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National Hockey League Entry Draft Media Guide 2007 Information current to April 20, 2007 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings . . . . . 4 2007 Top Prospects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Biographies and Statistics Key to Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Entry Draft Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Entry Draft Selections by Birthplace, 1991-2006 . . 107 Hockey in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Ontario Hockey League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . . . . . . . . . 112 Western Hockey League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hockey in the U.S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 U.S. College Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 U.S. Junior Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 U.S. High School and Prep School Hockey . . . . . 122 Hockey in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 International Draft Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Czech Republic and Slovakia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Finland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Draft Summary by Player Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Draft History and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 First Overall Selections, 1963-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 All-Time First and Second Round Selections . . . . . 141 NHL Amateur Drafts Prior to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 All-Time Entry Draft Selections by Club (1963-2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 This Guide has been compiled by the Public Relations Department of the National Hockey League with assistance from Nathan Ogilvie-Harris of the Central Scouting Service. Editorial co-ordinator: Jennifer Raimondi. © Copyright 2007 by the National Hockey League Printed in Canada Design, data management, production: Dan Diamond and Associates, Inc., Toronto All rights reserved. The use of information contained in this book by members of the media is encouraged. The use of any part of this publication reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise or stored in a retrieval system, without the prior written consent of the publisher – or in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a licence from the Canadian Reprography Collective – is an infringement of copyright law.

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Page 1: National Hockey League Entry Draft Media Guide 2007kings.nhl.com/ext/07_draft_guide.pdf · 2 • 2007 NHL Entry Draft Media Guide 2007 NHL ENTRY DRAFT PLAYER ELIGIBILITY Players eligible

National Hockey LeagueEntry Draft Media Guide 2007

Information current to April 20, 2007

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings . . . . . 4

2007 Top Prospects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Biographies and Statistics

Key to Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Entry Draft Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Entry Draft Selections by Birthplace, 1991-2006 . . 107Hockey in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Ontario Hockey League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . . . . . . . . . 112Western Hockey League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Hockey in the U.S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116U.S. College Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118U.S. Junior Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120U.S. High School and Prep School Hockey . . . . . 122

Hockey in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124International Draft Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Czech Republic and Slovakia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Finland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Draft Summary by Player Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Draft History and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134First Overall Selections, 1963-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . 140All-Time First and Second Round Selections . . . . . 141NHL Amateur Drafts Prior to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

All-Time Entry Draft Selections by Club (1963-2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

This Guide has been compiled by the Public Relations Department of the National HockeyLeague with assistance from Nathan Ogilvie-Harris of the Central Scouting Service.Editorial co-ordinator: Jennifer Raimondi.

© Copyright 2007 by the National Hockey League

Printed in Canada

Design, data management, production: Dan Diamond and Associates, Inc., TorontoAll rights reserved. The use of information contained in this book by members of the media is encouraged.The use of any part of this publication reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise or stored in a retrieval system, without the prior written consent of the publisher – or in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a licence from the Canadian Reprography Collective – is an infringement of copyright law.

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2007 NHL ENTRY DRAFTPLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Players eligible for selection in the seven rounds (plus compensatorypicks) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft are subject to the following:

• North American players born between January 1, 1987 andSeptember 15, 1989 are eligible for selection in all rounds.

• Non-North American players born between January 1, 1986 andSeptember 15, 1989 are eligible for selection in all rounds.

NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING

In its 31st year of operation, the NHL Central Scouting Service pro-vides scouting and evaluation of draft-eligible players to NHL memberclubs. Headed by Director of Central Scouting E.J. McGuire, NHL CentralScouting employs nine full-time and six part-time scouts throughoutNorth America and works with Goran Stubb of the European ScoutingService and his staff of five full-time scouts to cover prospects playingthroughout Europe. Combined, the NHL Central Scouting and EuropeanScouting Service will have seen in excess of 3,000 games this season.

DRAFTING ORDER

The NHL’s annual Draft Drawing is a weighted lottery system to deter-mine the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2007 Entry Draft.

The 14 teams that did not qualify for this season’s Stanley CupPlayoffs, or clubs that acquired those clubs’ 2007 first-round draft picks,participated in the Drawing.

The Club selected in the drawing may not move up more than fourpositions in the draft order, thus only the five Clubs with the fewest reg-ular-season points had the opportunity to receive the first overall selec-tion. No Club can move down more than one position as a result of theDraft Drawing. For 2007, Chicago won the right to the first overall pick.

Following is a listing of the results of previous Draft Drawings:

EFFECT ON PLAYERYEAR WINNER DRAFT ORDER SELECTED

1995 Los Angeles From 7th to 3rd overall Aki Berg1996 Ottawa Retained 1st overall Chris Phillips1997 Boston Retained 1st overall Joe Thornton1998 Tampa Bay From 3rd to 1st via two trades Vincent Lecavalier1999 Chicago From 8th to 4th overall Pavel Brendl*2000 NY Islanders From 5th to 1st overall Rick DiPietro2001 Atlanta From 3rd to 1st overall Ilya Kovalchuk2002 Florida From 3rd to 1st overall Rick Nash**2003 Florida From 4th to 1st overall Marc-Andre Fleury***2004 Washington From 3rd to 1st overall Alexander Ovechkin2005 Pittsburgh n/a Sidney Crosby2006 St. Louis Retained 1st overall Erik Johnson2007 Chicago From 5th to 1st overall ........

* NY Rangers obtained Chicago’s pick via trade (via Vancouver and Tampa Bay).The Rangers selected RW Pavel Brendl fourth overall.

** Columbus obtained Florida’s pick via trade.The Blue Jackets selected LW Rick Nash first overall.

*** Pittsburgh obtained Florida’s pick via trade.The Penguins selected G Marc-Andre Fleury first overall.

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In the first round of the 2007 Entry Draft, the order of selection is as follows:

a) Chicago will select first, followed by the remaining non-playoffteams, in inverse order of points;

b) Clubs eliminated in the first two rounds of the 2007 Stanley CupPlayoffs, regular-season division winners excluded, in inverseorder of points;

c) Regular-season division winning clubs eliminated in the first tworounds of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs, in inverse order ofpoints;

d) Clubs eliminated in the 2007 Conference Finals, in inverse orderof points;

e) Loser of Stanley Cup Finalf) Stanley Cup champion

In the second and subsequent rounds the order of selection is as follows:

a) Non-playoff clubs in inverse order of points;b) Clubs eliminated in the first two rounds of the 2007 Stanley Cup

Playoffs, regular-season division winners excluded, in inverseorder of points;

c) Regular-season division winning clubs eliminated in the first tworounds of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs, in inverse order ofpoints;

d) Clubs eliminated in the 2007 Conference Finals, in inverse orderof points;

e) Loser of Stanley Cup Finalf) Stanley Cup champion

Drafting Order • •3

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NHL Central Scouting – Final RankingsNorth American Skaters

RANK NAME LEAGUE TEAM BIRTHDATE HT WT POS SHOT

Round 11 Turris, Kyle BCHL Burnaby 14-Aug-89 6'1" 170 C R2 Kane, Patrick OHL London 19-Nov-88 5'10" 160 RW L3 vanRiemsdyk, James USDP USA U-18 4-May-89 6'3" 200 LW L4 Ellerby, Keaton WHL Kamloops 5-Nov-88 6'4" 186 D L5 Alzner, Karl WHL Calgary 24-Sep-88 6'2" 206 D L6 Gagner, Sam OHL London 10-Aug-89 5'11" 191 C/W R7 Voracek, Jakub QMJHL Halifax 15-Aug-89 6'1" 187 RW L8 Esposito, Angelo QMJHL Quebec 20-Feb-89 6'1" 180 C L9 Hamill, Zach WHL Everett 23-Sep-88 5'11" 180 C R

10 Perron, David QMJHL Lewiston 28-May-88 6'0" 180 LW R11 McDonagh, Ryan High-MN Cretin-Derham 13-Jun-89 6'1" 200 D L12 Cross, Tommy High-CT Westminster 12-Sep-89 6'3" 195 D L13 Legein, Stefan OHL Mississauga 24-Nov-88 5'9" 170 RW R14 MacLean, Brett OHL Oshawa 24-Dec-88 6'1" 196 LW R15 Tyrell, Dana WHL Prince George 23-Apr-89 5'10" 185 C/RW L16 Pacioretty, Max USHL Sioux City 20-Nov-88 6'2" 203 LW L17 Blum, Jonathon WHL Vancouver 30-Jan-89 6'0" 160 D R18 Ross, Nick WHL Regina 10-Feb-89 6'1" 188 D L19 Couture, Logan OHL Ottawa 28-Mar-89 6'1" 195 C L20 Moller, Oscar WHL Chilliwack 22-Jan-89 5'11" 179 C R21 Petrecki, Nicholas USHL Omaha 11-Jul-89 6'3" 213 D L22 Hoeffel, Mike USDP USA U-18 9-Apr-89 6'2" 186 W L23 White, Patrick USHL Tri-City 20-Jan-89 6’1" 186 C R24 Spaling, Nick OHL Kitchener 19-Sep-88 6'0" 180 C L25 Cohen, Colby USHL Lincoln 25-Apr-89 6'2" 200 D R26 Hickey, Thomas WHL Seattle 8-Feb-89 5'11" 182 D L27 Sweatt, William WCHA Colorado College 21-Sep-88 6'0" 180 LW L28 Sutter, Brandon WHL Red Deer 14-Feb-89 6'3" 170 C/RW R29 Brennan, T.J QMJHL St. John's 3-Apr-89 6'0" 204 D L30 Gillies, Colton WHL Saskatoon 12-Feb-89 6'4" 189 C L

Round 231 Galiardi, T.J. ECAC Dartmouth 22-Apr-88 6'2" 172 W L32 Ruth, Ted USDP USA U-18 14-Feb-89 6'1" 199 D R33 Veilleux, Keven QMJHL Victoriaville 27-Jun-89 6'5" 202 C R34 Shattenkirk, Kevin USDP USA U-18 29-Jan-89 5'11" 193 D R35 Bashkirov, Ruslan QMJHL Quebec 7-Mar-89 5'11" 186 LW L36 Bowman, Drayson WHL Spokane 8-Mar-89 6'0" 181 C/LW L37 Ryan, Ben USHL Des Moines 16-Oct-88 5'11" 190 C R38 O'Brien, James WCHA U of Minnesota 29-Jan-89 6'2" 184 C R39 Ellington, Taylor WHL Everett 31-Oct-88 6'0" 200 D L40 Skokan, David QMJHL Rimouski 6-Dec-88 6'0" 191 C L41 Aliu, Akim OHL Sudbury 24-Apr-89 6'2" 200 C/RW R42 MacMillan, Logan QMJHL Halifax 5-Jul-89 6'1" 172 C L43 Cameron, Bryan OHL Belleville 25-Feb-89 5'10" 175 C/RW R44 Fortier, Olivier QMJHL Rimouski 2-May-89 6'0" 168 C L45 Mitchell, Dale OHL Oshawa 9-Apr-89 5'9" 207 RW R46 Gratchev, Maxim QMJHL Rimouski 26-Sep-88 5'11" 196 LW L47 Marshall, Kevin QMJHL Lewiston 10-Mar-89 6'1" 191 D L48 Bortuzzo, Robert OHL Kitchener 18-Mar-89 6'3" 196 D R49 Fillier, Matt QMJHL St. John's 5-Oct-88 6'1" 180 C/LW L50 Kempe, Mario QMJHL St. John's 19-Sep-88 6'0" 179 RW L51 Fadden, Mitch WHL Lethbridge 3-Apr-88 6'0" 174 C L52 Machacek, Spencer WHL Vancouver 14-Oct-88 6'1" 182 RW R53 Weber, Yannick OHL Kitchener 23-Sep-88 5'11" 194 D R54 Allard, Jean-Simon QMJHL St. John's 24-May-89 6'2" 195 C R55 Killorn, Alexander High-MA Deerfield 14-Sep-89 6'0" 161 C L56 Sacchetti, Nico High-MN Virginia 21-Aug-89 5'11" 189 C R57 Malone, Brad USHL Sioux Falls 20-May-89 6'2" 207 C/LW L58 Repik, Michal WHL Vancouver 31-Dec-88 5'10" 180 RW R59 Katic, Mark OHL Sarnia 9-May-89 5’10" 180 D L60 Tanguay, Maxime QMJHL Rimouski 16-Nov-88 5'11" 175 C L

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Round 361 Torquato, Zack OHL Erie 8-Jun-89 6'0" 195 C R62 Caputi, Luca OHL Mississauga 1-Oct-88 6'2" 184 LW L63 Marshall, Matt High-MA Nobles 30-Aug-88 6'1" 175 C/RW R64 Nash, Riley BCHL Salmon Arm 9-May-89 6’1" 175 C R65 Hansen, Jake USHL Sioux Falls 21-Aug-89 6’1" 168 W R66 Palmieri, Nick OHL Erie 12-Jul-89 6'2" 212 RW R67 Postma, Paul WHL Swift Current 22-Feb-89 6’3" 173 D R68 Smith, Brendan OPJHL St. Michaels 8-Feb-89 6'1" 170 D L69 Doyle, Eric WHL Swift Current 5-Apr-89 6’3" 180 D R70 Mackenzie, Drew High-CT Taft School 17-Dec-88 6'2" 200 D L71 McCrae, Justin WHL Saskatoon 30-Oct-88 6'0" 185 C R72 Plante, Alex WHL Calgary 9-May-89 6’4" 225 D R73 Stich, David QMJHL Saint John 15-Apr-89 6'2" 209 D L74 Falk, Justin WHL Spokane 11-Oct-88 6'5" 215 D L75 Pierro-Zabotel, Casey BCHL Merritt 8-Nov-88 6'1" 205 C L76 Lahey, Matt OHL Ottawa 27-Dec-88 6'1" 202 RW R77 Clark, Andrew WHL Brandon 8-Apr-88 5’11" 171 C/LW L78 Thompson, Paul EJHL Jr. Monarchs 30-Nov-88 6'0" 210 C/W R79 Kidd, Josh OHL Erie 16-Nov-88 6’5" 220 D R80 Meidl, Radek WHL Seattle 25-Nov-88 6’3" 197 LW L81 Cole, Ian USDP USA U-18 21-Feb-89 6'1" 211 D L82 Alphonso, Arron OHL Ottawa 14-Nov-88 5'11" 182 RW R83 Messier, Charles-Antoine QMJHL Baie-Comeau 4-Nov-88 5'10" 176 C L84 Kelly, Daniel OHL Kitchener 17-May-89 6'0" 193 D L85 Negrin, John WHL Kootenay 25-Mar-89 6'2" 195 D L86 Leblanc, Drew USHL Chicago 29-Jun-89 6'0" 180 C L87 Glass, Andrew High-MA Nobles 14-Jul-89 5'11" 180 LW L88 Didomenico, Christopher QMJHL Saint John 20-Feb-89 5'11" 165 C R89 Bonino, Nick High-CT Avon Old Farms 20-Apr-88 6'1" 180 C L90 Winnett, Ben BCHL Salmon Arm 3-Apr-89 6’0" 173 LW R

Round 491 Bashkirov, Roman QMJHL Quebec 7-Mar-89 5'9" 165 RW L92 Lee, John USHL Waterloo 16-Jan-89 6'2" 173 D R93 Tangradi, Eric OHL Belleville 10-Feb-89 6'3" 207 C L94 Sonne, Brett WHL Calgary 16-Mar-89 5'11" 200 C/LW L95 Stejskal, Joe High-MN Grand Rapids 30-Apr-88 6'2" 186 D R96 Sceviour, Colton WHL Portland 20-Apr-89 6'0" 201 C/RW R97 Erstad, Travis USHL Lincoln 9-Nov-88 6'4" 182 C/RW R98 Knackstedt, Jordan WHL Moose Jaw 28-Sep-88 6'2" 195 RW R99 Kessel, Blake USHL Waterloo 13-Apr-89 6'1" 210 D R

100 Carey, Paul High-CT Salisbury 24-Sep-88 6'0" 175 C L101 Palushaj, Aaron USHL Des Moines 7-Sep-89 5'11" 187 RW R102 Subban, P.K. OHL Belleville 13-May-89 5'11" 200 D R103 Campbell, Max OHA-B Strathroy 21-Dec-88 6'0" 170 C L104 King, Dwight WHL Lethbridge 5-Jul-89 6’3" 218 C/LW L105 Severyn, C.J. USDP USA U-18 2-Jun-89 6'0" 185 LW L106 Desjardins, Jeff QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda 24-Jan-89 5'11" 165 C L107 Benn, Jamie BCHL Victoria 18-Jul-89 6'2" 185 LW L108 Aulie, Keith WHL Brandon 11-Jun-89 6'6" 208 D L109 Larson, Nick USHL Omaha 16-Jan-89 6'1" 175 C R110 Renaud, Mickey OHL Windsor 5-Oct-88 6'2" 217 C L111 Regner, Brent WHL Vancouver 17-May-89 5'11" 170 D R112 Mallette, Maxime QMJHL Gatineau 7-Oct-88 5'10" 186 D R113 Lanoue, Cameron High-NH St. Paul's School 15-Sep-89 5'11" 180 RW R114 Tropp, Corey USHL Sioux Falls 25-Jul-89 6'0" 183 RW R115 Frattin, Matt AJHL Fort Saskatchewan 3-Jan-88 5'11" 187 RW R116 Blood, Ben High-MN Shat.St.Mary's 15-Mar-89 6'3" 212 D L117 Leffler, Brett WHL Regina 19-May-89 6'1" 198 RW R118 Christian, Jordy USHL Sioux Falls 6-Oct-88 5'10" 164 F L119 Downing, Jack USHL Omaha 24-Jan-89 6'2" 192 W R120 Lusnak, Patrik OHL Sudbury 6-Nov-88 5'11" 184 W R

Central Scouting Final Rankings • •5

RANK NAME LEAGUE TEAM BIRTHDATE HT WT POS SHOT

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Round 5121 Caporusso, Louie OPJHL St. Michaels 21-Jun-89 5'9" 185 C/LW L122 Albert, John USDP USA U-18 19-Jan-89 5'9" 180 C L123 Bergman, Robin USHL Cedar Rapids 12-Jul-88 6'0" 189 C/LW L124 Schiestel, Drew OHL Mississauga 9-Mar-89 6'1" 180 D R125 Valach, Juraj WHL Tri-City 1-Feb-89 6'6" 216 D R126 Slaney, Robert QMJHL Cape Breton 13-Oct-88 6'2" 205 C/LW L127 Czibere, Mitchell WHL Vancouver 15-Feb-89 5'11" 185 C/LW L128 Ridderwall, Calle USHL Tri-City 28-May-88 5'11" 165 W L129 Cameron, Randy QMJHL Moncton 28-Jan-89 5'11" 175 C R130 Matson, Taylor USHL Des Moines 16-Sep-88 5'10" 165 C R131 Leblanc-Bourque, Adam QMJHL Shawinigan 8-Apr-89 6'2" 194 D L132 Foss, Jeffrey USHL Sioux Falls 12-Dec-88 6'2" 189 D R133 Smith, Ben H-EAST Boston College 11-Jul-88 5'11" 195 F R134 Llewellyn, Tristin USHL Tri-City 2-May-89 6'1" 189 D L135 Oberg, Evan AJHL Camrose 16-Feb-88 6'0" 162 D L136 Beaudette, Joe USHL Omaha 20-Jul-88 6'2" 170 C R137 Jeffrey, Dustin OHL Sault Ste. Marie 27-Feb-88 6'1" 205 C L138 Franklin, Josh High-MA Nobles 29-Jan-89 6'0" 210 C R139 Brannon, Scott QMJHL Cape Breton 28-Feb-89 5'11" 185 RW R140 Kieffer, Tyler High-MN Stillwater 20-Jul-89 5'11" 212 D L141 Godfrey, Josh OHL Sault Ste. Marie 15-Jan-88 6'0" 197 D R142 Carrier, Jonathan QMJHL Gatineau 5-Nov-88 6'4" 204 D R143 Almeida, Barry USHL Omaha 20-Nov-88 5'9" 170 C L144 Johnson, Tyler High-MN Cloquet 4-Jan-89 5'8" 150 C R145 Gregoire, Jason USHL Lincoln 24-Feb-89 5'11" 175 LW L146 Claffey, Derek WHL Swift Current 28-May-89 6'0" 184 D L147 Hobbs, Danny USHL Ohio 21-Jun-89 5'11" 178 C/RW L148 Lacroix, Simon QMJHL Shawinigan 29-May-89 6'2" 172 D R149 Conboy, Andrew USHL Omaha 16-May-88 6'4" 190 LW L150 Layton, Nick QMJHL St. John's 9-Dec-88 6'1" 194 C R

Round 6151 Eberle, Jan WHL Seattle 20-May-89 5'11" 165 RW L152 Dieter, Baylor USHL Green Bay 26-Jan-88 6'3" 195 D L153 Neal, Michael OHL Belleville 3-Apr-89 6'3" 188 LW L154 Pistilli, Matthew QMJHL Gatineau 17-Oct-88 6'3" 195 RW R155 Biega, Michael High-CT Salisbury 28-May-89 6'0" 180 LW L156 Ward, Michael QMJHL Lewiston 13-Aug-89 6'2" 180 D L157 Toll, Jarrett WHL Tri-City 16-Jan-89 5’11" 178 D R158 Maday, Billy USHL Waterloo 25-Feb-88 5'11" 165 C R159 Smyth, Matt OHL Brampton 12-Jun-89 5'11" 181 RW R160 Roman, Ondrej WHL Spokane 8-Apr-89 6'0" 168 C L161 Wingels, Tommy USHL Cedar Rapids 12-Apr-88 6'0" 184 C R162 Van Duynhoven, Chris WHL Prince George 15-Feb-89 6'4" 220 D L163 Desnoyers, Marc-Antoine QMJHL Acadie-Bathurst 15-Jan-89 6'1" 175 D L164 Halischuk, Matt OHL Kitchener 1-Jun-88 5'11" 173 RW R165 Lavin, Joseph USDP USA U-18 17-Jul-89 6'2" 195 D L166 Nycholat, Daniel AJHL Canmore 2-Jun-89 6'1" 179 D L167 Rust, Matt USDP USA U-18 23-Mar-89 5'10" 192 C L168 Levac, Justin OHL Brampton 25-Apr-89 6'2" 193 LW L169 Nash, Brendon ECAC Cornell 31-Mar-87 6'3" 205 D L170 Parnham, Brett OHL Oshawa 30-Jan-89 5'9" 182 C L171 Anderson, Spencer OPJHL Brampton 9-Apr-88 6'2" 204 LW L172 Kang, Matthew OHL Kingston 9-Nov-88 6'0" 191 LW L173 Hayes, Ryan USDP USA U-18 4-Jun-89 5'9" 175 RW R174 Gomes, Jared OHL Sarnia 20-Oct-88 5'11" 185 LW L175 Terry, Chris OHL Plymouth 7-Apr-89 5'10" 195 LW L176 Martell, Brandon High-MN Elk River 15-Dec-88 6'3" 195 D L177 Cowick, Corey OHL Oshawa 1-Aug-89 6'2" 193 LW L178 Freeman, Scott OPJHL Bowmanville 12-Jan-88 5'10" 179 LW/RW R179 Vargas, Brennan USDP USA U-18 15-Jun-89 6'0" 205 RW R180 Vartovnik, Lukas WHL Everett 8-Mar-89 5'11" 186 C L

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North American Skaters continued

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Round 7181 Courtnall, Justin BCHL Burnaby 21-May-89 6'3" 185 LW L182 Haddad, Joey QMJHL PEI 12-Oct-88 6'2" 190 LW L183 Peluso, Anthony OHL Erie 18-Apr-89 6'3" 222 D R184 Vaive, Justin USDP USA U-18 8-Jul-89 6'5" 210 LW L185 Bartek, Daniel WHL Brandon 2-Oct-88 6'1" 185 W L186 Bahnemann, Brandon High-MN Rochester Lourdes 17-Oct-88 6'1" 187 C R187 Morissette, Christian OPJHL St. Andrews 30-Dec-88 5'9" 161 W L188 Ringuette, Philippe OPJHL St. Andrews 7-Oct-88 5'11" 200 C L189 Fairchild, Cade USDP USA U-18 15-Jan-89 5'10" 186 D L190 Goulet, Alain OPJHL Aurora 22-Sep-88 6'2" 186 D R191 Rehus, Branislav OHL Peterborough 24-Dec-88 6'0" 185 RW L192 Kennedy, Patrick WJrB St. Thomas 29-Nov-88 6'3" 190 LW L193 Robertson, Matt WHL Prince Albert 7-Feb-88 5'9" 160 C L194 Dupont, Keven QMJHL Rimouski 9-Feb-89 5'11" 180 D L195 Pitt, Scott CJHL Orleans 25-Jan-88 6'0" 172 C L196 Grant, Alex QMJHL Saint John 20-Jan-89 6'2" 185 D R197 Reber, Matt High-MN Edina High 16-Jan-89 6'1" 160 W R198 Cusack, Patrick QMJHL Lewiston 15-Jun-89 6'1" 190 D R199 McCabe, Brad NAHL Texas 15-Jul-88 6'0" 200 C L200 Camper, Carter USHL Lincoln 6-Jul-88 5'9" 170 C R201 Knelson, Dion CCHA Alaska-Fairbanks 4-Jan-89 5'9" 170 LW L202 Ehrhardt, Travis WHL Moose Jaw 12-Apr-89 6'0" 180 D L203 Schack, Brian WCHA U of Minnesota 11-Jan-87 6'3" 225 D L204 Langkow, Chris WHL Spokane 22-Aug-89 6'1" 170 C R205 Bastien, Yves OHL Peterborough 2-Aug-89 5'10" 165 LW L206 Syner, T.J. EJHL New England 13-Oct-88 5'8" 170 C L207 Turnbull, Joshua USHL Waterloo 12-Jul-88 5'10" 172 C R208 Maroon, Patrick NAHL St. Louis 23-Apr-88 6'4" 225 LW L209 Braun, Justin H-EAST Mass-Amherst 10-Feb-87 6'1" 180 D R210 McKiernan, Ryan EJHL New Jersey Hitmen 27-Jul-89 6'0" 180 D R

North American Goaltenders RANK GOALTENDER LEAGUE CLUB BIRTHDATE HT WT. POS CATCH

1 Smith, Jeremy OHL Plymouth 13-Apr-89 6'0" 160 G L2 Cann, Trevor OHL Peterborough 30-Mar-89 5'11" 199 G L3 Lafleur, Antoine QMJHL PEI 12-Dec-88 6'4" 186 G L4 Rowat, Linden WHL Regina 27-Jun-89 6'1" 177 G L5 Eidsness, Bradley AJHL Okotoks 2-Jun-89 6'0" 190 G L6 Riopel, Nicola QMJHL Moncton 20-Feb-89 6'0" 162 G L7 Guggenberger, Mark High-MN Richfield 10-Jan-89 6'2" 197 G L8 Sexsmith, Tyson WHL Vancouver 19-Mar-89 5'11" 209 G L9 Phillips, Brad USDP USA U-18 22-Apr-89 6'2" 163 G L

10 Ellingson, Reid High-MN Cloquet 14-Apr-89 5'11" 168 G L11 Darling, Scott EJHL Capital District 22-Dec-88 6'6" 190 G L12 Patterson, Kent USHL Cedar Rapids 15-Sep-89 6'1" 184 G L13 Loverock, Andrew OHL Mississauga 29-Jul-89 6'3" 185 G L14 Flueler, Lukas OHL Ottawa 22-Oct-88 6'4" 212 G L15 Unice, Josh USDP USA U-18 24-Jun-89 5'11" 175 G L16 Mucha, Kurtis WHL Portland 6-Mar-89 6'1" 175 G L17 Millan, Kieran AJHL Spruce Grove 31-Aug-89 5'11" 167 G L18 Hogan, Brian USHL Lincoln 27-Dec-88 6'0" 190 G L19 Murray, John OHL Kitchener 4-Jul-87 6'1" 190 G L20 Leclerc, Justin WHL Lethbridge 26-Jan-89 6'0" 193 G L21 Engelage, Andrew OHL Windsor 28-Oct-88 6'5" 195 G L22 Muse, John High-MA Nobles 1-Aug-88 5'10" 165 G L23 Dupont, Jeremie CCHA Nebraska-Omaha 18-Dec-88 6'2" 175 G L24 Jung, Torrie WHL Kelowna 21-Jan-89 6'2" 170 G L25 Dunn, Dan OPJHL Wellington 20-Jun-88 6'5" 200 G L26 Legault, Tommy QMJHL Rimouski 3-Nov-88 6'0" 183 G L27 Murphy, Mike OHL Belleville 15-Jan-89 5'11" 140 G L28 D'Orso, Raffael QMJHL Val-d'Or 2-Feb-89 5'10" 170 G L29 York, Allen AJHL Camrose 17-Jun-89 6'4" 170 G L30 Borden, Daryl OHL Kingston 19-May-89 6'3" 199 G R

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Round 1 1 Cherepanov, Alexei RUS Omsk 15-Jan-89 6'1" 183 RW L2 Backlund, Mikael SWE-2 Vasteras 17-Mar-89 6'0" 194 C L3 Eller, Lars SWE-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 8-May-89 6'1" 198 C L4 Mayorov, Maxim RUS-2 Leninogorsk 26-Mar-89 6'2" 187 W L5 Andersson, Joakim SWE-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 5-Feb-89 6'2" 198 C L6 Hjalmarsson, Simon SWE-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 1-Feb-89 5'11" 161 RW L7 Torp, Nichlas SWE-Jr. HV 71 Jr. 10-Apr-89 5'11" 194 D L8 Korostin, Sergei RUS Dynamo Moscow 5-Jul-89 5'10" 176 RW L9 Goncharov, Maxim RUS-3 CSKA 2 15-Jun-89 6'0" 176 D R

10 Dadonov, Evgeni RUS Chelyabinsk 12-Mar-89 5'10" 168 RW L11 Seleznev, Yakov RUS-2 Leninogorsk 4-Aug-89 6'1" 185 D L12 Cunti, Luca SUI-3 Dubendorf 4-Jul-89 6'0" 190 C/LW L13 Lucenius , Niklas FIN Tappara 3-May-89 6'0" 189 C L14 Kokkala, Lassi FIN TPS 20-Mar-89 6'1" 192 C L15 Ruzicka, Vladimir CZE Slavia 17-Feb-89 6'3" 196 C L16 Reul, Denis GER-3 Heilbronn 29-Jun-89 6'4" 214 D R17 Hellgren, Jens SWE-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 6-Mar-89 6'3" 187 D L18 Ostrcil, Radim CZE Vsetin 15-Jan-89 6'0" 194 D L19 Karamnov, Vitali RUS Dynamo Moscow 8-Aug-89 6'1" 176 C R20 Piskacek, Jan CZE-Jr. Kladno Jr. 11-Sep-89 5'11" 189 D L21 Ilvonen, Harri FIN-Jr. Tappara Jr. 3-Nov-88 6'3" 187 D L22 Kytnar, Milan SVK-2 Topolcany 19-May-89 6'0" 183 C L23 Berglund, Kristofer SWE-2 Bjorkloven 12-Aug-88 5'10" 183 D L24 Eriksson, Alexander SWE-Jr. Bjorkloven Jr. 21-Mar-89 6'1" 187 D L25 Poysti, Eetu FIN-Jr. HIFK Jr. 16-Jan-89 6'0" 181 RW L26 Lundh, Patrik SWE-Jr. Djurgarden Jr. 12-Jun-88 5'10" 167 C/W L27 Mikus, Juraj SVK Trencin 30-Nov-88 6'4" 185 D L28 Tokranov, Vasili RUS-3 Almetjevsk 2 2-Aug-89 6'0" 190 D L29 Froidevaux, Etienne SUI-Jr. Bern Jr. 20-Mar-89 5'11" 176 C/W L30 Sallinen, Tomi FIN-Jr. Blues Jr. 11-Feb-89 6'0" 172 C L

Round 2 31 Erixon, Sebastian SWE-Jr. Timra Jr. 12-Sep-89 5'11" 176 D L32 Schlagenhauf, Roman SUI-Jr. Kloten Jr. 17-Mar-89 6'1" 183 C L33 Paunio, Mikael FIN-Jr. HIFK Jr. 21-Aug-89 6'0" 174 C L34 Sciaroni, Gregory SUI Ambri 7-Apr-89 6'0" 179 C R35 Tsyganov, Dimitri RUS-2 Yekaterinburg 18-Feb-89 5'10" 176 LW R36 Bezak, Adam SVK-Jr. Bratislava Jr. 4-Jul-89 5'10" 172 RW L37 Jarvinen, Joonas FIN-Jr. TPS Jr. 5-Jan-89 6'3" 214 D L38 Daloga, Marek SVK Zvolen 10-Mar-89 6'3" 176 D L39 Olsson, Robin SWE-Jr. Lulea Jr. 30-May-89 5'10" 172 D L40 Berger, Pascal SUI-Jr. Bern Jr. 24-Mar-89 5'10" 172 RW R41 Glovatsky, Anton RUS Magnitogorsk 6-Aug-88 5'11" 174 W L42 Purolinna, Juha-Petteri FIN-Jr. HIFK Jr. 11-Jul-88 6'3" 189 D L43 Lang, Lukas CZE-Jr. Slavia Jr. 14-Oct-88 6'1" 191 D L44 Lauridsen, Oliver SWE-Jr. Linkoping Jr. 24-Mar-89 6'5" 201 D R45 Wieser, Dino SUI Davos 13-Jun-89 5'11" 180 W L46 Stas, Andrei BLR Junost Minsk 18-Oct-88 6'2" 176 C L47 Averin, Egor RUS Omsk 25-Aug-89 5'11" 172 LW L48 Jebavy, Jiri CZE Slavia 17-Mar-89 6'0" 194 D L49 Pashnin, Mihail RUS-2 Mechel 11-May-89 6'1" 176 D L50 Vorobyev, Maxim RUS-Jr. Vastom 16-Feb-89 5'10" 171 RW L51 Lehtera, Jori FIN Jokerit 23-Dec-87 6'2" 191 C/W L52 Rusnak, Ondrej SVK-Jr. Bratislava Jr. 25-Feb-89 6'3" 185 C L53 Musatov, Igor RUS Kazan 23-Sep-87 6'1" 209 LW R54 Burgler, Dario SUI Zug 18-Dec-87 6'0" 192 W R55 Omark, Linus SWE Lulea 5-Feb-87 5'9" 168 W L56 Andronov, Sergei RUS-3 Togliatti 2 19-Jul-89 6'2" 190 RW L57 Schommer, Patrik SUI-2 GCK Zurich 26-Apr-89 5'11" 179 C L58 Antonovsky, Ilya RUS-Jr. Vastom 3-Jul-89 6'0" 178 D L59 Ankert, Thorsten GER Koln 22-Jun-88 6'2" 212 D R60 Liivik, Sim FIN-Jr. HIFK Jr. 14-Feb-88 6'1" 194 C L

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Round 3 61 Stoklasa, Petr CZE-Jr. Slavia Jr. 18-Apr-89 6'0" 185 LW L62 Korobov, Dimitri BLR Gomel 12-Mar-89 6'2" 209 D L63 Potapkin, Dimitri RUS-3 Cherepovets 2 4-Jan-89 6'0" 183 C R64 Andersson, Jimmy SWE-Jr. HV 71 Jr. 29-Aug-89 5'9" 181 W L65 Straupe , Janis LAT Riga 3-Jun-89 6'0" 174 F R66 Vlasanek, Radek CZE-Jr. Vitkovice Jr. 14-Aug-89 6'3" 207 RW R67 Glukhov, Mihail RUS Mytischi 13-May-88 6'2" 189 LW L68 Lindqvist, Robin SWE Lulea 16-Aug-87 6'1" 194 W L69 Vasiliev, Alexander RUS-3 Dynamo Moscow 2 16-May-89 5'10" 183 LW L70 Valchar, Radim CZE Vitkovice 20-Apr-89 6'0" 178 LW/W L71 Zackrisson, Patrik SWE-2 Rogle 27-Mar-87 5'11" 187 W R72 Sopanen, Vili FIN Pelicans 21-Oct-87 6'4" 209 W R73 Cerveny, Rudolf CZE C. Budejovice 6-Aug-89 6'0" 176 C L74 Baca, Martin SVK L. Mikulas 2-Feb-89 6'3" 201 D L75 Johansson, Martin SWE Farjestad 24-Oct-87 5'11" 187 C/W L76 Tichy, Josef CZE-Jr. Opava Jr. 11-Jul-88 6'6" 233 D L77 Jyrkkio, Jesse FIN-Jr. Assat Jr. 29-Jun-89 5'10" 168 D R78 Mons, Evgeny RUS-3 Cherepovets 2 23-Mar-89 6'4" 187 C L79 Hyvonen, Heikki FIN-Jr. Jokerit Jr. 16-Apr-89 6'2" 189 D R80 Indra, Marek CZE-Jr. Slavia Jr. 11-Apr-89 5'11" 167 RW L81 Wolf, David GER-3 Heilbronn 15-Sep-89 6'2" 196 RW L82 Isaksson, Magnus SWE Lulea 16-Jan-87 5'9" 180 C L83 Tavi, Janne FIN-Jr. Jokerit Jr. 13-Sep-89 5'10" 181 LW L84 Makkonen, Jussi FIN-Jr. Lukko Jr. 6-Jun-89 6'1" 185 D L85 Thuresson, Andreas SWE Malmo 18-Nov-87 6'1" 200 W R86 Paryzek, Martin CZE C. Budejovice 23-Mar-89 6'1" 187 D L87 Deilert, Alexander SWE-Jr. Djurgarden Jr. 10-Feb-89 5'11" 176 D R88 Jensen, Nicholas SWE-Jr. Linkoping Jr. 8-Apr-89 6'2" 190 C/W L89 Martikainen, Sami FIN-Jr. Blues Jr. 29-Jun-89 5'11" 191 D L90 Lukyanchikov, Nikolai RUS-2 Stupino 23-May-89 5'10" 183 D L

Round 4 91 Chalupa, Petr CZE-Jr. Opava Jr. 22-Nov-88 6'2" 189 C/F L92 Kokkonen, Anton FIN-2 TuTo 13-Aug-89 5'9" 185 C L93 Lemm, Aurelio SUI-2 GCK Zurich 16-May-88 5'11" 169 C/W L94 Frieb, Ales CZE-Jr. Olomouc Jr. 17-Mar-89 6'2" 180 C L95 Lyuduchin, Roman Rus Penza 4-May-88 6'0" 189 F/RW L96 Roppo, Antti FIN-Jr. Ilves Jr. 9-Feb-89 5'10" 181 RW R97 Maurer, Marco SUI Zug 21-Feb-88 6'2" 205 D L98 Horvath, Branislav SVK-Jr. Spis. N. Ves Jr. 18-Jul-89 5'11" 172 D L99 Kostichkin, Nikolai RUS-3 Cherepovets 2 24-Mar-89 6'2" 187 C L

