| 2005 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date | July 30–31, 2005 |
| Location | Westin Hotel Ottawa,Ontario, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 230 total selections in7 rounds | |
| First selection |  Sidney Crosby(Pittsburgh Penguins) |
The2005 NHL entry draft was the 43rdentry draft for theNational Hockey League. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, it was postponed to July 30 due to the2004–05 NHL lockout.
Special procedures were required to determine the order of picks, because the previous season had been cancelled due to the lockout. The first overall pick was won in a lottery by thePittsburgh Penguins, who selectedSidney Crosby.
As of 2025, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft areSidney Crosby,Jack Johnson,Anze Kopitar,Kris Letang,Jonathan Quick,Ryan Reaves, andMarc-Edouard Vlasic.
The draft was originally scheduled to be held on June 25, hosted by theOttawa Senators at theCorel Centre (their home rink). However, the2004–05 NHL lockout was still ongoing, causing the draft to be postponed. The lockout ended on July 22 with the approval of a newNHL collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The CBA set the new date of the draft as July 30. The Corel Centre was still available but could not be used on such short notice. The draft was instead held at theWestin Hotel inOttawa,Ontario. The Senators were compensated by hosting the2008 draft instead.
As a result of the rearrangement, the draft was not open to the public, for the first time since 1980. Nor was it possible for large numbers of drafted players to attend: only the twenty highest prospects on theNHL Central Scouting rankings were present.
The order of draft picks was usually determined by team performance in the previous season, with teams picking in the same order in each round (modified by anytrading of draft picks). However, the lockout had led to the complete cancellation of the2004–05 NHL season, so there were no final positions to base the draft order on. The new CBA modified the draft procedures accordingly.
The order of picks in the first round was determined bya weighted lottery. In the second round this order was reversed, so the team with the 30th pick would also receive the 31st pick, whilst the team with first overall pick would not pick again until the 60th pick (last pick in the second round). The order would continue alternating in each subsequent round, producing a 'snaking' order.[1] Teams were permitted to trade their draft picks as usual, which led to some modifications to the order.
The new CBA reduced the draft length to seven rounds, compared to the nine rounds used previously. As a result, 230 players were selected.
The lottery was held on July 22, the same day that the new CBA was approved. The top-rated prospect in this draft wasSidney Crosby, and it was widely assumed that he would be the first overall pick by whichever team won the lottery, so it became known colloquially as the 'Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes'.[2][3]
Teams were weighted based on playoff appearances in the last three completed seasons (2001–02, 02-03 and 03–04), and first overall picks in the last four drafts (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). Three lottery balls each were assigned to teams which had not qualified for any of those playoffs and received no first overall picks in that period. Teams which had one playoff appearance or first overall pick in those years were given two lottery balls. All other teams received one lottery ball.[1]
Three balls
Two balls
One ball
This produced a total of 48 lottery balls. As a result, teams with three balls had a 6.3% chance of winning the lottery, two balls 4.2%, and one ball 2.1%.[1] The Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery and therefore the first overall pick. Further drawing of team names was used to determine the order of the remaining picks.[1]
| North American | European | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Crosby (C) |  Anze Kopitar (C) |
| 2 |  Bobby Ryan (RW) |  Martin Hanzal (C) |
| 3 | Jack Johnson (D) | Jakub Vojta (D) |
| 4 | Benoit Pouliot (LW) |  Denis Istomin (RW) |
| 5 | Gilbert Brule (C) |  Niclas Bergfors (RW) |
| 6 | Luc Bourdon (D) | Vyacheslav Buravchikov (D) |
| 7 | Kenndal McArdle (LW) | Ilya Zubov (C) |
| 8 | Ryan Parent (D) | Petr Kalus (RW) |
| 9 | Marc Staal (D) | Anton Krysanov (C) |
| 10 | Devin Setoguchi (RW) | Andrei Zubarev (D) |
| North American | European | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carey Price |  Tuukka Rask |
| 2 | Pier-Olivier Pelletier | Ondrej Pavelec |
| 3 | Tyler Plante | Jakub Lev |
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| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Brendan Mikkelson (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Tampa Bay) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 32 | Tyler Plante (G) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 33 | James Neal (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 34 | Ryan Stoa (C) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 35 | Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Calgary) | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 36 | Taylor Chorney (D) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA) |
