (Goaltender) Flag of Canada New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay) Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
109 Jakub Kovář (Goaltender) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Philadelphia Flyers (from Montreal) HC České Budějovice (Czech Junior League)
110 Kevin Montgomery (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche (from Edmonton) US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
111 Korbinian Holzer (Defence) Flag of Germany Germany Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado) EC Bad Tölz (Eishockey-Bundesliga)
112 Matt Beleskey (Left wing) Flag of Canada Anaheim Ducks Belleville Bulls (OHL)
113 Ben Wright (Defence) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose) Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
114 Niclas Andersen (Defence) Flag of Sweden Sweden Los Angeles Kings (from New York Rangers) Leksands IF (Elitserien)
115 Tomáš Marcinko (Centre) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia New York Islanders (from Phoenix) HC Košice (T-com Extraliga)
116 Derrick LaPoint (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Florida Panthers (from Nashville) Eau Claire North (USHS-WI)
117 Felix Schutz (Centre) Flag of Germany Germany Buffalo Sabres Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
118 Hugo Carpentier (Centre) Flag of Canada Calgary Flames (from New Jersey) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
119 Doug Rogers (Centre) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders (from Calgary) Saint Sebastian's School (Independent School League)
120 Richard Bachman (Goaltender) Flag of the United States United States Dallas Stars Cushing Academy (USHS-MA)
121 Pierre-Luc Lessard (Defence) Flag of Canada Ottawa Senators Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
122 Luke Lynes (C/LW) Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals (from Detroit) Brampton Battalion (OHL)
123 Bobby Hughes (Centre) Flag of Canada Carolina Hurricanes Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

Round five[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
124 Andy Sackrison (C/LW) Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues St. Louis Park (USHS-MN)
125 Chad Johnson (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Pittsburgh Penguins University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA)
126 Shane Sims (Defence) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders (from Chicago) Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
127 Maxime Lacroix (Left wing) Flag of Canada Washington Capitals Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
128 Andrew Bodnarchuk (Defence) Flag of Canada Boston Bruins Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
129 Robert Nyholm (Right wing) Flag of Finland Finland Columbus Blue Jackets HIFK
130 Brett Bennett (Goaltender) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotes (from New York Islanders) US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
131 Martin Látal (Right wing) Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Phoenix Coyotes HC Rabat Kladno (Tipsport Extraliga)
132 Niko Hovinen (Goaltender) Flag of Finland Finland Minnesota Wild Jokerit (SM-liiga)
133 Bryan Pitton (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Edmonton Oilers (from Florida) Brampton Battalion (OHL)
134 David Meckler (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Yale University (NCAA)
135 Alex Kangas (Goaltender) Flag of the United States United States Atlanta Thrashers Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
136 Nick Sucharski (Left wing) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto) Michigan State University (NCAA)
137 Tomáš Záborský (Winger) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia New York Rangers (from Vancouver) HC Dukla Trenčín (T-com Extraliga)
138 David McIntyre (Centre) Flag of Canada Dallas Stars (from Tampa Bay) Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL)
139 Pavel Valentenko (Defence) Flag of Russia Russia Montreal Canadiens Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Superliga)
140 Cody Wild (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Edmonton Oilers Providence College (NCAA)
141 Kim Johansson (Winger) Flag of Sweden Sweden New York Islanders (from Colorado) Malmö Jr.
142 Maxim Frechette (Defence) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets (from Anaheim) Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
143 Ashton Rome (Right wing) Flag of Canada San Jose Sharks Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
144 Martin Nolet (Defence) Flag of Canada Los Angeles Kings (from New York Rangers) Champlain Cougars (QJAAAHL)
145 Jon Rheault (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States Philadelphia Flyers Providence College (NCAA)
146 Mark Dekanich (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Nashville Predators Colgate University (NCAA)
147 Alex Biega (Defence) Flag of Canada Buffalo Sabres Salisbury (USHS-CN)
148 Olivier Magnan (Defence) Flag of Canada New Jersey Devils Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
149 Juuso Puustinen (Right wing) Flag of Finland Finland Calgary Flames KalPa (SM-Liiga)
150 Max Warn (Left wing) Flag of Finland Finland Dallas Stars HIFK (SM-Liiga)
151 Ryan Daniels (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Ottawa Senators Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
152 Jordan Bendfeld (Defence) Flag of Canada Phoenix Coyotoes (from Detroit) Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
153 Stefan Chaput (Centre) Flag of Canada Carolina Hurricanes Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)