100 Jalvanti, Joonas FIN Pelicans 9-Sep-88 5’11" 192 D L101 Ylven, Martin SWE-Jr. Linkoping Jr. 22-Dec-88 6’3" 207 W L102 Rybnitsky, Evgeni RUS-3 Chekhov 2 8-Jul-89 6’2" 176 D L103 Talonen, Veli-Matti FIN-Jr. HPK Jr. 24-May-89 5'10" 169 D L104 Welti, Marc SUI-3 Thurgau 27-Jan-88 6'1" 185 D L105 Pontusson, Jonas SWE-Jr. Vasteras Jr. 24-Aug-89 5'9" 163 C/RW L106 Podesva, Martin CZE-Jr. Vsetin Jr. 16-Dec-88 5'9" 154 C L107 Ekbom, Viktor SWE-3 Skovde 1-Jun-89 6'1" 191 D L108 Persson , Anton SWE-Jr. Brynas Jr. 4-Jan-89 5'10" 181 W R109 Bezina, Toni SUI-Jr. Geneve Jr. 13-Jun-89 6'3" 205 D L110 Fedin, Ilya RUS-3 Omsk 2 6-May-89 6'1" 183 C R111 Larsson, Thomas SWE-2 Sundsvall 16-Jan-88 6'0" 187 W L112 Dulak, Martin SVK-2 Spis. N. Ves 21-Sep-88 6'0" 183 D L113 Rod, Tomas CZE-Jr. C. Budejovice Jr. 26-Apr-88 5’11" 191 C/W L114 Danilovs , Sergejs LAT Liepajas 16-Feb-89 6’1" 176 F R115 Vauhkonen, Olavi FIN-Jr. Jokerit Jr. 24-Jan-89 6’4" 205 RW R116 Lahde, Nestori FIN-Jr. Tappara Jr. 12-Aug-89 5'11" 192 LW L117 Akesson, Martin SWE-Jr. HV 71 Jr. 25-Apr-89 5'11" 191 D L118 Blaha, Jan CZE-Jr. Kladno Jr. 6-Apr-89 5'11" 172 LW L119 Isaev, Maxim RUS-3 Dynamo Moscow 2 21-Mar-89 6'2" 176 D L120 Golyshev, Andrei RUS Nizhny Novgorod 2 5-Sep-89 6'1" 167 F L

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Round 5 121 Filo, Martin SVK-Jr. Trencin Jr. 6-Feb-89 6'2" 192 C/RW L122 Suri, Reto SUI-Jr. Kloten Jr. 25-Mar-89 6'0" 187 LW L123 Rupprich, Steven GER-Jr. Eisbaren Jr. 15-Apr-89 6'0" 187 RW L124 Tyrvainen, Antti FIN-Jr. Pelicans Jr. 3-Apr-89 5'11" 187 RW L125 Molnar, Jozef SVK-Jr. Kosice Jr. 8-Apr-89 5'11" 183 C R126 Schetinkin, Dimitri RUS-3 CSKA 2 14-Mar-89 6'3" 183 C L127 Mertel, Marek SVK-Jr. Nitra Jr. 7-Jun-89 6'0" 205 C/W L128 Yegin, Vladislav RUS-3 CSKA 2 16-Apr-89 6'1" 194 D L129 Schmidt, Tomas CZE-Jr. Karlovy Vary Jr. 31-Jan-89 5'11" 187 D L130 Ullstrom, David SWE-Jr. HV 71 Jr. 22-Apr-89 6'2" 189 C L131 Enstrom, Thomas SWE-Jr. MODO Jr. 3-Mar-89 5'6" 176 W R132 Misura, Matej SVK-Jr. Trnava Jr. 16-Feb-89 6'1" 190 LW L133 Jancovic, Dalimir SVK-Jr. Martin Jr. 28-Jan-89 6'0" 170 C/RW L134 Karpov, Tomas CZE-Jr. Sparta Jr. 9-Mar-89 5'10" 174 C/LW L135 Andersson, Fredric SWE-2 Sodertalje 13-Oct-88 5'11" 189 C/W L136 Vyletelka, Tomas SVK-Jr. Trencin Jr. 4-Jul-89 6'0" 179 LW L137 Bucher, Tobias SUI-Jr. Zug Jr. 3-Feb-89 5'10" 176 C L138 Ryabev, Alexander RUS-3 Yaroslavl 2 24-Aug-88 6'0" 172 RW L139 Ostwald, Elia GER Eisbaren Berlin 17-Mar-88 6'7" 218 C L140 Heikkinen, Eetu FIN Assat 8-Jul-88 6'1" 187 D L141 Kubat, Karel CZE-Jr. Litvinov Jr. 13-Jun-88 6'0" 176 D L142 Mikula, Ondrej CZE Vitkovice 3-Jul-88 5'10" 183 RW L143 Bajaruns, Lauris LAT Riga 31-Mar-89 6'4" 176 F R144 Doronin, Pavel RUS Ufa 21-Aug-88 6'1" 180 D L145 Aaltonen, Nico FIN Lukko 15-Jun-88 5'11" 192 LW L146 Donati, Gianni SUI-3 St. Moritz 6-Mar-89 6'0" 183 LW L147 Oblinger, Alexander GER Koln 17-Jan-89 6'3" 209 C L148 Ranta, Tommi FIN-Jr. Jokerit Jr. 16-Mar-89 6'2" 201 C R149 Riska, Erik FIN-Jr. Blues Jr. 16-May-89 6'2" 194 C L150 Maxa, Jakub CZE Litvinov 23-Apr-89 5'10" 172 W L

Round 6 151 Villa, Nicolas SUI-2 Lausanne 23-Mar-89 5'11" 183 D R152 Solodukhin, Vyacheslav RUS-3 St. Petersburg 2 31-Jul-88 6'2" 189 W L153 Moe, Erik SWE Timra 6-Mar-88 5'11" 187 D R154 Zachupenko, Sergei RUS Ufa 5-Jan-88 6'1" 183 W L155 Huebscher, Andre GER Krefeld 8-Jan-89 6'0" 187 LW L156 Frunz, Marvin SUI-Jr. Zug Jr. 1-Oct-88 6'0" 176 LW L157 Birzins, Ricards LAT-Jr. Saga Riga 24-Apr-89 6'0" 176 D R158 Huhtanen, Tuomas FIN Assat 16-Jun-87 6'1" 192 W L159 Savolainen, Jani FIN Kalpa 5-Oct-88 5'11" 189 RW R160 Kozak, Michael SVK-Jr. Kosice Jr. 27-Jan-89 6'1" 187 D L161 Striz, Tomas SVK-Jr. Kosice Jr. 4-Jul-89 6'2" 174 LW L162 Hinterstocker, Martin GER-3 Rosenheim 3-Sep-89 5'11" 174 C R163 Zubov, Igor RUS Yaroslavl 4-Jul-88 6'0" 187 D R164 Alcen, Johan SWE Brynas 11-Mar-88 6'1" 189 W L165 Sjoren, Robin SWE-Jr. Djurgarden Jr. 17-Mar-89 5'11" 176 C L166 Kienzle, Lorenz SUI-2 GCK Zurich 6-Jun-88 5'11" 176 W R167 Venkrbec, Matous CZE-Jr. Olomouc Jr. 11-May-89 6'2" 176 C/F R168 Moser, Simon SUI-Jr. Langnau Jr. 10-Mar-89 6'1" 187 RW L169 Virtanen, Jonne FIN-Jr. SaiPa Jr. 13-Mar-88 6'6" 234 F L170 Mueller, Marcel GER Eisbaren Berlin 10-Jul-88 6'4" 214 W L171 Dubrovsky, Egor RUS-3 Ufa 2 18-Jan-89 6'1" 176 W L172 Sandin, Emil SWE-Jr. Brynas Jr. 28-Feb-88 5'10" 169 LW L173 Milekhin, Mihail RUS-3 CSKA 2 2-Nov-88 6'1" 178 RW L174 Hameenheimo, Antti FIN-Jr. Jokerit Jr. 21-Feb-89 6'1" 189 D R175 Polinin, Albert RUS-3 Yaroslavl 2 13-Jan-89 6'3" 183 D L

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European GoaltendersRANK GOALTENDER LEAGUE CLUB BIRTHDATE HT WT. POS CATCH

1 Gistedt, Joel SWE Frolunda 7-Dec-87 5’11" 174 G L2 Owuya, Mark SWE-Jr. Djurgarden Jr. 18-Jul-89 6’2" 192 G L3 Benda, Marek CZE-Jr. Karlovy Vary Jr. 21-May-89 5’11" 169 G L4 Metsola, Juha FIN-Jr. Ilves Jr. 24-Feb-89 5’10" 158 G L5 Hiadlovsky, Tomas SVK-Jr. Trencin Jr. 15-Dec-88 5’11" 167 G L6 Bobrovsky, Sergei RUS Togliatti 20-Sep-88 6’1" 176 G L7 Engstrand, Christian SWE-Jr. Linkoping Jr. 8-Nov-88 6’0" 194 G L8 Ciaccio, Damiano SUI Fribourg 10-Feb-89 6’2" 181 G L9 Kotvan, Zdenko SVK Skalica 12-Aug-89 6’0" 196 G L

10 Pielmeier, Timo GER-Jr. Koln Jr. 7-Jul-89 6’0" 172 G L11 Zhelobnyuk, Vadim RUS Dynamo Moscow 22-Apr-89 5’11" 176 G L12 Jarvenpaa, Juha FIN-Jr. Assat Jr. 11-May-89 6’0" 185 G L13 Lack, Eddie SWE-Jr. Leksand Jr. 5-Jan-88 6’3" 169 G L14 Gayduchenko, Sergei RUS-3 Yaroslavl 2 6-Jun-89 6’5" 222 G L15 Vosvrda, Tomas CZE-Jr. Vitkovice Jr. 12-Sep-89 6’3" 205 G L16 Galimov, Stanislav RUS Chelyabinsk 12-Feb-88 6’2" 180 G L

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2007 NHL Entry DraftTop Prospect Biographies and Statistics

AKIM ALIUSudbury • OHL6'2", 200 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots rightBorn: April 24, 1989 in Okene, NigeriaFinal Ranking: 41 • Mid-Term Ranking: 38 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward with good speed… has a strongshot with a quick release… shows a physical presence on the ice and is able tofight through checks… needs to improve his consistency and his willingness tocompete every night… needs to work on his defensive reliability.

Hockey Profile: Was one of 40 draft-eligible prospects selected to participate inthe 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game. He had two assists for Team Bergeron/Burnsin the 5-3 win and was the winner of the Fastest Skater competition with a timeof 14.828 seconds… was fifth on his team in scoring with 42 points (20-22-42)in 53 games.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Dream… born in Okene, Nigeria – aiming to bethe first Nigerian to play in the NHL… is fluent in three languages (English,Russian, Ukrainian)… lived in Kiev, Ukraine from age one to 11… trains withRick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the summer… names Nash along withTodd Bertuzzi of the Detroit Red Wings as his favorite NHL players as well as theplayers that he patterns his game after… names both of his parents as havingthe most influence on his career… views current Sudbury Wolves head coach,Mike Foligno, as the best thing to happen to his career - “he’s taught me every-thing from how to play the game, to how to control my emotions and how to dealwith the media”… most memorable hockey moment: winning the 2004SilverStick tournament with his minor hockey team, the Toronto Marlboros. Hescored the double overtime winner in the semi-final game and the championship“meant a lot to the guys”… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #6 ofthe Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 when Mark Messier scored ahat trick against New Jersey in the third period because Messier “showed leader-ship and that he backs up what he says” – Messier guaranteed the media the daybefore the game that the Rangers would win the game and force Game 7…favorites include: “fake backhand and then shoot forehand high corner” (shootoutmove), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL team), Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV show), FridayNight Lights (movie), Denzel Washington (actor), ACDC (group) and NHL 2007(video game)… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choosehockey greats Bobby Orr, Steve Yzerman and Gordie Howe.Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sudbury OHL 53 20 22 42 104

JEAN-SIMON ALLARDSt. John’s • QMJHL6'2", 195 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: May 24, 1989 in St. Bruno, QuebecFinal Ranking: 54 • Mid-Term Ranking: 37 • North American Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good size and versatility…has good skating ability and moves the puck well… has confidence on the pointduring the power-play… needs to improve the consistency of his effort… needsto use his size to his advantage more often.

Hockey Profile: Was third on his team in scoring with 50 points (12-38-50) in2006-07… had five assists on Feb. 14, 2007, setting a new franchise record formost assists in a game and tied the record for most points in a game… won agold medal with Team Quebec at the 2006 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge.

Personal Profile: Wears #4 because of his favorite player, Vincent Lecavalier ofthe Tampa Bay Lightning… credits his father for having the most influence on hiscareer and admires both his parents for their support – “it’s because of them thatI am playing hockey”… most memorable hockey game played: World Under-17final game – “we won and it was a good souvenir”… most memorable hockeygame watched: “when Ray Bourque won his first Cup with Colorado” in 2001…napping before the game is part of his pre-game superstitions… if he could havedinner with any three people he would invite: Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky andPresident George Bush… favorites include: Montreal Canadiens (NHL team), shotfive hole (shootout move), NHL 2007 (video game), Brad Pitt (actor), AngelinaJolie (actress), Coach Carter (movie), Deal or No Deal (TV show) and Red Hot ChiliPeppers (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 St. John’s QMJHL 69 12 38 50 47

ARRON ALPHONSOOttawa • OHL5'11", 182 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: November 14, 1988 in Toronto, OntarioFinal Ranking: 82 • Mid-Term Ranking: 57 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward… has the ability to finish checkshard and be a physical presence… goes to the net hard and has a good shot…has good speed and acceleration… needs to be more consistent and stick to hishigh-energy game… needs to be better in his own zone.

Hockey Profile: Finished his third season with the Ottawa 67’s with careerhighs in goals (17), assists (24) and points (41) in 54 games this season… rankedfirst on the team in plus/minus in 2006-07 (plus-11).

Personal Profile: Nickname is Fonzie… wears #71 because Wendel Clark woreit when he played for the Red Wings… his pre-game superstitions and rituals aredetermined by his last five games… patterns his game after Calgary’s JaromeIginla – “he does everything; he’s a leader, he scores, he’s a playmaker, he fightsand he’s a role model”… most memorable hockey game played: 2005 MemorialCup against Sidney Crosby’s Rimouski Oceanic… most memorable hockey gamewatched: watching Paul Henderson scored the game winning goal of the 1972Summit Series for Canada… outside of hockey, admires Tiger Woods the most forhis dedication and incredible work ethic… credits his parents for having the mostinfluence on his career and for their support and encouragement… if he couldhave dinner with any three people he would choose: Sacha Baron Cohen – “tobring humor to our dinner conversations", Tiger Woods – “he’s a huge role modeland has accomplished so much” and Muhammad Ali – “because of his raw talentand I believe he was one of the best athletes of all time”… favorites include:“Forsberg one hander” (shootout move), Detroit Red Wings (NHL team), WendelClark (NHL player), Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV show), Denzel Washington andSacha Baron Cohen (actors), Borat (movie), The Diplomats (group) and NHL 2007(video game).

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Ottawa OHL 54 17 24 41 55

KARL ALZNERCalgary • WHL6'2", 206 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: September 24, 1988 in Burnaby, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 5 • Mid-Term Ranking: 8 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled stay-at-home defenseman with good skat-ing ability… is calm under pressure and composed with the puck… has goodpositioning and reads the play well… has a strong shot from the point… winsbattles along the boards and in his own zone… needs to improve his accelerationand his ability to change tempo throughout the game.

Hockey Profile: Named a 2006-07 Eastern Conference Second Team All-Starafter finishing the season with 47 points (8-39-47) and a plus-16 rating… was amember of Team Canada’s gold medal-winning team at the 2007 World JuniorChampionships in Sweden – helped Canada win their third straight gold medalwith six consecutive wins and only seven goals against in the tournament…selected as one of 40 draft-eligible players to play in the 2007 CHL Top ProspectsGame… in the 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge, competed for Team WHL in thetwo game All-Star series against Team Russia… had a plus-14 rating along with24 points (4-20-24) in 70 games during the 2005-06 season with the CalgaryHitmen... was Calgary’s Scholastic Player-of-the-Year in 2005 and 2006 – awardis based on a combination of academic and hockey achievement …won a goldmedal with Canada at the 2005 Under-18 Junior World Cup… played his minorhockey for the Burnaby Winter Club and was named the B.C. Minor Hockey Playerof the Year in 2002.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Al … patterns his game after Detroit’s NicklasLidstrom and Anaheim’s Chris Pronger because they have “lots of poise”… wearsjersey #27 because of his favorite player, Scott Niedermayer of the AnaheimDucks… names his parents as the most influential people in his career – “theysigned me up and carted me everywhere I needed to go”… has too many pre-game rituals to mention… playing in the 2007 World Junior Championships withTeam Canada is the most memorable moment in his hockey career because thereis “so much hype and it’s a big tournament”… most memorable hockey gamewatched: 2005 World Junior Championship gold-medal game – Canada beatRussia 6-1; “it was awesome and made me want to play [in the tournament]”…favorites include: Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL teams), “slapshot low glove” (shootout move), Laguna Beach (TV show), Hook (movie), OwenWilson (actor), Taylor Swift (country singer) and Pac-man (video game)… if hecould have dinner with any three people he would invite: Scott Niedermayer,country singer Taylor Swift and actor Owen Wilson.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Calgary WHL 63 8 39 47 32

JOAKIM ANDERSSONFrolunda Jr. • Sweden Jr.6'2", 198 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 5, 1989 in Munkedal, SwedenFinal Ranking: 5 • Mid-Term Ranking: 4 • European Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A hard working two-way forward with goodvision… has soft hands and the ability to make good plays… is a versatile playerand dependable in all zones… needs to learn to use his size to his advantage…played for Team Sweden at the Under-18 World Championships in Finland.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Frolunda Jr. SWE Jr. 41 20 26 46 60

SERGEI ANDRONOVTogliatti 2 • Russia-3 6'2", 189 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: July 19, 1989 in Penza, RussiaFinal Ranking: 56 • Mid-Term Ranking: 156 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working forward with good mobility… useshis size and strength to his advantage… able to make plays and protect the puckin traffic… won a gold medal with Russia at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships.

THORSTEN ANKERT Koln • Germany 6'2", 218 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: June 22, 1988 in Essen, GermanyFinal Ranking: 59 • Mid-Term Ranking: 64 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A strong physical defenseman… has good contain-ment and can separate the opponent from the puck… handles the puck well andplays aggressive… needs to improve his passing… needs to improve his accelera-tion.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Koln GER 23 0 1 1 6

ILYA ANTONOVSKY Vastom • Russia Jr. 6'0", 178 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: July 3, 1989 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 58 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A heads-up defenseman with good mobility…makes good decisions when joining the rush and is well positioned at both endsof the ice… has a good shot from the point and passes the puck well… needs tobe more physical and gain some strength.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vastom Russia Jr. 24 20 47 67 60

KEITH AULIEBrandon • WHL6'6", 208 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: June 11, 1989 in Regina, SaskatchewanFinal Ranking: 108 • Mid-Term Ranking: 167 • North American Skater

Hockey Profile: finished his second season on the blueline for the BrandonWheat Kings in 2006-07… was awarded the Scholastic Player-of-the-Year award

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for Brandon in 2007… awarded the Rescue Commendation and the Red CrossRescuer Award for saving his father’s life in December 2005 after he fell throughthe ice at their home in Rouleau, Saskatchewan… a member of Team West at the2006 Under-17 World Junior A Challenge… attended Team Canada’s Under-18selection camp in the summer of 2006… was Brandon’s first pick in the 2004Bantam Draft and was one of two 16-year olds to play for Brandon in 2005-06.

Personal Profile: Nicknames are Aulz or Muhammad Ali - “the last namesounds the same”… credits his dad for having the most influence on his careerbecause he was responsible for all his minor hockey development… patterns hisgame after Eric Brewer - “plays a stay-at-home, hard-nose type game”… admireshis parents the most - “without them I wouldn’t be who I am today”… mostmemorable hockey game played: double overtime, Game #5 of the Midget AAAProvincial Finals… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #7 of the WHLplayoffs between Brandon and Calgary - “the atmosphere was awesome”… if hecould invite any three people to dinner he would choose: Wayne Gretzky, JessicaSimpson and Sidney Crosby - “they are all amazing people”… favorites include:“between the legs shot” (shootout move), Colorado Avalanche (NHL team),Anaheim’s Chris Pronger (NHL player), NHL 2007 (video game), BreakingBenjamin (group), Will Ferrell (actor), Anchorman (movie) and 24 (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Brandon WHL 66 1 8 9 82

EGOR AVERINOmsk • Russia5'11", 172 lbs. Center/Wing, shoots leftBorn: August 25, 1989 in Omsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 47 • Mid-Term Ranking: 37 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A fast skating forward with good agility… hasgood on ice awareness and anticipates the play well… has a good wrist shot andcontrols the puck well… needs to be more consistent in his effort and needs toimprove his physical presence.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Omsk RUS 16 7 5 12 4

MIKAEL BACKLUNDVasteras • Sweden-26'0", 194 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: March 17, 1989 in Vasteras, SwedenFinal Ranking: 2 • Mid-Term Ranking: 2 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A smart center with excellent speed… has softhands and high-end passing ability… sees the ice well and has good hockeysense… has a strong shot and a nose for the net… did not play a lot this seasondue to injury… helped lead Team Sweden to a bronze medal at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships after defeating Canada 8-3… was the leading goalscorer (7) at the Under-18 World Championships… was named Most ValuablePlayer of the 2006 Mac’s Midget Tournament.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vasteras SWE-2 41 20 26 46 60

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ROMAN BASHKIROVQuebec • QMJHL5'9", 165 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: March 7, 1989 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 91 • Mid-Term Ranking: 111 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Rom… wears number 10 after his favorite play-er, former NHL star Pavel Bure… credits his parents for having the most influenceon his career… patterns his game after Remparts’ coach Patrick Roy’s instructionsand lessons… taking a nap is part of his pre-game ritual… his favorite hockey towatch is the Stanley Cup Final and the Olympic gold medal games… if he couldinvite anyone to dinner he would choose tennis star Maria Sharapova… hisfavorites include: Atlanta Thrashers (NHL team), “wrist shot” (shootout move), 24(TV show), Little Man (movie), Pamela Anderson (actress), 50 cent (rap artist) andPlay Station 3 (video game system).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Quebec QMJHL 70 34 34 68 66

RUSLAN BASHKIROVQuebec • QMJHL5'11", 186 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: March 7, 1989 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 35 • Mid-Term Ranking: 48 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward who handles the puck well…plays an aggressive style and goes to the net… strong in the corners and alongthe boards… needs to improve his agility and mobility.

Hockey Profile: Completed his first season in the Quebec Major Junior HockeyLeague for the Quebec Remparts alongside his twin brother, Roman, in 2006-07… prior to the QMJHL, played the 2005-06 season with Spartak Moscow ofthe Russian Superleague, totaling 96 points in 70 games (68-28-96)… wasnamed Team Red’s Player of the Game, after helping his team to a 5-3 victory byscoring two goals in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… played on Team Russiafor a two-game series against the QMJHL All-Stars in the 2006 Canada-RussiaChallenge.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Bashkir… if he could have dinner with any threepeople he would choose: Russian President Vladimir Putin, tennis star MariaSharapova and Wayne Gretzky… his most memorable hockey game was scoringseven goals against Lokomotiv Yaroslav of the Russian Superleague… outside ofsports he admires Russian President Putin the most because “he cares aboutRussia”… favorite shootout move: “fake to the right and go back to the left”…patterns his game after Wayne Gretzky and Pavel Bure… his father has had themost influence on his career because he gave him confidence… favorites include:Atlanta Thrashers (NHL team), Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk (NHL player), Fifa2007 (video game), Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor), Dumb & Dumber (movie) andHockey Russia (Russian TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Quebec QMJHL 64 30 37 67 117

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MAREK BENDAKarlovy Vary Jr. • Czech Jr.5'11", 169 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: May 21, 1989 in Plana, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 3 • Mid-Term Ranking: 7 • European Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie... controls his rebounds well andis quick to cover the puck… is a good skater and moves well in his crease… cov-ers the upper half of the net well with his quick blocker and glove… is very deter-mined and competitive… represented the Czech Republic at the 2007 Under-18World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Karlovy Vary Jr. CZE Jr. 34 1947 1.94 3 .941

JAMIE BENNVictoria • BCHL6'2", 185 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: July 18, 1989 in Victoria, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 107 • Mid-Term Ranking: 176 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Little Benny because he played with his olderbrother… wears #16 because it was the age that he accepted an NCAA scholar-ship… credits his parents for having the most influence on his career because oftheir encouragement… admires his dad – “he is my inspiration to do well insports”… patterns his game after Colorado’s Joe Sakic “because I wanted a shotlike his”… putting the left side of his gear on first is part of his pre-game super-stitions… most memorable hockey game played: “scoring four goals in one game,including the overtime winner”… most memorable hockey game watched: hisfirst ever NHL game between Vancouver and Colorado… if he could invite anythree people to dinner he would choose: Joe Sakic, Wayne Gretzky and BabeRuth… favorites include: Vancouver Canucks (NHL team), “shot low blocker”(shootout move), NHL 2007 (video game), The Simpsons (TV show), Miracle(movie), Jessica Alba (actress) and Tim McGraw (country singer)… will attendAlaska-Fairbanks in the fall of 2007.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Victoria BCHL 53 42 23 65 78

PASCAL BERGERBern Jr. • Swiss Jr.5'10", 172 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: March 24, 1989 in Burgdorf, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 40 • Mid-Term Ranking: 59 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward… sees the ice well and makessmart plays… has a good selection of shots and shoots often… a team player…a mobile skater, but needs to work on his first step quickness… needs to addstrength… played for Switzerland at the Under-18 World Championships and tiedfor the team lead with four points (2-2-4) in six tournament games… also played14 games with Bern in the Swiss League posting three points (2-1-3) in 2006-07.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Bern Jr. SUI Jr. 31 24 19 43 32

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KRISTOFER BERGLUNDBjorkloven • Sweden-25'10", 183 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: August 12, 1988 in Umea, SwedenFinal Ranking: 23 • Mid-Term Ranking: 52 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: Mobile two-way defenseman… has good mobilityand leads the play on the ice… strong on his stick and moves the puck well…has good hockey sense and is composed with the puck… plays with intensity, butneeds to get stronger and to be more physical… also played 30 games withBjorkloven Jr. posting 26 points (4-22-26) in 2006-07.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Bjorkloven SWE-2 27 0 1 1 6

ADAM BEZAKBratislava Jr. • Slovakia Jr. 5'10", 172 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: July 4, 1989 in Bratislava, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 36 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward… see the ice well and has theability to make tough passes… has a good selection of shots and a quickrelease… has quick feet and is tenacious on the fore-check… needs to addstrength and improve his ability to fight through checks… led Team Slovakia andtied for fifth overall in tournament scoring with nine points (5-4-9) at the 2007Under-18 World Championships in Finland.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Bratislava Jr. SVK Jr. 49 20 28 48 46

BEN BLOODShattuck St. Mary’s • High-MN6'3", 212 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 15, 1989 in Plymouth, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 116 • Mid-Term Ranking: 78 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Admires his parents for their support and credits his ShattuckSt. Mary’s coach, Tom Ward, for having the most influence on his career “becauseI have learned so much about hockey and life from him”… patterns his gameafter Tampa Bay Lightning prospect and Shattuck St. Mary’s graduate Matt Smaby“because he plays very physical and is also smart with the puck”… his favoriteshootout move is “to skate straight at the goalie without stick-handling andshoot lower left at the hash marks”… his pre-game ritual includes always tyinghis right skate first… most memorable hockey game played: 2005-06 quarterfinalgame of the National Championships “because we lost and it reminds me ofwhat it feels like not to make it”… most memorable hockey game watched:2004-05 National Championship game between Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep and theLA Selects “it makes me want to win a national championship”… if he couldhave dinner with any three people he would invite: Bobby Orr – “he was thegreatest defenseman of his time", Vince Vaughn – “I think he is hilarious” andHerb Brooks – “he was one of the greatest hockey coaches of all time”…favorites include: New York Rangers (NHL team), Nicklas Lidstrom (NHL player),Lost (TV show), Guitar Hero (video game), Vince Vaughn (actor), Eliza Dushku(actress), Happy Gilmore (movie) and Red Hot Chili Peppers (group)… will attendUniversity of North Dakota.

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Shat. St. Mary’s High-MN 63 11 25 36 144

JON BLUMVancouver • WHL6'0", 160 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: January 30, 1989 in Long Beach, CaliforniaFinal Ranking: 17 • Mid-Term Ranking: 7 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A mobile, heads up defenseman… makes smartdecisions with the puck and has high-end passing ability… has good positioningand very rarely gets beat… effective on special teams and very patient with thepuck… needs to get tougher along the boards and improve his physical presence.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season with the Vancouver Giants of theWHL ranked seventh among all WHL defensemen and first among 2007 draft-eli-gible defensemen with 51 points (8-43-51) in 72 games…ranked first in the WHLin plus/minus (plus-37)… was named NHL Draft Prospect Player of the Month forOctober 2006 after he recorded 10 points (3-7-10) and was a plus-seven in 12games… finished second among all 16-year-old rookie defensemen in scoringwith 24 points (7-17-24) in 61 games in 2005-06… helped the Giants to a WHLChampionship in 2006 – had seven assists (1-7-8) in 18 playoff games… playedfor the U.S. Under-18 team at the 2006 Junior World Cup, wining a silvermedal… was a member of the California Wave prior to playing in the WHL.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Blummer… most memorable game watched:Game #6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup Final – Brett Hull scored to help Dallas defeatBuffalo 2-1 in the third overtime period to capture the Stanley Cup… most mem-orable hockey game: the first game of the 2006 Memorial Cup – “awesomeatmosphere and it was a huge game”… he wears #7 after Chris Chelios –Chelios wore #7 when he played for the Chicago Blackhawks (1990-1999)… pat-terns his game after former NHL defenseman Brian Leetch because of his smartswith the puck and his overall hockey sense… his pre-game rituals involve “eatingand sleeping at the same time” on game day as well as a warm-up routine thatdoes not change… he admires his parents because “they are the best people Iknow”… names his dad as having the most influence on his career – “he isalways supporting me and I would love to be just like him”… if he could havedinner with any three people he would choose: Tiger Woods – “one of the mostmentally tough athletes", Lance Armstrong – “great competitor” and JessicaSimpson… favorites include: Los Angeles Kings (NHL team), Rob Blake of the LosAngeles Kings and Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings (NHL defensemen),“shot glove or five-hole” (shootout moves), Entourage and Married with Children(TV shows), Tiger Woods 2007 (video game), Red Hot Chili Peppers (group), Carsand Meet the Parents (movies), Ben Stiller and Robert Deniro (actors).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vancouver WHL 72 8 43 51 48

NICK BONINOAvon Old Farms • High-CT6'1", 180 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: April 20, 1988 in Hartford, Connecticut Final Ranking: 89 • Mid-Term Ranking: 117 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward with playmaking abilities… isstrong on his skates and plays well in traffic… has a good shot that is hard and

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accurate… needs to work on his first step quickness and his speed.

Personal Profile: If he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:Larry David – “because of his sarcasm and wit", President Bush – “to dine withone of the most powerful men in the world” and Brendan Shanahan – “to talkhockey and because he was a Detroit Red Wing and a Hartford Whaler”… mostmemorable hockey games played: the State Finals with Farmington High School in2004-05 (a 5-4 double overtime win) and the New England Finals in 2006-07 (3-0 win) “in front of a packed crowd”… most memorable hockey game watched:the Hartford Whalers last game at the Civic Center… admires “everyone overseasfighting for all of us back home”… credits his father for having the most influ-ence on his career because of his encouragement… doesn’t pattern his gameafter any one particular player, but his play is “similar to Vincent Lecavalier andTrent Hunter”… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings (NHL team), Detroit’s PavelDatsyuk (NHL player), The Office and Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV shows), Slapshotand 300 (movies), Will Ferrell (actor), Toby Keith (country singer) and NHL 2007(video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2005-06 Avon Old Farms High-CT 25 26 30 56 ....

ROBERT BORTUZZOKitchener • OHL6'3", 196 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: March 18, 1989 in Thunder Bay, OntarioFinal Ranking: 48 • Mid-Term Ranking: 100 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman who plays his bestwhen he keeps it simple and makes the safe play… battles hard and willing toblock shots as well as take a hit… reads the play well and reacts accordingly…needs to improve his footwork and needs to be more consistent with the puck intraffic.

Personal Profile: Nicknames are Bert or Bort… patterns his game after hisfavorite player, Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom – “best offensive defenseman and agreat leader”… admires his father and credits him for having the most influenceon his career… if he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:Bobby Orr – “best defenseman ever", Lance Armstrong and former NHLer BobProbert – “for their great stories”… most memorable hockey experience: semi-finals of the Royal Bank Championship… most memorable hockey game watched:Canada’s seventh round shootout victory win over Team USA in the 2007 WorldJunior Championships semi-final game… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings(NHL team), “shot five hole” (shootout move), Ping Pong and NHL 2007 (videogames), Seinfeld (TV show), Dumb & Dumber (movie), John Depp (actor) andRascal Flatts (country group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kitchener OHL 63 2 12 14 67

DRAYSON BOWMANSpokane • WHL6'0", 181 lbs. Center/Left wing, shoots leftBorn: March 8, 1989 in Grand Rapids, MichiganFinal Ranking: 36 • Mid-Term Ranking: 44 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A smart, skilled forward… has great on-ice aware-ness and makes good decisions with the puck… handles the puck well and is

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good one-on-one… a dedicated team player with a good shot… needs to bemore consistent around the net.

Hockey Profile: One of 40 draft-eligible prospects selected to participate in theCHL Top Prospects Game… was named the Spokane Chiefs’ Rookie-of-the-Yearas a 16-year old after he tallied 17 goals and 34 points in 2005-06, becoming thefirst 16-year old to hit double digits in goals for the Chiefs since 1997-98… his17 goals ranked fourth among 16-year old rookies in the WHL… played for theKimberly Dynamiters (KIJHL) in 2004-05.

Personal Profile: If he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:Lance Armstrong – “he’s been through a lot and is very determined", MarioLemieux – “one of the best ever” and Kiefer Sutherland – “my favorite actor”…nickname is Bow… most memorable hockey game: Medicine Hat BantamChampionship – ” it was close and a high level of hockey”… most memorablehockey game watched: the five period overtime game between Pittsburgh andPhiladelphia on May 4, 2000… patterns his game after Tampa Bay forward BradRichards because “he is a great all-around player and has great offensive abili-ties”… credits his parents for having the most influence on his career because“they have sacrificed a lot to help me” and admires his dad for his work ethic…favorites include: “fake shot backhand” (shootout move), Brad Richards (NHLplayer), 24 (TV show), Rush Hour 2 (movie), Kiefer Sutherland (actor), Call of Duty(video game) and Brad Paisley (country singer).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Spokane WHL 61 24 19 43 55

T.J. BRENNANSt. John’s • QMJHL6'0", 204 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: April 3, 1989 in Willingboro, New JerseyFinal Ranking: 29 • Mid-Term Ranking: 59 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled defenseman… has a strong shot and getsit off often… has a very active stick and is patient on the point … is a strongskater with the ability to make good passes… needs to make better decisionswhen jumping into the rush.

Hockey Profile: Won the Raymond-Legace Trophy as the QMJHL’s Top RookieDefenseman in 2007… ranked first among rookie defensemen with 41 points(16-25-41) in 68 games… was named Rookie-of-the-Month in February afterpositing 11 points (7-4-11) in 11 games… played for the Junior Elite PhiladelphiaLittle Flyers under former NHLer Stephane Charbonneau in 2005-06, posting 32points (9-23-32) in 42 games… didn’t start playing competitive hockey until theage of ten.

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensemanBryan McCabe – “he is very offensive and plays the body”… “fake shot on fore-hand, fake backhand and go back to forehand to shoot” is his favorite shootoutmove… admires his dad and says he has had the most influence on his careerbecause he is “always there for support and has worked with me physically andmentally”… most memorable hockey game watched: 2000 Eastern Conferencesemi-final game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers –Keith Primeau’s overtime goal came at 92:01 of overtime ending the third-longestgame in playoff history and the longest since 1936… favorite hockey gameplayed: St. John’s against Lewiston in 2006-07 season – “we came back from 3-0to win 4-3 in regulation”… if he could invite three people to dinner they wouldbe: his dad, Calgary’s Dion Phaneuf and Tiger Woods – “I admire my dad the

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most, Dion is my favorite player and Tiger Woods is the best mentally preparedathlete in any sport”… favorites include: Philadelphia Flyers (NHL team), DionPhaneuf (NHL player), Dave Matthews Band (group), Remember the Titans andMiracle (movies), SportsCenter and Friends (TV shows) and Adam Sandler (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 St. John’s QMJHL 68 16 25 41 79

DARIO BURGLERZug • Swiss6'0", 192 lbs. Wing, shoots rightBorn: December 18, 1987 in Schwyz, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 54 • Mid-Term Ranking: 46 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with a nose for the net… con-trols the puck well and has good hockey sense… creates opportunity in front ofthe net and is able to make plays in traffic… needs to be more physical… needsto improve consistency of his effort… competed at the 2007 World JuniorChampionships with Team Switzerland.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Zug SUI 39 3 6 9 24

BRYAN CAMERONBelleville • OHL5'10 “, 175 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots rightBorn: February 25, 1989 in Brampton, OntarioFinal Ranking: 43 • Mid-Term Ranking: 70 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that plays with grit… is good infront of the net and can handle the puck well in traffic… has good vision andsees the ice well… needs to improve his play away from the puck… needs to bemore consistent at both ends of the rink.

Hockey Profile: Ranked third on his team with 33 goals (33-25-58) in 2006-07…was one of 40 draft-eligible players selected to participate in the 2007 CHLTop Prospects Game… was named to the OHL All-Rookie First Team in 2005-06after tallying 29 points (20-9-29) in 64 games with Belleville… became the firstBull to score 20 goals as a rookie since the 1998-99 season… was a member ofTeam Canada at the Under-18 World Cup in 2006 – he had four goals in fourgames helping Canada win gold.

Personal Profile: Nicknamed Camouflage by his teammates… most memorablehockey game played: winning the gold medal with Team Canada at the Under-18World Championships… most memorable hockey game watched: 1972 SummitSeries between the Soviet Union and Canada because it was “very exciting”… ifhe could take any three people to dinner he would invite: former Detroit RedWing Steve Yzerman – “to find out what kind of mindset you need to be aleader", Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft – “to learn how toscore more goals” and actor Will Ferrell – “to get everyone laughing”… creditshis parents for having the most influence on his career “because they guided mein the right direction”… admires his parents for teaching him to never give up…patterns his game after Maxim Afinogenov of the Buffalo Sabres “because he isfast, shoots hard and shoots accurately”… his pre-game routine involves restingfor about an hour and stick handling with a golf ball… favorites include: “highglove side, bar and in” (shootout move), Anaheim Ducks (NHL team), Rick Nash(NHL player), King of Queens (TV show), Slap Shot (movie), Will Ferrell (actor),Nickelback (group) and NHL 2007 (video game).

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Belleville OHL 60 33 25 58 50

MAX CAMPBELLStrathroy • OHA-B6'0", 170 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: December 21, 1988 in Strathroy, OntarioFinal Ranking: 103 • Mid-Term Ranking: 195 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Camz… wears jersey #19 because of NHL play-ers Joe Sakic, Steve Yzerman, Joe Thornton and others… patterns his game afterhis favorite player growing up, Pavel Bure… most memorable hockey gameplayed: winning the 2007 WOHL Cup in Game #7 after being down in the seriesby two games and in the final game by two goals… pre-game rituals include:chicken and pasta for pre-game meal as well as jogging, stretching and taping hisstick at the rink… most memorable hockey game watched: 2002 Olympic goldmedal game… his father and coaches have had the most influence on his career– “I have had tremendous support throughout my minor and junior hockey”…outside of sports admires his aunt Karen the most – “she was always there forme and is very supportive”… if he could have dinner with any three people theywould be: Pavel Bure – “he was my idol growing up", Wayne Gretzky – “arguablythe best hockey player of all time” and Adam Sandler – “to add some comedyand experience his humor first hand”… favorites include: “the Datsyuk move –fake shot, backhand toe drag” (shootout move), Montreal Canadiens (NHL team),NHL 2006 (video game), Brad Paisley (country singer) Adam Sandler (actor),Jessica Biel (actress), Remember the Titans (movie) and Hockey Night in Canada(TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Strathroy OHA-B 46 46 49 95 84

TREVOR CANNPeterborough • OHL5'11", 199 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: March 30, 1989 in Oakville, OntarioFinal Ranking: 2 • Mid-Term Ranking: 1 • North American Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie… gets set very quickly forshots… shows good durability and focus… has good rebound control and isaggressive with covering up loose pucks… plays with confidence… needs to bemore consistent… needs to increase communication with his defenders.