| 37 | Scott Jackson (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 38 | Jeff Frazee (G) | United States | New Jersey Devils | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 39 | Petr Kalus (C) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins | HC Vitkovice (Czech)/Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 40 | Michael Sauer (D) | United States | New York Rangers (from Toronto) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 41 | Ondrej Pavelec (G) | Czech Republic | Atlanta Thrashers (from Philadelphia via New York Rangers) | HC Rabat Kladno (Czech Republic) |
| 42 | Justin Abdelkader (LW) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 43 | Michael Blunden (RW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Nashville) | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 44 | Paul Stastny (C) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Phoenix) | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 45 | Guillaume Latendresse (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from New York Rangers) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 46 | Dustin Kohn (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 47 | Tom Fritsche (LW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Washington) | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 48 | Philip Gogulla (LW) |  Germany | Buffalo Sabres | Kolner Haie (Germany) |
| 49 | Chad Denny (D) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose) | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 50 | Dany Roussin (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 51 | Mason Raymond (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 52 | Chris Durand (C) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa via Washington) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 53 | Andrew Kozek (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 54 | Dan Bertram (RW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 55 | Adam McQuaid (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 56 | Marc-Andre Cliche (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Montreal) | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 57 | Matt Kassian (LW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 58 | Nate Hagemo (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 59 | Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (from Anaheim via Philadelphia) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 60 | T. J. Fast (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (compensatory) | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 61 | Michael Gergen (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA) |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Kris Letang (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 63 | Jason Bailey (RW) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 64 | Joe Barnes (C) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 65 | Kristofer Westblom (G) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 66 | Brodie Dupont (C) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Montreal) | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 67 | Kris Russell (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 68 | Evan Brophey (C/LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 69 | Gord Baldwin (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Atlanta via Carolina) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 70 | Vitaly Anikeyenko (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 71 | Richard Clune (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from Vancouver) | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 72 | Jonathan Quick (G) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Avon Old Farms (USHS, Connecticut) |
| 73 | Radek Smolenak (LW) | Czech Republic | Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 74 | Daniel Ryder (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Buffalo) | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 75 | Perttu Lindgren (C) | Finland | Dallas Stars (from Washington) | Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 76 | Shea Guthrie (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | St. George's School (USHS, Rhode Island) |
| 77 | Dalyn Flatt (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 78 | Teemu Laakso (D) | Finland | Nashville Predators (from Phoenix via Carolina) | HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 79 | Cody Franson (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 80 | Christofer Lofberg (C) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Djurgardens IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 81 | Danny Syvret (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia) | London Knights (OHL) |
| 82 | Phil Oreskovic (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 83 | Mikko Lehtonen (RW) | Finland | Boston Bruins | Espoo Blues Jr. (Finland) |
| 84 | Mark Fraser (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 85 | Ben Bishop (G) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Texas Tornado (NAHL) |
| 86 | Robby Dee (C) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Breck School (USHS–MN) |
| 87 | Marc-Andre Gragnani (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary) | P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 88 | T. J. Hensick (C) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 89 | Chris Lawrence (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas via Philadelphia) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 | Dan Collins (RW) | United States | Florida Panthers | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 91 | Oskars Bartulis (D) |  Latvia | Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay) | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Marek Bartanus (RW) |  Slovakia | Tampa Bay Lightning | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 93 | Olivier Legault (LW) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 94 | Jakub Vojta (D) | Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes (from Dallas) | Sparta Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 95 | Cody Bass (C) | Canada | Ottawa Senators (from Colorado via Minnesota) | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