Round six[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
154 Matthew McCollem (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Belmont Hill (Independent School League)
155 Peter Aston (Defence) Flag of Canada Florida Panthers (from Pittsburgh) Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
156 Jan-Mikael Juutilainen (Centre) Flag of Finland Finland Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit (SM-Liiga)
157 Brent Gwidt (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals Lakeland (USHS-WI)
158 Levi Nelson (Centre) Flag of Canada Boston Bruins Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
159 Jesse Dudas (Defence) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Prince George Cougars (WHL)
160 Andrew MacDonald (Defence) Flag of Canada New York Islanders Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
161 Viktor Stahlberg (Left wing) Flag of Sweden Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs (from Phoenix) Frölunda HC (Elitserien)
162 Julian Walker (Winger) Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Minnesota Wild EHC Basel (Nationalliga A)
163 Sergei Shirokov (Winger) Flag of Russia Russia Vancouver Canucks (from Florida) HC CSKA Moscow (Superliga)
164 Constantin Braun (Left wing) Flag of Germany Germany Los Angeles Kings Eisbären Berlin (DEL)
165 Jonas Enlund (Centre) Flag of Finland Finland Atlanta Thrashers HIFK (SM-Liiga)
166 Tyler Ruegsegger (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Toronto Maple Leafs Shattuck-Saint Mary's
167 Juraj Simek (Left wing) Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Vancouver Canucks Kloten Flyers (NLA)
168 Dane Crowley (Defence) Flag of Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
169 Chris Auger (Centre) Flag of Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Montreal) Wellington Dukes (OPJHL)
170 Alexander Bumagin (Left wing) Flag of Russia Russia Edmonton Oilers HC Lada Togliatti (Superliga)
171 Brian Day (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders (from Colorado) Governor Drummer (Independent School League)
172 Petteri Wirtanen (Centre) Flag of Finland Finland Anaheim Ducks HPK (SM-liiga)
173 Stefan Ridderwall (Goaltender) Flag of Sweden Sweden New York Islanders (from San Jose) Djurgården Jr. (Swedish Junior League)
174 Eric Hunter (Centre) Flag of Canada New York Rangers Prince George Cougars (WHL)
175 Michael Dupont (Goaltender) Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Philadelphia Flyers Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
176 Ryan Flynn (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States Nashville Predators US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
177 Mathieu Perreault (Centre) Flag of Canada Washington Capitals (from Buffalo) Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
178 Tony Romano (Centre) Flag of the United States United States New Jersey Devils New York Bobcats (AJHL)
179 Jordan Fulton (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Calgary Flames Breck (USHS-MN)
180 Leo Komarov (Centre) Flag of Finland Finland Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas) Ässät (SM-liiga)
181 Kevin Koopman (Defence) Flag of Canada Ottawa Senators Beaver Valley Nitehawks (KIJHL)
182 Jan Muršak (Left wing) Flag of Slovenia Slovenia Detroit Red Wings HC České Budějovice (Czech Junior League)
183 Nick Dodge (Right wing) Flag of Canada Carolina Hurricanes Clarkson University (NCAA)

Round seven[]

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
184 Alexander Hellstrom (Defence) Flag of Sweden Sweden St. Louis Blues IF Björklöven (Allsvenskan)
185 Timo Seppanen (Defence) Flag of Finland Finland Pittsburgh Penguins HIFK (SM-liiga)
186 Peter LeBlanc (C/LW) Flag of Canada Chicago Blackhawks Hamilton Red Wings (OPJHL)
187 Devin DiDiomete (Left wing) Flag of Canada Calgary Flames (from Washington) Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
188 Chris Frank (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotoes (from Boston) Western Michigan University (NCAA)
189 Derek Dorsett (Right wing) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
190 Troy Mattila (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
191 Nick Oslund (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States Detroit Red Wings (from Phoenix) Burnsville (USHS-MN)
192 Chris Hickey (Centre) Flag of the United States United States Minnesota Wild Cretin-Derham Hall (USHS-MN)
193 Marc Cheverie (Goaltender) Flag of Canada Florida Panthers Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
194 Matt Marquardt (Left wing) Flag of Canada Columbus Blue Jackets (from Los Angeles) Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
195 Jesse Martin (Centre) Flag of Canada Atlanta Thrashers Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
196 Benn Ferriero (C/RW) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Coyotes (from Toronto) Boston College (NCAA)
197 Evan Fuller (Right wing) Flag of Canada Vancouver Canucks Prince George Cougars (WHL)
198 Denis Kazionov (Left wing) Flag of Russia Russia Tampa Bay Lightning HC MVD Tver (Superliga)
199 Cameron Cepek (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Montreal Canadiens Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
200 Arturs Kulda (Defence) Flag of Latvia Latvia Atlanta Thrashers (from Edmonton) HC CSKA Moscow (Superliga)
201 Billy Sauer (Goaltender) Flag of the United States United States Colorado Avalanche University of Michigan (NCAA)
202 John McCarthy (Left wing) Flag of the United States United States San Jose (from Anaheim) Boston University (NCAA)
203 Jay Barriball (Forward) Flag of the United States United States San Jose Sharks Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
204 Lukáš Zeliska (Centre) Flag of Slovakia Slovakia New York Rangers HC Oceláři Třinec (Czech Junior League)
205 Andrei Popov (Right wing) Flag of Russia Russia Philadelphia Flyers Traktor Chelyabinsk (Vysshaya Liga)
206 Viktor Sjodin (Winger) Flag of Sweden Sweden Nashville Predators Västerås SK (Swedish Junior League)
207 Benjamin Breault (Centre) Flag of Canada Buffalo Sabres Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
208 Kyle Henegan (Defence) Flag of Canada New Jersey Devils Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
209 Per Johnsson (Forward) Flag of Sweden Sweden Calgary Flames Färjestad BK (Swedish Junior League)
210 Will O'Neill (Defence) Flag of the United States United States Atlanta Thrashers (from Dallas) Tabor Academy (NEPSAC)
211 Erik Condra (Right wing) Flag of the United States United States Ottawa Senators Notre Dame (NCAA)
212 Logan Pyett (Defence) Flag of Canada Detroit Red Wings Regina Pats (WHL)
213 Justin Krueger (Defence) Flag of Germany Germany Carolina Hurricanes Penticton Vees (BCHL)

Draftees based on nationality[]

Rank Country Amount Percent
North America 144 67.6%
1 Flag of Canada Canada 84 39.4%
2 Flag of the United States United States 60 28.2%
Europe 70 32.4%
3 Flag of Sweden Sweden 17 8.0%
4 Flag of Russia Russia 15 7.0%
5 Flag of Finland Finland 14 6.6%
6 Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic 8 3.8%
7 Flag of Germany Germany 4 1.9%
7 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 4 1.9%
9 Flag of Slovakia Slovakia 3 1.4%
10 Flag of Austria Austria 2 0.9%
10 Flag of Latvia Latvia 2 0.9%
12 Flag of Slovenia Slovenia 1 0.4%

See also[]

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