Hockey Profile: Finished the season with 23 wins (23-32-1-4) and a .909 savepercentage… was the youngest goalie selected to attend the Canadian NationalJunior Team selection camp in 2006… was the starting goaltender for TeamCanada at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships in Finland… was named tothe Eastern Conference Team for the OHL All-Star Classic in 2007… recorded ashutout with 23 saves for Team OHL at the Canada-Russia Challenge in 2006 -the OHL All-Stars beat the Russian All-Stars 5-0 in the first of two games… par-ticipated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game as a member of Team White…backstopped Canada with a .67 goals-against-average and a .967save percent-age, including a shutout in the gold medal game against Team USA at the 2006Under-18 Junior World Cup… in his first season with the Peterborough Petes,posted 16 wins in 20 games played.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Canner… wears #34 as an alternative to hisfavorite jersey #28… he prefers to stop a deke in shootouts… pre-game ritual:

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cannot take a nap… both his dad and his goalie coach have had the most influ-ence on his career… outside of sports he admires his brother “for all the supportand how hard he works at school”… credits Jon Elkin’s goalie school, which hehas attended since he was eight, for his style of play… if he could have dinnerwith any three people he would choose cyclist Lance Armstrong along with formerNHL All-Stars Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman - “I can admire how hard theyhave worked and can learn from them”… most memorable game watched:Canada’s seventh round shootout victory over Team USA in the semi-final game ofthe 2007 World Junior Championship… most memorable hockey game played:gold medal-winning game at the Under-18 Junior World Cup in 2006… favoritesinclude: Boston Bruins (NHL team), Andrew Raycroft (NHL goalie), Family Guy (TVshow), Nickelback (group), Illusionist (movie), NHL 2007 (video game) and WillFerrell (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Peterborough OHL 62 3565 3.69 0 .909

LUCA CAPUTIMississauga • OHL6'2", 184 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: October 1, 1988 in Toronto, OntarioFinal Ranking: 62 • Mid-Term Ranking: 98 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward with good size… has goodstrength and finishes his checks hard… has a great work ethic and is tenaciouson the fore-check… drives to the net hard… needs to improve his accelerationand mobility… needs to be better with the puck in traffic.

Personal Profile: Nicknames are Coorka (given to him by Mississauga team-mate Oskar Osala) or Luca… admires his parents for their support throughout hislife and credits his dad for having the most influence on his career… patterns hisgame after Todd Bertuzzi –"he’s a great all-around player”… most memorablehockey game played: his first OHL game “because of the anxiety leading up toit”… most memorable hockey game watched: 1995 Game #7 between theToronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings – “if you watched it, you wouldknow!”… if he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose: RichardSimmons, Jessica Simpson and Queen’s lead singer Freddy Mercury… favoritesinclude: “fake shot, low blocker” (shootout move), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHLteam), Sidney Crosby (NHL player), Prison Break and Everybody Loves Raymond(TV shows), The Departed (movie), Mark Wahlberg (actor), Benny Benassi (musi-cian), NHL 2007 and Madden 2007 (video games).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Mississauga OHL 68 27 38 65 66

PAUL CAREYSalisbury • High-CT6'0 “, 175 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: September 24, 1988 in Boston, MassachusettsFinal Ranking: 100 • Mid-Term Ranking: 94 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Wears #21 because it has been good to him… credits RobGriffin for having the most influence on his career – “he has been my coach andfriend since I was 10”… admires his parents – “they have sacrificed so much forme”… if he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose: LanceArmstrong, U2’s Bono and Al Gore – “they are people that have a great affect on

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our world”… most memorable hockey game played: winning the New EnglandChampionship for prep hockey… most memorable hockey game watched: BostonBruins against the Washington Capitals in 2007 – “Phil Kessel scored in ashootout to win it after fighting cancer”… favorites include: “toe drag” (shootoutmove), Boston Bruins (NHL team), Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins (NHLplayer), Entourage (TV show), Boondock Saints (movie), Mark Wahlberg (actor),Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw (country singers) and NHL 2007 (video game)…will attend Boston College in the fall of 2007.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Salisbury High-CT 24 16 11 27 16

ALEXEI CHEREPANOVOmsk • Russia 6'0", 183 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: January 15, 1989 in Barnaul, RussiaFinal Ranking: 1 • Mid-Term Ranking: 1 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: An offensive winger with great acceleration and anose for the net… has a quick release and can shoot at top speed… has goodpuckhandling and makes good decisions with the puck… works hard at bothends of the ice… doesn’t shy away from being hit, but needs to add a physicalpresence to his game and improve his consistency from game to game.

Hockey Profile: named the Top Forward at the 2007 World JuniorChampionships where he helped lead Team Russia to a silver medal – he led allscorers with eight points (5-3-8) and was also selected to the Tournament All-StarTeam … won a gold medal at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships… setthe record for goals by a rookie (18) in 2006-07 with Omsk surpassing PavelBure’s record (17) set in 1988-89 with the Red Army (CSKA Moscow)… nick-named the Siberian Express… his 29 points as a 17-year-old are more thanPittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin, Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Atlanta’s IlyaKovalchuk scored in their first year in the Russian Super League.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Omsk RUS 46 18 11 29 45

JORDY CHRISTIANSioux Falls • USHL5’10", 164 lbs. Forward, shoots leftBorn: October 6, 1988 in Bend, Oregon Final Ranking: 118 • Mid-Term Ranking: 122 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after New Jersey Devils’ Zach Parise – “he’sa smart, hard working player who sees the ice well”… eating chicken and pastaplus working on his sticks at the rink are part of his pre-game rituals… mostmemorable hockey game watched: 1980 Olympics game between U.S. and SovietUnion – “was fun to watch and it helped me realize my dreams can cometrue”… most memorable hockey game played: winning the 2004 Bantam A StateChampionship… admires his history teacher, Mr. Fisher – “he is always energetic,passionate and professional”… names his dad as the person that has had themost influence on his career – “he played at a high level and knows thegame”… if he could invite any three people to dinner they would be: Tiger Woods– “for his competitiveness", JFK – “for his charisma and leadership” and MartinLuther King Jr. – “for his optimism and attitude”… will attend St. Cloud State inthe fall of 2007… favorites include: Minnesota Wild (NHL team), Sidney Crosby

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(NHL player), “head fake, fake backhand, shoot forehand” (shootout move),SportsCenter (TV show), Forrest Gump (movie), Denzel Washington (actor), JackJohnson (musician) and Tiger Woods 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sioux Falls USHL 24 27 33 60 20

ANDREW CLARKBrandon • WHL5'11", 171 lbs. Center/Left wing, shoots leftBorn: April 8, 1988 in Carberry, ManitobaFinal Ranking: 77 • Mid-Term Ranking: 66 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with an aggressive style… has agood work ethic and creates offense through his hard work… has good hockeysense and the ability to make plays in traffic… has good puck pursuit… needs tobecome stronger as he sometimes gets knocked off of the puck… needs to bemore consistent around the net.

Hockey Profile: One of three Wheat Kings to be named to the WHL All-StarTeam for the Canada-Russia Challenge between the CHL and the Russia Selects in2006… chosen to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s All-Rookie Team in 2004-05.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Clarky… credits his dad for having the mostinfluence on his career because he has “always been at every game and prac-tice”… most memorable hockey game played: winning the National MidgetChampionships with Brandon in 2004… most memorable hockey game watched:Game #7 of the 1996 Western Conference Semifinals between Detroit and St.Louis – Steve Yzerman scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime… ifhe could have dinner with anyone he would choose: Steve Yzerman – “he is myfavorite hockey player of all-time”… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings (NHLteam), Henrik Zetterberg (NHL player), “fake shot, backhand five hole” (shootoutmove), Prison Break (TV show), NHL 2007 (video game), Taylor Swift (countrysinger), Happy Gilmore (movie) and Will Smith (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Brandon WHL 72 28 32 60 66

COLBY COHENLincoln • USHL6'2", 200 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: April 25, 1989 in Villanova, PennsylvaniaFinal Ranking: 25 • Mid-Term Ranking: 27 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled offensive defenseman… has good puckskills and a good shot from the point… makes good passes and sees the icewell… needs to improve his defensive positioning and the consistency of his workethic.

Hockey Profile: Led all USHL defensemen in points with 60 (13-47-60) in 53regular season games in 2006-07… was a member of the Under-17 U.S. NTDP in2005-06, posting 21 points (8-13-21) in 65 games… was a member of TeamUSA at the 2006 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge winning a silver medal… willattend Boston University in the fall of 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Colb… his cousin, Jeremy Bloom, competed inskiing for Team USA at the 2002 and 2006 Olympics… wears #25 because hisbirthday is on the 25th of April… looks up to and admires his older brother

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Austin ” because nothing ever came easy to him and he always faced and foughtthrough adversity in life”… credits his dad and brothers for having the mostinfluence on his career because “they always supported me and made sacrificesso I could play hockey”… most memorable hockey game watched: EasternConference Finals Game #7 in 2000 between the Flyers and the Devils – “theFlyers were winning with two minutes left and lost the game”… his pre-gamesuperstition includes always listening to the same pre-game music… patterns hisgame after his favorite player Chris Pronger of the Anaheim Ducks… if he couldhave dinner with any three people he would choose: his favorite NFL playerDonavan McNabb, Anaheim’s Chris Pronger and former NHL’er John LeClair…favorites include: Philadelphia Flyers (NHL team), “glove side high crossbar anddown” (shootout move), SportsCenter (TV show), Liar Liar (movie), Johnny Depp(actor), Fifa 2007 (video game), Jay Z (rap artist) and Rascal Flatts (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lincoln USHL 53 13 47 60 110

IAN COLEU.S National U-18 • USDP6'1", 211 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: February 21, 1989 in Ann Arbor, MichiganFinal Ranking: 81 • Mid-Term Ranking: 113 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with good hockeysense… has good passing ability and likes to make the long stretch pass… hasquick feet and a good shot from the point.

Hockey Profile: Won a silver medal at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships in Finland… helped Team USA win silver at the 2006 Under-17World Hockey Challenge.

Personal Profile: Nickname is E… wears #28 “because I always wanted to belike my dad and he wore 14, so I multiplied it by two”… patterns his game afterOttawa’s Wade Redden – “because Coach Rolston told me I should watch videoon him and I liked how he played”… credits his dad for having the most influ-ence on his career – “he taught me the game and got me into it”… pre-gamerituals include: a pre-game nap and music right before he hits the ice for warm-up… admires Andrew Carnegie – “for how hard he worked and how determinedhe was to be successful”… most memorable hockey game watched: gold medalgame at the Four Nations Tournament in 2006 – “I was embarrassed to lose andat how we played”… most memorable hockey game played: against University ofMichigan on Oct. 8, 2006 – “I was playing the team I grew up loving and watch-ing”… if he could have any one for dinner he would invite: Tiger Woods, KeithMagnuson and Muhammad Ali “they all work or worked extremely hard andwould be very interesting to talk to”… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings (NHLteam), Family Guy and SportsCenter (TV show), Rudy and Walking Tall (movies),Denzel Washington (actor), Five for Fighting (group) and Madden 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U.S. Nat’1 U-18 USDP 49 4 16 20 57

LOGAN COUTUREOttawa • OHL6'1", 195 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: March 28, 1989 in Guelph, OntarioFinal Ranking: 19 • Mid-Term Ranking: 11 • North American Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good playmaking skills…has good offensive instincts and sees the ice well… plays with energy and pro-tects the puck well using his long reach and good-sized frame… needs to betougher in traffic as well as in the defensive end… needs to improve his balance.

Hockey Profile: Selected to play for the Eastern Conference at the 2007 OHLAll-Star Classic – won the shooting accuracy competition for Team West hittingfour targets on five shots and had three points in the game (1-2-3)… was one of40 draft-eligible prospects selected to participate in the 2007 CHL Top ProspectsGame… competed in the Canada-Russia Challenge in 2006 for the OHL All-Stars… was second in voting for OHL Rookie-of-the-Year in 2005-06 with 64points (25-39-67) in 65 games played… attended Team Canada Selection campfor the 2006 Junior World Cup, but was left off the team due to an injury sus-tained at camp… played for Team Ontario at the 2006 Under-17 WorldChampionships… Rookie-of-the-Year in the Western Junior B league with the St.Thomas Stars in 2004-05 – had 24 goals and 46 points in the regular seasonalong with 13 points in 16 playoff games.

Personal Profile: Wears #89 for the year that he was born… most memorablehockey game watched: Game #6 of the 2006 Eastern Conference Final betweenthe Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres – Daniel Briere scored in overtimeto force a game seven… most memorable hockey game played: “a SilverStickFinal when I was 11 – we won 3-1 and I score all three goals”… he admires hisparents the most and says that they have had the most influence on his careerbecause they have “always been there for me and taught me a lot”… favoritesinclude: “snapshot low blocker or top glove” (shootout move), Buffalo Sabres(NHL team), Sabres’ co-captains Daniel Briere and Chris Drury (NHL players), Lost(TV show), Munich (movie), Denzel Washington (actor), Akon (group) and NFLMadden 2006 (video game)… if he could have dinner with any three people hewould choose: NFL running back Willis McGahee, San Francisco Giants left fielderBarry Bonds and actress Evangeline Lilly.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Ottawa OHL 54 26 52 78 24

TOMMY CROSSWestminster • High-CT6'3", 195 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: September 12, 1989 in Hartford, ConnecticutFinal Ranking: 12 • Mid-Term Ranking: 10 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with good lateralmobility and quickness… skates the puck quickly into open areas to expand hispassing options… has a strong shot from the point and is effective running apower-play… can be physical in the defensive zone and in front-net coverage…very focused on his defensive game, but needs to realize his offensive skill andcontribute more… needs to increase his tempo and play with more urgency.

Hockey Profile: Completed his first season with Westminster, posting 20 points(8-12-20) in 25 games… competed for Team USA at the Under-18 Four NationsCup in Sweden in November 2006… played in the Under-18 Junior World Cup,winning a silver medal with the U.S. in 2006… won gold at the Under-17 FiveNations Tournament in Switzerland in 2006… had 15 goals, 35 assists for 50points in 22 games played in 2005-06 with Simsbury High... was namedConnecticut’s Hockey Player of the Year in 2005-06... also plays baseball, was anAll-Conference Baseball Selection in 2006… has committed to Boston College for2008.

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Personal Profile: Nickname is TC… if he could have dinner with any three peo-ple he would choose: his favorite player Detroit Red Wings’ defenseman NicklasLidstrom, President George W. Bush – “a role model for me because I have beenpresident of my school for three years” and his mom, Kelly Cross – “she is thebest cook in the world”… most memorable hockey game played: 2006 Under-18Junior World Cup against Team Canada because of the “historical rivalry and thechance to win a gold medal”… most memorable hockey game watched: 2004Connecticut State High School Championship “my dad’s team won their first statechampionship in the history of the school”… credits his dad as the person thathas had the most influence on his career – Tom Cross played hockey atDartmouth College, class of ’82... he admires his mom because “she is the hard-est working person I have ever met and she always has a positive attitude”…ambition outside of hockey is to be a major college athletic director, a collegecoach or a politician… patterns his game after Nicklas Lidstrom – “he is soliddefensively and makes plays every time he touches the puck”… his pre-gamemeal has to be either spaghetti and meatballs or chicken parmesan… favoritesinclude: Detroit Red Wings (NHL team), five-hole shot (shootout move), Fifa 2007(video game), Matthew McConaughey (actor), Rudy (movie), The Eagles (band)and SportsCenter (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Westminster High-CT 25 8 12 20 20

LUCA CUNTIDubendorf • Swiss-3 6'0", 190 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: July 4, 1989 in Zurich, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 12 • Mid-Term Ranking: 12 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with an excellent stride andspeed… has very good on ice awareness and soft hands… controls the puck welland scores highlight-reel goals… needs to get tougher in fighting throughchecks… needs to improve his competitiveness in the defensive zone… playedfor Team Switzerland at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships and led theteam in goals with three.

EVGENI DADONOVChelyabinsk • Russia 5'10", 168 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: March 12, 1989 in Chelyabinsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 10 • Mid-Term Ranking: 20 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with excellent agility and quick-ness… has good hands and can handle the puck in traffic… sees the ice welland makes good plays… works hard and creates a lot of opportunity in the offen-sive zone… won a gold medal with Russia at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships in Finland.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Chelyabinsk RUS 24 1 1 2 8

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MAREK DALOGAZvolen • Slovakia 6'3", 176 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 10, 1989 in Zvolen, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 38 • Mid-Term Ranking: 107 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A smooth skating, tough defenseman… is steadyin his own end and plays a risk free game... is tough and aggressive along theboards and in traffic… has good vision and makes quick, accurate passes…moves well for a player his size, but could still improve his first step quickness andagility… represented Slovakia at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships inFinland adding two points (1-1-2) from the blue line.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Zvolen SVK 20 1 4 5 22

JEFF DESJARDINSRouyn-Noranda • QMJHL5'11", 165 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: January 24, 1989 in Mont-Laurier, QuebecFinal Ranking: 106 • Mid-Term Ranking: 108 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: If he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:his favorite player Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes – “I have admiredhim since the beginning of my career", his father and his junior coach becausethey are the ones who taught him the game of hockey… says his Rouyn-Norandacoach Andre Touringy “showed me how to play defensively”… always goingthrough the same routine is part of his pre-game superstition… admires actorWill Smith for his ambition… most memorable hockey experience: 2006 playoffsbecause he plays his best hockey in the playoffs… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Detroit Red Wings against the Colorado Avalanche in the 1998 play-offs… favorites include: 24 (TV show), all of the Rocky movies (movies), WillFerrell (actor), NHL 2007 (video game), “backhand to five hole” (shootout move)and Montreal Canadiens (NHL team).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL 70 26 29 55 61

CHRISTOPHER DIDOMENICOSaint John • QMJHL5'11", 165 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: February 20, 1989 in Toronto, OntarioFinal Ranking: 88 • Mid-Term Ranking: 120 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with an aggressive style… hasgood hockey sense and the ability to make good passes… has soft hands and canplay in all situations… needs to improve his acceleration and his balance on hisskates.

Hockey Profile: Led his team in scoring and was third among all QMJHL rookieswith 75 points (25-50-75) in 2006-07… named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team in2007… set a team record for most points in a game with four (1-3-4) on Sept.30, 2006.

Personal Profile: Credits his former coach for having the most influence on hiscareer – ” he has taught me about the game and always pushed me to mylimit”… outside of sports admires Spence Kirton the most because “he has been

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there a lot and always guided me on the right path”… favorites include: PavelBure (NHL player), Montreal Canadiens (NHL team), Will Ferrell (actor), Rememberthe Titans (movie) and Laguna Beach (TV show)… played for the North YorkRangers in 2005-06.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Saint John QMJHL 70 25 50 75 60

JACK DOWNINGOmaha • USHL6'2", 192 lbs. Wing, shoots rightBorn: January 24, 1989 in New Canaan, ConnecticutFinal Ranking: 119 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Sauce – “I yelled “sauce” across a restaurant insixth grade and it stuck”… patterns his game after Buffalo’s Drew Stafford andSan Jose’s Joe Thornton… his pre-game rituals include dressing from right to leftand avoiding taking a pre-game nap… credits his parents for having the mostinfluence on his career… admires his friends at Taft School, where he used toplay, for their determination to be successful… most memorable hockey gamesplayed: winning the Under-16 National Championship and beating Avon OldFarms 1-0 with Taft… most memorable hockey game watched: 1999 Stanley CupFinal between the Buffalo Sabres and the Dallas Stars… if he could invite anythree people to dinner he would choose: actress Kate Bechinsale – “she’s gor-geous", Pavel Datsyuk from the Detroit Red Wings – “because I want to knowhow he does his signature breakaway move” and NBA star Lebron James…favorites include: Buffalo Sabres (NHL team), Pavel Datsyuk and Chris Drury (NHLplayers), “around the world, fake the shot to backhand shelf” (shootout move),SportsCenter and Conan O’Brien (TV shows), Mighty Ducks 2 and BoondockSaints (movies), Kate Beckinsale (actress), Jack Black (actor), Rascal Flatts (countrygroup) and Nickelback (band)… will attend the University of Vermont.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Omaha USHL 40 9 5 14 36

ERIC DOYLESwift Current • WHL6'3", 180 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: April 5, 1989 in Saskatoon, SaskatchewanFinal Ranking: 69 • Mid-Term Ranking: 19 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled stay-at-home defenseman... has a hard,accurate shot from the point... has good size and finishes his checks well... astrong skater with good mobility… sometimes needs to make better decisionswith the puck... needs to be more consistent with his defensive coverage.

Hockey Profile: Finished the 2006-07 season as a member of the Broncos afterbeing traded by the Everett Silvertips at the deadline… posted 29 points (8-21-29) in 58 games this season… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game,tallying two assists… named to Team Canada for the Under-18 WorldChampionships in April 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Doyelsy or Doylee… most memorable hockeygame: first ever WHL game in 2005 with the Everett Silvertips “because it was thefirst step to my dream”… most memorable hockey game watched: TeamCanada’s gold medal-winning game against Team USA at the 2002 Olympics…admires his parents because “they inspire me to succeed” and credits them for

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having the most influence on his career… his father played in the WHL for theLethbridge Broncos and the Flin Flon Bombers… patterns his game after EdJovanovski of the Phoenix Coyotes because “he can carry and move the puckwell”… getting dressed the same way every time is part of his pre-game supersti-tions… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose: BobbyOrr, Will Ferrell and Terry Fox… favorites include: Calgary Flames (NHL team),Scott Niedermayer of the Anaheim Ducks (NHL player), “shoot top glove”(shootout move), Hockey Night in Canada (TV show), Youngblood (movie), VinceVaughn and Will Ferrell (actors), The Fray and The Eagles (bands) and Tiger Woods2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Swift Current WHL 58 8 21 29 40

BRADLEY EIDSNESSOkotoks • AJHL6'0", 190 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: June 2, 1989 in Chestermere, Alberta Final Ranking: 5 • Mid-Term Ranking: 7 • North American Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie with good flexibility… keeps hisbody upright in the butterfly position and covers the top of the net well… is veryfocused and tracks the puck well through traffic… has good rebound control…needs to improve his puck handling.

Hockey Profile: Finished his rookie season in the Alberta Junior Hockey Leaguein 2006-07 with a .907 save percentage… was named to the 2007 CJAHL WestProspect Team… named as the Okotoks Oilers' Rookie-of-the-Year for 2007…before Okotoks, played in the Alberta Midget Hockey League where he wasnamed the Top Goaltender in 2005-06 and was selected as the 2006 playoffMost Valuable Player… will attend the University of North Dakota in the fall of2007.

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Okotoks AJHL 48 2658 2.87 4 .907

LARS ELLERFrolunda Jr. • Sweden Jr. 6'1", 198 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: May 8, 1989 in Rodovre, DenmarkFinal Ranking: 3 • Mid-Term Ranking: 5 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled playmaking forward… has good mobilityand break-away speed… controls the puck well and competes for the puck…uses his size and strength to his advantage … possesses an excellent shot with aquick release and sees the ice well… played for Denmark at the 2007 Under-18World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Frolunda Jr. SWE Jr. 39 18 37 55 58

KEATON ELLERBYKamloops • WHL6'4", 186 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: November 5, 1988 in Strathmore, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 4 • Mid-Term Ranking: 6 • North American Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A playmaking offensive defenseman that finisheshis checks well… is a good skater with great mobility… has a good active stickand uses his reach effectively… handles the puck well and is a heads up player.

Hockey Profile: Completed his third season with the Kamloops Blazers in 2006-07… his cousin, Shane Doan of the Coyotes, also played for the Blazers (1992-1995) – “it’s nice to have a guy like Shane to talk to and get advice from”…won the hardest shot competition at the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game with hisshot registering at 94.2 miles and 95.6 per-hour… attended Team Canada’sSelection camp for the 2007 World Junior Championships… played for Team WHLat the 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge… helped Team Pacific win a silver medalat the 2005 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Els… wears #5 because his dad used to wear it– his father, Cal, played for the Calgary Wranglers during the 1978-79 season (theWranglers were part of the WHL until 1987)… names his dad and his cousinShane Doan as the two people that have had the most influence on his career…patterns his game after Chris Pronger of the Anaheim Ducks – “he is an unrealdefenseman” and Jay Bouwmeester of the Florida Panthers – “he is an unbeliev-able skater”… when his team is winning his pre-game superstition is to eat thesame thing and wear the same clothes during the winning streak… he admireshis dad “because he is such a hard worker and a great role model”… most mem-orable hockey games watched: the last three World Junior Championships (2005,2006, 2007) – “it’s awesome watching Canada win gold”… if he had the chanceto invite anyone to dinner he would choose hockey greats Bobby Orr and RayBourque – “they both were unbelievable defensemen” and actress Eva…favorites include: “the Datsyuk” (shootout move), Calgary Flames (NHL team),Chris Pronger (NHL player), Seinfeld (TV show), Guitar Hero (video game), Blowand Talladega Nights (movies), Garth Brooks (country singer), Denzel Washingtonand Johnny Depp (actors).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kamloops WHL 69 2 23 25 120

REID ELLINGSONCloquet • High-MN5'11", 168 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: April 14, 1989 in Cloquet, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 10 • Mid-Term Ranking: 18 • North American Goaltender

Personal Profile: Nickname has been Reido since he was young… wears #35because Brandt Nicklin wore it at the University of Minnesota-Duluth… admireshis dad for his support and credits his dad for having the most influence on hiscareer - “he has given me the passion for the game”… his “style of goaltendingresembles Carolina’s Cam Ward”… his pre-game superstitions include gettingdressed the same way every time… most memorable hockey game watched:Cloquet against East in 2002 - “Cloquet won 1-0 to go to the State which is mygoal”… most memorable hockey game played: “beating Germany 5-4 to win thegold medal in Switzerland for the U.S. Under-17 team… if he could invite anythree people to dinner he would choose: Herb Brooks, Martin Brodeur, and WayneGretzky - “they are all hockey legends”… favorites include: Minnesota Wild (NHLteam), Buffalo’s Ryan Miller (NHL player), NHL 2007 (video game), SportsCenter(TV show), Happy Gilmour (movie), Adam Sandler (actor) and Jack Johnson (musi-cian).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Cloquet High-MN 20 1035 1.68

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TAYLOR ELLINGTONEverett • WHL6'0", 195 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: October 31, 1988 in Victoria, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 39 • Mid-Term Ranking: 28 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman that finishes hischecks well… good coverage and gap control… able to jump up into the rushand is good one-on-one… needs to have some more patience with the puckunder pressure and needs to improve his conditioning.

Hockey Profile: Completed his third season with the Silvertips, helping them totheir best ever regular-season… posted 13 points (5-8-13) and a plus-five ratingthis season… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… was a mem-ber of Team WHL in the two-game Canada-Russia Challenge in 2006… named asthe Silvertips Most Improved Player in 2004-05.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Elli… patterns his game after Dion Phaneuf ofthe Calgary Flames because he is a “physical defenseman that moves the puckwell”… admires his brother “because he has gone through a lot of adversity andstill is always positive”… names his parents as having the most influence on hiscareer for always being there for him… most memorable hockey game watched:the 2002 Olympic gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada… most mem-orable hockey game played: Canada-Russia Challenge in 2006 with Team WHL“because it was such an honor to play”… if he could have dinner with any threepeople he would choose: Elvis Presley, Will Ferrell and Mario Lemieux… favoritesinclude: three (number), “back hand toe drag” (shootout move), VancouverCanucks (NHL team), Chris Pronger (NHL player), Family Guy (TV show), BraveHeart (movie), Will Ferrell (actor), Elisha Cuthbert (actress), Jack Johnson andGarth Brooks (musicians) and Super Mario (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Everett WHL 60 5 8 13 65

ALEXANDER ERIKSSONBjorkloven Jr. • Sweden Jr.6'1", 187 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 21, 1989 in Umea, SwedenFinal Ranking: 24 • Mid-Term Ranking: 30 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A solid stay-at-home defenseman… consistentlymakes good decisions in his own end… sees the ice well and makes good pass-es… handles the puck well and is defensively reliable…needs to play more physi-cal… competed for Team Sweden at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Bjorkloven Jr. SWE Jr. 36 3 6 9 48

SEBASTIAN ERIXONTimra Jr. • Sweden Jr.5'11", 176 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: September 12, 1989 in Sundsvall, SwedenFinal Ranking: 31 • Mid-Term Ranking: 53 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A playmaking defenseman that sees the ice well…has good containment and timing in the defensive zone… good passing skillsand is well positioned… is a smooth, mobile skater and has a quick point shot…

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needs to gain strength and be more physical… helped Team Sweden win abronze medal at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Timra Jr. SWE Jr. 39 6 7 13 26

TRAVIS ERSTADLincoln • USHL6'4", 182 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots rightBorn: November 9, 1988 in Madison, WisconsinFinal Ranking: 97 • Mid-Term Ranking: 71 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after Colorado’s Joe Sakic – “he has aquick snap shot and he is a goal scorer”… most memorable hockey game played:first USHL game with Lincoln because it was a step towards his goal… re-tapingboth of his sticks is part of his pre-game ritual… credits his parents for havingthe most influence on his career – “they have always been behind me in what Ido”… admires Lance Armstrong for everything that he has gone through andeverything he has done… if he could invite anyone to dinner he would choose:Wayne Gretzky – “he’s the greatest hockey player", Lance Armstrong – “he hasdone so much and has had a hard path” and Joe Sakic – “he is my favorite play-er”… favorites include: “fake shot to backhand” (shootout move), ColoradoAvalanche (NHL team), Friends and Family Guy (TV show), NHL 2007 (videogame), Nickelback (group), Slap Shot (movie), Adam Sandler (actor) and EvaMendes (actress)… has committed to the University of Wisconsin.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Stevens Point High(MN) 20 22 27 49 38

Lincoln USHL 8 0 0 0 4

ANGELO ESPOSITOQuebec • QMJHL6'1", 180 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 20, 1989 in Montreal, QuebecFinal Ranking: 8 • Mid-Term Ranking: 1 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with excellent skating ability…his top-end speed and mobility backs off defenders… sees the ice well and hasthe ability to make pin-point passes… not afraid to go to the net… needs toincrease his physical presence and his play in traffic… needs to show more con-sistency.

Hockey Profile: Participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game on TeamWhite for Scotty Bowman and Jacques Demers… was named QMJHL Player ofthe Week on Nov. 16, 2006 after registering 11 points (4-7-11) in three games…had three assists for Team QMJHL in the two-game All-Star series, 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge … member of the 2006 Memorial Cup Champion QuebecRemparts, posting five points (1-4-5) in four Memorial Cup games… awarded theMichel Bergeron Trophy as the QMJHL’s Top Offensive Rookie in 2005-06…named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06… attended Team Canada’sselection camp for the 2007 World Junior Championships… captained TeamCanada to a gold medal at the Under-18 Junior World Cup in the Czech Republicin 2006.

Personal Profile: His friends call him Espo… wears #7 because it is his luckynumber… figure skated from age three to 10… fluent in three languages –French, English and Italian… patterns his game after his favorite player, Vincent

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Lecavalier of the Tampa Bay Lightning because “he’s a great offensive player”…names his parents, for their support and Remparts’ head coach Patrick Roy, agood mentor, for having the most influence on his career… most memorablehockey game: the Memorial Cup Championship in 2006 – “it was such a greatfeeling winning”… most memorable hockey game watched: the re-run of the1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union, “watching Canada win is some-thing I like to see”… favorite shootout move: “backhand top corner”… pre-game ritual includes being the first one dressed before the game… if he couldhave dinner with any three people he would choose: actor Keifer Sutherland,hockey great Phil Esposito (no relation) and cyclist Lance Armstrong… favoritemovie is Rudy… favorite musicians are country singers Toby Keith and KeithUrban… Seinfeld and 24 are his favorite TV shows.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Quebec QMJHL 60 27 52 79 63

MITCH FADDENLethbridge • WHL6'0", 174 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: April 3, 1988 in Victoria, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 51 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good offensive ability…controls the puck well and has good puck protection… a smart player with goodanticipation… has very good balance and mobility… needs to be more consistentwith his two-way effort… needs to improve his defensive positioning.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season in the WHL and his first withLethbridge… was named WHL and CHL Player of the Week on Feb. 5, 2007 afterposting 12 points (7-5-12), including back-to back hat tricks, in four games…was a member of Team West at the 2005 Under-17 World Hockey Challengewhere he helped his team win a silver medal – “it was probably one of the mostfun times of my life. I got to play with some guys who are my good friends andour team was really good. We didn’t get the gold, but it was still great”… playedfor the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2005-06, totaling 21 points (9-12-21) in his rookieWHL season.

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after his favorite player, Colorado’s JoeSakic – “he does everything at high speed and plays at both ends of the ice”…credits his Bantam coach and former NHL player Geoff Courtnall for having themost influence on his career… his pre-game ritual always includes watching DonCherry… most memorable hockey experience: playing the Kelowna Rockets inGame #7 of the playoffs with the Seattle Thunderbirds… most memorable hockeygame watched: seeing his first NHL game – the Vancouver Canucks against theEdmonton Oilers… if he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:Joe Sakic – “he has been my favorite player since I was three", Steve Yzerman –“he has done so much for the game, he’s a great leader and has been a captainsince he was 19” and Wayne Gretzky – ” he is the best player to play thegame”… admires his dad – “he has the best work ethic I have ever seen”…favorites include: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL team), “snap shot low blocker”(shootout move), Rascal Flatts (country group), Friends (TV show), 300 (movie),Brad Pitt (actor) and Jessica Alba (actress).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lethbridge WHL 71 36 48 84 54

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JUSTIN FALKSpokane • WHL6'5", 215 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: October 11, 1988 in Snowflake, ManitobaFinal Ranking: 74 • Mid-Term Ranking: 112 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with good size… seesthe ice well and makes good outlet passes… gets his point shot through to thenet… has good mobility for a player his size and good defensive positioning.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Falker… if he could invite any three people todinner he would choose: Tiger Woods – “he’s battled through problems and comeout victorious", Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque – “they are the two best defensemenof all-time”… pre-game rituals include: riding the bike, saucer passing with team-mate Jared Spurgeon and dynamic stretching with teammate Sean Zimmerman…when he was younger he patterned his game after Los Angeles defenseman RobBlake; now he patterns his game after Calgary defenseman Robyn Regehr…admires his dad “because of the hard work and hours he puts in on the farm”…names his dad as having had the most influence on his career… most memorablehockey game: against Everett during the 2006-07 season – “scored my first WHLgoal, had a big hit and got in two fights”… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Brandon Wheat Kings against Regina Pats – “it made me want to playin the league and further my hockey career”… favorites include: ScottNiedermayer and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks (NHL players), AnaheimDucks (NHL team), “fake forehand, backhand five hole” (shootout move), PrisonBreak (TV show), Happy Gilmore (movie), Denzel Washington (actor), Jessica Alba(actress), Rascal Flatts and Three Days Grace (groups).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Spokane WHL 62 3 12 15 88

MATT FILLIERSt. John’s • QMJHL6'1", 180 lbs. Center/Left wing, shoots leftBorn: October 5, 1988 in New Glasgow, Nova ScotiaFinal Ranking: 49 • Mid-Term Ranking: 55 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working forward… shows leadership andhas a steady positive influence on the play… has a physical presence on the iceand is very dependable defensively… needs to improve his consistency aroundthe net.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Filly… wears #27 because of former Islanders’great John Tonelli… patterns his game after Ryan Smyth of the New YorkIslanders “because he plays with his heart on his sleeve and he’s a greatgrinder”… most memorable hockey game played: winning the bronze medal atthe Under-17 Championship with Team Atlantic – “it was the first medal ever forTeam Atlantic”… most memorable hockey game watched: 2002 Olympics goldmedal game between the U.S. and Canada… admires his dad because “he’s ahard worker and he had to work for everything he got” – also credits his dad forhaving the most influence on his career… if he could invite any three people todinner he would choose: Steve Yzerman – “for leadership advice", Kenny Chesney– “I love his music” and Tiger Woods “he’s at the top of his game”… favoritesinclude: Calgary Flames (NHL team), Steve Yzerman (NHL player), shot low blocker(shootout move), NHL 2007 (video game), CMT Chevy Top 20 (TV show), Country(music), Adam Sandler (actor), Jessica Alba (actress) and Mystery Alaska (movie).

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 St. John’s QMJHL 63 18 18 36 118

OLIVIER FORTIERRimouski • QMJHL6'0", 168 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: May 2, 1989 in Quebec City, QuebecFinal Ranking: 44 • Mid-Term Ranking: 45 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that plays with energy… hasgood quickness and mobility… has the ability to create offensive opportunitiesfrom his speed on the forecheck… works hard every game and is effective on thepenalty kill… needs to improve his defensive positioning.

Hockey Profile: Named to Team Canada for the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships… one of 40 draft-eligible prospects selected for the 2007 CHLTop Prospects Game… a member of Team QMJHL for the Canada-RussiaChallenge in 2006.

Personal Profile: Wears #16 because it is an old family tradition… admires hisfather “because he is a hard worker and a great example of determination”…patterns his game after Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby because “he is the best and isa good example”… says his father along with all his coaches have had the mostinfluence on his career… most memorable hockey game played: Under-17 WorldChampionship Final because “we were the cinderella team”… most memorablehockey game watched: Wayne Gretzky’s last game April 18, 1999 because “he isone of the best players if not the best”… if he could invite any three people todinner he would choose: Wayne Gretzky, Lance Armstrong and Steve Yzerman“because they are winners and I admire them”… favorites include: New JerseyDevils (NHL team), Sidney Crosby (NHL player), Lance et Compte (French TVshow), Cinderella Man (movie), Adam Sandler (actor) and Jessica Alba (actress).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Rimouski QMJHL 69 28 36 64 28

MATT FRATTINFort Saskatchewan • AJHL5'11", 187 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: January 3, 1988 in Edmonton, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 115 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • North American Skater

Hockey Profile: Finished his first season in the Alberta Junior Hockey Leagueranking second in points and first among rookies with 93 (54-39-93) in 2006-07– was named Rookie-of-the-Year for his efforts… helped lead the Traders to aregular season title in 2006-07… will attend the University of North Dakota in2008.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Fort Saskatchewan AJHL 58 54 39 93 75

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ETIENNE FROIDEVAUXBern Jr. • Swiss Jr.5'11", 176 lbs. Center/Wing, shoots leftBorn: March 20, 1989 in Biel, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 29 • Mid-Term Ranking: 66 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with quick feet and excellentstraight ahead speed… has good hands and is effective in the face-off circle…controls the puck well and is a two-way center… avoids physical play and some-times needs to play with more intensity… captain of Team Switzerland at the2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Bern Jr. SUI Jr. 35 18 28 46 42

SAM GAGNERLondon • OHL5'11", 191 lbs. Center/Wing, shoots rightBorn: August 10, 1989 in London, OntarioFinal Ranking: 6 • Mid-Term Ranking: 3 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with the ability to make the bigplays… has very good hands and is creative with the puck… has a good wristshot with a quick release... has high-end passing skill both forehand and back-hand… sees the ice very well… reliable in the defensive end and used in criticalsituations… a good skater, but needs to work on his acceleration and mobility…needs to improve his ability to fight through checks.