| 96 | Chris Butler (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary) | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 97 | Chris VandeVelde (C) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Moorhead High School (USHS, Minnesota) |
| 98 | Ilya Zubov (C) | Russia | Ottawa Senators (from St. Louis) | Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 99 | Patrick Davis (LW) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 100 | Jonathan Sigalet (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 101 | Jared Boll (RW) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto via Carolina) | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 102 | Blair Jones (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia) | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 103 | Mattias Ritola (C/W) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Leksands IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 104 | Matt Duffy (D) | United States | Florida Panthers (from Nashville) | New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 105 | Keith Yandle (D) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Cushing Academy (USHS, Massachusetts) |
| 106 | Vladimir Sobotka (C) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins (compensatory) | HC Slavia Praha Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 107 | Tom Pyatt (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 108 | Niklas Hjalmarsson (D) | Sweden | Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders) | HV71 Jr. (Sweden) |
| 109 | Andrew Thomas (D) | United States | Washington Capitals | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 110 | Kyle Bailey (C) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from Buffalo) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 111 | J. D. Watt (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (compensatory) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 112 | Alex Stalock (G) | United States | San Jose Sharks | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 113 | Nathan Davis (C) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (from Los Angeles) | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 114 | Alexandre Vincent (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 115 | Janne Kolehmainen (LW) | Finland | Ottawa Senators | SaiPa (Finland) |
| 116 | Jordan Smotherman (LW) | United States | Atlanta Thrashers | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 117 | Denis Istomin (RW) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks | Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 118 | Patrick McNeill (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Boston; compensatory) | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 119 | Jeremy Duchesne (G) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Columbus via Phoenix) | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 120 | Vyacheslav Trukhno (C) | Russia | Edmonton Oilers (compensatory) | P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 121 | Juraj Mikus (C/W) | Slovakia | Montreal Canadiens | HK 36 Skalica Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 122 | Morten Madsen (LW) |  Denmark | Minnesota Wild | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 123 | Ondrej Otcenas (LW) | Slovakia | Carolina Hurricanes | HC Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 124 | Ray Macias (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Anaheim) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 125 | Tommi Leinonen (D) | Finland | Pittsburgh Penguins | Karpat Jr. (Finland) |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Tim Crowder (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 127 | Bobby Bolt (LW) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 128 | Kevin Lalande (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Carolina) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 129 | Anthony Aiello (D) | United States | Minnesota Wild | Thayer Academy (USHS) |
| 130 | Mathieu Aubin (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 131 | Tomas Popperle (G) | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 132 | Darren Helm (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (compensatory) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 133 | Stanislav Lascek (RW) | Slovakia | Tampa Bay Lightning (compensatory) | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 134 | Brennan Turner (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 135 | Tomas Pospisil (RW) | Czech Republic | Atlanta Thrashers | Ocelari Trinec Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 136 | Tomas Kudelka (D) | Czech Republic | Ottawa Senators | HC Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 137 | Johan Ryno (C) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings (compensatory) | Kumla Hockey Jr. (Sweden) |
| 138 | Matt Butcher (C) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 139 | Patrik Hersley (D) | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings | Malmo Redhawks Jr. (Sweden) |