Hockey Profile: Was the youngest member of Team Canada’s gold medal-win-ning team at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Sweden… member of theWestern Conference All-Stars for the OHL All-Star Classic, tallying five points (1-4-5)… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game... finished second in rook-ie scoring behind teammate Patrick Kane with 118 points in 53 games (35-83-118) in 2006-07… was named the OHL Player of the Week for the week endingon Oct. 15, 2006 – he had 14 points (4-10-14) in four games… played for SiouxCity of the USHL, totaling 46 points (11-35-46) in 56 games in 2005-06… wasnamed to the USHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06… was selected to the WesternConference All-Star Team for the 2006 USHL All-Star Game.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Gons, derived from the pronunciation of his lastname… his father, Dave, played 15 seasons in the NHL, registered two consecu-tive 40-goal seasons (1989-90 and 1990-91), had 719 career points and playedfor Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics… patterns his game after his favoriteplayer, Peter Forsberg of the Nashville Predators, because “he makes all the play-ers around him better”… says his dad has had the most influence on his career –“he has taught me so much about the game”… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Game #6 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 –Messier guaranteed the win the day before the game and then led the Rangerscomeback against New Jersey with a hat trick… most memorable hockey game:shootout victory win over Team USA in the 2007 World Junior Championshipssemi-final game… if he could have dinner with any three people they would be:former NHL All-Stars Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Steve Yzerman… favoritesinclude: Goo Goo Dolls (group), Will Ferrell (actor), Anchorman (movie), NHL 2007(video game), Family Guy (TV show) and “fake shot, backhand to forehand”(shootout move).

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 London OHL 53 35 83 118 36

T.J. GALIARDIDartmouth • ECAC6'2", 172 lbs. Wing, shoots leftBorn: April 22, 1988 in Calgary, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 31 • Mid-Term Ranking: 33 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A shifty skater with very good puck skills… hassoft hands and completes difficult passes through traffic… has a quick stick alongthe boards and a quick release shot… anticipates the play well and is determinedwhen pursuing the puck… needs to add strength and size to his frame… needsto improve his acceleration.

Hockey Profile: Was second on his team and first in freshman scoring, posting31 points (14-17-31) in 2006-07 with the Big Green – led the team with eightpower play goals… was named ECAC’s Rookie-of-the-Week for the period endingNov. 27, 2006… played for the Calgary Royals of the AJHL, posting 56 points(29-37-56) in 2005-06 and was a AJHL South All-Star.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Terry because it is his first name… credits hiscousin Troy Stevens, who attended Union College, for having the most influenceon his career because he introduced him to college hockey… patterns his gameafter Ottawa’s Jason Spezza and Tampa Bay’s Vincent Lecavalier – “they’re smartwith and without the puck and they put in the same amount of effort defensivelyas they do offensively”… admires his dad for “his sacrifice and efforts to give mesuch good opportunities in hockey and in life”… if he could have dinner with anythree people he would choose: Wayne Gretzky, Lance Armstrong and Canadiansprinter Donovan Bailey – “I admire them for their dedication to sport and theirsuccess”… most memorable hockey game played: first college hockey game – “5,000 fans, scored my first goal and we beat Harvard”… favorite hockey game everwatched: Calgary Flames against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Game #7 of the 2004Stanley Cup Final – “I understood how much the players had to do to win andhow much it meant to them. Every player on every team bought into the team’sattitudes”… favorites include: Tampa Bay’s Vincent Lecavalier and St. Louis’ LeeStempniak (NHL players), “coming from the right side, shoot bottom left cornerabove pad” (shootout move), Troy and Eternal Sunshine (movies), 24 and Lost (TVshows), David Usher (musician), NHL 2007 (video game), Keifer Sutherland (actor)and Natalie Portman (actress).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Dartmouth ECAC 29 11 13 24 28

COLTON GILLIESSaskatoon • WHL6'4", 189 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 12, 1989 in White Rock, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 30 • Mid-Term Ranking: 21 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward with great size… out muscles hisopponents and has the ability to land punishing hits… has great speed and isvery consistent… uses his reach to his advantage and is good on the penaltykill… needs to get better around the net and at times needs to improve his posi-tioning.

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Hockey Profile: Participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game for TeamWhite… had 12 points (6-6-12) in 2005-06 to finish third among Blades’ rookiesin scoring… selected to play for Team Canada at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships… was an assistant captain of the gold-medal winning TeamCanada at the 2006 Under-18 Junior World Cup… was a member of Team Pacificat the 2005 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge helping his team win silver.

Personal Profile: Nephew of former New York Islander Clark Gillies… nick-name is Gills... wears #18 because he couldn’t have his favorite #9… patterns hisgame after Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames because “he is a hard worker, aleader and a nice person off the ice”… credits his parents for having the mostinfluence on his career because “they worked so hard so I could have thischance”… most memorable game watched: Canada’s seventh round shootoutvictory over Team USA in the semi-final game of the 2007 World JuniorChampionship… most memorable game: playing for Team Canada in the goldmedal game of the Under-18 Junior World Cup… if he could have dinner withany three people he would choose: cyclist Lance Armstrong, actor Mel Gibson andactress Halle Berry…favorites include: Vancouver Canucks (NHL team), JaromeIginla (NHL player), “fake a shot, bring it to my backhand then back to my fore-hand” (shootout move), House (TV), Falling Up (group), Call of Duty 2 (videogame), Brave Heart (movie) and Mel Gibson (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Saskatoon WHL 65 13 17 30 148

JOEL GISTEDTFrolunda • Sweden5'11", 174 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: December 7, 1987 in Uddevalla, SwedenFinal Ranking: 1 • Mid-Term Ranking: 2 • European Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A well-positioned butterfly goaltender… has goodpad quickness and a very quick glove… moves well and is strong in his crease…works hard and has good anticipation… played for Team Sweden at the 2007World Junior Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Frolunda SWE 35 2049 2.58 2 .897

ANDREW GLASSNobles • High-MA5'11", 180 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: July 14, 1989 in Wrentham, MassachusettsFinal Ranking: 87 • Mid-Term Ranking: 110 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good puck skills… has aquick stick and uses his agility to beat defenders one-on-one… is a good skaterand is an effective penalty killer… handles the puck well in traffic… needs toincrease his physical presence… needs to utilize his linemates more often.

Personal Profile: If he could invite any three people he would choose: BobbyOrr – “he is a legend and the best defenseman to play", Wayne Gretzky – “he isthe best player in NHL history” and Kiera Knightly – “best actress inHollywood”… most memorable hockey games watched: 2006 Stanley Cup Final– “every game was the best hockey I had ever seen in the NHL; it was more wideopen”… most memorable hockey game played: a 2006 playoff game against

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Belmont Hill – “we were down 4-1 going into the third period and came back towin 5-4; it was a great time for our team after an injury filled season”… his pre-game ritual includes always listening to U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers… patternshis game after Colorado’s Joe Sakic – “he is the most complete player in theNHL”… admires his grandfather for what he has accomplished in his life… cred-its his dad for having the most influence on his career – “he is the reason that Istarted playing hockey. He has coached me at every level until I started atNobles”… favorites include: Colorado Avalanche (NHL team), “forehand to back-hand roof” (shootout move), N64 Blitz and NHL 2002 Hits (video games), U2(group), Tom Hanks (actor), Kiera Knightly (actress), Remember the Titans andMystery Alaska (movies) and History Channel (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Nobles High-MA 18 7 10 17 6

ANTON GLOVATSKYMagnitogorsk • Russia5'11", 174 lbs. Wing, shoots leftBorn: August 6, 1988 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 41 • Mid-Term Ranking: 50 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: a speedy skilled winger… has good offensiveinstincts and anticipates the play well… has a good selection of shots and a nosefor the net… handles the puck well and can make finesse plays… sometimesavoids physical play and traffic… needs to improve his strength.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Magnitogorsk RUS 23 2 4 6 6

MAXIM GONCHAROVCSKA 2 • Russia-36'0", 176 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: June 15, 1989 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 9 • Mid-Term Ranking: 13 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled offensively-minded defenseman… con-trols the puck well and is always involved in the play… plays with grit and isstrong along the boards… has good acceleration and is solid on his skates…plays with intensity, but sometimes needs to improve his discipline.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 CSKA 2 RUS-3 19 0 0 0 10

MAXIM GRATCHEVRimouski • QMJHL5'11", 196 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: September 26, 1988 in Novosibirsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 46 • Mid-Term Ranking: 41 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working forward with a good two-waygame… has good speed and creates chances with his tenacity… carries the puckwith confidence and has quick feet… needs to make better decisions with hispasses and improve his on-ice awareness.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Gratch… wears #93 because he arrived inAmerica in 1993… admires his dad and credits him for having the most influence

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on his career because he has taught him everything… patterns his game after hisfavorite player, Buffalo’s Maxim Afinogenov – “he’s fast, skilled and is a scorer”…taking a nap and a walk are part of his pre-game rituals… most memorablehockey game played: 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge with the QMJHL “because itwas a big rivalry”… most memorable hockey game watched: 1972 Summit Seriesbetween Canada and the Soviet Union… if he had the chance to have dinnerwith any three people he would invite: his childhood idol Sergei Fedorov, actor JimCarey and former NFL coach Vince Lombardi “because he had a great passion forwinning”… favorites include: Buffalo Sabres (NHL team), “fake shot and deke”(shootout move), NHL 2007 (video game), Prison Break (TV show), West SideStory (movie), Jim Carey (actor) and Metallica (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Rimouski QMJHL 70 35 42 77 88

MARK GUGGENBERGERRichfield • High-MN6'2", 197 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: January 10, 1989 in Edina, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 7 • Mid-Term Ranking: 22 • North American Goaltender

Hockey Profile: Will play for the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL next sea-son… played 12 games with Team Northwest in the Minnesota Elite High SchoolLeague and tied for first with a .918 save percentage… plays for the MinnesotaBlades in the off-season.

ZACH HAMILLEverett • WHL5'11", 180 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: September 23, 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia Final Ranking: 9 • Mid-Term Ranking: 22 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A playmaking forward with good stick-handlingability… very good on special teams, especially effective on the power-play…sees the ice well and sets up his linemates with his good passing abilities…needs to work on his acceleration and breakaway speed… sometimes needs bet-ter puck pursuit.

Hockey Profile: Captured the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL’s Top Scorer for2006-07 season with 93 points (32-61-93)… named to the Western ConferenceSecond All-Star Team and selected as the Everett Silvertips Most Valuable Player in2006-07… WHL’s Player of the Month for January 2007 after posting 24 points(6-18-24) in 12 games… was selected as WHL Player of the Week on Jan. 28,2007 with 13 points (4-9-13) in four games, including a franchise record tyingseven-point performance (3-4-7) on Jan. 26… became the all-time franchiseleader in points on Dec. 12, 2006 – has 187 points (61-126-187) in 183 regular-season games… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… had 59points (21-38-59) in just 53 games in 2005-06… led all 16-year old rookies with33 points in 2004-05 and was named the Silvertips Rookie of the Year… heplayed in 20 playoff games as a 15-year-old, helping the Silvertips advance to the2004 WHL final… was the first player ever selected by Everett in the WHLBantam Draft (1st round, 3rd overall in 2003)… played for Team Pacific at the2005 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge where he helped his team win silver…was a key member of Canada’s gold medal winning effort at the Under-18 JuniorWorld Cup in 2005.

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Personal Profile: Wears #9 because his brother wore it… nickname is Hams…says playing in Game #7 of the Western Conference Final during the WHL playoffsin 2006 is his most memorable hockey game… Game #7 of the 1994 StanleyCup Final between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks is the mostmemorable hockey game he has watched… names his family as having the mostinfluence on his career because “they have always supported me”… admires thelate Terry Fox because he “helped out the world” – Terry Fox began the Marathonof Hope run across Canada after he was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1977(more than $400 million has been raised in his name since for cancer research)…favorites include: Vancouver Canucks (NHL team), Joe Sakic of the ColoradoAvalanche (favorite NHL player), “between the legs” (favorite shootout move),Seinfeld (TV) and Rudy (movie)… if he could have dinner with any three peoplethey would be: Terry Fox, former Detroit Red Wings’ great Steve Yzerman andWayne Gretzky.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Everett WHL 69 32 61 93 90

JAKE HANSENSioux Falls • USHL6'1", 168 lbs. Wing, shoots rightBorn: August 21, 1989 in St. Paul, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 65 • Mid-Term Ranking: 80 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled hard working forward... uses his speedand size well to drive wide and to get to the net... gets his shot off quick andoften… needs to add strength to his size... needs to be more consistent with hisdiscipline.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Hans… has worn # 21 since it was assigned tohim in 10th grade… patterns his game after Minnesota Wild’s Marian Gaborikbecause of his ability to create space… credits his parents, Sioux Falls Stampedecoach Kevin Hartzell and former NHL defenseman Chris McAlpine for having themost influence on his career – “they all keep my head screwed on right”… headmires his grandfather, Jim Hansen Sr., because “he has been there for methrough the good and bad, every step of the way”… his pre-game ritual usuallyinvolves listening to his ipod… if he could invite any three people for dinner theywould be: Nashville’s Peter Forsberg, New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur andthe Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby – “to listen to them talk puck and learnfrom their experiences”… most memorable hockey game played: 2006 Section3AA quarter final game against Centennial High School – “I scored two goals andhad one helper in a huge upset win in front of 7,000 people at the St. PaulColiseum”… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #6 of the StanleyCup Final in 2000 when Jason Arnott scored in overtime to help the New JerseyDevils defeat the Dallas Stars for the Stanley Cup… will attend the University ofMinnesota… favorites include: New Jersey Devils (NHL team), Peter Forsberg (NHLplayer), Halo 2 (video game), The O.C. (TV show), Miracle – “I wore out the DVD”(movie), Jennifer Lopez (actress) and Rascal Flatts (country group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 White Bear Lake High(MN) 25 26 40 66 42

Sioux Falls USHL 15 4 4 8 14

JENS HELLGRENFrolunda Jr. • Sweden Jr. 6'3", 187 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 6, 1989 in Bjorbo, SwedenFinal Ranking: 17 • Mid-Term Ranking: 25 • European Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A smooth skating defenseman… plays with confi-dence and has improved his quickness… moves the puck well and has goodhockey sense… effective on the power-play and has a good work ethic… needsto use his size to his advantage… competed at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships and the 2006 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament with TeamSweden.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Frolunda Jr. SWE Jr. 40 4 6 10 26

THOMAS HICKEYSeattle • WHL5'11", 182 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: February 8, 1989 in Calgary, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 26 • Mid-Term Ranking: 26 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled defenseman… positions himself welldefensively and has good anticipation of the play… able to skate the puck out ofthe zone and make good outlet passes… controls the power-play with patienceand is smart with the puck… needs to improve his one-on-one containment outof the corners… needs to be more consistent with his physical presence.

Hockey Profile: Was eighth among WHL defensemen with 50 points (9-41-50)in 2006-07 regular-season and second among draft-eligible defensemen…named to the Western Conference Second All-Star Team in 2007… participated inthe 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… was named the Thunderbirds’ Rookie-of-the-Year in 2005-06 after posting a team high 27 assists (1-27-28) – his 28points were fourth among all WHL rookie defensemen… represented Team Pacificat the Under-17 World Championships in 2006 and was named to the First All-Star team, leading all defensemen with eight assists.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Hicks… wears jersey #4 because of Bobby Orr…credits his dad as the person who has had the most influence on his career…admires the late Terry Fox because “he has raised awareness and money for animportant cause”… if he could have dinner with any three people he wouldinvite: Lance Armstrong – “he has been through so much", Don Cherry – “I loveto hear him talk” and Rachael McAdams… patterns his game after a mixture ofNHL defensemen -- Anaheim’s Scott Niedermayer, Ottawa’s Wade Redden andColorado’s John-Michael Liles – “they all control the game and make an impactevery shift”… most memorable hockey game played: gold-medal winning gameat the Under-18 World Championships in 2006 because “there was so much onthe line”… most memorable hockey game watched: 2004 Stanley Cup FinalGame #3, Tampa Bay at Calgary – “I was there and got to see Calgary win 3-0 aswell as the Iginla versus Lecavalier fight”… favorites include: Calgary Flames(NHL team), Scott Niedermayer (NHL player), Entourage (TV show), Super Troopers(movie), Rachel McAdams (actress), Augustana (group) and NHL ‘99 for Nintendo64 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Seattle WHL 68 9 41 50 70

SIMON HJALMARSSONFrolunda Jr. • Sweden Jr. 5'11", 161 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: February 1, 1989 in Varnamo, SwedenFinal Ranking: 6 • Mid-Term Ranking: 18 • European Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good puck control… has agood stride and very quick feet… effective with the puck on the power play andhas a quick release shot… is a two-way player and strong along the boards…needs to add a physical presence to his game and sometimes needs to move thepuck quicker… played for Team Sweden at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships in Finland – led his team and tied for fifth in the tournament withnine points (4-5-9).

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Frolunda Jr. SWE Jr. 41 31 23 54 91

MIKE HOEFFELU.S. National U-18 • USDP6'2", 186 lbs. Wing, shoots leftBorn: April 9, 1989 in North Oaks, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 22 • Mid-Term Ranking: 24 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward… has an excellent skating strideand speed… has good puck pursuit… plays tough in the corners and around thenet… has a good shot with a quick release… needs to improve his puck han-dling in traffic and at top speed… needs to make more consistent decisions withthe puck.

Hockey Profile: Played for Hill-Murray School in Minnesota in 2005-06, posting73 points (27-46-73) in 30 games… won a silver medal in 2006 with the U.S.Under-18 Selects at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament in the CzechRepublic… will attend the University of Minnesota in the fall of 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname has always been Hoef… patterns his game afterone of his favorite players, Zach Parise of the New Jersey Devils because “he isalways the hardest worker on the ice and I look up to that”… admires his dadand credits him for having the most influence on his career “because he hasalways been there for me”… his favorite hockey gift was receiving his first pair ofskates from his dad when he was five years old… his pre-game ritual includesmaking sure he gets 10 minutes of quiet time alone before each game… mostmemorable hockey game played: defeating White Bear in double overtime at theMinnesota Section Finals in 2005-06 – “we had a packed house and they wereour arch rivals. It was a barn burner and a lot of fun”… favorite hockey gamewatched: Western Conference playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and theDetroit Red Wings in 2006 – “no one thought the Oilers could win but them-selves”… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose: hisidol, Zach Parise, tennis star Roger Federer and Brittany Snow… favorites include:Minnesota Wild and the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL teams), Evgeni Malkin andZach Parise (NHL players), “the Datsyuk move” (shootout move), Guitar Hero(video game), Matt Damon (actor), The Bourne Identity (movie), Young Teezy(group) and Friends (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U.S Nat’l U-18 USDP 44 16 7 23 28

HARRI ILVONENTappara Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'3", 187 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: November 3, 1988 in Helsinki, FinlandFinal Ranking: 21 • Mid-Term Ranking: 17 • European Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A playmaking defenseman with strong skating abil-ity… a mobile skater with good hands… makes good decisions with the puckand able to make passes through traffic… defensively reliable and versatile…uses his size and reach to his advantage… needs to improve his first step quick-ness.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Tappara Jr. FIN Jr. 39 9 21 30 38

JOONAS JARVINENTPS Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'3", 214 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: January 5, 1989 in Turku, FinlandFinal Ranking: 37 • Mid-Term Ranking: 74 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A physical stay-at-home defenseman… uses hissize and reach effectively and is well positioned defensively… is strong along theboards and in front of his net… has good puck control and moves the puckwell… needs to improve his first step quickness… represented Finland at theUnder-18 World Championships in 2007.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 TPS Jr. FIN Jr. 37 2 4 6 26

JIRI JEBAVYSlavia • Czech Jr.6'0", 194 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 17, 1989 in Vrchlabi, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 48 • Mid-Term Ranking: 33 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A mobile defenseman with good puck skills… hasgood defensive containment and is tough one-on-one… is good in front of hisown net and in his own end… moves the puck quickly and is used in all situa-tions.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Slavia CZE Jr. 37 3 14 17 28

PATRICK KANELondon • OHL5'10", 160 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: November 19, 1988 in Buffalo, New YorkFinal Ranking: 2 • Mid-Term Ranking: 4 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled playmaking forward with great hockeysense… high-end passing skill with excellent use of the saucer pass to move thepuck… able to fight through checks and protect the puck… is not afraid to takethe puck into traffic and can be very elusive… very good at anticipating the playand has a good wrist shot.

Hockey Profile: Captured the OHL and CHL scoring titles with 145 points (62-83-145) as a rookie in 2006-07… had nine points (5-4-9) as a member of TeamUSA’s bronze medal-winning team at the 2007 World Junior Championships inSweden… fellow London Knights’ linemate Sam Gagner commented, “he’s reallyblown me away with his talent… he’s such a skilled guy with the puck and hehas unlimited potential”… named OHL and CHL Player of the Week on Mar. 18,

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2007 with 11 points (5-6-11) in two games and on Feb. 14, 2007 after posting13 points (6-7-13) in three games… named OHL Rookie of the Month inNovember (9-16-25), February (13-16-29) and again in March (15-17-32) …member of the Western Conference All-Stars for the OHL All-Star Classic (2-2-4)…competed in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game in Quebec City... had 102 pointsfor the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2005-06 – setting a record for points in aseason (previously held by Phil Kessel --98)…won a gold medal at the 2006World Under-18 Championships – led the tournament in goals (7), points (12)and was named to the Tournament All-Star Team… played for the HoneybakedAAA program in Michigan before playing for the U.S. NTDP in 2005-06, where helived with former NHLer Pat Verbeek – “he was helping us out as a coach. Iremember that he said you can never take a shift off. He drilled that into myhead."

Personal Profile: Nickname is Kaner… wears # 88 for his birth year... if hecould have dinner with any three people he would invite: Wayne Gretzky, TigerWoods and his grandpa… names his parents as the most influential people in hiscareer because they “helped with the big decisions”… he admires his mombecause she “works hard and never lets anyone down”… most memorable hock-ey game: semi-final game of the World Junior Championships in 2007 with TeamUSA – they lost in the seventh round of the shootout… most memorable hockeygame watched: Game #6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup Final – Brett Hull scored tohelp Dallas defeat Buffalo 2-1 in the third overtime period to capture the StanleyCup… favorites include: Buffalo Sabres (NHL team), Ilya Kovalchuk of the AtlantaThrashers (NHL player), “one handed deke” (shootout move), Prison Break (TV),Wedding Crashers (movie), Will Ferrell (actor) and Madden 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 London OHL 58 62 83 145 52

VITALI KARAMNOVDynamo Moscow • Russia 6'1", 176 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: August 8, 1989 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 19 • Mid-Term Ranking: 7 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled two-way center… has good skating skillsand soft hands… has good hockey sense and passes the puck well… very defen-sively reliable and does what it takes for the team to win… needs to add a physi-cal component to his game… captained Team Russia at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships and the 2006 World Junior A Challenge.

MARK KATICSarnia • OHL5'10", 180 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: May 9, 1989 in Timmins, OntarioFinal Ranking: 59 • Mid-Term Ranking: 60 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled offensive defenseman… is an excellent,elusive skater with great agility and lateral movement… passes hard and accu-rately… not afraid to battle on the boards… has a good wrist shot, but does notshoot often enough.

Hockey Profile: Participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game for TeamWhite… was a member of Team OHL for the Canada-Russia Challenge in 2006…named to the OHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06… selected to the All-Star team at

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the Under-17 Junior World Cup in 2006… played for Team Ontario at the 2006Under-17 World Championships… selected second overall by Sarnia in the 2005OHL Priority Selection.

Personal Profile: If he had the chance to have dinner with any three people hewould invite: Bobby Orr – “he is the best defenseman ever", Toronto Maple Leafs’legend Bill Barilko “he’s from my home town” and his grandpa – “to see what hewas like because I never had the chance to talk to him”… most memorable hock-ey game: winning the gold medal at the Under-18 Championships – “it was thebiggest game of my life and we came through”… most memorable hockey gamewatched: 2005 World Junior Championship gold-medal game – “it was the firstgold that Canada won at the World Juniors that I would have been old enough toremember”… admires the late Terry Fox because “what he has done for cancerresearch is incredible”… credits his dad for having the most influence on hiscareer because of his support and dedication as well as for always making an out-door rink… patterns his game after Colorado’s John-Michael Liles and theBuffalo’s Brian Campbell because “they are small defensemen with skill”…always putting the right side of his equipment on first is part of his pre-gamesuperstitions… favorites include: “slap shot low blocker” (shootout move),Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL team), Scott Niedermayer (NHL player), Toby Keith(country singer), Invincible (movie), One Tree Hill (TV show), Owen Wilson (actor)and NHL 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sarnia OHL 68 5 35 40 31

DANIEL KELLYKitchener • OHL6'0", 193 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: May 17, 1989 in Plattsburgh, New YorkFinal Ranking: 84 • Mid-Term Ranking: 107 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled defenseman with versatility… has goodmobility and anticipation of the play… has the ability to make good outlet passesand passes hard… is willing to take the body and competes hard… needs toimprove the accuracy of his shot… needs to be more consistent with his decisionmaking.

Personal Profile: Most memorable hockey game watched: the 1995 StanleyCup Final between the New Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings – “it startedme in hockey”… most memorable hockey game played: Final of the Fred PageCup with the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the CJHL… names his brother as havingthe most influence on his career – “he has pushed me to be the player that I amtoday”… patterns his game after former New Jersey Devils’ great Scott Stevens –“strong defenseman and could change the momentum of the game in one hit”…taking a shower before the game is part of his pre-game ritual… admires his dadfor his work ethic and his ability to find time for his family… if he could invite anythree people to dinner they would be: his favorite player Scott Stevens, actor VinceVaughn and Jessica Simson… favorites include: New Jersey (NHL team), “shotblocker side” (shootout move), House (TV show), Doc Walker (country group), NHL2006 (video game) and Mel Gibson (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kitchener OHL 59 0 19 19 79

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MARIO KEMPESt. John’s • QMJHL6'0", 179 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: September 19, 1988 in Kramfors, SwedenFinal Ranking: 50 • Mid-Term Ranking: 65 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward who works hard every shift… hasgood puck skills and the ability to beat a defender one-on-one… not afraid ofplaying in traffic… needs to utilize his linemates more often and needs to bemore consistent with his physical play.

Hockey Profile: Finished 11th among QMJHL rookies with 42 points and tiedfor sixth with 23 goals in 2006-07… played for Team Sweden at the 2006 Under-18 World Championships… drafted by St. John’s in the first round in the 2006CHL Import Draft.

Personal Profile: If he had the chance to have dinner with any three peoplethey would be: his grandmother – “it’s been a long time since I’ve seen her",Adam Sandler – “for a good laugh” and Mario Lemieux – “he is my idol”… mostmemorable hockey game played: first game with Team Sweden “my dream to playfor my country had come true”… most memorable hockey game watched:Sweden against Finland where Sweden came back from a 5-1 deficit to with thegame 6-5… credits his father as having the most influence on his career – “hespent countless hours with me on the ice and he’s given me a lot of advice aswell as other things to help me in hockey”… patterns his game after Pavel Burebecause “he was fast and he always moved his feet”… his pre-game ritual is eat-ing pasta and drinking lots of water… he admires his grandfather because “henever gives up”… favorites include: “the Datsyuk” (shootout move), Fifa 2007(video game), Aerosmith (group), Adam Sandler (actor/comedian), Gladiator(movie), The Simpsons (TV show), Minnesota Wild (NHL team) and MarianGaborik (NHL player).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 St. John’s QMJHL 62 23 19 42 51

BLAKE KESSELWaterloo • USHL6'1", 210 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: April 13, 1989 in Madison, WisconsinFinal Ranking: 99 • Mid-Term Ranking: 76 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Hank because his middle name is Henry – “someof my friends and my brother started it”… wears #20 after being turned into adefenseman by Waterloo coach Bob Suter… credits Bob Suter for having the mostinfluence on his career because “he helped me develop into the player that I amtoday and he also showed me what it takes to be a good player”… patterns hisgame after Nashville’s Ryan Suter – “growing up watching him at the rink wasspecial and then he helped me work on a few things during the summer”… out-side of sports he admires his parents – “they have done so much for me; I wouldbe nowhere without them. They gave me everything and always supported me”…most memorable hockey game watched: New York Rangers against the ChicagoBlackhawks “it was the first game I ever watched in person and Wayne Gretzkywas playing”… most memorable hockey game played: USHL All-Star Game – “itwas in front of the home fans and with some of the best players around”… if hecould take any three people to dinner he would choose: Phil Kessel – “my brotherand best friend", Nicklas Lidstrom – “to ask him about the game and just to pick

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his brain” and Bobby Orr – “to meet one of the best defensemen ever and to askhim many questions about the game”… favorites include: Phil Kessel and RyanSuter (NHL players), Boston Bruins (NHL team), NHL 2007 (video game), RascalFlatts (country group), Jessica Alba (actress), Rounders (movie) and Entourage (TVshow)… will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall of 2007.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Waterloo USHL 21 3 8 11 10

JOSH KIDDErie • OHL6'5", 220 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: November 16, 1988 in North Bay, OntarioFinal Ranking: 79 • Mid-Term Ranking: 49 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with good size… hasa good shot from the point… is a versatile player and very effective on the penal-ty kill… works hard every shift and has good mobility for his size… needs toimprove his stickhandling skills and needs to make better decisions with the puckunder pressure.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Kidder… credits his parents for having the mostinfluence on his career because they “push me to do my best and are alwaysthere to help”… admires his dad for his hard work and all the life lessons that hehas taught him… patterns his game after Anaheim’s Chris Pronger… favoriteshootout move is to “fake forehand and go backhand”… his pre-game ritualsinclude eating, dressing and stretching the same way… favorite hockey gameplayed: finals of the OHL Cup in Minor Midget… most memorable hockey gamewatched: 2001 Stanley Cup Final because Colorado’s Greg DeVries is from hishome town… if he could have any three people for dinner they would be: TigerWoods, Michael Jordan and Bobby Orr – “they are all great people and influentialto their sport”… favorites include: NHL 2007 (video game), Greg DeVries (NHLplayer), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL team), Pearl Jam (group), Jim Carrey (actor),Dumb & Dumber (movie) and Family Guy (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Erie OHL 64 9 18 27 96

ALEXANDER KILLORNDeerfield • High-MA6'0", 161 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: September 14, 1989 in Halifax, Nova ScotiaFinal Ranking: 55 • Mid-Term Ranking: 64 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with an aggressive style… workshard in all zones and can deliver a big hit to separate an opponent from thepuck… has a good shot with a quick release… can beat opponent one-on-onewith his good puck handling… needs to be more consistent around the net.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Killy or Killer stemming from his last name…wears #19 because of his favorite player Joe Sakic… patterns his game afterSakic “because he is a leader and has a great wrist shot”… credits his dad forhaving the most influence on his career “because he loves the sport and taughtme to play”… most memorable hockey moment: winning the World Under-17Championships… most memorable hockey game watched: gold medal game ofthe 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City “because it was the first Olympics that I

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watched”… admires his parents the most because they have always been therefor him… says his pre-game rituals and superstitions are always changingthroughout the season… if he could take any three people to dinner he wouldchoose: Wayne Gretzky, Will Ferrell and Muhammad Ali – “they are all great peo-ple that I idolize”… favorites include: “low blocker and fake shot to backhand”(shootout moves), Montreal Canadiens (NHL team), Will Ferrell (actor), Entourage(TV show), Anchorman (movie), NHL 2007 (video game), Coldplay and Red HotChili Peppers (groups)… has committed to Harvard University.

DWIGHT KINGLethbridge • WHL6'3", 218 lbs. Center/Left wing, shoots leftBorn: July 5, 1989 in Meadowlake, SaskatchewanFinal Ranking: 104 • Mid-Term Ranking: 84 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Kinger… has worn the jersey #12 since he wasyoung… credits his brother, DJ, a St. Louis Blues’ draft pick in 2002, for havingthe most influence on his career… patterns his game after Joe Thornton of theSan Jose Sharks – “he is an all around player that uses his size and skill”… mostmemorable hockey game that he has watched was the 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning game for Team Canada… most memorable hockey game played wasplaying for Team Western at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2005… ifhe could have dinner with any three people they would be: cyclist LanceArmstrong – “to see how he battled through cancer", actress Jessica Alba andWayne Gretzky – “to meet the greatest hockey player”… admires LanceArmstrong because of his determination and will… favorites include: “fake shotto a one-hand slider” (shootout move), Colorado Avalanche (NHL team), JoeThornton (NHL player), Tim McGraw (singer), Will Ferrell (actor) and One Tree Hill(TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lethbridge WHL 62 12 32 44 39

JORDAN KNACKSTEDTMoose Jaw • WHL6'2", 195 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: September 28, 1988 in Saskatoon, SaskatchewanFinal Ranking: 98 • Mid-Term Ranking: 126 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: If he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:Wayne Gretzky, Pamela Anderson and Kenny Chesney… admires his parents fortheir support and credits them for having the most influence on his career… mostmemorable hockey game played: winning the gold medal at the Under-17Championships… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #7 of the 2005playoff match-up between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames… pat-terns his game after his favorite NHL player, Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks –“he’s a big, strong power forward who strives on making great passes”…favorites include: Vancouver Canucks (NHL team), “top glove shot” (shootoutmove), Deal or No Deal (TV show), Gridiron Gang (movie), Adam Sandler (actor),Kenny Chesney (country singer) and NHL 2007 (video game)… nickname isKnacker.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Moose Jaw WHL 72 23 33 56 98

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VLASSI KOKKALATPS • Finland Jr.6'1", 192 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: March 20, 1989 in Turku, FinlandFinal Ranking: 14 • Mid-Term Ranking: 11 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A versatile forward with good skating ability… hasgood stickhandling skill and is effective in one-on-one situations… sees the icevery well and creates scoring chances for his teammates… works hard and hasgood speed… needs to improve his shot… does not shy away from the physicalplay, but needs to add a physical presence to his game… played for Finland atthe 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 TPS FIN Jr. 42 16 21 37 38

SERGEI KOROSTINDynamo Moscow • Russia5'10", 176 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: July 5, 1989 in Porkopievsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 8 • Mid-Term Ranking: 10 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good offensive instincts… isa dynamic skater with speed and mobility… is elusive along the boards andeffective in one-on-one situations… sees the ice well and has good puck han-dling ability… needs to utilize his teammates more often and needs to improvehis physical presence… played for Russia at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships and tied for the team lead with five goals in six tournamentgames.

MILAN KYTNARTopolcany • Slovakia-26'0", 183 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: May 19, 1989 in Topolcany, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 22 • Mid-Term Ranking: 82 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working two-way center… has good handsand a quick stick on face-offs… has good on-ice awareness and a good shot...able to play very physical… needs to improve his first step quickness… captainedTeam Slovakia at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships and was second inscoring with seven points (2-5-7)… also played 53 games with Piestany in theSlovakia Under-18 league, totaling 91 points (37-54-91) in 2006-07.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Topolcany SVK-2 22 4 7 11 53

ANTOINE LAFLEURPEI • QMJHL6'4", 186 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: December 12, 1988 in Gatineau, QuebecFinal Ranking: 3 • Mid-Term Ranking: 3 • North American Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie… reads the play well and antici-pates the cross ice pass well… has good size and plays big in the net… plays theangle well and controls his rebounds high and low… plays well with traffic…needs to improve his lateral movement and communication with his defenders.

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Hockey Profile: Was fourth among goaltenders in the QMJHL in 2006-07 regu-lar season with a 2.97 goals-against average… named Defensive Player of theWeek on Jan. 22, 2007 after posting a shutout, a 0.50 goals-against average anda .98 save percentage in two games… named the CHL Goaltender of the Weekon Nov. 23, 2006 after winning three games with a .96 save percentage and a1.36 goals-against average… candidate for the Marcel-Robert Trophy as theQMJHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year in 2006-07… became the first goalie toscore a goal in the QMJHL on September 25, 2005 in a 4-3 PEI win at the MetroCenter in Halifax.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Laff… credits his older brother, Guillaume, forhaving the most influence on his career… most memorable hockey game played:first game in the QMJHL… most memorable hockey game watched: Montreal’sStanley Cup victory in 1993… favorite shootout move ever faced is the “betweenthe legs”… his father owns an optometry business and some day he wants to bean optometrist… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose:former Pittsburgh Penguins’ great Mario Lemieux, Vancouver’s Roberto Luongoand Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby - “they all did something special in their life”…favorites include: Roberto Luongo (NHL player), the Bachelor (TV show), MiamiVice (movie), Jessica Alba (actress), Play Station 2 (video game system), Ironik andSir Pathetik (bands).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 PEI QMJHL 49 2708 2.97 3 .909

MATT LAHEYOttawa • OHL6'1", 202 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: December 27, 1988 in Oshawa, OntarioFinal Ranking: 76 • Mid-Term Ranking: 69 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good size… has good bal-ance and skates well… has a strong physical presence and has good puck pursuiton the fore-check… goes to the net hard… needs to improve his puck handlingskills… needs to be more consistent in his own end.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Laser… has worn the #8 since his first year ofrep hockey… most memorable hockey game played: double overtime loss in theOMHA semi-finals – “it was against our rivals in minor hockey and it was just ahard loss to swallow”… most memorable hockey game watched: Canada’s sev-enth round shootout victory win over Team USA in the 2007 World JuniorChampionships semi-final game… if he had the chance to invite anyone to dinnerhe would choose: Jim Carey, Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell – “it would be a prettyfunny and entertaining dinner”… admires his dad for his hard work and creditshim for having the most influence on his career – “he never misses a game andhas taught me everything I know about hockey”… patterns his game after formerNHL All-Star Cam Neely “because he was a great power forward; he could skate,hit, score and fight”… favorites include: Montreal Canadiens (NHL team), NewYork Rangers’ forward Brendan Shanahan (NHL player), “fake shot to backhand”(shootout move), Family Guy and The Simpsons (TV shows), Kenny Chesney (coun-try singer), NHL 2007 (video game), Will Ferrell (actor) and Dumb & Dumber(movie).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Ottawa OHL 61 21 25 46 53

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LUKAS LANGSlavia Jr. • Czech Jr.6'1", 191 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: October 14, 1988 in Prague, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 43 • Mid-Term Ranking: 31 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A steady, skilled defenseman… carries the puckwith confidence and supports the rush well… has good mobility and balance…sees the ice well and moves the puck quickly to the open man… hard, accurateslap shot… finishes his checks, but could be tougher and more aggressive.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Slavia Jr. CZE Jr. 44 5 11 16 42

NICK LARSONOmaha • USHL6'1", 175 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: January 16, 1989 in Edina, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 109 • Mid-Term Ranking: 51 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Has had the nickname Lars all his life… wears #18 becauseof John Mayasich – Mayasich played high school hockey in Minnesota, attendedthe University of Minnesota and was inducted into the United States Hockey Hallof Fame in 1976… patterns his game after Tampa Bay forward Brad Richards andSan Jose’s Joe Thornton because they see the ice well and play both ways… cred-its his dad for having the most influence on his career… some of his pre-gamerituals include: carb-loading, stretching in the same order and leaving the lockerroom in the same order… admires his grandpa “because he is a great man whohas good values”… most memorable hockey game played: 2006 StateTournament – “I scored a hat trick in the second period and we won 4-3… mostmemorable hockey game watched: 2003 Stanley Cup playoff series victory by theMinnesota Wild over the Colorado Avalanche – “it showed anyone can beat any-one”… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose: TigerWoods, Lance Armstrong and Steve Yzerman – “all three are driven to be the bestat what they do”… favorites include: “glove high” (shootout move), MinnesotaWild (NHL team), Joe Thornton (NHL player), SportsCenter (TV show), NHL 2007and Tiger Woods 2007 (video games), Tree 6 Mafia (group), Will Ferrell (actor) andWedding Crashers (movie)… will attend the University Minnesota in 2008.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Hill Murray High(MN) 25 27 30 57 18

Omaha USHL 10 3 2 5 6

OLIVER LAURIDSENLinkoping Jr. • Sweden Jr. 6'5", 201 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: March 24, 1989 in Gentofte, DenmarkFinal Ranking: 44 • Mid-Term Ranking: 54 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A mobile defenseman with excellent size… workshard every shift… uses his reach and size to his advantage… strong defensivelyand plays with an aggressive edge… needs to improve his skating and accelera-tion… played for Denmark at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

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StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Linkoping Jr. SWE Jr. 34 0 2 2 95

DREW LEBLANCChicago • USHL6'0", 180 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: June 29, 1989 in Duluth, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 86 • Mid-Term Ranking: 77 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled playmaking forward… makes good pass-es and anticipates the play well… has good hands and a nose for the net…needs to improve his first step quickness and his ability to fight through checks.

Personal Profile: Wears jersey #19 for his favorite all-time player SteveYzerman… patterns his game after Yzerman because “he is a true teamplayer/captain and he was always Detroit’s best player”… his father has had themost influence on his career because “he has spent countless hours on the out-door rinks practicing and helping me get better as a person and as a hockey play-er”… he admires his dad for all that he has taught him “because he pushes meto the best of my ability all the time”… most memorable hockey game: StateQuarterfinal game against Thief River Falls “because everyone thought the gamewas over going into the third period and we battled back to win at the end ofregulation” – Hermantown beat Thief River 4-3 in 2006… most memorable hock-ey game watched: the 1980 U.S. Olympic gold medal game “because of the driveand determination of the players”… if he could have dinner with any three peo-ple he would choose former NHL great Wayne Gretzky – “he was the best hockeyplayer ever to play", actor Sylvester Stalone – “because of the character he por-trayed in the Rocky Series” and John F. Kennedy – “because of his charisma andhis ability to be a leader”… favorite shootout move: “between the legs andshooting it top-shelf on the far side”… his pre-game ritual includes eating atSubway, playing pass on the outdoor rinks and stick handling in the lockerroom… favorites include: NHL 2007 (video game), SportsCenter (TV show),Anchorman (movie) and Will Ferrell (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Chicago USHL 14 0 5 5 20

JOHN LEEWaterloo • USHL6'2", 173 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: January 16, 1989 in Fargo, North DakotaFinal Ranking: 92 • Mid-Term Ranking: 53 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Johnny… has worn the #5 since he wasyoung… has committed to Denver University… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Team Canada’s victory over Team USA in the 2007 World JuniorChampionships semi-final game – “back and forth game with a seven personshootout”… most memorable hockey game played: Bantam State Championshipsagainst Duluth East – “it was just a great feeling to accomplish our team goal”…admires Jace Lahlum, a family friend and teacher, because “he has been throughlots of adversity and is still a great upbeat guy”… credits his parents for havingthe most influence on his career – “they always told me I could do anything I putmy mind to”… putting the right side of his gear on first is part of his pre-gameritual… patterns his game after Detroit’s Chris Chelios because – “he is a simple,physical defenseman who is also consistent”… if he could invite any three people

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to dinner they would be: Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Chris Chelios – “to seewhat they did to get their game where it was and how they did it”… favoritesinclude: Minnesota Wild (NHL team), Minnesota’s Brian Rolston (NHL player),“shot low blocker” (shootout move), Family Guy (TV show), Two for the Money(movie), Matthew McConaughey (actor), Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw (countrysingers), NHL 2007 and Madden 2007 (video games)…his brother Brian wasdrafted in the first round of the 2005 Entry Draft by Ottawa.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Waterloo USHL 23 6 27 33 48

BRETT LEFFLERRegina • WHL6'1", 198 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: May 19, 1989 in Wynyard, SaskatchewanFinal Ranking: 117 • Mid-Term Ranking: 132 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Leffs… if he could invite any three people to din-ner he would choose: Tiger Woods – “great golfer", Chris Farley – “he was hilari-ous” and actress Eva Longoria… credits his parents for having the most influenceon his career – “they supported me day in and day out”… admires his brotherKelsey – “we have a tight relationship and common interests”… patterns hisgame after his favorite player, Toronto’s Darcy Tucker… most memorable hockeygame played: Bantam AA Provincial finals with Niacam Vikings… most memo-rable hockey game watched: Team Canada’s gold-medal victory at the 2002Olympics… favorites include: “glove hand shelf” (shootout move), Toronto MapleLeafs (NHL team), NFL 2007 (video game), Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV show), HardTarget (movie), Jean Claude van Dam (actor) and Tupac Shakur (rap artist).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Regina WHL 69 13 13 26 114

STEFAN LEGEINMississauga • OHL5'9", 170 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: November 24, 1988 in Oakville, OntarioFinal Ranking: 13 • Mid-Term Ranking: 32 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with a good work ethic… is atwo-way player with a high energy style… has excellent speed and is a feistyfore-checker… takes the body well and is not afraid to be hit… has an accurateshot… plays the role of agitator which increases his number of penalties… needsto improve the strength of his shot.

Hockey Profile: Was one of 40 draft-eligible prospects selected to participate inthe 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… named to the OHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team in 2007 – he won the fastest skater competition with a lap time of14.109 seconds and tallied three points (2-1-3) in the game… was 11th amongall OHL players with 43 goals (43-32-75) in 64 games in 2006-07.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Lege… says that Greg Gilbert (played 15 sea-sons in the NHL and coached the Mississauga Ice Dogs from 2003-06) “hastaught me how to be a pro on and off the ice” and has had the most influenceon his career… patterns his game after Darcy Tucker of the Maple Leafs because“he’s a pest who can score”… admires his parents for their support and willing-ness to do things for their family… playing “sewer ball” and taking a shower are

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part of his pre-game rituals… most memorable hockey game: his first OHL gamewith Mississauga in 2004… most memorable hockey game watched: Canada’sseventh round shootout victory win over Team USA in the 2007 World JuniorChampionships semi-final game… if he could have dinner with any three peoplehe would invite: Wayne Gretzky, Lance Armstrong and Houdini… favoritesinclude: Jeremy Roenick (NHL player), “backhand toe drag, low glove” (shootoutmove), NHL 2007 (video game), Tim McGraw (country singer), Brad Pitt (actor),Rachel McAdams (actress), You Me and Dupree (movie) and Entourage (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Mississauga OHL 64 43 32 75 115

JORI LEHTERAJokerit • Finland6'2", 191 lbs. Center/Wing, shoots leftBorn: December 23, 1987 in Helsinki, FinlandFinal Ranking: 51 • Mid-Term Ranking: 129 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: a playmaking center with excellent hockey sense…has soft hands and passes accurately… goes to the net hard and creates scoringchances for his teammates… has good on-ice awareness and anticipation…needs to improve his skating and acceleration… had 66 points (18-48-66) in 24games with Jokerit Jr. in 2006-07 (in addition to stats with Jokerit senior team).

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Jokerit FIN 28 6 6 12 14

SIM LIIVIK HIFK Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'1", 194 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 14, 1988 in Paide, EstoniaFinal Ranking: 60 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working forward that never stops his feet…has good puck pursuit and is effective on the fore-check… has a quick stick andhas a high success rate on face-offs… goes to the net hard and creates scoringchances through his hard work… needs to improve his puck handling.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 HIFK Jr. FIN Jr. 40 13 19 32 84

NIKLAS LUCENIUSTappara Jr. • Finland Jr.6'0", 189 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: May 3, 1989 in Turku, FinlandFinal Ranking: 13 • Mid-Term Ranking: 14 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A playmaking forward… sees the ice well andmakes good decisions with the puck… has good passing ability and is good inthe face-off circle… works hard every shift… needs to improve his overall skat-ing… needs to increase his strength to be more effective along the boards…competed for Finland at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

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StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Tappara Jr. FIN Jr. 33 14 14 28 44

PATRIK LUNDHDjurgarden Jr. • Sweden Jr.5'10", 167 lbs. Center/Wing, shoots leftBorn: June 12, 1988 in Stockholm, SwedenFinal Ranking: 26 • Mid-Term Ranking: 56 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with an excellent stride and goodacceleration… has good puck skills and handles the puck well in traffic… hasgood on-ice awareness… gives and receives passes well.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Djurgarden Jr. SWE Jr. 38 18 33 51 40

PATRIK LUSNAKSudbury • OHL5'11", 184 lbs. Wing, shoots rightBorn: November 6, 1988 in Piestany, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 120 • Mid-Term Ranking: 118 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Lusni… wears #41 because Marc Staal wears hisfavorite #14… patterns his game after Minnesota Wild forward Marian Gaborik –“he has good hands and is a good skater”… credits his dad for having the mostinfluence on his career because “he put me in skates for the first time and hascoached me”… most memorable hockey game played: scoring a hat trick in hisfirst game with the Slovakian national team… most memorable hockey gamewatched: seeing his first NHL game, Edmonton against Calgary… if he couldinvite any three people to dinner he would choose: his mom, dad and sister – “Ihaven’t seen them in a long time”… favorites include: “go in slow, fake a shot,deke backhand to forehand” (shootout move), New Jersey Devils (NHL team),Marian Gaborik (NHL player), NHL hockey (TV show), Gladiator (movie), AngelinaJolie (actress), 50-cent (rap artist) and Socom (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sudbury OHL 67 17 25 42 33

SPENCER MACHACEKVancouver • WHL6'1", 182 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: October 14, 1988 in Lethbridge, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 52 • Mid-Term Ranking: 54 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with a good work ethic… hassolid positional play and is a two-way player… drives to the net hard and finisheshis checks… has good puck control and puck protection… effective on thepenalty kill… needs to improve his effectiveness around the net.

Hockey Profile: His plus-26 rating in 2006-07 was ranked 12th in the WHL…his 45 points (21-24-45) in 2006-07 equaled his point production of his rookieyear (23-22-45)… had 14 points (6-8-14) in the 2006 playoffs helping the Giantswin the WHL Championship… named as the Vancouver Giants Rookie-of-the-Yearas well as their Scholastic Player-of-the-Year in 2005-06… selected to the CHLTop Prospects Game in 2007, but was unable to participate due to injury.

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Personal Profile: Nicknames are Spence and Mac… if he could invite any threepeople to dinner they would be: Wayne Gretzky – “best hockey player to everplay", Doug Gilmour – “favorite player” and Carrie Underwood – “greatsinger”… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #6 of the 1999 StanleyCup Final – Brett Hull scored in the third overtime period to help Dallas defeatBuffalo 2-1 and to capture the Stanley Cup… most memorable hockey gameplayed: Game #4 of the WHL finals in 2006 – “because the championship was onthe line”… credits his parents and Giants head coach, Don Hay, for having themost influence on his career and always pushing him to be his best… patterns hisgame after former NHL player Doug Gilmour because he played two-way hock-ey… visualizing on the bench about plays that might happen in the game is partof his pre-game routine… admires Tiger Woods because “he is a great competitorand also a great athlete”… favorites include: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL team),“shot top glove” (shootout move), NHL (video game), Deal or No Deal (TV show),Dumb & Dumber (movie), Ben Affleck (actor), Rachel McAdams (actress) and TimMcGraw (country singer).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vancouver WHL 63 21 24 45 32

DREW MACKENZIETaft School • High-CT6'2", 200 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: December 17, 1988 in Stamford, ConnecticutFinal Ranking: 70 • Mid-Term Ranking: 67 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman that is very reliable...has good mobility and quick feet... moves the puck with confidence and has goodpuck protection... has an accurate shot from the point… needs to increase hisphysical presence and needs to improve his strength.

Personal Profile: Wears #2 after his favorite player, former New York Rangersgreat Brian Leetch and patterns his game after Leetch because “he was a greatleader and was very smart with and without the puck”… credits his dad as hav-ing the most influence on his career – “he always tells me to stay positive andthat good things will happen if I keep playing my game”… admires his mom forbeing his biggest fan – “without her I would be nothing”… his pre-game ritualsinclude taking a nap and drinking half of a Red Bull… his most memorable hock-ey game played: winning the 2005 U.S. National Championship in overtime…most memorable hockey game watched: Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup victoryin 2001 – “because Ray Bourque finally won his first Cup and could retire ontop”… if he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose: MarkMessier, Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe – “they are the greatest players thathave ever played the game”… favorites include: New York Rangers (NHL team),“five hole after a faked shot” (shootout move), NHL Hitz 2002 (video game), U2(group), Jim Carey (actor), Happy Gilmore (movie) and The O.C. (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Taft School High-CT 24 3 10 13 10

BRETT MACLEANOshawa • OHL6'1", 196 lbs. Left wing, shoots rightBorn: December 24, 1988 in London, OntarioFinal Ranking: 14 • Mid-Term Ranking: 40 • North American Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A power forward that uses his size well to protectthe puck and create scoring chances… has great scoring drive and is willing tobattle in traffic… plays an aggressive high-energy game… needs to work on hismobility and footwork… needs to improve his stickhandling.

Hockey Profile: Was ninth in the OHL and second on the team in scoring with100 points (47-53-100) in 2006-07… was one of 40 draft-eligible prospectsselected to participate in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… named to the OHLEastern Conference All-Star Team in 2007.

Personal Profile: Wears jersey #19 because of all the great players who haveworn it… nickname is Macker… patterns his game after Toronto’s Mats Sundin –“he is a big, strong offensive player and a clutch scorer”… most memorablehockey game: double overtime win against Kitchener in the 2006 playoffs withthe Erie Otters “because of how hard of a battle it was”… favorite gamewatched: Canada’s gold medal-winning game at the 2002 Olympics because youcould see “how much pride they had playing for their country”… if he could havedinner with any three people they would be: Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and MarioLemieux – “three greatest players to ever play the game”… credits his parentsfor having the most influence on his career and admires his dad for being a greatrole model and supporter… favorites include: Montreal Canadiens (NHL team),Montreal’s Alexei Kovalev (NHL player), “fake forehand to backhand” (shootoutmove), Ninja Turtles and NHL 2007 (video games), Nickelback (group), TheSimpsons and The Family Guy (TV shows), Will Ferrell (actor), Elisha Cuthbert(actress), Waterboy and Wedding Crashers (movies).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Oshawa OHL 68 47 53 100 43

LOGAN MACMILLANHalifax • QMJHL6'1", 172 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: July 5, 1989 in Charlottetown, PEIFinal Ranking: 42 • Mid-Term Ranking: 92 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward that plays with an edge… hasgood acceleration and mobility… able to protect the puck and goes hard to thenet… defensively responsible… needs to improve his offensive consistency.

Hockey Profile: One of 40 draft-eligible players selected to play in the 2007CHL Top Prospects game – he scored a goal helping Team Red to the victory…had 55 points (20-35-55) in 68 games with Halifax this season, including 38points in the last 35 games of 2006-07… won a gold medal with Team Canadaat the Under-18 Junior World Cup in 2006… captained Team Atlantic at the 2006World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, posting six points (3-3-6).

Personal Profile: Nickname is Louis “the English guys on my team were allgiven French names”… wears #11 because it was his father’s number – Bobplayed 11 seasons in the NHL, highlighted by a career year in 1978-79 when hescored 108 points with the Atlanta Flames… credits his dad for having the mostinfluence on his career – “he keeps teaching and telling me new stuff all thetime”… most memorable hockey game played: beating Team Ontario for thebronze medal at the 2005 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge with Team Atlantic –“nobody expected us to win”… most memorable hockey game watched: “mybrother’s Midget Championship game against Dartmouth Subways – SidneyCrosby played as an underage player”… if he could have dinner with any threepeople he would invite: Wahsontiio Stacey – “an old friend I haven’t seen",Michael Jordan – “went through adversity and still came back the best” and Mike

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Tyson – “to find out what goes through his head”… favorites include:Philadelphia Flyers (NHL team), Joe Sakic (NHL player), “snap shot five hole”(shootout move), NHL 2007 (video game), Seinfeld (TV show), Tombstone (movie),Vince Vaughn (actor) and Eminem (rap artist).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Halifax QMJHL 68 20 35 55 82

MAXIME MALLETTEGatineau • QMJHL5'10", 186 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: October 7, 1988 in Ste-Martine, Quebec Final Ranking: 112 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • North American Skater

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season in the QMJHL and his first fullseason with Gatineau in 2006-07… had 34 points (8-26-34) on the blueline in2006-07… was named Gatineau’s Defensive Player of the Month for Novemberand then again in March… passing around a roll of hockey tape with teammateBenoit Gervais is part of his pre-game ritual… nickname is Maxou… was origi-nally drafted by Drummondville in 2005 before being traded to Gatineau half waythrough the season.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Gatineau QMJHL 52 8 26 34 49

BRAD MALONESioux Falls • USHL6'2", 207 lbs. Center/Left wing, shoots leftBorn: May 20, 1989 in Miramichi, New BrunswickFinal Ranking: 57 • Mid-Term Ranking: 63 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward… has good puck protectionskills… plays physical and drives hard to the net… is a good positional player…needs to improve his acceleration and mobility… needs to be more consistentwith his effort.

Personal Profile: If he could choose any three people to have dinner with hewould invite: Tiger Woods, Bill Gates and Tom Brady “because they know how towin and become successful at what they do”… patterns his game after JoeThornton because “he’s physical, dominant in the corners and moves the puckwell”… credits his father, a first round draft pick by the New York Rangers in1980, for having the most influence on his career because he has “always beenthere and helps me through new things”… he admires his father for “the thingshe has done for me and the things he’s been through”… pre-game ritual includeslistening to the same two songs before warm-up… most memorable hockeygame watched: Team Canada’s Olympic gold medal win over Team USA in 2002“because of the hype and atmosphere” surrounding the game… most memo-rable hockey game played: winning the 2006 U.S. National Championship in over-time… has committed to the University of North Dakota… his uncle, GregMalone, played 11 seasons in the NHL from 1976-1987 and his cousin, RyanMalone, is a left winger with his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Penguins… nick-name is Brader… wears #15 because it was given to him… favorites include:shot low blocker (shootout move), former Pittsburgh Penguins’ great MarioLemieux (NHL Player), Seinfeld (TV show), Tiger Woods (video game), Jack Johnson(musician), Adam Sandler (actor) and Rudy (movie).

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sioux Falls USHL 57 14 19 33 134

KEVIN MARSHALLLewiston • QMJHL6'1", 191 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 10, 1989 in Boucherville, QuebecFinal Ranking: 47 • Mid-Term Ranking: 52 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with a good workethic… has good balance and agility… has a steady style and likes to keeps itsimple… moves the puck well… needs to improve his puck handling skills…needs to make better offensive decisions.

Hockey Profile: Was one of 40 draft-eligible players selected to play in the2007 CHL Top Prospects for Team White… attended the Team Canada SelectionCamp for the 2006 Junior World Cup... second among all QMJHL defensemen inplus/minus (+34)... participated in the 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge as a mem-ber of Team QMJHL.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Marsh… most memorable hockey gamewatched: the last regular-season match-up between the Colorado Avalanche andthe Detroit Red Wings in 1996-97 – the Red Wings won in overtime… mostmemorable hockey experience: playing for Quebec at the Under-17 WorldChampionships… credits his parents for having the most influence on hiscareer… wears #46 because he has had success with the number… if he couldinvite anyone to dinner he would choose: former NHL great Maurice Richard andDetroit defenseman Chris Chelios… favorites include: Montreal Canadiens (NHLteam), Chris Chelios of the Red Wings (NHL player), Tom Hanks (actor), Patriot,Troy and Saving Private Ryan (movies) and Prison Break (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lewiston QMJHL 70 5 27 32 141

MATT MARSHALLNobles • High-MA6'1", 175 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots rightBorn: August 30, 1988 in Boston, MassachusettsFinal Ranking: 63 • Mid-Term Ranking: 39 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled, smooth skating forward… has greatspeed and acceleration… has soft hands and handles the puck with confidence…plays physical in all zones and is effective on the penalty kill… needs to use hisspeed to his advantage consistently in the offensive zone… needs a quickerrelease on his shot.

Personal Profile: Wears jersey #24 because his favorite player is Chicago’sMartin Havlat… if he had the chance to have dinner with any three people theywould be: Roger Federer, Michael Jordan and Mario Lemieux – “they are all thebest at what they do”… most memorable hockey game played: the last game ofthe Super 8 at Hingham High – “it was the last time I would ever play in a hockeygame with my childhood friends”… patterns his game after Martin Havlat – “heis a fast, talented winger with the ability to make plays out of nothing”… creditshis parents for having the most influence on his career – “they have spent somuch of their time driving me to hockey rinks all my life”… favorites include:“backhand toe drag” (shootout move), Boston Bruins (NHL team), NHL 2007

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(video game), Entourage (TV show), Good Will Hunting (movie) and Matt Damon(actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Nobles High-MA 27 14 10 24 6

MAXIM MAYOROVLeninogorsk • Russia-2 6'2", 187 lbs. Wing, shoots leftBorn: March 26, 1989 in Leninogorsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 4 • Mid-Term Ranking: 3 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward that protects the puck well… isstrong on his skates and has good first step quickness… has good puck skills andis effective in front of the net… has a strong physical presence, but could createmore for his linemates… needs to improve the consistency of his effort… playedfor Team Russia at the 2007 Under-18 Five Nation Tournament.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Leninogorsk RUS-2 28 6 4 10 6

JUSTIN MCCRAESaskatoon • WHL6'0", 185 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: October 30, 1988 in Calgary, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 71 • Mid-Term Ranking: 62 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled two-way forward... competes every nightand is aggressive on the puck... has quick hands and is good on face-offs... ashifty skater with good vision... able to set up his linemates with good scoringopportunities… needs to improve his consistency around the net... needs toimprove the accuracy of his shot.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Juice… wears #14 because “I got stuck with itonce and have used it ever since”… credits his dad for having the most influenceon his career because “he has always been supportive and has pushed me tobecome better”… patterns his game after Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mike Pecabecause of his hard working, two-way game… before every game he dressesfrom the left to the right… outside of sports he admires the late Terry Fox themost “because of his amazing accomplishments and because he is an inspirationto everyone” – Terry Fox began the Marathon of Hope run across Canada after hewas diagnosed with bone cancer in 1977 (more than $400 million has beenraised in his name for cancer research)… most memorable hockey game: goldmedal game at the Under-18 Junior World Cup – his first gold medal with TeamCanada… most memorable hockey game watched: seeing Canada win gold atthe 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City… he would take Lance Armstrong, WayneGretzky and Tiger Woods to dinner if he had the chance “because of what theyhave done for their sports and because there will never be anyone who is as goodas them at their sport”… favorites include: “fake forehand shot and deke to thebackhand” (shootout move), Calgary Flames (NHL team), Joe Sakic of theColorado Avalanche (NHL player), Prison Break (TV show), Rainbow Six Vegas(video game), Nickelback (group), Denzel Washington (actor) and WeddingCrashers (movie).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Saskatoon WHL 61 16 33 49 98

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RYAN MCDONAGHCretin-Derham • High-MN6'1", 200 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: June 13, 1989 in St. Paul, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 11 • Mid-Term Ranking: 12 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled offensive defenseman with the skill torush the puck… has good first step quickness and makes quick accurate passes inthe defensive zone… has a good shot from the point… strong along the boardsas well as one-on-one in the corners… has the ability to dominate a game, butneeds to play to his level every night… his offensive style sometimes leads torisky decisions.

Hockey Profile: Named Minnesota’s “Mr. Hockey” in 2007, becoming the firstCretin-Derham Hall player to win the award… selected to participate in theUnder-18 World Championships with the U.S. Under-18 team in 2007… won asilver medal at the 2006 Under-18 Junior World Cup as a member of Team USA…was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Minnesota State ChampionshipTournament after he helped his team win… won a gold medal as a member ofthe U.S. Under-17 team at the Four Nations Tournament in 2005… will attendthe University of Wisconsin in the fall of 2008.

Personal Profile: Nickname is McD… has worn #7 since his freshman year inhigh school… most memorable hockey game watched: the 2006 NCAA quarterfi-nal game between Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin – Wisconsinwon in triple overtime and went on to become National Champions… mostmemorable hockey game played: 2006 Minnesota State High SchoolChampionship game because “I’ve always dreamed of winning the tourna-ment”… outside of sports he admires his parents the most “for all their dedica-tion and love for me”… the person who has had the most influence on his careeris his uncle, who played in the NFL, because he “showed me what it takes to gopro”… patterns his game after Detroit Red Wings’ defensemen Nicklas Lidstromand Chris Chelios because they are “two guys who are all-around players andgreat leaders”… favorites include: Minnesota Wild (NHL team), Chris Chelios(NHL player), SportsCenter (TV show), Remember the Titans (movie), NHL 2007(video game), Will Ferrell (actor) and Tim McGraw (country singer)… if he couldhave dinner with any three people he would choose: Wayne Gretzky, PresidentBush and Michael Jordan – “three interesting people who have great influence inour world"

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Cretin-Derham High-MN 23 10 23 33 44

RADEK MEIDLSeattle • WHL6'3", 197 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: November 25, 1988 in Prostejov, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 80 • Mid-Term Ranking: 104 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: Is very defensively responsible and finishes hischecks with authority… has good outside speed and drives to the net hard… hasgood on-ice vision… needs to utilize his skill to create more offense… needs tobe more consistent handling the puck.

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after Buffalo’s Maxim Afinogenov for his“speed, puck handling and smarts”… credits his parents for having the mostinfluence on his career because of their support and encouragement… admireshis dad for his hard work and fair decisions… his most memorable hockey game

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played: playing on the same line as his older brother in an exhibition game –Vaclav plays for the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL and was drafted in the thirdround of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators… if he could inviteany three people to dinner he would choose: Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr andMario Lemieux… favorites include: New York Rangers (NHL team), Rangers’ for-ward Jaromir Jagr (NHL player), NHL 2007 (video game), Pimp My Ride (TV show),Waterboy and Miracle (movies), Will Ferrell (actor), Jennifer Anniston (actress) andJohn Mayer (musician).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Seattle WHL 72 16 11 27 89

CHARLES-ANTOINE MESSIERBaie-Comeau • QMJHL5'10", 176 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: November 4, 1988 in Boucherville, QuebecFinal Ranking: 83 • Mid-Term Ranking: 72 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good hockey sense… skateswell with good mobility… carries the puck with confidence and has soft hands…effective on the penalty kill… needs to improve his defensive reliability… needsto be tougher along the boards and in the corner.

Personal Profile: Nicknamed Mess because of his last name… has worn the#44 since he was young… if he could have dinner with any three people theywould be: former NHLers Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy along with tennis starRoger Federer… most memorable hockey game played: first game in the QMJHLbecause it was a realization of his goal to play in the league… most memorablehockey game watched: Wayne Gretzky’s last game with the New York Rangers in1999… his coaches and family have had the most influence on his careerbecause of their encouragement… admires his father because he always findstime to watch his games… patterns his game after Patrice Bergeron of theBoston Bruins because he is a good all around player… his pre-game ritualincludes dressing from left to right… favorite shootout move: “low blocker shotor a deke”… favorites include: Montreal Canadiens (NHL team), VincentLecavalier (NHL player), NHL 2007 (video game), Ben Harper (musician), TomHanks (actor), Coach Carter (movie) and Deal or No Deal (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Baie-Comeau QMJHL 69 27 21 48 67

JURAJ MIKUSTrencin • Slovakia 6'4", 185 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: November 30, 1988 in Trencin, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 27 • Mid-Term Ranking: 19 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled offensive defenseman… controls the puckwell and is steady in his own end… has a good shot from the point and finisheshis checks with authority… needs to improve his first step quickness and agili-ty… sometimes plays more offensive then his skill permits… played 22 gameswith the senior Trencin team in the Slovakian league… played 42 games withTrencin Jr. totaling 24 points (9-15-24) and 72 penalty minutes in 2006-07.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Trencin SVK 22 0 0 0 2

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DALE MITCHELLOshawa • OHL5'9", 207 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: April 9, 1989 in Etobicoke, OntarioFinal Ranking: 45 • Mid-Term Ranking: 74 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward… has a very good shot and theability to release it quickly… plays very aggressive and is good in traffic… finish-es his checks and is not afraid to get hit… has good offensive instincts…needsto work on his first step quickness… needs to be more consistent offensively.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season in the OHL, ranked third on histeam with 43 goals (43-37-80) in 2006-07… was named OHL Player of the Weekon Jan. 21, 2007 after posting 10 points (5-5-10) in three games… finished sec-ond on his team and eighth overall in the OHL among rookies with 43 points (20-23-43) in 2005-06.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Mitchy… wears his lucky #7… patterns hisgame after Brett Hull because he is “good offensively, likes to shoot it and he’snot the biggest guy”… credits his minor hockey coach (Gary Camilleri of theMississauga Senators) for having the most influence on his career because “hetaught me winning is the only thing you should be thinking”… his pre-game ritu-al is to have a shower before leaving for the rink… outside of hockey he admireshis mom the most “she drove me to hockey everyday and got me what I need-ed”… most memorable hockey game played: semi-finals of the Minor MidgetSilverStick Tournament against the Marlies when he was in minor hockey – theywon 4-3 over current Oshawa teammate John Tavares… most memorable hockeygame watched: Team Canada’s gold medal-winning game of the 2002 Salt LakeCity Olympics… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose:his favorite NHL player Paul Kariya, soccer player Wayne Rooney because “I lovewatching him play soccer” and actor Denzel Washington “because he is a greatmotivational actor”… favorites include: Anaheim Ducks (NHL team), Paul Kariya(NHL player), “top glove” (shootout move), Fifa 2007 (video game), Bon Jovi(musician), Denzel Washington (actor), Remember the Titans (movie) and The O.C.(TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Oshawa OHL 67 43 37 80 81

OSCAR MOLLERChilliwack • WHL5'11", 179 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: January 22, 1989 in Stockholm, SwedenFinal Ranking: 20 • Mid-Term Ranking: 35 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A playmaking forward with a good work ethic… isa two-way player that competes every shift… has good skating ability andvision… anticipates the play well and handles the puck with ease… needs toimprove his ability to fight through checks and play in traffic.

Hockey Profile: His 69 points (32-37-69) in 68 games with the Bruins in 2006-07 ranked him fifth among WHL rookies… captained Team Sweden at the 2007Under-18 World Championships… was one of 40 draft-eligible prospects selectedto participate in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game – registered two points (1-1-2) and was named the Player of the Game for Team White… was named as theco-winner of Chilliwack’s Rookie of the Year Award in 2007… captained TeamSweden at the 2006 Under-18 Junior World Cup and finished second in scoring.

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Personal Profile: Nicknames are Ozzy and Oz and he always writes them on hissticks… taking a nap before pre-game meal and walking around with his stick atthe rink are part of his pre-game ritual… patterns his game after Nashville’sSteve Sullivan and Buffalo’s Daniel Briere because of their size… credits his dadfor having the most influence on his career because of all his support… admireshis grandmother, Karin, because “she has made it through some tough surg-eries”… most memorable hockey game played: scoring two goals in the finalgame of the Mac’s Midget Tournament… most memorable hockey gamewatched: his first live hockey game on New Year’s Eve – Calgary beat Edmonton6-5 in overtime… favorites include: 45 (number), Boston Bruins (NHL team),Steve Yzerman and Jarome Iginla (NHL players), “forehand to backhand”(shootout move), Friends and Extreme Home Makeover (TV shows), WeddingCrashers (movie), Vince Vaughn (actor), Jessica Alba (actress), Nickelback (group)and 50-cent Bulletproof (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Chilliwack WHL 68 32 37 69 50

IGOR MUSATOVKazan • Russia6'1", 209 lbs. Left wing, shoots rightBorn: September 23, 1987 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 53 • Mid-Term Ranking: 45 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled winger with good skating ability… hasgood on-ice awareness and makes good decisions with the puck… has goodpuck skills and creates scoring chances for his teammates with his passing… pos-sesses a good wrist shot… needs to improve consistency around the net andneeds to use his size to his advantage… represented Russia at the 2007 WorldJunior Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kazan RUS 46 6 1 7 84

RILEY NASHSalmon Arm • BCHL6'1", 175 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: May 9, 1989 in Consort, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 64 • Mid-Term Ranking: 99 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward... a shifty center with good skat-ing ability... handles the puck with ease and is smart positionally… needs to bemore consistent through 60 minutes... needs to improve his ability to get in togood scoring position.

Hockey Profile: Named the BCHL Rookie-of-the-Year in 2007 after leading histeam in scoring with 83 points (38-45-83) in 55 games… had a team high 11points in the 2007 playoffs… will attend Cornell University in 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Double-R “stands for Rowdy Riley”… wears #15because it’s the same number New Jersey’s Travis Zajac wore in Salmon Arm…patterns his game after former Detroit Red Wings’ great Steve Yzerman – “hesees the ice well, moves the puck, can finish and is solid defensively”… creditshis parents for having the most influence on his career because of their supportand admires them for all their hard work… putting the left side of his equipmenton before the right is part of his pre-game superstitions… most memorable hock-

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ey game played: Under-17 World Junior A Challenge semi-final in Regina 2006…most memorable hockey game watched: 2002 Olympic gold medal game betweenthe U.S. and Canada… if he could invite any three people to dinner they wouldbe: Steve Yzerman – “tremendous leader and my favorite player", George Bush –“one of the most powerful people in the world” and Bobby Orr – “greatest playerto ever play the game and my dad would be in awe”… favorites include: “fakeshot to backhand or five hole” (shootout move), Vancouver Canucks (NHL team),NHL 2007 (video game), Keith Urban (country singer), Rascal Flatts (countrygroup), Will Ferrell (actor), Old School (movie) and The O.C. (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Salmon Arm BCHL 55 38 45 83 87

JOHN NEGRINKootenay • WHL6'2", 195 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: March 25, 1989 in West Vancouver, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 85 • Mid-Term Ranking: 47 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled defenseman with good mobility… is ableto contain one-on-one and anticipates the play well defensively… uses his speedto join the rush and makes good pinches… needs to be more consistent with theaccuracy of his outlet passes… needs to improve his effectiveness on the penaltykill.

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after his favorite player, Anaheim’s ScottNiedermayer – “he’s poised, fast and makes smart decisions”… says his dad isalways there for him and has had the most influence on his career… admires hisgrandma because he has never heard her complain… putting the left skate onbefore his right skate is part of his pre-game superstitions… if he could invite anyone to dinner he would choose: Tiger Woods, Bobby Orr and Steve Yzerman…most memorable hockey game played: Under-18 gold medal game – “great groupof guys and nice to play for my country”… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Game #7 the Vancouver Canucks against the St. Louis Blues in the 2004playoffs… his best shootout move is to fake the shot and shoot top right…favorites include: The O.C. (TV show), Gladiator (movie), Russell Crowe (actor),Tom Cochrane (musician) and Need for Speed – Carbon (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kootenay WHL 44 1 15 16 57

JAMES O’BRIENU. of Minnesota • WCHA6'2", 184 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: January 29, 1989 in Maplewood, Minnesota Final Ranking: 38 • Mid-Term Ranking: 20 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward… good on-ice awareness andhandles the puck well… has a good work ethic and a good wrist shot… oftencomes up with the puck in traffic and along the boards… needs to improve hismobility and speed… needs to be more consistent in the face-off circle.

Hockey Profile: Was the youngest player in Division I college hockey in 2006-07… was named WCHA Rookie of the Week after scoring his first two collegiategoals and adding an assist against Michigan on Nov. 25, 2006… selected to playfor the U.S. at the 2007 World Under-18 Championships… played with the U.S.

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National Training Development Program for two seasons prior to attending theUniversity of Minnesota… had 41 points (17-24-41) in 76 games with theUnder–18 team in 2005-06… won gold at the Under-18 World Championships inApril 2006… played for the Little Ceasars Midget Major team in Detroit in 2004-05.

Personal Profile: Nickname is OB and goes by Jim… wears #18 because hisfavorite #19 was already taken… credits his parents for having the most influ-ence on his career for all their hard work… admires his parents “because theyhave done a great job raising me and my other six siblings”… played defensegrowing up and didn’t become a forward until late in high school… most memo-rable hockey game ever played: winning the gold medal game at the Under-18World Championship in Sweden “because that was a special time in my life”…most memorable hockey game watched: Detroit winning the Stanley Cup in 1997“because I got to see my favorite team and favorite player win the StanleyCup”… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose his threefavorite athletes: Steve Yzerman, Tiger Woods and Wayne Gretzky… favoritesinclude: “forehand to backhand shelf or shoot high glove” (shootout move),Prison Break (TV show), Gladiator (movie), Jennifer Aniston (actor), DaveMatthews (musician) and NHL 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U. of Minnesota WCHA 36 6 6 12 51

ROBIN OLSSONLulea Jr. • Sweden Jr. 5'10", 172 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: May 30, 1989 in Lulea, SwedenFinal Ranking: 39 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A heads up, skilled defenseman… is a mobileskater with good speed and agility… is composed with the puck and has goodhockey sense… has good puck handling ability and makes good passes… won asilver medal with Team Sweden at the Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lulea Jr. SWE Jr. 26 4 6 10 26

LINUS OMARKLulea • Sweden5'9", 168 lbs. Wing, shoots leftBorn: February 5, 1987 in Overtornea, SwedenFinal Ranking: 55 • Mid-Term Ranking: 65 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with excellent speed… has quickfeet and can beat defenders one-on-one… handles the puck well in traffic andpasses the puck well forehand and backhand… sees the ice well and is effectiveon the power-play… battles hard along the boards… competed for Team Swedenat the 2007 World Junior Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lulea SWE 50 8 9 17 32

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RADIM OSTRCILVsetin • Czech 6'0", 194 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: January 15, 1989 in Vsetin, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 18 • Mid-Term Ranking: 8 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A playmaking defenseman… sees the ice well andcan carry the puck out of danger… well positioned and effective on the power-play… has good passing ability and a good, quick wrist shot… needs to improvehis speed and sometimes is too offensive… also had 21 points (8-13-21) in 25games with Vsetin Jr. in 2006-07

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vsetin CZE 37 1 1 2 20

MARK OWUYADjurgarden Jr. • Sweden Jr.6'2", 192 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: July 18, 1989 in Stockholm, SwedenFinal Ranking: 2 • Mid-Term Ranking: 1 • European Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie with excellent size… accuratelyplays his angles and has quick reflexes… uses his size to his advantage to coverthe top part of the net when he is down, but sometimes stays down too long…plays with confidence… played for Team Sweden at the 2007 Under-18 WorldChampionships, posting two shutouts in six tournament games.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Djurgarden Jr. SWE Jr. 12 722 1.83 3 .918

MAX PACIORETTYSioux City • USHL6'2", 203 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: November 20, 1988 in New Canaan, ConnecticutFinal Ranking: 16 • Mid-Term Ranking: 23 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A competitive power forward with a good physicalpresence… has a very good wrist shot with a quick release… is a good skaterwith excellent first step quickness… strong in the face-off circle and does what ittakes to help his team win… needs to improve his consistency around the net…effective on the penalty kill, but needs to improve his defensive anticipation.