| 140 | Taylor Dakers (G) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (compensatory) | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 141 | Brian Salcido (D) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from San Jose) | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 142 | Nathan Gerbe (C) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 143 | Daren Machesney (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 144 | Masi Marjamaki (RW) | Finland | New York Islanders | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 145 | Tim Kunes (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes (compensatory) | New England Junior Falcons (EJHL) |
| 146 | Tom Wandell (C) | Sweden | Dallas Stars (compensatory) | Södertalje SK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 147 | Trevor Koverko (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 148 | Anton Krysanov (C) | Russia | Phoenix Coyotes | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 149 | Derek Joslin (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (compensatory) | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 150 | Cal O'Reilly (C) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 151 | Jeff May (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 152 | Josh Beaulieu (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 153 | Alex Berry (RW) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Boston Junior Bruins (EJHL) |
| 154 | Wacey Rabbit (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 155 | Mark Fayne (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Noble and Greenough School (USHS–MA) |
| 156 | Ryan Reaves (RW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 157 | Fredrik Pettersson (LW) | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 158 | Matt Keetley (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 159 | Risto Korhonen (D) | Finland | Carolina Hurricanes (from Colorado) | Karpat Jr. (Finland) |
| 160 | Matt Watkins (RW) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
| 161 | Brian Foster (G) | United States | Florida Panthers | New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 162 | P. J. Fenton (LW) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) | University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East) |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Marek Kvapil (RW) | Czech Republic | Tampa Bay Lightning | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 164 | Roman Derlyuk (D) | Russia | Florida Panthers | Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia) |
| 165 | Kevin Beech (G) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas) | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 166 | Jason Lynch (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 167 | Joe Fallon (G) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (from Calgary) | University of Vermont (ECAC) |
| 168 | Justin Mercier (LW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Edmonton) | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 169 | Mike Gauthier (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 170 | Sean Zimmerman (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 171 | Nick Drazenovic (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues (compensatory) | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 172 | Lukas Vantuch (RW) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins | Bili Tygri Liberec Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 173 | Johan Dahlberg (LW) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Modo Hockey Jr. (Sweden) |
| 174 | John Flatters (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 175 | Juho Mielonen (D) | Finland | Detroit Red Wings | Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 176 | Ryan Maki (RW) | United States | Nashville Predators | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 177 | Derek Reinhart (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 178 | Greg Beller (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Lake of the Woods School (USHS–MN) |
| 179 | Brett Sutter (LW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (compensatory) | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 180 | Tyrell Mason (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 181 | Tim Kennedy (LW) | United States | Washington Capitals | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 182 | Adam Dennis (G) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | London Knights (OHL) |
| 183 | Will Colbert (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 184 | Ryan McGinnis (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 185 | Kris Fredheim (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 186 | Dmitri Megalinsky (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 187 | Andrei Zubarev (D) | Russia | Atlanta Thrashers | Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia) |
| 188 | Joe Charlebois (D) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 189 | Kirill Starkov (C) | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 190 | Matt D'Agostini (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 191 | Vyacheslav Buravchikov (D) | Russia | Buffalo Sabres (from Minnesota) | Krylia Sovetov Moscow (Russia) |
| 192 | Nicolas Blanchard (LW) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 193 | Tony Lucia (LW) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Anaheim) | Wayzata High School (USHS–MN) |