Hockey Profile: Selected to the 2007 USHL Prospects/All-Star game… willattend University of Michigan in 2007… played his first season in the USHL in2006-07, recording 21 goals, 42 assists in 60 games played… prior to the USHL,played for The Taft School in Watertown Connecticut.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Patch or Patches because of his last name…models his game after his favorite player New York Rangers’ forward JedOrtmeyer “because he does all the little things right in both ends of the ice”…taking an ice bath on game day is one of his superstitions… outside of sports headmires his parents the most “for working hard everyday to give me the opportu-nity that I have today”… credits Taft School head coach Daniel Murphy for havingthe most influence on his career “because he helped me mature as a player andas a person”… the 1994 Stanley Cup Final between the Canucks and theRangers are the most memorable hockey games he has watched “because theRangers have not won since then”… most memorable hockey game played: first

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USHL game “because it was a rough welcoming”… if he could have dinner withany three people he would invite: New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, bas-ketball great Michael Jordan and former Rangers’ great Mark Messier “because Iwould want to see all of their different opinions on how to handle different situa-tions as an athlete”… favorites include: New York Rangers (NHL team), “quickfive hole shot” (shootout move), The Chappelle Show (TV), Dave Chappelle (come-dian), Tommy Boy (movie), Halo (video game) and O.A.R (band).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sioux City USHL 60 21 42 63 119

NICK PALMIERIErie • OHL6'2", 212 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: July 12, 1989 in Utica, New YorkFinal Ranking: 66 • Mid-Term Ranking: 43 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working two-way player that competesevery night... has aggressive puck pursuit and creates chances through his hardwork... sees the ice well and moves the puck with ease… needs to improve hisfirst step quickness and his agility.

Hockey Profile: Was third on the team in scoring with 45 points (24-21-45) in56 games in 2006-07… participated in the 2007 Under-18 Four Nations tourna-ment with Team USA… was selected as the Erie Otters Rookie-of-the-Year in2006 after posting 23 points (13-10-23).

Personal Profile: Nickname is Palmy… patterns his game after his favoriteplayer, Colorado Avalanche forward Joe Sakic – “he seems to always score biggoals”… his dad has had the most influence on his career – “he is always therefor me”… admires his mom for her loving nature… most memorable hockeygame: winning the Bantam State Championships – “it was the last time I wouldplay with the guys I grew up with”… most memorable hockey game watched:Game #6 of the 2004 Stanley Cup Final between Calgary and Tampa Bay – “itwas a deciding game that had some controversial calls”… his pre-game ritual forhome games always includes eating chicken parmesan… if he could invite anythree people to dinner he would choose: Joe Sakic, Muhammad Ali and WayneGretzky – “they are all incredible athletes”… favorites include: ColoradoAvalanche (NHL team), “fake shot to backhand” (shootout move), NHL 2007 andFifa 2006 (video games), Dave Matthews Band (group), Will Ferrell (actor),Cinderella Man (movie) and Entourage (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Erie OHL 56 24 21 45 99

AARON PALUSHAJDes Moines • USHL5'11", 187 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: September 7, 1989 in Livonia, MichiganFinal Ranking: 101 • Mid-Term Ranking: 68 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Patterns his game after Ryan Smyth of the New York Islanders“because he is great in front of the net and a small player”… credits his parentsfor having the most influence on his career and for their continued support…admires his father because “he had a rough childhood and made the most out ofit”… favorite shootout move is to “fake the shot, lean right and go backhand”…

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his pre-game ritual includes a nap before every game… most memorable hockeygame watched: Colorado’s 2001 Stanley Cup win “great game and only canimagine the feeling”… most memorable hockey game played: winning the 2006Clark Cup… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose:Mario Lemieux – “greatest hockey player", Lance Armstrong – “best motivatorand mentally tough athlete” and Vince Lombardi – “greatest coach of all time”…favorites include: The O.C. (TV show), The Patriot (movie), George Clooney (actor),Jack Johnson (musician), NHL 2007 (video game), Detroit Red Wings (NHL team)and Islanders forward Ryan Smyth (NHL player)… will attend the University ofMichigan in the fall of 2007.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Des Moines USHL 56 22 45 67 62

MIHAIL PASHNINMechel • Russia-26'1", 176 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: May 11, 1989 in Chelyabinsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 49 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Mechel RUS-2 41 0 2 2 40

MIKAEL PAUNIOHIFK Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'0", 174 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: August 21, 1989 in Espoo, FinlandFinal Ranking: 33 • Mid-Term Ranking: 97 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward committed to the defensivezone… is a mobile skater with good acceleration… reads the play well and hasgood anticipation… plays with a physical edge and is very competitive.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 HIFK Jr. FIN Jr. 41 7 16 23 55

DAVID PERRONLewiston • QMJHL6'0", 180 lbs. Left wing, shoots rightBorn: May 28, 1988 in Sherbrooke, QuebecFinal Ranking: 10 • Mid-Term Ranking: 18 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working skilled forward… is very smartdefensively and forces the play with his tenacious fore-checking… his quick stickand quick hands often catch defenders by surprise… is heads up with the puckand makes impressive passes through traffic… needs to improve the effectivenessof his body checking… plays with a lot of energy, but his skating sometimesdiminishes at the end of a shift.

Hockey Profile: Led all rookies in goal scoring (39), plus/minus (+37) and wassecond in points (83) during the 2006-07 regular season… was named QMJHLRookie of the Month in November and December – he totaled 18 points (9-9-18)in 13 games and was plus-eight in November while adding 12 points (5-7-12) in11 games in December… participated in the CHL Top Prospects Game as a mem-ber of Team Red, registering one assist… played for the St. Jerome Panthers ofQJAHL in 2005-06, posting 69 points (24-45-69) in 51 games.

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Personal Profile: Nickname is Perry… wears #39 because it was his number intraining camp… most memorable hockey game played: scoring all three goals towin 3-2 in overtime after being down 2-0 with only two minutes left to play whenhe was 10-years- old playing Novice… most memorable hockey game watched:“seeing Pittsburgh against Buffalo in the playoffs five years ago”… admires hisbrother, Pascal, and credits him for having the most influence on his career“because he gave me his passion for hockey”… patterns his game after hisfavorite player, Alexei Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens… taping his sticksbetween every period is one of his superstitions… if he could have dinner withany three people he would choose: Alexei Kovalev, Bobby Orr and WayneGretzky… favorites include: NHL 2007 (video game), Montreal Canadiens (NHLteam), “stickhandle and shoot five hole” (shootout move), 110% at TQ’s (TVshow), The Rocket {Richard} (movie), Greenday (group) and Adam Sandler (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Lewiston QMJHL 70 39 44 83 75

NICHOLAS PETRECKIOmaha • USHL6'3", 213 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: July 11, 1989 in Schenectady, New YorkFinal Ranking: 21 • Mid-Term Ranking: 31 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with excellent speedand lateral quickness… has a strong physical presence on the ice with the abilityto make the big hit… is quick to the puck and makes hard and accurate passes…needs to improve the consistency of his decision-making and discipline.

Hockey Profile: Was named USHL Defensive Player of the Week on Jan. 2, 2007and again on Mar. 19… ranked fourth among USHL defensemen with 11 goals(11-12-23) in 2006-07 and was sixth in plus minus (+17)... will attend BostonCollege in the fall of 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Trecks… most memorable hockey game played:Championship game of the Quebec pee wee Tournament – “I was so proud to bethere and it was so much fun”… most memorable hockey game watched: 1994Stanley Cup Final between the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers –“my favorite player at the time was Mark Messier”… admires his father for beinga good person, a leader and credits him for having the most influence on hiscareer because “he has showed me what it takes to be successful on the ice andin life”… patterns his game after his favorite player, Anaheim’s Chris Pronger –“he is solid at both ends of the ice”… always eating some type of pasta and tak-ing a nap are parts of his pre-game rituals… if he had the chance to have dinnerwith any three people he would invite: Mark Messier, Chris Pronger and TigerWoods “because they are all great athletes and leaders”… favorites include“fake shot with leg kick, backhand to forehand, low blocker shot” (shootoutmove), New York Rangers (NHL team), Seinfeld (TV show), Dumb & Dumber(movie), Guitar Hero (video game), Bruce Willis (actor) and Fall Out Boy (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Omaha USHL 54 11 14 25 177

BRAD PHILLIPSU.S. National U-18 • USDP6'2", 163 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: April 22, 1989 in Allen Park, MichiganFinal Ranking: 9 • Mid-Term Ranking: 4 • North American Goaltender

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Hockey Profile: Played 24 games for the U.S. Under-18 National TrainingDevelopment Program, posting 15 wins in 2006-07 with a 2.33 goals-againstaverage and a .913 save-percentage… appeared in six of seven games at the2006 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, helping Team USA win a silver medaland was named as the tournament’s top goaltender… played 38 games with theU.S. National Under-17 Team, compiling a 21-14-3 record, a .922 save percentageand a 2.39 goals-against average.

Personal Profile: If he could have dinner with any three people he would invite:Wayne Gretzky - “best hockey player ever", Adam Sandler - “a funny guy” andTom Brady - “seems like a good guy”… most memorable hockey game watched:Dallas Stars against the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 Stanley Cup Final… mostmemorable hockey game played: National Championship game in 2004 - “closegame and a great atmosphere”… pre-game superstitions include: listening to thesame two songs before the game and putting the left side of his equipment onfirst… credits his dad for having the most influence on his career because hestarted him in hockey… admires his mom for “putting up with me everyday andshe is a huge help”… nickname is B-Rad… favorites include: “the Datsyuk”(shootout move), Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL team), Nikolai Zherdev (NHL play-er), SportsCenter and Laguna Beach (TV shows), NHL 2007 and Madden 2007(video games), Taylor Swift (country singer), Dumb & Dumber and Miracle (movies)and Adam Sandler (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 U.S. Nat’l U-18 USDP 24 1425 2.33 2 .913

CASEY PIERRO-ZABOTELMerritt • BCHL6'1", 205 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: November 8, 1988 in Ashcroft, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 75 • Mid-Term Ranking: 87 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good stickhandling skills…uses his long reach to his advantage and protects the puck well… has goodvision and can make passes through traffic… has a strong stride… needs toimprove his defensive coverage and commitment to a two-way game.

Hockey Profile: Was named as the BCHL Interior Conference Most Valuableplayer in 2007 after leading his conference in scoring with 116 points (51-65-116) in 55 games… captured gold with Team Canada West at the World Junior AChallenge in 2006 – was second in tournament scoring with nine points (3-6-9),including a goal in the 4-3 gold medal-winning game… was selected to partici-pate in the CJAHL Prospects in game in 2006 for Team West and was also amember of Team Coastal in the 2007 BCHL All-Star Show Case… had 55 points(20-35-55) in 60 games with Merritt in 2005-06.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Zabby… if he had the chance to invite anyone todinner he would choose: Wayne Gretzky, Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux –“they are all good hockey players and good leaders”… most memorable hockeygame played: Provincial Championship game “because it was for everything”…most memorable hockey game watched: seeing Canada win gold at the 2002Olympics in Salt Lake City… outside of hockey admires Greg Kozoris for all thathe has taught him… patterns his game after Joe Thornton – “he’s big and goodwith the puck”… names his parents as having had the most influence on hiscareer – “they did everything for me to play hockey”… putting the right side ofhis gear on first is part of his pre-game superstitions… favorites include: ColoradoAvalanche (NHL team), Joe Sakic (NHL player), “deke backhand” (shootout move),

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The Simpsons and Laguna Beach (TV shows), Old School and Wedding Crashers(movies), Will Ferrell (actor), Tupac (rap artist) and NHL 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Merritt BCHL 55 51 65 116 42

JAN PISKACEKKladno Jr. • Czech Jr. 5'11", 189 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: September 11, 1989 in Kladno, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 20 • Mid-Term Ranking: 15 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A fast defenseman with good balance and agili-ty… plays physical and finishes his checks with authority… has good stick-han-dling skills and competes for the puck… sometimes needs to move the puckmore quickly and needs to improve his consistency.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kladno Jr. CZE Jr. 40 1 11 12 40

ALEX PLANTECalgary • WHL6'4", 225 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: May 9, 1989 in Brandon, ManitobaFinal Ranking: 72 • Mid-Term Ranking: 56 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with good size... has along stride and is able to skate the puck out of his own zone... moves the puckquickly and shoots well from the point... is well positioned... needs to improve hisfoot speed and agility… needs to improve his play under pressure.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Planter… wears #4 because it’s a “gooddefenseman’s number”… names his parents as having the most influence on hiscareer because of their time and effort… patterns his game after Calgarydefenseman Robyn Regehr… most memorable hockey game: first WHL game inhis hometown against the Brandon Wheat Kings… most memorable hockey gamewatched: 2004 Stanley Cup Final between the Calgary Flames and the Tampa BayLightning… on a shootout he likes to “fake the slap-shot, then go backhand topshelf”… if he could invite any three people to dinner they would be: Don Cherry– “he’d have some good stories", Will Ferrell – “he’s funny” and Larry the CableGuy – “to see how his table manners are”… favorites include: MontrealCanadiens (NHL team), Colorado’s Joe Sakic (NHL player), Friends (TV show), Ms.Pacman (video game), Talladega Nights (movie), Will Ferrell (actor) and ACDC(rock group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Calgary WHL 58 8 30 38 81

PAUL POSTMASwift Current • WHL6'3", 173 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: February 22, 1989 in Red Deer, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 67 • Mid-Term Ranking: 75 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A good skating defenseman who uses his skatingto his advantage in his own end... makes good decisions with the puck and is

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effective in joining the rush... has good anticipation… relies a lot on his skatingand needs to improve his puck handling skill.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Eddy stemming from his full first name, Paul-Edward… credits his dad for always being there for him and having the mostinfluence on his career. Also admires his dad because he is a “respectable man,with a good family and he’s a hard worker”… his pre-game ritual always includesa pre-game nap… most memorable hockey game played: 2006 playoffs againstMedicine Hat Tigers “incredible atmosphere, energy and fans”… most memorablehockey game watched: Calgary Flames against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004Stanley Cup Final because the Flames were “so close to another Stanley Cup”…if he could have dinner with any three people he would invite: Bobby Orr – “forhis stories and history", soccer player David Beckham – “to see what kind of per-son he is” and Jesus – “to talk face to face”… favorites include: “fake shot, backhand” (shootout move), Calgary Flames (NHL team), four (number), Family Guy(TV show), All American Rejects (group), Mario and Call of Duty (video games),Inside Man (movie) and Denzel Washington (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Swift Current WHL 70 5 19 24 42

EETU POYSTIHIFK Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'0", 181 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: January 16, 1989 in Sakyla, FinlandFinal Ranking: 25 • Mid-Term Ranking: 159 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working skilled forward… goes hard to thenet and is an effective forechecker… has a good shot with a quick release andmakes good decisions with the puck… not afraid to take a hit to make theplay… needs to improve his overall stickhandling… competed for Team Finlandat the 2007 Under-18 World Championship – led his team in points (3-3-6) andwas named one of the top three players on his team for the tournament.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 HIFK Jr. FIN Jr. 38 12 6 18 20

JUHO-PETTERI PUROLINNAHIFK Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'3", 189 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: July 11, 1988 in Helsinki, FinlandFinal Ranking: 42 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled offensive defenseman… has good accel-eration and is strong on his skates… has a good shot from the point and canhandle the puck well… sees the ice well and makes crisp passes… hard to beatone-on-one.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 HIFK Jr. FIN Jr. 38 11 17 28 24

BRENT REGNERVancouver • WHL5'11", 170 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: May 17, 1989 in Westlock, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 111 • Mid-Term Ranking: 156 • North American Skater

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Personal Profile: Nickname is Regs… patterns his game after Toronto’s TomasKaberle – “he sees the ice well and he’s patient”… most memorable hockeygame played: playing for the Western Canadian Bantam Championship – his lastgame in bantam… most memorable hockey game watched: “when Gretzkyscored five goals in one game”… if he could invite any three people to dinner hewould choose: Scott Niedermayer, Jim Carey and Tiger Woods – “to find out whatkind of people they are away from their jobs because they resemble who I wouldlike to be some day”… credits his dad for having the most influence on his careerand for his support… favorites include: Edmonton Oilers (NHL team), ScottNiedermayer (NHL player), “low blocker shot” (shootout move), Ace Ventura(movie), Jim Carey (actor), Tiger Woods (video game), Seinfeld (TV show) andRascal Flatts (country group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vancouver WHL 64 1 5 6 19

MICKEY RENAUDWindsor • OHL6'2", 217 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: October 5, 1988 in Tecumseh, OntarioFinal Ranking: 110 • Mid-Term Ranking: 83 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Mouse, combines with his first name for MickeyMouse… names his father for having the most influence on his career “becausehe once played pro and he always supports me”… patterns his game after YanicPerreault of the Toronto Maple Leafs because he is a “good all-around player”…eats chicken parmesan before every game… most memorable hockey gameplayed: scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to win a playoff series for hishometown minor hockey team in Tecumseh, Ontario… most memorable hockeygame watched: 1999 Stanley Cup victory for the Dallas Stars when Brett Hullscored the overtime winner… if he could have dinner with any three people hewould invite: Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs along with actressesCarmen Electra and Pamela Anderson… outside of hockey he admires LiamGallagher of the group Oasis “because he does what he wants whenever hewants”… favorites include: “backhand top-shelf” (shootout move), TorontoMaple Leafs (NHL team), Mats Sundin (NHL player), Married with Children (TVshow), The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Jimmy Fallon (actor), Oasis (group)and Super Mario Kart for Super Nintendo (video game)… named the WindsorSpitfires’ Player-of-the- Year in 2007… also awarded Windsor’s community serviceaward for the 2006-07 season.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Windsor OHL 68 22 32 54 76

MICHAL REPIKVancouver • WHL5'10", 180 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: December 31, 1988 in Vlasim, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 58 • Mid-Term Ranking: 46 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good hands… is a quickand shifty skater… has good on-ice awareness and is opportunistic in the offen-sive zone… needs to get better at fighting through checks… needs to improvehis effectiveness in traffic.

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Personal Profile: If he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose:Rangers’ forward Jaromir Jagr – “he’s my favorite player", Wayne Gretzky –“greatest hockey player” and Paris Hilton… most memorable hockey gamewatched: an NHL game between Vancouver and Detroit… most memorable gameplayed: first game of the World Junior Championships… admires his dad forbelieving in him and credits him for having the most influence on his career – “hewas my coach and also played hockey”… patterns his game after his favoriteplayer, Jaromir Jagr because “he’s smart with the puck, skilled, has a great shotand is strong”… favorites include: New York Rangers (NHL team), 26 (number),“forehand to backhand” (shootout move), Friends (TV show), Borat (movie), JimCarey (actor), techno and rock (music).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vancouver WHL 56 24 31 55 56

DENIS REULHeilbronn • Germany-3 6'4", 214 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: June 29, 1989 in Bayern, GermanyFinal Ranking: 16 • Mid-Term Ranking: 29 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A physical, playmaking defenseman… has the abil-ity to make the big hit and uses his size to his advantage… has good contain-ment and an excellent reach… has good mobility and a solid shot from thepoint… needs to improve his backwards skating… competed for Team Germanyat the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Heilbronn GER-3 n/a

NICOLA RIOPELMoncton • QMJHL6'0", 162 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: February 20, 1989 in Begot, QuebecFinal Ranking: 6 • Mid-Term Ranking: 10 • North American Goaltender

Hockey Profile: Was named as the Wildcats' Rookie-of-the-Year for 2006-07…was named QMJHL Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17, 2007 after postingtwo wins, including his first career shutout (50 saves), and a 1.98 goals-againstaverage… drafted in the first round, 14th overall, in the QMJHL draft by Monctonin 2005.

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Moncton QMJHL 37 1914 3.35 1 .894

NICK ROSSRegina • WHL6'1", 188 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: February 10, 1989 in Edmonton, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 18 • Mid-Term Ranking: 17 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled playmaking defenseman… very good atreading the ice and making smart plays… has a strong physical presence and canmake the big hit… has good speed and is able to jump into the rush… some-times appears too casual and needs to play with more urgency.

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Hockey Profile: Completed his third year in the WHL with the Pats… selectedas one of 40 draft-eligible players to play in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game…finished third among all 16-year-old WHL defensemen in scoring with seven goalsand 23 points in 62 games for the Pats in 2005-06… played for Team Pacific atthe 2006 Under-17 Junior World Cup.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Nicky, started by his Regina Pats head coach,Curtis Hunt… patterns his game after former New Jersey Devils’ defensemanScott Stevens “because he threw the big hits, but was also a smart player”… for-mer coach Bruce Bell, because of his knowledge of the game, and his parents,because of their unwavering support, have had the most influence on hiscareer… admires Derek Hulak of the Saskatoon Blades for his ability to play hardevery night… most memorable hockey game watched: 2002 Olympic gold medalgame between the U.S. and Canada…. most memorable hockey game played:first game in the WHL “when I was 15 because it was a dream come true and infront of family in Lethbridge”… playing Xbox before he goes to the arena is partof his pre-game ritual… if he could have dinner with any three people he wouldchoose: Wayne Gretzky “because he is the greatest player ever", Dallas Cowboys’Terrell Owens and Ultimate Fighter Chuck Liddell because “he is tough and myfavorite fighter”… favorites include: “shot low blocker” (shootout move), MarianGaborik of the Minnesota Wild (NHL player), Minnesota Wild (NHL team), OwenWilson (actor), NHL 2007 (video game), Zoolander (movie), Family Guy (TV show)and Tupac (rap artist).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Regina WHL 70 7 24 31 87

LINDEN ROWATRegina • WHL6'1", 177 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: June 27, 1989 in Cochrane, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 4 • Mid-Term Ranking: 6 • North American Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie with a consistent, hard workethic… plays strong in the crease and challenges the shooter… has quick secondshot recovery… stops the puck well behind the net for his defenders and movesthe puck effectively… needs to improve his ability to track the puck through traf-fic and screens… sometimes over commits to the shooter.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season in the WHL with the Regina Patsin 2006-07… selected as one of 40 draft-eligible players to play in the 2007 CHLTop Prospects Game…appeared in 26 games for the Pats in 2005-06, posting a8-9-2 record with one shutout… prior to the WHL competed for the Notre DameHounds of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Rowsie… names goaltender coach, Eli Wilson ashaving the most influence on his career -"he’s taught me everything I know”…admires his parents for their sacrifices and support… patterns his game after but-terfly goalies Calgary’s Miikka Kiprusoff, Anaheim’s Jean-Sebastien Giguere andCarolina’s Cam Ward… his pre-game rituals include: dressing right to left as wellas completing the same dressing room routine - eye-hand coordination, tapingstick, and visualization… most memorable hockey game: first WHL game - “anintroduction to the league, won 2-1 and it was a great learning experience”…most memorable game watched: Canada’s seventh round shootout victory in thesemi-final game of the 2007 World Junior Championships over Team USA… if hecould invite any three people to dinner they would be: Wayne Gretzky - “greatesthockey player", Will Ferrell - “funny guy and my favorite actor” and his grandfa-

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ther Rod Spenst… favorites include: NHL 2007 (video game), Calgary Flames(NHL team), Mikka Kiprusoff (NHL goalie), “backhand toe-drag” (shootout move),Invincible (movie), Family Guy (TV show) and Nickelback (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Regina WHL 52 2984 2.87 4 .897

ONDREJ RUSNAKBratislava Jr. • Slovakia Jr.6'3", 185 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 25, 1989 in Bratislava, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 52 • Mid-Term Ranking: 21 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A playmaking power forward… handles the puckwell and has good puck protection… has a quick stick and is good in the face-offcircle… able to make plays in traffic and has a quick, accurate shot… needs toimprove his skating and mobility.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Bratislava Jr. SVK Jr. 44 11 21 32 26

TED RUTHU.S National U-18 • USDP6'1", 199 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: February 14, 1989 in Naperville, IllinoisFinal Ranking: 32 • Mid-Term Ranking: 34 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with good mobility…has a good wrist shot from the point that gets through to the net… plays thebody hard and hits with authority… quick to get to the puck in the corner andstrong one-on-one.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season with the U.S. National TrainingDevelopment Program in 2006-07… won a silver medal with Team USA at the2006 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge… played for Team Illinois Midget Majorof the Midwest Elite League posting 33 points (16-17-33) prior to attending theU.S. Under-17 Team… will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Babe after Babe Ruth… most memorable hockeygame played: Under-17 World Challenge – “we lost and it was a good lessonlearned”… most memorable hockey game watched: 1999 Stanley Cup Finalbetween the Dallas Stars and the Buffalo Sabres… says his parents have had themost influence on his career because they push him and always support him…patterns his game after former New Jersey Devils’ great Scott Stevens – “he wasan overall solid defenseman and a leader”… his pre-game rituals always includea nap and some quiet time to clear his head… if he could invite any three peopleto dinner they would be: the first President, George Washington, Alexander theGreat and hockey great Bobby Orr... best hockey gift he ever received: “first pairof skates that my dad bought me. I think I was about six and it started me off inhockey”… favorites include: “the Datsyuk” (shootout move), Dallas Stars (NHLteam), Scott Stevens (player), O.A.R. (group), Tony Hawk Underground (videogames), Boondock Saints (movie), Entourage (TV show) and Denzel Washington(actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U.S. Nat’l U-18 USDP 39 5 11 16 64

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VLADIMIR RUZICKASlavia • Czech Jr.6'3", 196 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 17, 1989 in Most, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 15 • Mid-Term Ranking: 6 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A creative skilled forward… has good hand-eyecoordination and controls the puck well… has a hard shot and able to score maydifferent ways… sees the ice well and effective on the power-play… needs toincrease his intensity… played for the Czech Republic at the 2007 Under-18World Championships… his father was selected in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft bythe Toronto Maple Leafs and played four seasons in the NHL.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Slavia CZE Jr. 37 24 34 58 54

BEN RYAN Des Moines • USHL5'11", 190 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: October 16, 1988 in Detroit, MichiganFinal Ranking: 37 • Mid-Term Ranking: 50 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good versatility… sees theice well and moves the puck with ease… works hard every shift and createschances off of the fore-check… plays well in traffic… needs to improve his abilityto take the body effectively… needs to get his shot off more often.

Hockey Profile: Finished his second season with a career high 64 points (22-42-64) in 59 games… participated in the USHL Prospects All-Star Game for theWestern Division… was named Player of the Game for the Western Division afterhelping his team to a 7-3 win…was named USHL Player of the Week on Jan. 14,2007 after posting six assists and eight points in three games… will attend theUniversity of Notre Dame.

Personal Profile: Admires his grandfather because “he worked three jobs tosupport his family and was a five-star general in WW II”… credits Kyle Okposo,New York Islanders’ draft choice and a former Bucaneer, for having the most influ-ence on his career… patterns his game after New York Islanders’ forward (andfellow Brighton, Michigan native) Andy Hilbert – “he has skill but also plays withheart and determination”… most memorable hockey game played: USHL ClarkCup Championship in 2006 – “we won with some of the greatest people I haveever met”… favorite hockey game watched: Game #7 of the Western ConferenceFinals in 2002 – “the whole series was back and forth, but Detroit beat Coloradoin game seven 7-0”… if he could invite three people to dinner he would choose:his brother, Michael Jordan and Scotty Bowman… favorites include: Detroit RedWings (NHL team), Alexei Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens (NHL player), “back-hand to forehand” (shootout move), Jack Johnson and Brand New (groups), KieraKnightly (actress), The Good Sheppard (movie) and Seinfeld (TV show)… nick-name is B Rab.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Des Moines USHL 59 22 42 64 66

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NICO SACCHETTIVirginia • High-MN5'11", 189 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: August 21, 1989 in Virginia, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 56 • Mid-Term Ranking: 61 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that plays with grit… has goodpuck skills with a nose for the net… solid on his feet and sees the ice well… hasaggressive puck pursuit… needs to work on his speed and needs to improve hisconsistency.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Nics… Matt Niskanen, Dallas Stars’ first rounddraft pick in 2005, has had the most influence on his career because “he workedout with me and taught me a lot about what it takes”… patterns his game afterhis favorite player, Sidney Crosby, because he wants to pattern his game after thebest… his pre-game ritual includes always putting fresh tape on his stick afterwarm-ups… most memorable hockey game: winning the 2005 Section 7A finalbecoming the first team in his school history to reach the State Championships–Virginia High School beat Hibbing High School 5-3 in the final… most memo-rable hockey game watched: Minnesota Gophers NCAA Championship win in2002. The Gophers beat Maine 4-3 in overtime at the Xcel Energy Center in frontof the largest crowd ever to watch a hockey game in the state of Minnesota… hewill attend the University of Minnesota in 2008… he admires his grandmabecause “she fought through cancer and is a lot stronger because of it”… if hecould have dinner with any three people he would choose: actor Vince Vaughn,actor/comedian Adam Sandler and comedian Dane Cook “because I can’t evenimagine how funny the conversation would be”… favorites include: “leg kick,shot upper glove” (shootout move), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL team), StillStanding (TV show), Vince Vaughn (actor), DaVinci Code (movie), BreakingBenjamin (music group) and Guitar Hero II (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Virginia High-MN 25 38 52 90 22

TOMI SALLINENBlues Jr. • Finland Jr. 6'0", 172 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 11, 1989 in Espoo, FinlandFinal Ranking: 30 • Mid-Term Ranking: 47 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that can play center and wing…is a quick, shifty skater with good agility… has soft hands and a nose for thenet… plays a strong two-way game and effective in traffic… needs to add aphysical presence to his game… captained Team Finland at the 2007 Under-18World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Blues Jr. FIN Jr. 42 9 11 20 12

GREGORY SCIARONIAmbri • Swiss 6'0", 179 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: April 7, 1989 in Bellinzona, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 34 • Mid-Term Ranking: 121 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working skilled forward… is a quick, elu-

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sive skater with good acceleration… has good offensive instincts and handles thepuck well… drives hard to the net and battles hard on the forecheck… needs toimprove his defensive reliability… needs to gain strength.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Ambri SUI 31 23 16 39 36

COLTON SCEVIOURPortland • WHL6'0", 201 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots rightBorn: April 20, 1989 in Red Deer, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 96 • Mid-Term Ranking: 85 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Scevez… has worn #9 since he began playing inPortland… credits his dad for having the most influence on his career because“he played at high levels so he’s always known how to make me better”… headmires his dad for all his hard work… patterns his game after Calgary’s JaromeIginla because he’s found it to be the most effective style of play for himself…taping his sticks when he gets to the rink is the first part of his pre-game rou-tine… most memorable hockey game played: scoring his first career WHL goalagainst the Spokane Chiefs on Mar. 16, 2005… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Wayne Gretzky’s record breaking 50th goal in his 39th game of the sea-son on Dec. 30, 1981… if he could have dinner with any three people he wouldchoose his all-time favorite player Steve Yzerman, “the best to ever play thesport", Wayne Gretzky and singer Taylor Swift because “I really like her music andshe isn’t bad on the eyes”… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings (NHL team),backhand deke (shootout move), Mario Kart and NHL 2007 (video games), TheGame (group), Vince Vaughn and Adam Sandler (actors), Wedding Crashers(movie) and The O.C. (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Portland WHL 49 12 26 38 38

ROMAN SCHLAGENHAUFKloten • Swiss Jr. 6'1", 183 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: March 17, 1989 in Zurich, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 32 • Mid-Term Ranking: 51 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled two-way center… has a good stride andis strong on his skates… sees the ice well and creates offense for his linemates…has soft hands and is effective in the face-off circle… works hard, but sometimesneed to play with more urgency and change his tempo to surprise opponents…played for Team Switzerland at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kloten SUI Jr. 38 26 21 47 44

PATRIK SCHOMMERGCK Zurich • Swiss-25'11", 179 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: April 26, 1989 in Samedan, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 57 • Mid-Term Ranking: 100 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: An elusive forward with good speed… works hardand has good offensive anticipation… has soft hands and makes accurate pass-

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es… goes hard to the net, but needs to improve his consistency around the net…competed at the Under-18 World Championships with Team Switzerland in 2007.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 GCK Zurich SUI-2 17 6 13 19 6

YAKOV SELEZNEVLeninogorsk • Russia-2 6'1", 185 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: August 4, 1989 in Elabuga, RussiaFinal Ranking: 11 • Mid-Term Ranking: 16 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A smooth skating defenseman that likes to carrythe puck… has a good shot from the point and shoots often… effective on thepower-play… uses his stickhandling and passing ability to his advantage in hisown end… has a good work ethic, but needs more experience… won a goldmedal with Team Russia at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships… partici-pated in the 2006 World Junior A Challenge.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Leninogorsk RUS-2 33 0 8 8 48

C.J. SEVERYNU.S. National U-18 • USDP6'0", 185 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: June 2, 1989 in Beaver, PennsylvaniaFinal Ranking: 105 • Mid-Term Ranking: 93 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nicknames are CJ (his first name is Christopher and his mid-dle name is Jordan) and Sevy… has worn the #20 since his first tryout with theU.S. National Training Development Program… learns the game by watching andtrying certain things, but says that he doesn’t try to pattern his game after anyone player in particular… his pre-game superstitions include: exactly the samestretching pattern and he has to be the second to last person on the ice as wellas the second to last person off the ice… his dad has had the most influence onhis career “because he has always been there for me through good and bad timesand he loved to teach the game to me”… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Miracle - the movie of the 1980 Olympics… most memorable hockeygame played: “starting against Team Quebec at the Under-17 World HockeyChallenge”… if he could choose to have any three people for dinner he wouldinvite: Wayne Gretzky – “one of hockey’s greatest ever to play", his grandfather –“lived through the Great Depression and went to war” and the President – “to goover politics and talk about things around the world”… will attend Ohio StateUniversity… favorites include: “fake shot with right leg kick, backhand to fore-hand and go high on the goalie” (shootout move), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHLteam), Sidney Crosby (NHL player), The O.C. (TV show), Happy Gilmore (movie),Matt Damon (actor), Cameron Diaz (actress), Rascal Flatts (country group), TheFray (band) and NHL 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U.S. Nat’l U-18 USDP 48 6 10 16 50

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TYSON SEXSMITHVancouver • WHL5'11", 209 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: March 19, 1989 in Calgary, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 8 • Mid-Term Ranking: 8 • North American Goaltender

Hockey Profile: Led all WHL goaltenders with a 1.79 goals-against average inhis second full season in the league in 2006-07 - posted 31 wins (31-12-2-6)along with a .915 save percentage… was named the CHL Goalie of the Week onMar. 11, 2007 after compiling two shutouts, three wins and a 0.33 goals-againstaverage along with a .981 save-percentage… participated in the 2007 CHL TopProspects game, stopping all 15 shots he faced for Team White… was a memberof Team Pacific at the 2006 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Sexy… wears #29 because he has had successwith the number… patterns his game after former NHL goaltending great PatrickRoy… credits his parents for having the most influence on his career - “they havealways been there for me”… most memorable hockey game watched: 2007World Junior semi-final game between Team USA and Team Canada - Canadawon in the seventh round of the shootout… most memorable hockey gameplayed: Midget AAA semi-final against the Calgary Royals “we were outshot 64-15 and only lost 1-0”… if he could have any three people for dinner he wouldinvite: cyclist Lance Armstrong, singer Jessica Simpson and tennis star AndyRoddick… favorites include: Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames (NHL player),Calgary Flames (NHL team), Grand Theft Auto (video game), Brooks and Dunn(country group), Will Ferrell (actor), The Guardian (movie) and Laguna Beach (TVshow).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Vancouver WHL 51 3047 1.79 10 .915

KEVIN SHATTENKIRKU.S. National U-18 • USDP5'11", 193 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: January 29, 1989 in Greenwich, ConnecticutFinal Ranking: 34 • Mid-Term Ranking: 13 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: An offensive defenseman with good puck skills…reads the play well and is heady in transition… has good mobility along withquick feet… needs to add a physical presence to his game… needs to improveconsistency of his defensive game.

Hockey Profile: Captained the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2006-07…helped Team USA win a silver medal at the 2006 Under-17 World HockeyChallenge – he had seven points (4-3-7) in seven games… recorded 33 points(13-20) in 53 games with the U.S National Under-17 Team in 2005-06… selectedto participate in the 2007 World Championships… will be attending BostonUniversity in the fall of 2007.

Personal Profile: If he could have dinner with any three people he wouldchoose: Achilles – “because he was practically immortal", Albert Einstein –“because I would like to know what it’s like to be that smart” and Michael Jordan– “because he never quit and became extremely successful”… his older brotherKeith plays at Princeton University in the ECAC… most memorable hockey gamewatched: Game #6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals between the New YorkRangers and the New Jersey Devils when Mark Messier scored a hat trick -Messier guaranteed the media the day before the game that the Rangers would

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win the game and force Game 7. “I’ve always been a Rangers fan and I think theEastern Conference Finals game when Mark Messier called out the win and whenhe actually got it, it was a special moment and obviously the Stanley Cup Final[that year] was amazing”… most memorable game played: the 2005 MidgetMinor National Championship game against the California Wave “I scored theovertime goal to win a National Championship. It’s one of the best feelings I’vehad in hockey”… outside of sports he admires Leonardo DaVinci “because hewas so creative and ahead of his time”… credits his two older brothers for hav-ing the most influence on his career “because it always made me better to com-pete against them”… his many pre-game rituals and superstitions include: nothaving his skates sharpened before a game and not allowing anyone to touch hisgame stick… favorite shootout move: “Mario Lemiuex’s snap shot top-glove thatwent crossbar and down”… patterns his game after Nicklas Lidstrom of theDetroit Red Wings and former New York Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch“because they are well-rounded defensemen”… nickname is Shatty because it’s afamily nickname and a tradition… favorites include: Brian Leetch (NHL player),New York Rangers (NHL team), Dave Matthews Band (group), Denzel Washington(actor), Rachel McAdams (actress), Talladega Nights, Goonies and Good WillHunting (movies), Entourage and Band of Brothers (TV shows) and Mario Tennis(video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U.S. Nat’l U-18 USDP 48 12 22 34 60

DAVID SKOKANRimouski • QMJHL6'0", 191 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: December 6, 1988 in Poprad, SlovakiaFinal Ranking: 40 • Mid-Term Ranking: 14 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with a good commitment todefense… handles the puck with confidence and creates chances with hispatience… has good skating ability and goes to the net hard… needs to get bet-ter under pressure… needs to add a physical presence to his game.

Hockey Profile: Played for Team Slovakia at the 2006 and 2007 World JuniorChampionships… in his first year with Rimouski he had 21 points (6-15-21) in 53games during the 2005-06 season… was selected to the 2007 CHL Top ProspectsGame.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Skokie… most memorable hockey game: “myfirst game in Canada because my dream was to play in Canada”… most memo-rable game watched: Montreal against Pittsburgh “because it was the first NHLgame I watched”… credits his parents as having the most influence on his careerbecause of their help and support… his pre-game ritual is to take a walk and anap before the game… second favorite sport is soccer because of its popularity inEurope… if he could invite anyone to dinner he would choose his favorite players,Wayne Gretzky and Joe Sakic… favorites include: 9, 91, 79 (numbers), Joe Sakic(NHL Player), Rocky (movie) and Sylvester Stalone (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Rimouski QMJHL 52 14 21 35 62

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BRENDAN SMITHSt. Michael’s • OPJHL6'1.25", 170 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: February 8, 1989 in Toronto, OntarioFinal Ranking: 68 • Mid-Term Ranking: 157 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled defenseman with good puck skills... hasgood mobility and a good skating stride... able to join the rush well and is cre-ative with the puck… needs to make better decisions with the puck and move itquicker... needs to improve the consistency of his physical play.

Hockey Profile: Finished his second season with St. Michael’s leading alldefensemen in points with 36 (12-24-36) and tied for the team lead with threeshort-handed goals in 2006-07… ranked third on his team, first among defense-men, with 20 points (6-14-20) in 16 playoff games in 2007… selected to partici-pate in the CJAHL All-Star Game in 2006… played for Canada East at the 2006World Junior A Championship, helping his team win silver… will attend theUniversity of Wisconsin in the fall of 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Smitty… wears #14 after Brendan Shanahan…patterns his game after his favorite player, Anaheim’s Scott Niedermayer “becausehe is so defensively sound and has great offensive skill”… most memorable hock-ey game played: a play-off game against the Red Wings - “I scored four goals andhad two assists”… most memorable hockey game watched: the final game of theOPJHL against the Stouffville Spirit - “I was out with an injury”… his pre-gameritual always includes stickhandling… if he could invite any three people to din-ner he would choose: Brendan Shanahan - “my hometown hero", Will Farrell -“the funniest person in my eyes and at dinner you need humor” and Al Gore -“he is a very intelligent person, I would love to talk to him and hear some of hiswisdom”… credits his parents for having the most influence on his career for allthat they have sacrificed for his hockey… admires his grandfather for his hardwork… favorites include: Buffalo Sabres (NHL team), “fake backhand then goupstairs on the forehand” (shootout move), Seinfeld (TV show), NHL 2007 (videogame), Anchorman (movie), Will Ferrell (actor), Cameron Diaz (actress) andNickelback (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 St. Michael’s OPJHL 39 12 24 36 90

JEREMY SMITHPlymouth • OHL6'0", 160 lbs. Goaltender, catches leftBorn: April 13, 1989 in Dearborn, MichiganFinal Ranking: 1 • Mid-Term Ranking: 2 • North American Goaltender

Central Scouting Report: A butterfly goalie… composed and strong in hiscrease… is very well positioned on first and second shots… handles the puckwell and has excellent low-net coverage... needs to improve his ability to track thepuck through traffic and screens… could challenge the shooter more often.

Hockey Profile: Was second in the OHL and second among rookie goaltendersduring the regular season with a .923 save percentage in 2006-07… had onlyone loss in his last 18 games of the 2006-07 season, dating back to Nov. 25,2006… currently holds the fifth longest shutout streak in Plymouth’s franchisehistory at 151:37 (Oct. 13 - Oct. 29, 2006) - four of his 23 wins this season wereshutouts (23-6-0-1)… recorded the win at the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game forTeam Red, stopping 14 of 15 shots… won a silver medal with Team USA at the

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2006 Under-18 Junior World Cup posting a .928 save percentage and a 2.47goals-against average.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Smitty… patterns his game after CarolinaHurricanes' goaltender Cam Ward - “he’s young, aggressive and we share thesame coach”… admires his parents because they are “great people and I look upto both of them a lot”… most memorable hockey game played: playing Squirts, achampionship shootout win in Traverse City, Michigan… most memorable hockeygame watched: semi-final game of the World Junior Championships in 2007 -Team Canada defeated Team USA in the seventh round of the shootout… pre-game superstitions include: stretching, taping his stick and “warming up theglove”… if he could invite any three people to dinner they would be: AlbertEinstein - “a respected genius", John F. Kennedy - “a respected U.S. President”and his late grandfather… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings (NHL team), CamWard (NHL player), “the one hand, slide in” (shootout move), 30 (number), Halo 2(video game), Panic! at the Disco (group), Matt Damon (actor), Boondock Saints(movie) and The Family Guy (TV show).

Statistics Season Team League GP Mins GAA SO SV%2006-07 Plymouth OHL 31 1901 2.59 4 .923

BRETT SONNECalgary • WHL5'11", 200 lbs. Center/Left wing, shoots leftBorn: March 16, 1989 in Chilliwack, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 94 • Mid-Term Ranking: 91 • North American Skater

Hockey Profile: One of 40 draft-eligible players selected to participate in the2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… member of Team Canada at the Under-18World Championship in 2006, scoring two goals in the gold medal game in help-ing Canada beat the U.S. 3-0.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Sonnz – “it’s easy to say”… has worn the #12since it was given to him at the age of five… his family, “great hard working peo-ple", have had the most influence on his career… patterns his game after hisfavorite player, Calgary’s Jarome Iginla because he’s a “hard working grind guythat can score”… his pre-game rituals include: napping, hydrating and eatingpasta… most memorable hockey game played: Under-18 gold medal game“because it was for my country”… most memorable hockey games watched:every Team Canada Game – “I’m a very proud Canadian”… he would inviteSteve Yzerman, Jessica Simpson and God to dinner if he had the chance…favorites include: Calgary Flames (NHL team), Seinfeld (TV show), Braveheart(movie) and Anthony Hopkins (actor).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Calgary WHL 71 21 9 30 65

NICK SPALINGKitchener • OHL6'0.25", 180 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: September 19, 1988 in Palmerston, OntarioFinal Ranking: 24 • Mid-Term Ranking: 30 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: Has good energy and the ability to make plays…willing to take the puck into traffic and battles at both ends of the ice… tracksdown rebounds and makes plays around the net… good in the face-off circle and

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on the penalty kill… needs to increase his physical presence and his ability toprotect the puck… needs to improve his footwork and mobility.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season in the OHL with the Rangers andwas third on his team with 59 points (23-36-59) in 2006-07… competed in the2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… had 10 goals and 25 points (10-15-25) in hisrookie season with the Rangers in 2005-06.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Spals… most memorable hockey game played:winning the Junior B Championship with Listowel in 2005 “because we were theunderdogs”… most memorable hockey game watched: Team Canada’s 2002Olympic gold-medal winning game against Team USA… admires his dad“because he has been a great role model for me my whole life” and credits bothhis parents for having the most influence on his career… patterns his game afterhis favorite player, Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche because he “battles hardand sees the ice really well”… favorite shootout move is a “low blocker shot”…if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose: Wayne Gretzky,Steve Yzerman and Washington’s Alex Ovechkin because “they are all great hock-ey players”… favorites include: NHL 2007 (video game), Toronto Maple Leafs(NHL Team), Family Guy (TV show), Dodge Ball (movie), Will Ferrell (actor) andKenny Chesney (country singer).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kitchener OHL 61 23 36 59 41

ANDREI STASJunost Minsk • Belarus6'2", 176 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: October 18, 1988 in Minsk, BelarusFinal Ranking: 46 • Mid-Term Ranking: 41 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A competitive and tough mobile center… is astrong skater and goes hard to the net… possesses multiple shot types and getsthem off quickly… strong on the forecheck and defensively reliable… plays withgrit.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Junost Minsk BLR 27 18 18 36 30

JOE STEJSKALGrand Rapids • High-MN6'2", 186 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: April 30, 1988 in Grand Rapids, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 95 • Mid-Term Ranking: 133 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: If he could invite anyone to dinner he would choose: currenttennis player Roger Federer, former tennis star John McEnroe and the BostonBruins’ Zdeno Chara… most memorable hockey game played: 2006 StateChampionships – “even though we lost it was a great accomplishment and some-thing I will remember forever”… most memorable hockey game watched:Minnesota Wild against the Los Angeles Kings in 2001 – “it was the first NHLgame that I saw live”… credits his dad for having the most influence on hiscareer – “he encouraged me and pushed me throughout my career”… admireshis mom for her support… patterns his game after former New Jersey Devil ScottStevens – “he was an exciting player to watch and his opponents feared him”…favorites include: Minnesota Wild (NHL team), Minnesota’s Brian Rolston (NHL

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player), “slapshot from the slot” (shootout move), Guitar Hero (video game),SportsCenter (TV show), Dumb & Dumber (movie), Denzel Washington (actor),Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (group).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Grand Rapids High-MN 24 11 17 28 42

DAVID STICHSaint John • QMJHL6'2", 209 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: April 15, 1989 in Stod, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 73 • Mid-Term Ranking: 73 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman with a strong physicalpresence... has good puck skills and skates well... has good size and finishes hischecks… has a good shot but needs to work on getting it off quicker... needs toimprove the consistency of his effort.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Stichy… wears his longtime favorite #24… pat-terns his game after his favorite NHL player Jaroslav Spacek of the Buffalo Sabresbecause of his work ethic and style on the ice… credits his parents as having themost influence on his career because of all their help with his dream of playinghockey… the most memorable hockey game he has ever played in was the lastgame of the Under-18 World Championships against Team Canada… favoriteshootout move: shot under the blocker… favorite NHL team: New YorkRangers… outside of hockey his favorite sport is soccer because his dad playedthe sport… his favorite movie is the Czech comedy Kamenak… favorite actor isVin Diesel… if he could have dinner with anyone he would choose LanceArmstrong and Wayne Gretzky.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Saint John QMJHL 24 11 17 26 46

P.K. SUBBANBelleville • OHL5'11", 200 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: May 13, 1989 in Toronto, OntarioFinal Ranking: 102 • Mid-Term Ranking: 130 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nicknames are Subbanator and Subbz… if he had the chanceto have dinner with any three people he would choose Bobby Orr, Michael Jordanand Scotty Bowman “because of their accomplishments”… most memorablehockey games watched: World Junior Championship games between Canada andRussia “they are always intense”… most memorable hockey game played: BrickSuper Novice International Tournament in Edmonton, Alberta – “we won and Iwas MVP”… admires Kam Brothers – “he has always given me great advice”…credits his parents for having the most influence on his career – “even throughtough times they stayed positive”… patterns his game after Bobby Orr – “hemade all of his teammates better”… favorites include: Montreal Canadiens (NHLteam), The Chappelle Show (TV show), Gladiator (movie), Denzel Washington(actor), Jay-Z (rap artist) and NHL 2007 (video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Belleville OHL 68 15 41 56 89

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BRANDON SUTTERRed Deer • WHL6'3", 170 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots rightBorn: February 14, 1989 in Huntington, New YorkFinal Ranking: 28 • Mid-Term Ranking: 9 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that is opportunistic in the offen-sive end… is very smart with the puck… has a good work ethic and excellentpuck-pursuit… very versatile and used in all situations… sometimes tires at theend of shift and needs to work on his conditioning … needs to improve his one-on-one skills.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second full season in the WHL as an assistantcaptain of the Red Deer Rebels in 2006-07… led all WHL 16-year-old rookieswith 22 goals and finished seventh among all WHL rookies with 46 points in2005-06… nominated for Eastern Conference WHL Rookie of the Year in 2006…was a member of Team Pacific that won a silver medal at the 2006 Under-17World Hockey Challenge… was one of three under-age players on the 2006 goldmedal winning Team Canada at the Junior World Cup.

Personal Profile: Is the son of former NHLer and Rebels Head Coach BrentSutter… plays alongside his cousin Brett Sutter on the Rebels… nicknames areSuttsy and Brando… wears #12 because his dad and uncles wore the number…says his father has had the most influence on his career because “he taught meeverything I know about the game”… patterns his game after his dad anduncles’ style of play – “hard work, discipline, two-way style of game”… admireshis mom for always being there for him… ambition outside of hockey is to be afarmer… prefers to shoot in a shootout often top glove… most memorable hock-ey game: gold medal final of the 2006 Under-18 Junior World Cup… most mem-orable game watched: Game #6 of the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs between thevisiting Tampa Bay Lightning and the Calgary Flames – Tampa Bay won 3-2… ifhe could have dinner with any three people he would choose: Bobby Orr“because he was amazing", actress Rachel McAdams “because she is gorgeous”and country music artist Kenny Chesney “because of his music ability”… favoritesinclude: Calgary Flames (NHL team), Calgary right winger Jarome Iginla (NHL play-er) Family Guy (TV show), Mario Kart (video game), Dumb & Dumber as well asThe Guardian (movies), Will Ferrell (actor), Rachel McAdams (actress), GarthBrooks and Kenny Chesney (country singers).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Red Deer WHL 71 20 37 57 54

BILL SWEATTColorado College • WCHA6'0", 180 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: Sept 28, 1988 in Elburn, IllinoisFinal Ranking: 27 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with the ability to make plays…is a great skater and creates a lot of chances with his speed… is a hard workerand very determined each shift… has good puck handling skills and good antici-pation… needs to get stronger and needs to improve his ability to fight throughchecks.

Hockey Profile: In his first year with Colorado College led his team in freshmanscoring with 26 points (9-17-26) in 30 games in 2006-07… was named the TopForward at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship in Sweden where he helped

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the U.S. win gold… was named the WCHA Rookie of the Week (Mar. 4, 2007)after totaling four points (1-3-4) in two games including the game-winning goalagainst Denver on Mar. 2, 2007… played for the Under-18 National DevelopmentTraining Program posting 55 points (29-26-55) in 59 games helping his team wintheir second consecutive North America Hockey League division title in 2005-06… played with his older brother Lee, a senior defenseman at Colorado collegethis year… was also a member of the U.S. National Inline team that won gold atthe 2006 World Championships.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Sweatty… wears jersey #21 because his favoriteplayer is Nashville’s Peter Forsberg… patterns his game after San Jose SharkPatrick Marleau “because he is fast and sees the ice well”… his pre-game ritualincludes stick-handling a ball for at least half an hour… most memorable hockeygame played: winning the Under-18 World Championship game… most memo-rable hockey game watched: 1996 Stanley Cup victory by his favorite team theColorado Avalanche… “fake the shot, pull to backhand and then shove it fivehole” is his favorite move in a shootout… credits his parents for having the mostinfluence on his career because they instilled the value of hard work in him…admires his dad “because he came from nothing and now leads a pretty wealthylife”… if he could have anyone for dinner he would invite: Wayne Gretzky – “heis the greatest player ever", Tiger Woods – “he overcame so much” and DerekLee – “he is my favorite baseball player”… favorites include: MLB The Show(video game), Eminem (rap artist), Will Ferrell (actor), The Departed (movie) andThe Family Guy (TV show), Peter Forsberg (NHL player).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Colorado College WCHA 30 9 17 26 18

ERIC TANGRADIBelleville • OHL6'3", 207 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: February 10, 1989 in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFinal Ranking: 93 • Mid-Term Ranking: 187 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Tanger… wears #25 because it was the numberthat Keith Primeau wore in Philadelphia… patterns his game after his favoriteplayer, Keith Primeau because of his hard work, physical play and complete skillset… his pre-game ritual includes laying in a cold tub before the game for 10minutes and listening to the same two songs… most memorable hockey gameplayed: 2007 playoff game against Ottawa – “I played my best game of the yearand scored the overtime winner”… most memorable hockey game watched:2000 Eastern Conference semi-final game between the Pittsburgh Penguins andthe Philadelphia Flyers with Keith Premeau’s overtime goal coming at 92:01 ofovertime – “the heart and character that those players showed was very inspiring.That was the moment I knew I wanted to succeed in hockey and it fueled mydesire”… names his father as having the most influence on his career – “he wasalways there for me and he helped me believe that I could reach my goals”… ifhe could invite any three people to dinner they would be: George Washington,Abraham Lincoln and George Bush – “I am very interested in politics and wouldenjoy discussing matters of their time along with today’s society”… favoritesinclude: Philadelphia Flyers (NHL team), Jeremy Roenick and Keith Primeau (NHLplayers), “fake shot backhand” (shootout move), Madden 2007 (video game),Denzel Washington (actor), The Bone Collector (movie), The O.C. and Entourage(TV shows).

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Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Belleville OHL 65 5 15 20 32

MAXIME TANGUAYRimouski • QMJHL5'11", 175 lbs. Center, shoots leftBorn: November 16, 1988 in Ste-Justine, QuebecFinal Ranking: 93 • Mid-Term Ranking: 29 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward… has good skating ability withlots of speed… has good puck handling skills and is effective around the net…needs to be tougher along the wall and needs to improve his defensive position-ing.

Personal Profile: His brother Alex, is his favorite player and plays for hisfavorite team the Calgary Flames… credits his brother for having the most influ-ence on his career because he really knows him well and they have taken thesame career route… looks up to his father “because he pushes me to suc-ceed”… patterns his game after Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche because“he is a leader and a complete player”… favorite hockey game watched: 2001Game #7 of the Stanley Cup Finals “my brother won the Cup with Colorado”… ifhe could have dinner with any three people he would choose Wayne Gretzky,Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods “because they have been the best in their ownsports and they know what it takes to perform well”… favorites include: Lance etCompte (French TV show), Remember the Titans (movie), Vince Vaughn (actor),Jessica Alba (actress), NHL 2007 (video game) and shot five hole (shootout move).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Rimouski QMJHL 54 24 36 60 32

PAUL THOMPSONJr. Monarchs • EJHL6'0", 210 lbs. Center/Wing, shoots rightBorn: November 30, 1988 in Melrose, MassachusettsFinal Ranking: 78 • Mid-Term Ranking: 123 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled playmaking forward… has good handsand a quick stick… is solid in front of the net and good in the corners… hasgood puck protection and a nose for the net… good in the face-off circle…needs to be more consistent in his own end… needs to work on his first stepquickness and acceleration.

Personal Profile: He gets called PJ, which stands for Paul Junior, by his friendsand family as well as Thompo by his teammates… has worn the number seven or17 since he was young because it is his father’s favorite number and also hisfather’s birth date… will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall of2007… names his New Hampshire Junior Monarchs head coach Sean Tremblay ashaving the most influence on his career – “he really helped me develop into acomplete hockey player and play well at all aspects of the game”… admires hisparents for the sacrifices they make and the support they give him… patterns hisgame after Buffalo’s Chris Drury – “he is a great leader and has a knack for win-ning every where he plays”… his pre-game rituals include playing catch with afootball an hour before every game with one of his linemates… most memorablehockey game played: the deciding game of the 2007 EJHL Championship – “Iscored a natural hat trick in the first period and we went on to win the game 6-0

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to cap off an entire season and a game I will never forget”… most memorablehockey game watched: Boston Bruins shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguinsduring the 2006-07 season – “it was incredible to witness so much young talentand potentially the greatest player of all time, Sidney Crosby, all on one ice sur-face… favorites include: “quick shot fake and shoot top glove” (shootout move),Boston Bruins (NHL team), San Jose’s Joe Thornton (NHL player), SportsCenter andPardon the Interruption (TV shows), Boondock Saints, The Departed and Miracle(movies), Adam Sandler (actor), Dave Matthews Band (group) and Fifa 2007(video game)… if he could invite any three people to dinner he would choose: hislate grandmother – “she always supported me and would be so proud of myaccomplishments", Wayne Gretzky – “it would be an unbelievable experience tomeet and talk with one of the greatest players in a game that I have loved myentire life” and Adam Sandler – “he is a genuine funny person and he also grewup ten minutes away from my house".

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Jr. Monarchs EJHL 44 45 38 83 56

VASILI TOKRANOVAlmetjevsk 2 • Russia-3 6'0", 190 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: August 2, 1989 in Yaroslavl, RussiaFinal Ranking: 28 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A stay-at-home defenseman… has good balanceand is well positioned… defensively reliable and likes to keep it simple… seesthe ice well and makes good, accurate passes… could play more aggressive attimes but also needs to improve his discipline… won a gold medal with Russia atthe 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Almetjevesk 2 RUS-3 39 0 5 5 110

NICHLAS TORPHV 71 Jr. • Sweden Jr. 5'11", 194 lbs. Defense, shoots leftBorn: April 10, 1989 in Jonkoping, SwedenFinal Ranking: 7 • Mid-Term Ranking: 9 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A hard working defenseman that likes to make thesimple play… has a strong shot from the point… a heady player that makesgood decisions with the puck… leads on the ice and is effective on the power-play… needs to improve his overall skating… missed most of the beginning ofthe season due to injury… captained Team Sweden at the Under-18 Five NationsTournament in February, 2007 and played for Team Sweden at the 2007 Under-18World Championships.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 HV 71 Jr. SWE Jr. 17 3 1 4 42

ZACK TORQUATOErie • OHL6'0", 195 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: June 8, 1989 in Sault Ste Marie, OntarioFinal Ranking: 61 • Mid-Term Ranking: 36 • North American Skater

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Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with good versatility… plays aconsistent high-energy two-way game… has a good wrist shot and able to makepasses through traffic… needs to improve his skating stride… needs to be moreconsistent around the net.

Hockey Profile: Finished the season ranked first in Erie Otters scoring afterbeing traded by Saginaw on Nov. 22, 2006… named to Canada’s Under-18 teamfor the 2007 World Hockey Championships… was named to the OHL WesternConference All-Star Team in 2007… was one of 40 draft-eligible prospects select-ed to participate in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game… was named theSaginaw Spirit Rookie of the Year in 2005-06.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Tork… most memorable hockey game played:Team Canada’s gold medal-winning game at the Under-18 Championships in theCzech Republic… most memorable hockey game watched: 2003 World JuniorChampionships – Canada lost to the U.S. after the Canadian goalie mishandledthe puck… admires his sister because “she often takes a back seat to my hockey,but is always supportive”… credits his dad for being the most influential personin his career because of all the sacrifices he has made for him… a pre-game napand a pre-game meal of chicken and pasta are part of his game-day rituals…patterns his game after Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche – “he leads by exam-ple, speaks up when necessary and has a quick release shot”… favorites include:Montreal Canadiens (NHL team), Joe Sakic and Buffalo’s Chris Thorburn (NHLplayers), NHL 2007 (video game), Kenny Chesney (country singer), Vince Vaughn(actor), Lost and Entourage (TV shows).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Erie OHL 65 30 39 69 93

COREY TROPPSioux Falls • USHL6'0", 195 lbs. Right wing, shoots rightBorn: July 25, 1989 in Grosse Pointe, MichiganFinal Ranking: 114 • Mid-Term Ranking: 82 • North American Skater

Personal Profile: Nickname is Roppel stemming from his last name… mostmemorable hockey games ever played: winning the 2004 National Championshipand playing Des Moines in Game 5 of the 2006 playoffs in front of the homecrowd… most memorable hockey game watched: the fight filled game, known asthe “Brawl in Hockeytown", between the Detroit Red Wings and the ColoradoAvalanche in their last match-up of the 1996-97 regular season in which the RedWings came back to win in overtime… his parents and his first coach have hadthe most influence on his career… outside of sports he admires his dad becausehe is “great, honest and hardworking”… patterns his game after his favoriteplayer, Detroit’s Pavel Datsyuk because he is “unbelievable with the puck”… hispre-game rituals include always tying his left skate first… his favorite shootoutmove is “forehand toe pull to the backhand”… if he could have dinner with anythree people they would be: former Detroit Red Wing head coach Scotty Bowman– “he’s one of the greats", Red Wing forward Pavel Datsyuk – “I love how heplays” and Darren McCarty – “great team guy and seems like he would be a nice,funny guy”… favorites include: Detroit Red Wings (NHL team), Entourage (TVshow), NHL 2007 (video game), Any Given Sunday (movie), Jennifer Aniston(actor) and Goo Good Dolls (group)… has committed to Michigan StateUniversity.

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Sioux Falls USHL 54 26 36 62 76

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DIMITRI TSYGONOVYekaterinburg • Russia-2 5'10", 176 lbs. Left wing, shoots rightBorn: February 18, 1989 in Sverdlovsk, RussiaFinal Ranking: 35 • Mid-Term Ranking: 26 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: An aggressive, skilled forward… an excellent fastskater with quick feet… has good puck pursuit and is effective along theboards… controls the puck well and possesses moves to beat a defender one-on-one… needs to learn how to control his tempo and speed… needs to get hisshot off quicker.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Yekaterinburg. RUS-2 26 3 0 3 8

KYLE TURRISBurnaby • BCHL6'1", 170 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: August 14, 1989 in New Westminster, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 1 • Mid-Term Ranking: 5 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with great playmaking ability…has an accurate shot with a quick release… a fluid skater that has a nose for thenet and the ability to control the flow of the game… not afraid of taking a hitand can perform under pressure… has good on-ice awareness and a good workethic.

Hockey Profile: Reached 50-goal plateau in 39 games and had 13 multi-pointgames including three games with four goals in 2006-07… was second in theBCHL in scoring during the regular season with 121 points (66-55-121)… had 26points in 14 playoff games in 2007 (12-14-26)… was named as the BCHL’s MostValuable Player as well as the MVP and the Top Forward of the Burnaby Expressin 2007… won the Royal Bank Cup in 2006 (Canada’s National Tier 2 JuniorChampionship) with the Burnaby Express – named the Tournament MVP afterposting 13 points (7-6-13) in six games, including a hat trick in the final game…member of Team Canada’s Under-18 Team in 2006 – had a goal and an assist inhelping Canada win gold at the Junior World Cup… represented Team Canada atthe 2007 Under-18 World Championships in Finland… played 57 games with theExpress last season posting 72 points (36-36-72).

Personal Profile: Nickname is KT… wears #19 because of his favorite player,former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman and because it was the number his dadwore – his father was a dominant player in the Western Lacrosse League for manyyears captaining the Vancouver Burrards in his prime… patterns his game afterSteve Yzerman – “he’s a great all-around player and a leader that is modest”…credits his parents and Burnaby Express coach Rick Lanz for having the most influ-ence on his career because of their support… his pre-game ritual always includesa cold shower… if he could have dinner with any three people they would be:boxing great Muhammad Ali – “he was much more than a boxer", Neil Armstrong– “to learn what it was like to walk on the moon” and Steve Yzerman – “he’s myfavorite player”… most memorable game played: the last two games of the 2006Royal Bank Cup because they had “dramatic finishes and were on the nationalstage”… most memorable hockey game watched: Team Canada capturing gold atthe 2002 Olympics because of the “national pride in Canada”… he admires hisparents – “they are the type of people I hope to become – respectful, honest andhard working”… favorites include: “shoot wherever a hole is, no deke” (shootoutmove), NHL 2007 (video game), Matt Damon (actor), Rachel McAdams (actress),Jack Johnson (musician), Remember the Titans (movie) and Seinfeld (TV show).

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DANA TYRELLPrince George • WHL5'10", 185 lbs. Center/Right wing, shoots leftBorn: April 23, 1989 in Airdrie, AlbertaFinal Ranking: 15 • Mid-Term Ranking: 42 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that competes every shift… veryresponsible defensively and has lots of energy on the fore-check… willing to takea hit to make the play… has good on ice awareness… a deceptive skater withgood speed… needs to improve his acceleration and his puck protection.

Hockey Profile: Finished first on his team with 16 power play goals and secondon his team in scoring with 56 points in 72 games during the 2006-07 season…named WHL Draft Prospect of the Month for February after tallying 16 points (8-8-16) in 14 games… played at the 2006 Under-17 World Championships withTeam Pacific and was tied for first on the team in scoring with 10 points in sixgames… named as the Prince George Cougars’ Rookie of the Year and ScholasticPlayer of the Year in 2005-06.

Personal Profile: Nicknames are Dainsky and D-train… has worn the #19 sincehis first game with the Cougars… patterns his game after former Toronto MapleLeaf Doug Gilmour – “he used to be my favorite player and he’s a great two-wayplayer”… most memorable hockey game: Mac’s Midget Tournament – “I scoredfour goals and was selected to the Mac’s All-Star game”… most memorablehockey game watched: Western Canadian Bantam AAA Championship – “I sat onthe bench and learned to support the team”… admires his eighth grade teacher,David Lemore, because of his support and inspiration… names his dad as havingthe most influence on his career because he has always been there… if he couldhave dinner with any three people he would choose: his grandpa Tyrell – “to talkto him about WWII", Bobby Orr – “to find out about being the best” and DonCherry – “I like his integrity, he says what he means and means what he says”…favorites include: Calgary Flames (NHL team), Jarome Iginla (NHL player), “legkick, backhand to forehand” (shootout move), Prison Break (TV show), WeddingCrashers (movie), Will Ferrell (actor), All-American Rejects (group) and Rainbow Six(video game).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Prince George WHL 72 30 26 56 51

JAMES vanRIEMSDYKU.S. National U-18 • USDP6'3", 200 lbs. Left wing, shoots leftBorn: May 4, 1989 in Middletown, New JerseyFinal Ranking: 3 • Mid-Term Ranking: 2 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A power forward with great physical presence andability to protect the puck… shows good stickhandling skill… is a good skaterwith great acceleration… does not give up on the play and has an impressivework ethic… can play in all situations and has a hard shot.

Hockey Profile: Made his U.S. Junior Team debut at the 2007 World JuniorChampionship where he helped Team USA capture the bronze medal. He had agoal in Team USA’s first win of the tournament against Slovakia – “to play in the

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World Juniors was the thrill of a lifetime. It’s the best up and coming hockey play-ers in the world and it was quite an honor to be there”… led his team with 63points (33-30-63) in 42 games in 2006-07… played for the U.S. U-17 NTDP teamin 2005-06 totaling 42 points (26-16-42) in 55 games… won gold with TeamUSA at the Under-18 IIHF World Championship… helped Team USA to a silvermedal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge where he had nine points (5-4-9)in seven games and was named to the All-Tournament Team… prior to the U.S.NTDP, he played 30 games for Christian Brothers Academy and the Brick HockeyClub collecting 60 points (36-24-60) in 2004-05… will attend the University ofNew Hampshire in 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Reemer because his “last name is too hard tosay”… wears jersey #21 because it’s his lucky number… if he could have dinnerwith any three people he would choose hockey great Wayne Gretzky as well ashis two teammates Colin Wilson and Brennan Vargas because “they are my room-mates on the road and we always have a good time”… most memorable hockeygame watched: 1994 Stanley Cup Finals Game #7 – New York Rangers defeatedVancouver 3-2 on June 14. Also remebers earlier earlier in the series “Pavel Burecoming down on a penalty shot and getting stoned by Mike Richter. My dadjumped out of his chair and almost hit his head on the ceiling. It was a real mem-orable moment, watching it with him and I’ll never forget it”… most memorablehockey game played: the 2005 New Jersey High School State Final – he scoredthe game-winning goal in overtime… names his father as having the most influ-ence on his career… patterns his game after Rick Nash of the Columbus BlueJackets because “he’s big, good offensively and he can skate”… favoriteshootout move: Peter Forsberg’s one handed move for Team Sweden at the 1994Olympics… he admires his parents because “they’ve made many personal sacri-fices for my family”… favorites include: New York Rangers (NHL team), The OC(TV show), John Mayer (musician), Madden 2007 (video game), Happy Gilmore(movie) and Brittany Snow (actress).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 U.S. Nat’l U-18 USDP 42 33 30 63 81

KEVEN VEILLEUXVictoriaville • QMJHL6'4.75", 202 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: June 27, 1989 in Saint-Renée, QuebecFinal Ranking: 33 • Mid-Term Ranking: 16 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with very good size… handlesthe puck well and has the ability to make pinpoint passes in traffic… has goodtop-end speed and a hard shot… needs to learn to use his size to his advantageand get more physical… needs to improve his first step quickness.

Hockey Profile: Completed his second season with the Tigers posting 55 points(20-35-55)… participated in the CHL Top Prospects game adding one goal forTeam White… played the first game of the Canada-Russia Challenge two-gameseries with Team QMJHL posting three points (1-2-3)… named as a forward forTeam Canada at the Under-18 World Championships in April 2007.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Adel… wears #44 in memory of Jonathan Delislea fourth round Montreal Draft pick in 1995… credits his parents for having themost influence on his career… outside of hockey he admires golfer Tiger Woodsthe most… most memorable hockey game watched: the fight filled game, knownas the “Brawl in Hockeytown", between the Detroit Red Wings and the ColoradoAvalanche in their last match-up of the 1996-97 regular season in which the Red

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Wings came back to win in overtime at Joe Louis Arena… if he could choose anythree people to have dinner with he would choose Joe Thornton of the San JoseSharks, Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche and hockey great Wayne Gretzky…favorites include: SportsCenter (TV show), NHL 2007 (video game), MauriceRichard (movie), Elvis Gratton and Tom Hanks (actors), Simple Plan (group),Montreal Canadiens (NHL team) and Joe Thornton (NHL player).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Victoriaville QMJHL 70 20 35 55 53

JAKUB VORACEKHalifax • QMJHL6'1", 187 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: August 15, 1989 in Kladno, Czech RepublicFinal Ranking: 7 • Mid-Term Ranking: 15 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that possesses good speed…attacks with his feet moving and can execute plays at high speeds… has goodpassing ability and can play in traffic… shows something new on each rush…attempts risky plays that sometimes result in turnovers… needs to improve hisconsistency.

Hockey Profile: Awarded the 2007 Michel-Bergeron award as the QMJHL’s TopOffensive Rookie… set a new franchise record with his 56th assist in 2006-07surpassing Ladislav Nagy’s (Dallas Stars) mark of 55 set in 1998-99… shared theHalifax Mooseheads MVP honor with teammate Andrew Bodnarchuk. Was alsonamed Rookie of the Year and won the Fan’s Choice Award for the Mooseheadsin 2006-07 season… was named QMJHL Rookie of the Month in October 2006after totaling 18 points (6-12-18) in 11 games… was named the QMJHLOffensive Player of the Week two times this season – once on Jan. 29, 2007 afterposting eight points in two games (1-7-8) and again on Mar. 5, 2007 with sixpoints (3-3-6) in two games… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Gamescoring one goal for Team Red. Was second in the fastest skater competition witha lap time of 15.004 seconds… drafted first overall by the Halifax Mooseheads inthe 2006 CHL Import Draft… played for the Czech Republic at the 2007 WorldJunior Championships helping them to a 5th place finish.

Personal Profile: Nickname is Voraz… wears #20 because it was the numberhis father wore… credits his parents as having the most influence on his careerbecause of their support… patterns his game after Nashville’s Peter Forsbergbecause of his ability to pass and make plays… outside of hockey he likes soccerand tennis because they require you to be physically fit… most memorable hock-ey game watched: 1998 Olympic semi-final game in Nagano, Japan – the CzechRepublic, back-stopped by Dominik Hasek, defeated Canada in a shootout… if hecould invite any three people to dinner he would choose: actress Jessica Alba, soc-cer great Ronaldinho and Microsoft creator Bill Gates… favorites include: NewYork Rangers (NHL team), Jaromir Jagr (NHL player), backhand shot (shootoutmove), Hitch (movie), U2, AC DC and Queen (groups), Kurt Russell and MartinLawrence (actors).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Halifax QMJHL 59 23 63 86 26

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MAXIM VOROBYEVVastom • Russia Jr.5'10", 171 lbs. Right wing, shoots leftBorn: February 16, 1989 in Moscow, RussiaFinal Ranking: 50 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled winger that competes every game… anexplosive skater with good agility… has good stickhandling skills and a nose forthe net… has an accurate and quick release shot.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Vastom RUS Jr. 24 50 32 82 38

YANNICK WEBERKitchener • OHL5'11", 194 lbs. Defense, shoots rightBorn: September 23, 1988 in Zurich, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 53 • Mid-Term Ranking: 58 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled playmaking defenseman… is a very goodskater with quick feet and good mobility… uses good body positioning and stickchecking to strip opponents of the puck… possesses high-end passing ability andhas an accurate shot from the point… needs to increase his physical presenceand his ability to use his body to separate the opponent from the puck.

Hockey Profile: First among rookie defensemen in the OHL with 13 goals andthird in scoring with 41 points in 51 games… participated in the 2007 WorldJunior Championships as a member of Team Switzerland tallying four points (1-3-4) in six games… was the youngest player at the World Junior Championships in2006… captained the Under-18 Team Switzerland in 2005-06… Rookie of theYear in the Swiss B-League in 2005-06 playing with SC Langenthal.

Personal Profile: Nicknames are Swiss Guy and Yany… wears his lucky numberfive with the Rangers… patterns his game after Minnesota’s Petteri Nummelinand Buffalo’s Brian Campbell – “they’re not big in size, but have good skills andthey quarterback the play”… his pre-game superstitions include: putting the rightskate and right elbow pad on first… most memorable hockey experience: playingCanada at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Vancouver… most memo-rable hockey game watched: 2002 Olympic gold medal game between Canadaand the U.S… if he could have dinner with any three people he would choose:Tiger Woods, model Heidi Klum and tennis star Roger Federer… admires his dadfor all his help and positive outlook… favorites include: Minnesota Wild (NHLteam), Buffalo’s Brian Campbell (NHL player), “fake-shot backhand upstairs”(shootout move), Miami Ink (TV show), The Illusionist (movie), Johnny Depp(actor), Charlize Theron (actress) and Jack Johnson (singer).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Kitchener OHL 51 13 28 41 42

PATRICK WHITETri-City • USHL6'1", 186 lbs. Center, shoots rightBorn: January 20, 1989 in Grand Rapids, MinnesotaFinal Ranking: 23 • Mid-Term Ranking: 25 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with the ability to make a differ-ence… strong player with a physical presence… plays tough in the corners and

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in traffic… is good on the right wing and gets his wrist shot off with ease…sometimes lacks urgency in his play.

Hockey Profile: Named Associated Press Player of the Year for Minnesota boyshockey in 2007… named to the All-Tournament Team of the Class AA StateChampionships in 2007 after leading his team to the title game for the secondconsecutive year… played 12 games with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL totalingnine points (8-1-9) in 2007… will attend the University of Minnesota in thefall… selected to play in the 2007 Under-18 World Championships.

Personal Profile: Has been called Whitey since the beginning of high school…wears jersey number six because his dad used to have the number… credits hisdad for having the most influence on his career because “he has always support-ed me and given me the opportunity to do my best with my hockey career”…patterns his game after his dad “because he has coached and taught me every-thing”… admires his parents for their support and sacrifices throughout theyears… most memorable hockey game ever played: the Minnesota State HighSchool Championship game because “it was with my friends and in front of18,000 fans”… most memorable hockey game watched: first NHL hockey gamein Chicago “I don’t remember the score or who they played but I remember thecrowd and how crazy they went all game”… if he could have dinner with anythree people they would be: Herb Brooks – “I enjoy the 1980 Olympic story andhearing it from him would have been meaningful", Donald Trump – “he is a greatbusinessman” and Lance Armstrong – “he has one of the most inspirational sto-ries”… favorites include: “fake shot to backhand top shelf” (shootout move),Minnesota Wild (NHL team), Joe Sakic (NHL player), Deal or No Deal (TV show),Déjà vu (movie), Jack Nicholson (actor), Akon (group), Guitar Hero I and II (videogames).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Grand Rapids High (MN) 17 11 25 36 16

Tri-City USHL 12 8 1 9 4

DINO WIESERDavos • Swiss 5'11", 180 lbs. Wing, shoots leftBorn: June 13, 1989 in Davos, SwitzerlandFinal Ranking: 45 • Mid-Term Ranking: 139 • European Skater

Central Scouting Report: A high-energy winger… is tenacious on the fore-check and has good puck pursuit… very competitive and works hard all thetime… doesn’t avoid physical play or traffic… needs to improve his puck skillsand also needs to make better decisions with the puck.

StatisticsSeason Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Davos Swiss 26 3 3 6 16

BEN WINNETTSalmon Arm • BCHL6'0", 173 lbs. Left wing, shoots rightBorn: April 3, 1989 in New Westminster, British ColumbiaFinal Ranking: 90 • Mid-Term Ranking: 89 • North American Skater

Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward that plays with an edge… hasgood on-ice awareness and has strong positioning… has a quick release andgood hands… works hard and finishes checks… needs to be better with thepuck in traffic and along the boards… needs to be more consistent.

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Personal Profile: Nicknamed Jet for his speed on the ice… has committed toCornell University for the fall of 2007… patterns his game after his favorite playerDarcy Tucker from the Toronto Maple Leafs because “he earns everything he getsand is fearless”… wears #16 because of Tucker… most memorable hockey gameplayed: winning the final of the inaugural World Junior A Challenge 4-3 and beingWorld Champions… most memorable hockey game ever watched: Game #7 ofthe 1994 Stanley Cup Finals when Vancouver lost to New York because “I’ve seenhighlights over and over”… his superstitions include getting dressed 25 minutesbefore he needs to be ready and his first shot in warm-up must go blocker side…his parents have had the most influence on his career with their effort and sup-port… outside of sports he admires “soldiers that go to war for their coun-tries”… if he could have dinner with any three people he would invite: hisfavorite player Darcy Tucker, NBA great Charles Barkley for his sense of humor andWayne Gretzky because he has “infinite respect for him”… favorites include:“deke to the forehand, shoot high glove” (shootout move), Seinfeld (TV show),Boondock Saints (movie), Garth Brooks (singer), Sugarland (group), Vince Vaughn(actor) and NHL 2007 (video).