| 194 | Jean-Philippe Paquet (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | Joe Vitale (C) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 196 | Nick Tuzzolino (D) | United States | New York Islanders (compensatory) | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 197 | Jean-Philippe Levasseur (G) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 198 | Kyle Lawson (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 199 | Riley Emmerson (RW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 200 | Sergei Kostitsyn (LW) |  Belarus | Montreal Canadiens | HK Gomel (Extraleague) |
| 201 | Trevor Hendrikx (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 202 | David Kuchejda (RW) | Czech Republic | Chicago Blackhawks | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
| 203 | Adam Hobson (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Atlanta) | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 204 | Colin Greening (LW) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Upper Canada College (CISAA, Ontario HS) |
| 205 | Mario Bliznak (C) | Slovakia | Vancouver Canucks | HK Dubnica (Slovakia) |
| 206 | Josh Meyers (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 207 | Myles Stoesz (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose) | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 208 | Matt Generous (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | New England Junior Falcons (EJHL) |
| 209 | Viktor Dovgan (D) | Russia | Washington Capitals | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 210 | Luciano Aquino (RW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 211 | Ryan Russell (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 212 | Pat Brosnihan (RW) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Worcester Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 213 | Scott Todd (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 214 | Bretton Stamler (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 215 | Matt Clackson (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 216 | Anton Stralman (D) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Skovde IK (Sweden) |
| 217 | Brock Bradford (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 218 | Alexander Sundstrom (C) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils | IF Bjorkloven (Sweden) |
| 219 | Nikolai Lemtyugov (RW) | Russia | St. Louis Blues | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 220 | Matthew Glasser (LW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) |
| 221 | Myles Rumsey (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 222 | Kyle Cumiskey (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 223 | Pat McGann (G) | United States | Dallas Stars | Illinois Midgets (USMHL) |
| 224 | Zach Bearson (RW) | United States | Florida Panthers | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| 225 | John Wessbecker (D) | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning | Blake School (USHS–MN) |
| 226 | John Seymour (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Columbus) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 227 | Andrew Orpik (RW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose) | Thayer Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 228 | Chad Rau (C) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs (compensatory) | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 229 | Philippe Paquet (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (compensatory) | Salisbury School (USHS–CT) |
| 230 | Patric Hornqvist (RW) | Sweden | Nashville Predators (compensatory) | Vasby IK (Sweden) |
| Rank | Country | Picks | Percent | Top selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 172 | 74.7% | ||
| 1 | Canada | 109 | 47.5% | Sidney Crosby, 1st |
| 2 | United States | 63 | 27.4% | Bobby Ryan, 2nd |
| Europe | 58 | 25.2% | ||
| 3 | Czech Republic | 12 | 5.2% | Martin Hanzal, 17th |
| Sweden | 12 | 5.2% | Niclas Bergfors, 23rd | |
| Russia | 12 | 5.2% | Vitaly Anikeyenko, 70th | |
| 6 | Finland | 9 | 3.9% | Tuukka Rask, 21st |
| 7 | Slovakia | 8 | 3.5% | Marek Zagrapan, 13th |
| 8 | Slovenia | 1 | 0.4% | Anze Kopitar, 11th |
| Germany | 1 | 0.4% | Philip Gogulla, 48th | |
| Latvia | 1 | 0.4% | Oskars Bartulis, 91st | |
| Denmark | 1 | 0.4% | Morten Madsen, 122nd | |
| Belarus | 1 | 0.4% | Sergei Kostitsyn, 200th |
| Rank | State/Province | Selections | Top selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ontario | 35 | Benoit Pouliot, 4th |
| 2 |  British Columbia | 19 | Carey Price, 5th |
| 3 |  Alberta | 18 | Devin Setoguchi, 8th |
| 4 |  Minnesota | 17 | Brian Lee, 9th |
 Quebec | 17 | Sasha Pokulok, 14th | |
| 6 |  Manitoba | 9 | Eric Fehr, 18th |
| 7 |  Michigan | 8 | Jack Johnson, 3rd |
| 8 |  New York | 7 | Matt Lashoff, 22nd |
 Massachusetts | 7 | Keith Yandle, 105th | |
| 10 |  Saskatchewan | 5 | Chris Durand, 52nd |
| 11 |  Missouri | 4 | Paul Stastny, 44th |
| 12 |  Illinois | 3 | Jared Boll, 101st |
| 13 |  Nova Scotia | 2 | Sidney Crosby, 1st |
 Washington | 2 | T.J. Oshie, 24th | |
 Ohio | 2 | Tom Fritsche, 47th | |
 Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | Dan Ryder, 74th | |
 New Hampshire | 2 | Andrew Thomas, 109th | |
 California | 2 | Ray Macias, 124th | |
| 19 |  New Jersey | 1 | Bobby Ryan, 2nd |
 Wisconsin | 1 | Jack Skille, 7th | |
 New Brunswick | 1 | Luc Bourdon, 10th | |
 Prince Edward Island | 1 | Adam McQuaid, 55th | |
 Connecticut | 1 | Jonathan Quick, 72nd | |
 Maine | 1 | Matt Duffy, 104th | |
 Pennsylvania | 1 | Justin Mercier, 168th | |
 Colorado | 1 | Sean Zimmerman, 170th |
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