Statistics Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Salmon Arm BCHL 39 27 29 56 58

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Key to League, Country andCollege Conference Abbreviations

MAJOR JUNIOR LEAGUESOHL. . . . . Ontario Hockey League QMJHL. . . Quebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueWHL . . . . Western Hockey League

CANADIAN JUNIOR LEAGUESAJHL . . . . Alberta Junior Hockey LeagueBCHL . . . . British Columbia Hockey LeagueOHA-B . . . Ontarion Junior B leaguesOPJHL . . . Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League

U.S. JUNIOR LEAGUESEJHL . . . . Eastern Junior Hockey LeagueNAHL. . . . North American (Junior) Hockey LeagueUSHL . . . . United States (Junior) Hockey League

USDP . . . . U.S. National Team Development Program (Junior)

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOLHigh-XX. . High School/Prep School-(State/Prov.)

COLLEGE CONFERENCESA.H.. . . . . Atlantic HockeyCCHA . . . Central Collegiate Hockey AssociationCHA . . . . College Hockey AmericaECAC . . . Eastern College Athletic ConferenceH-East . . . Hockey EastWCHA. . . Western Collegiate Hockey Association

COUNTRIESBLR . . . . . BelarusCZE . . . . . Czech RepublicDEN. . . . . DenmarkFIN . . . . . FinlandGER . . . . . GermanyKAZ . . . . . KazakhstanLAT . . . . . LatviaNOR . . . . NorwayRUS . . . . . RussiaSLO . . . . . SloveniaSUI . . . . . SwitzerlandSVK . . . . . SlovakiaSWE . . . . SwedenUKR. . . . . Ukraine

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Total Country ’06 ’05 ’04 ’03 ’02 ’01 ’00 ’99 ’98 ’97 ’96 ’95 ’94 ’93 ’92 ’91

1959 Canada 83 110 125 129 107 106 96 107 129 129 140 138 151 137 134 138785 USA 60 61 64 59 60 41 56 50 40 39 29 16 48 56 38 68432 Russia/CIS/USSR 15 11 18 29 33 36 39 27 25 19 20 24 30 34 47 25260 Sweden 18 12 19 16 20 17 23 22 17 15 15 8 17 18 11 12257 Czech Republic 8 12 21 18 26 31 24 18 21 16 11 21 16 14 n/a n/a

210 Finland 13 9 14 13 25 23 19 18 12 12 8 13 7 8 10 6112 Slovakia 4 8 10 10 3 15 16 12 6 6 7 7 4 4 n/a n/a

38 Switzerland 3 0 4 5 5 5 6 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 030 Czechoslovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 20 1029 Germany 3 1 2 4 0 6 1 0 0 2 3 2 2 1 1 125 Kazakhstan 0 0 3 2 0 3 6 5 2 0 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a

21 Ukraine 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 n/a n/a

18 Latvia 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a

16 Belarus 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a

12 Austria 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 06 Norway 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 U.K. 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 Poland 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 Denmark 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 05 Slovenia 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

3 Hungary 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 Japan 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 02 Estonia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a

2 France 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 Bahamas 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

1 Lithuania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a

1 Serbia 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

1 South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Total 213 229 291 292 290 289 293 272 258 246 241 234 285 286 263 263

ENTRY DRAFT DEMOGRAPHICS

Entry Draft SelectionsBy Birthplace, 2006 to 1991

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Hockey in CanadaHockey CanadaHockey Canada (formerly the Canadian Hockey Association) is the solegoverning body for amateur hockey in Canada.

More than 4.5 million Canadians are involved with hockey in somecapacity, with more than 1.5 million games and two million practices heldevery year in Canada in more than 2,500 arenas across the country.

Operating in cooperation with 13 regional branches located in eachprovince and territory, Hockey Canada manages the sport in Canada fromthe entry level to the highest level of international competition, includingthe World Championships, World Junior Championships, the World Cupof Hockey and the Olympic Winter Games.

Hockey Canada operates regional Centres of Excellence across Canada,in partnership with Canadian-based NHL and AHL teams. The Centres ofExcellence, located in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Saint John, NewBrunswick, run international and national coaching symposiums, as wellas clinics for players, officials and parents that focus on skill developmentat the grass roots level.

Hockey Canada's High Performance program focuses on internationalteams and competitions in which Canada competes. Through evaluationcamps held throughout the year, it identifies the top players in Canada atthe Under-17, Under-18, and Under-20 levels and prepares these team'scoaches and players for international competition.

Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS)The CIS (formerly the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union) serves asthe governing body for university athletics in Canada. University hockeyprovides players with the opportunity to combine hockey and post-sec-ondary academics. Players who have graduated from Canadian universityhockey and continued on to play in the National Hockey League have, inmost instances, attended university following their junior hockey careers.CIAU graduates who have played in the NHL in recent seasons includeSteve Rucchin (U. of Western Ontario), Cory Cross (U. of Alberta) and P.J.Stock (St. Francis Xavier).

Junior A, Junior B, High SchoolsOther draftees are scouted from high schools, Junior A and Junior B(under-20 years of age) leagues. These teams produce the majority ofplayers who enter U.S. colleges and the CHL, however, many players havebeen drafted directly from these Junior leagues to the NHL.

Canadian Hockey League (CHL)The largest hockey league in the world, the CHL consists of 58 memberclubs in three leagues: the Western Hockey League (WHL), OntarioHockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League(QMJHL).

Half (50.2%) of all players selected in the NHL Entry Draft have gradu-ated from the CHL.

First formed in 1966, the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League was aseven-team league with teams in Alberta and Saskatchewan. A year later,the league expanded to include Manitoba, becoming the Western HockeyLeague. It later added British Columbia in 1971, covering all of WesternCanada.

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With similar leagues created in Quebec (QMJHL) in 1969 and Ontario(OMJHL) in 1974, it was proposed that the three leagues merge tobecome one league spanning from coast to coast. So, in 1975, theCanadian Major Junior Hockey League was formed, later named theCanadian Hockey League in 1987.

Beginning in 1992, the CHL has staged an annual Import Draft, allow-ing each CHL team to access the top junior aged European-born players.However, only two Europeans can appear on each team’s roster at anytime.

Ontario Hockey League (OHL)Barrie London PlymouthBelleville Mississauga SaginawBrampton Oshawa SarniaErie Ottawa Sault Ste. MarieGuelph Owen Sound SudburyKingston Peterborough Toronto-St. Michael’sKitchener Windsor

The OHL consists of 20 teams playing out of four divisions. The majori-ty of teams are based in Ontario, but there are also franchises inMichigan and Pennsylvania. Players enter the OHL through the annualpriority draft, selecting the top players (16 years of age, plus provisionsfor “exceptional” 15-year-olds) from bantam and midget leagues, andthe Junior A, B, C and D system. Since 1969, 1,858 OHL players havebeen selected to the NHL, including 29 during the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)Acadie-Bathurst Halifax Rouyn-NorandaBaie-Comeau Lewiston Saint JohnCape Breton Moncton St. John’sChicoutimi PEI ShawiniganDrummondville Quebec Val d’OrGatineau Rimouski Victoriaville

The QMJHL is made up up 18 teams divided into two divisions.Franchises are based in Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PrinceEdward Island, Newfoundland and Maine. Players enter the QMJHL viaan annual midget draft. Scouts from the QMJHL attend hockey gamesat all levels, from midget to Junior A. Players 16 years of age on orbefore December 31 from a territory including Quebec, Atlantic Canadaand the Eastern United States, are eligible for claim. Since 1969, 900players from the QMJHL have been selected in the NHL Entry Draft,including 25 in 2006.

Western Hockey League (WHL)Brandon Lethbridge ReginaCalgary Medicine Hat SaskatoonChilliwack Moose Jaw SeattleEverett Portland SpokaneKamloops Prince Albert Swift CurrentKelowna Prince George Tri-CityKootenay Red Deer Vancouver

Divided into four divisions, the WHL consists of 20 teams from BritishColumbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Washington and Oregon.Since 1990, the WHL has conducted an annual bantam draft, allowingteams to draft players who have finished their first season of bantam eli-gibility (14-15 yrs of age). Since 1969, 1,614 WHL players have beenpicked in the Entry Draft, including 24 during the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Ontario Hockey League Drafted Players by Year

YEAR OHL TOTAL OHL%DRAFTED DRAFTED

1969 36 84 42.91970 51 115 44.31971 41 117 35.01972 46 152 30.31973 56 168 33.31974 69 247 27.91975 55 217 25.31976 47 135 34.81977 42 185 22.71978 59 234 25.21979 48 126 38.11980 73 210 34.81981 59 211 28.01982 60 252 23.81983 57 242 23.61984 55 250 22.01985 59 252 23.41986 66 252 26.21987 32 252 12.71988 32 252 12.71989 39 252 15.51990 39 250 15.61991 43 264 16.31992 57 264 21.61993 60 286 21.01994 45 286 15.71995 54 234 23.11996 51 241 21.11997 52 246 21.11998 50 258 19.41999 52 272 19.12000 39 293 13.32001 41 289 14.22002 35 290 12.02003 44 292 15.12004 42 191 14.42005 43 230 18.72006 29 213 13.6Total 1,858 8,704 21.3

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Quebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueDrafted Players by Year

YEAR QMJHL TOTAL QMJHL%DRAFTED DRAFTED

1969 11 84 13.11970 13 115 11.31971 13 117 11.11972 30 152 19.71973 24 168 14.31974 40 247 16.21975 28 217 12.91976 18 135 13.31977 40 185 21.61978 22 234 9.41979 19 126 15.11980 24 210 11.41981 28 211 13.31982 17 252 6.71983 24 242 9.91984 16 250 6.41985 15 252 5.91986 22 252 8.71987 17 252 6.71988 22 252 8.71989 16 252 6.31990 14 250 5.61991 25 264 9.51992 22 264 8.31993 23 286 8.01994 28 286 9.71995 35 234 14.91996 31 241 12.81997 19 246 7.71998 41 258 15.91999 20 272 7.32000 21 293 7.12001 26 289 9.02002 23 290 7.92003 38 292 13.02004 27 291 9.32005 23 230 10.02006 25 213 11.7Total 900 8,704 10.3

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YEAR WHL TOTAL WHL%DRAFTED DRAFTED

1969 20 84 23.81970 22 115 19.11971 28 117 23.91972 44 152 28.91973 49 168 29.21974 66 247 26.71975 57 217 26.31976 33 135 24.41977 44 185 23.81978 48 234 20.51979 37 126 29.41980 41 210 19.51981 37 211 17.51982 55 252 21.81983 41 242 16.91984 37 250 14.81985 48 252 19.01986 32 252 12.71987 36 252 14.31988 30 252 11.91989 44 252 17.51990 33 250 13.21991 40 264 15.21992 45 264 17.01993 44 286 15.41994 66 286 23.01995 55 234 23.51996 54 241 22.41997 63 246 25.61998 44 258 17.01999 40 272 14.72000 41 293 14.02001 45 289 15.52002 43 290 14.82003 41 292 14.02004 44 291 15.12005 43 230 18.72006 24 213 11.2Total 1,614 8,704 18.5

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Hockey in the United StatesThere are three elite systems for hockey development in the United States:USA Hockey, the high school and collegiate leagues (NCAA) and regionaljunior leagues.

USA HockeyHockey in the United States is based primarily on the National TeamDevelopment Program, which has been committed to the regional devel-opment of the sport and gaining a higher profile in international compe-tition.

USA Hockey is the official representative to the IIHF (International IceHockey Federation) and the USOC (United States Olympic Committee). Itis responsible for the selection and training of the U.S. National Teams andthe U.S. Olympic Teams.

National Team Development ProgramIn 1996, USA Hockey launched the National Team Development Program(USDP) designed to create a new standard for player development in theUnited States. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the USDP provides a con-centrated on and off-ice training environment for some of the premierhockey players under 18-years of age in the U.S.

The USDP is split into two squads, an under-18 team and an under-17team. Together, the teams take part in more than 120 games againstinternational, collegoiate and U.S. junior competition. A team made up ofplayers from both the U-18 and U-17 programs plays a full schedule ofgames in the NAHL. (See junior hockey later in this section.)

The USDP captured the IIHF Under-18 World Championships in 2005and 2006. Erik Johnson of the USDP U-18 team was drafted 1st overall inthe 2006. Jack Johnson was drafted 3rd overall in 2005.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the primary routefor a hockey prospect in the United States and is the governing body ofU.S. college athletics.

NCAA Division I hockey is divided into the following six leagues:

Atlantic Hockey (A.H.)Air Force Canisius MercyhurstAmerican International Connecticut Rochester ITArmy Holy Cross Sacred HeartBentley

Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)Alaska Miami Northern MichiganBowling Green Michigan Notre DameFerris State Michigan State Ohio StateLake Superior State Nebraska-Omaha Western Michigan

College Hockey America (CHA)Alabama-Huntsville Niagara Wayne StateBemidji State Robert Morris

Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)Brown Dartmouth RPIClarkson Harvard St. LawrenceColgate Princeton Union CollegeCornell Quinnipiac Yale

Hockey East (H-East)Boston College U Mass-Lowell NortheasternBoston University Merrimack College ProvidenceMaine New Hampshire VermontMassachusetts

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Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)Alaska Anchorage Michigan Tech Minnesota StateColorado College Minnesota North DakotaDenver Minnesota-Duluth St. Cloud State

Wisconsin

U.S. College Hockey Notes1967 – First U.S. College Player to be DraftedMichigan Tech center Al Karlander became the first U.S. college playerto be selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Selected by the Detroit RedWings, Karlander was the second to last player taken in the draft (17thoverall). The native of British Columbia played 212 games with the RedWings (36-56-92).

1979 – First U.S. College Player Picked in First RoundMinnesota-born defenseman Mike Ramsey (currently an assistant coachwith the Minnesota Wild) was selected 11th overall by the BuffaloSabres, becoming the first U.S. college player to be drafted in the firstround. Ramsey (Minnesota-Duluth) appeared in 1,070 NHL games (79-266-345).

1986 – First U.S. College Player Picked First Overall Detroit made right winger Joe Murphy (Michigan State) the first U.S.college player to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft.

2003 – Most U.S. College Players Selected in First RoundThe 2003 draft saw seven U.S. college players selected in the firstround, the most in Entry Draft history Ryan Suter was selected 7th;Hugh Jessiman, 12th; Zach Parise 17th; Mark Stuart, 21st; Ryan Kesler,23rd, Jeff Tambellini, 27th; Patrick Eaves, 29th. Six collegians wereselected in the first round in 2000, five in 2002; four in 2001 and threein each of the 2004, 1999 and 1986 Entry Drafts.

Following is a listing of the highest drafted U.S. college players:

COLLEGE/ DRAFTING PLAYER UNIVERSITY DRAFTED TEAM YEAR

Joe Murphy* Michigan State 1st Detroit 1986Rick DiPietro Boston U. 1st NY Islanders 2000Craig Simpson* Michigan State 2nd Pittsburgh 1985Dany Heatley* U. of Wisconsin 2nd Atlanta 2000Jonathan Toews* U. of North Dakota 3rd Chicago 2006Scott Lachance Boston U. 4th NY Islanders 1991Paul Kariya* U. of Maine 4th Anaheim 1993Aaron Ward* U. of Michigan 5th Winnipeg 1991Ryan Whitney Boston U. 5th Pittsburgh 2002Thomas Vanek U. of Minnesota 5th Buffalo 2003Phil Kessel U. of Minnesota 5th Boston 2006Craig Redmond* U. of Denver 6th Los Angeles 1984Al Montoya U. of Michigan 6th NY Rangers 2004Erik Rasmussen U. of Minnesota 7th Buffalo 1996Mike Komisarek U. of Michigan 7th Montreal 2001

* denotes Canadian-born NCAA player

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YEAR U.S. COLLEGE TOTAL U.S. COLLEGEDRAFTED DRAFTED %

1969 7 84 8.31970 16 115 13.91971 22 117 18.81972 21 152 13.81973 25 168 14.91974 41 247 16.61975 59 217 27.21976 26 135 19.31977 49 185 26.51978 73 234 31.21979 15 126 11.91980 42 210 20.01981 21 211 10.01982 20 252 7.91983 14 242 5.81984 22 250 8.81985 20 252 7.91986 22 252 8.71987 40 252 15.91988 48 252 19.01989 48 252 19.01990 38 250 15.21991 43 264 16.31992 9 264 3.41993 17 286 5.91994 6 286 2.11995 5 234 2.11996 25 241 10.41997 26 246 10.51998 27 258 10.41999 36 272 13.22000 35 293 11.92001 24 289 8.32002 41 290 14.12003 23 292 7.92004 28 291 9.62005 13 230 5.62006 18 213 8.4Total 1,047 8,704 12.3

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U.S. College HockeyDrafted Players by Club

Colleges with fewer than 10 players selected: 9 - Dartmouth; 8 - Ferris State, Merrimack; 7 - Mass.-Lowell, St.Cloud State; 6 - Illinois-Chicago, St. Louis; 5 - Pennsylvania, Union College; 4 - Alaska-Anchorage,Mass.-Amherst, Nebraska-Omaha; 3 - Babson College, Alaska-Fairbanks; 2 - Minnesota State (Mankato); 1 -Air Force, American International College, Army, Bemidji State, Greenway, Hamilton, St. Anselem College, St.Thomas, Salem State, San Diego U., Wisconsin-River Falls.

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U.S. Junior HockeyThere are nine U.S.-based junior leagues comprising approximately 100teams registered by USA Hockey. These leagues allow players 20 years ofage or younger to retain their NCAA eligibility while increasing the oppor-tunity for college scholarships.

USA Hockey supports the Central States Hockey League (CSHL), EmpireJunior Hockey League, Interstate Junior Hockey League (IJHL), MetroJunior Hockey League, Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MinJHL), NorthAmerican Hockey League (NAHL), North Pacific Junior Hockey League(NPJHL), the United States Hockey League (USHL) and the Western StatesHockey League (WSHL). The USHL is recognized as a Tier One Junior Aleague. The NAHL is ranked as Tier Two Junior A; the balance are JuniorB. Five other leagues, comprising some 60 more teams, are ranked asJunior C. In addition to these affiliated teams, there are independedntjunior clubs.

United States Hockey League (Tier One, Junior A)Cedar Rapids Indiana Sioux CityChicago Lincoln Sioux FallsDes Moines Ohio Tri-CityGreen Bay Omaha Waterloo

The league originally formed as the Midwest Junior Hockey League in1972, before merging with the semi-pro USHL in 1977, becoming an all-junior league in 1979. The United States Hockey League is governed byUSA Hockey and offers an extensive practice and game schedule that pro-vides players with an opportunity to develop their skills at an acceleratedpace. The main purpose of the USHL is to help players, coaches, and offi-cials advance their careers to the college and professional level. Each teamplays a 60-game schedule starting in late September and finishing in mid-April.

The league attracts players from all over the United States as well asCanada and Europe.

North American Hockey League (Tier Two Junior A)Alaska Mahoning Valley Springfield (IL)Alexandria Marquette TexasAlpena North Iowa Traverse CityBismarck St. Louis USDPFairbanks Santa Fe Wichita FallsFargo-Moorhead S. Minnesota

The North American Hockey League was founded in 1975 when theMichigan Junior and Wolverine Junior League formed the Great LakesJunior Hockey League. In 1984 the name was changed to the NorthAmerican Junior Hockey League, and has since been modified to the cur-rent North American Hockey League. The 2006-07 campaign was the31st season of North American Hockey League competition.

Each team plays a 62-game regular-season schedule, with exhibitiongames and league playoff games providing additional contests. In addi-tion, league-wide tournaments attract numerous scouts and coaches.

The NAHL's primary goal is to enhance the development of its players inconjunction with a commitment to academic support. The League'sschedule and playoff schedule is designed to minimize school conflicts.NAHL competition helps players make the transition from midget andhigh school hockey to college and major junior hockey by creating anenvironment that is highly competitive, encourages skill development andprovides time for physical growth and maturity.

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U.S. High Schools, Prep SchoolsThe popularity of high school and prep school hockey in the U.S. has

regularly attracted NHL scouts. Some of the leading high school programsinclude those at Phillips-Exeter, St. Sebastian’s, Hotchkiss, CushingAcademy, Culver Academy and Catholic Memorial.

U.S. High School Hockey Notes:1980 - First U.S. High School Player to be Drafted The first U.S. high school prospect to be selected in the NHL Entry Draftwas center Jay North of Bloomington-Jefferson HS. North was taken bythe Buffalo Sabres, 62nd overall.1981 - First U.S. High School Player Picked in First Round Center Bob Carpenter of St. John's prep school became the first U.S. highschool player to be selected in the first round, third overall byWashington.1983 - First U.S. High School Player Picked First Overall Minnesota North Stars drafted left winger Brian Lawton from Mount St.Charles HS, making him the first and only U.S. high school player to betaken first overall in the NHL Entry Draft.1987 - Most U.S. High School Players Selected in an Entry Draft There were 69 players drafted from U.S. high schools in 1987, account-ing for 27.4% of the draft. Although this marks the largest group of highschool prospects to be selected in a single Entry Draft, none was taken inthe first round.

Following is a list of the highest-drafted players from U.S. high schools:

High Drafting Player School Drafted Team Year

Brian Lawton Mount St. Charles 1st Minnesota 1983Bob Carpenter St. John's Prep 3rd Washington 1981Tom Barrasso Acton-Boxboro 5th Buffalo 1983Blake Wheeler Breck 5th Phoenix 2004Phil Housley South St. Paul 6th Buffalo 1982Doug Zmolek John Marshall 7th Minnesota 1989Ryan Sittler Nichols 7th Philadelphia 1992Jeremy Roenick Thayer Academy 8th Chicago 1988Brian Leetch Avon Old Farms 9th NY Rangers 1986

Record Number of U.S.-born First Rounders in 2006

• The 2006 Entry Draft saw 10 U.S.-born players selected in the firstround, the most in the history of the event.

Erik Johnson was selected 1st; Phil Kessel, 5th; Kyle Okposo, 7th;Peter Mueller, 8th; Trevor Lewis, 17th; Mark Mitera, 19th; DavidFischer, 20th; Bobby Sanguineti, 21st; Nick Foligno, 28th; ChrisSummers, 29th.

Eight U.S.-born players were selected in the first round of the 2005Entry Draft and seven were selected in the first round in 1986 and 2003.

Other U.S. Draft Notes

• The first U.S.-born player to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft wasMichigan Tech right winger Herb Boxer. Boxer, a native of Hancock,Michigan, was picked 17th overall in 1968 by the Detroit Red Wings.

• Five U.S.-born players have been taken first overall in the NHL EntryDraft (Brian Lawton, 1983; Mike Modano, 1988; Bryan Berard, 1995;Rick DiPietro, 2000; Erik Johnson, 2006).

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U.S. High Schools, Prep SchoolsDrafted Players by Year

YEAR USHS TOTAL USHS %DRAFTED DRAFTED

Pre 1980 0 1780 0.01980 7 210 3.31981 17 211 8.11982 47 252 18.61983 35 242 14.51984 44 250 17.61985 48 252 19.11986 40 252 15.91987 69 252 27.41988 56 252 22.21989 47 252 18.71990 57 250 22.81991 37 264 14.01992 25 264 9.51993 33 286 11.51994 28 286 9.71995 2 234 0.91996 6 241 2.41997 4 246 1.61998 7 258 2.71999 9 272 3.32000 7 293 2.42001 8 289 2.72002 6 290 2.02003 10 292 3.42004 18 291 6.22005 18 230 7.82006 19 213 8.9Total 704 8,704 8.0

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Hockey in EuropeEvery European hockey league is governed by its respective national

federation. The clubs within these leagues are structured slightly differentfrom their North American counterparts. Most senior clubs have associat-ed junior and youth teams, allowing young players to develop their skillsand remain with the same organization throughout their career.

Unlike North American junior leagues, there are no regulations restrict-ing European junior players from being recalled and assigned to teams atthe various levels within a senior club's developmental system. Therefore,it is common for a talented junior to play with the club's junior, Division IIand senior teams in a single season.

The natural progression in European hockey would see a player movefrom youth hockey to the junior level, then to Division 2 and then gradu-ate to the senior Elite team. Russia is the only major European hockeynation without a separate junior league. Most Russian juniors play withtheir club’s second team. These second teams compete in the Russianthird division.

It should be noted that some Division 2 and junior teams operate inde-pendently and without association with a senior club.

Europeans in the NHL Entry DraftThe National Hockey League has seen a dramatic increase of European-

trained players over the past two decades. Of the 126 prospects selectedin the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, only six were Europeans (4.8%). In 1989,that number grew to 38 of 252 selections (15.1%). The 2000 NHL EntryDraft featured the largest European contingent in the history of the eventas 123 players of the 293 drafted were European-born, representing 42%of the Draft.

Following is a listing of the highest-drafted European-trained players:

PICK PLAYER COUNTRY YEAR DRAFTED BY1 Roman Hamrlik Czech. 1992 Tampa Bay1 Mats Sundin Sweden 1989 Quebec1 Patrik Stefan** Czech. 1999 Atlanta1 Ilya Kovalchuk Russia 2001 Atlanta1 Alexander Ovechkin Russia 2004 Washington2 Petr Nedved* Czech. 1990 Vancouver2 Alexei Yashin Russia 1992 Ottawa2 Oleg Tverdovsky Russia 1994 Anaheim2 Andrei Zyuzin Russia 1996 San Jose2 Daniel Sedin Sweden 1999 Vancouver2 Kari Lehtonen Finland 2002 Atlanta2 Evgeni Malkin Russia 2004 Pittsburgh3 Radek Bonk** Czech. 1994 Ottawa3 Aki Berg Finland 1995 Los Angeles3 Olli Jokinen Finland 1997 Los Angeles3 Henrik Sedin Sweden 1999 Vancouver3 Marian Gaborik Slovakia 2000 Minnesota3 Alexander Svitov Russia 2001 Tampa Bay4 Alexandre Volchkov** Russia 1996 Washington4 Pavel Brendl** Czech. 1999 NY Rangers4 Rostislav Klesla** Czech. 2000 Columbus4 Joni Pitkanen Finland 2002 Philadelphia4 Nikolai Zherdev Russia 2003 Columbus4 Nicklas Backstrom Sweden 2006 Washington5 Bjorn Johansson Sweden 1976 California5 Petr Svoboda Czech. 1984 Montreal5 Jaromir Jagr Czech. 1990 Pittsburgh5 Darius Kasparaitis Russia 1992 NY Islanders5 Stanislav Chistov Russia 2001 Anaheim

* European-trained Canadian citizen drafted from a North American club** Drafted from a North American club

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Breaking New Ground – European Firsts1969 – First European Draft Pick The first European-trained player to beselected in the NHL Entry Draft was Finnish-born left winger TommiSalmelainen, 66th overall, by the St. Louis Blues.1974 – First Swedish Selection Swedish-born center Per Alexanderssonwas selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs, 49th overall, becoming the firstSwedish player to be drafted into the NHL. There were five Swedish-bornplayers selected in 1974, including defenseman Stefan Persson (214thoverall, NY Islanders). Persson became the first European player to havehis name engraved on the Stanley Cup (four times, 1980-83).1975 – First Russian Draft Pick The Philadelphia Flyers became the firstNHL club to select a Russian player, picking center Viktor Khatulev, 160thoverall.1976 – First European Taken in the First Round The 1976 Draft saw thefirst European selected in the first round when the California Seals madeSwedish defenseman Bjorn Johansson their first pick, fifth overall.Although he only played 15 games in the NHL, Johansson remained thehighest European draft pick until 1989 (Mats Sundin, first overall).1976 – First Swiss Player Selected Although Switzerland is just beginningto have an impact in international hockey, the country made its firstinroads to the NHL in 1976 when the St. Louis Blues selected Swiss cen-ter Jacques Soguel, 121st overall.1978 – First Czechoslovak in the Entry Draft The Detroit Red Wings madethe first selection from the former Czechoslovakia, drafting left wingLadislav Svozil, 194th overall.1978 – First German Pick The first German players were also drafted intothe NHL in 1978, with the Atlanta Flames' selection of goaltender BernardEnglbrecht, 196th overall, and St. Louis' choice of forward GerdTruntschka, 200th overall.

Other European Draft Notes• Sergei Priakin, the first Russian to play with permission in the NHL, was

the last player drafted in 1988 —252nd overall—by Calgary.• Viacheslav Fetisov was first selected by the Montreal Canadiens, 201st

overall, in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. Five years later, Fetisov was draft-ed again, this time by the New Jersey Devils (150th overall in 1983). Hedidn't play his first NHL season until 1989-90.

• Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, renowned for his performance inthe 1972 Summit Series and the 1981 Canada Cup, was drafted by theMontreal Canadiens in 1983 (138th overall). Tretiak never appeared inan NHL game. He became the first Russian to be inducted into the Hallof Fame in 1989.

• Czech-born center Petr Nedved defected to Canada as a 16-year-oldwhile playing in a Calgary midget tournament in 1988. He played oneseason with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL prior to being select-ed second overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1990 NHL EntryDraft. Nedved became the first European player to be drafted fromCanadian major junior hockey.

• Anton Stastny was the only Stastny brother to be selected in an NHLDraft, first in 1978 by Philadelphia (198th overall) and again in 1979 byQuebec (83rd overall). Stastny entered the NHL for the 1980-81 seasonwith brother Peter and was later joined by brother Marian in 1981-82.

• The 2001 Entry Draft saw forward Ilya Kovalchuk become the first Russian-born player to be selected first overall. He was the first of 13 Europeans tobe picked in the first round, including five top ten selections.

• Finland’s Kari Lehtonen was selected 2nd overall in 2002, the highestselection for a European goaltender.

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International HockeyDrafted Players by Year

YEAR INT’L TOTAL INT’L %DRAFTED DRAFTED

1969 1 84 1.21970 0 115 01971 0 117 01972 0 152 01973 0 168 01974 6 247 2.41975 6 217 2.81976 8 135 5.91977 5 185 2.71978 16 234 6.81979 6 126 4.81980 13 210 6.21981 32 211 15.21982 35 252 13.91983 34 242 14.01984 40 250 16.01985 31 252 12.31986 28 252 11.11987 38 252 15.11988 39 252 15.51989 38 252 15.11990 53 250 21.21991 55 264 20.81992 84 264 31.81993 78 286 27.31994 80 286 27.91995 69 234 29.51996 58 241 24.01997 63 246 25.61998 75 258 29.01999 94 272 34.52000 123 293 42.02001 119 289 41.12002 110 290 37.92003 93 292 31.82004 88 291 30.22005 50 239 21.72006 63 213 29.5Total 1,731 8,704 19.9

Note: Players drafted in the internationalcategory played outside North America intheir draft year. European-born players draft-ed from the OHL, QMJHL, WHL or U.S.Colleges are not counted as Internationalplayers.

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Draft SummaryFollowing is a summary of the players drafted from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Western Hockey League (WHL), Quebec MajorJunior Hockey League (QMJHL), United States colleges, United Stateshigh schools, European leagues and other North American leaguessince 1969. “Other” may include Canadian Junior A and Junior B,U.S. Junior A and Junior B, minor professional leagues (AHL, IHL),midget and other teams playing in leagues not listed above.

Year Total OHL QMJHL WHL College Hi School Int’l OtherPicks Picks % Picks % Picks % Picks % Picks % Picks % Picks %

1969 84 36 42.9 11 13.1 20 23.8 7 8.3 - - 1 1.2 9 10.71970 115 51 44.3 13 11.3 22 19.1 16 13.9 - - - - 13 11.31971 117 41 35.0 13 11.1 28 23.9 22 18.8 - - - - 13 11.11972 152 46 30.3 30 19.7 44 28.9 21 13.8 - - - - 11 7.21973 168 56 33.3 24 14.3 49 29.2 25 14.9 - - - - 14 8.31974 247 69 27.9 40 16.2 66 26.7 41 16.6 - - 6 2.4 25 10.11975 217 55 25.3 28 12.9 57 26.3 59 27.2 - - 6 2.8 12 5.51976 135 47 34.8 18 13.3 33 24.4 26 19.3 - - 8 5.9 3 2.21977 185 42 22.7 40 21.6 44 23.8 49 26.5 - - 5 2.7 5 2.71978 234 59 25.2 22 9.4 48 20.5 73 31.2 - - 16 6.8 16 6.81979 126 48 38.1 19 15.1 37 29.4 15 11.9 - - 6 4.8 1 0.81980 210 73 34.8 24 11.4 41 19.5 42 20.0 7 3.3 13 6.2 10 4.81981 211 59 28.0 28 13.3 37 17.5 21 10.0 17 8.1 32 15.2 17 8.11982 252 60 23.8 17 6.7 55 21.8 20 7.9 47 18.7 35 13.9 18 7.11983 242 57 23.6 24 9.9 41 16.9 14 5.8 35 14.5 34 14.0 37 15.31984 250 55 22.0 16 6.4 37 14.8 22 8.8 44 17.6 40 16.0 36 14.41985 252 59 23.4 15 6.0 48 19.0 20 7.9 48 19.0 31 12.3 31 12.31986 252 66 26.2 22 8.7 32 12.7 22 8.7 40 15.9 28 11.1 42 16.71987 252 32 12.7 17 6.7 36 14.3 40 15.9 69 27.4 38 15.1 20 7.91988 252 32 12.7 22 8.7 30 11.9 48 19.0 56 22.2 39 15.5 25 9.91989 252 39 15.5 16 6.3 44 17.5 48 19.0 47 18.7 38 15.1 20 7.91990 250 39 15.6 14 5.6 33 13.2 38 15.2 57 22.8 53 21.2 16 6.41991 264 43 16.3 25 9.5 40 15.2 43 16.3 37 14.0 55 20.8 21 8.01992 264 57 21.6 22 8.3 45 17.0 9 3.4 25 9.5 84 31.8 22 8.31993 286 60 21.0 23 8.0 44 15.4 17 5.9 33 11.5 78 27.3 31 10.81994 286 45 15.7 28 9.8 66 23.1 6 2.1 28 9.8 80 28.0 33 11.51995 234 54 23.1 35 15.0 55 23.5 5 2.1 2 0.9 69 29.5 14 6.01996 241 51 21.2 31 12.9 54 22.4 25 10.4 6 2.5 58 24.1 16 6.61997 246 52 21.1 19 7.7 63 25.6 26 10.6 4 1.6 63 25.6 19 7.71998 258 50 19.4 41 15.9 44 17.1 27 10.5 7 2.7 75 29.1 14 5.41999 272 52 19.1 20 7.4 40 14.7 36 13.2 9 3.3 94 34.6 21 7.72000 293 39 13.3 21 7.2 41 14.0 35 11.9 7 2.4 123 42.0 27 9.22001 289 41 14.2 26 9.0 45 15.6 24 8.3 8 2.8 119 41.2 26 9.02002 290 35 12.1 23 7.9 43 14.8 41 14.1 6 2.1 110 37.9 32 11.02003 292 44 15.1 38 13.0 41 14.0 23 7.9 10 3.4 93 31.8 43 14.72004 291 42 14.4 27 9.3 44 15.1 28 9.6 18 6.2 88 30.2 44 15.12005 230 43 18.7 23 10.0 43 18.7 13 5.6 18 7.8 50 21.7 40 17.42006 213 29 13.6 25 11.7 24 11.2 18 8.4 19 8.9 63 29.5 35 16.4Total 1858 21.3 900 10.3 1614 18.5 1065 12.2 704 8.0 1731 19.9 832 9.6

Total Players Drafted (1969-2006): 8,704

NOTE: In 1992, the Canadian Hockey League (WHL, OHL and QMJHL)introduced an Import Draft to allocate the services of European play-ers. Consequently, Europeans who are drafted by NHL clubs whileplaying for a CHL team are listed as being drafted from their respec-tive CHL leagues, not as international players. The same policy appliesto European players who may be drafted while playing in any otherNorth American league.

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NHL Draft HistoryThe 2007 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 22 and 23 in Columbus,is the 44th anniversary of an event that has grown from a smallgathering of hockey executives to a spectacle anticipated by hun-dreds of thousands of hockey fans throughout the world.

Inception of the Amateur DraftIn an effort to eliminate the sponsorship of amateur teams and

players by its member clubs, the National Hockey League begandeveloping a drafting system that would provide each team withan equal opportunity to acquire amateur players.

"I'm trying to work out a system whereby all amateur playerswho will attain their 17th birthdays before August of each yearwill be available for drafting by NHL teams in the reverse order ofthe standing," said NHL President Clarence Campbell during the1962-63 season. "We're ultimately hopeful it will produce a uni-form opportunity for each team to acquire a star player."

The end result was the establishment of the NHL’s AmateurDraft.

The first NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen ElizabethHotel in Montreal on June 5, 1963. All amateur players, 17 yearsof age and older who were not already sponsored by an NHLclub, were eligible to be drafted. Garry Monahan, a 17-year-oldcenter from the St. Michael's Juveniles of Toronto, was selectedfirst overall by the Montreal Canadiens.

The 1969 Draft marked the first year that the effects of NHLamateur sponsorship would not be seen, as every junior of quali-fying age (20-years) was available for selection. Eighty-four play-ers were selected that year, more than four times the averagenumber of players chosen in the first six years of the Draft.

Entry Draft Replaces the Amateur DraftIn 1979, the name of the Draft was changed from “Amateur”

to “Entry” to reflect the inclusion of young players eligible forselection who had played professionally in the now-defunctWorld Hockey Association.

Draft EligibilityBeginning with the 1980 Entry Draft and continuing today, all

18-, 19- and 20-year old North American and non-NorthAmerican-born players have been eligible to be drafted. In addi-tion, non-North American players aged 21-years or older are eli-gible for claim. From 1987 to 1991, the selection of 18- and 19-year-old players was restricted to the first three rounds of thedraft, unless the player met qualifying criteria that dealt withhockey experience in major junior, U.S. college and high school orEuropean hockey. Starting with the 1992 Draft, those playerswere available in all rounds.

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Entry Draft NotesLate Round “Dark Horse” Entry Draft SelectionsPLAYER PICK YEAR POS DRAFTED BY DRAFTED FROM

Dick Tarnstrom 272 1994 D NYI AIK SolnaJan Stastny 259 2002 C Bos. U. of Notre DamePetr Cajanek 253 2001 RW St.L. ZlinSergei Makarov 241 1983 RW Cgy. CSKA MoscowPetr Prucha 240 2002 RW NYR AssatMartin Gerber 232 2001 G Ana. LangnauChris Nilan 231 1978 RW Mtl. NortheasternKarlis Skrastins 230 1998 D Nsh. TPS TurkuPavol Demitra 227 1993 LW Ott. Dukla TrencinUwe Krupp 223 1983 D Buf. KolnDanny Markov 223 1995 D Tor. SpartakVladimir Konstantinov 221 1989 D Det. CSKA MoscowEvgeni Nabokov 219 1994 G S.J. Ust-KamengorskMichael Ryder 216 1998 RW Mtl. HullIgor Larionov 214 1985 C Van. CSKA MoscowCristobal Huet 214 2001 G L.A. LuganoFredrik Norrena 213 2002 G T.B. TPS TurkuDave Taylor 210 1975 RW L.A. ClarksonSteve Sullivan 210 1994 RW N.J. Sault Ste. MarieHenrik Zetterberg 210 1999 LW Det. TimraDominik Hasek 207 1983 G Chi. PardubiceNikolai Khabibulin 204 1992 G Wpg. CSKA MoscowTomas Kaberle 204 1996 D Tor. KladnoArturs Irbe 196 1989 G Min. Dynamo RigaMartin Erat 191 1999 LW Nsh. ZPS Zlin Jr.Stephane Yelle 186 1992 C N.J. OshawaGary Suter 180 1984 D Cgy. U. of WisconsinDarryl Sutter 179 1978 LW Chi. LethbridgeLadislav Nagy 177 1997 LW St.L. Dragon PresovMarek Zidlicky 176 2001 D Nsh. HIFKDennis Seidenberg 172 2001 D Phi. MannheimLuc Robitaille 171 1984 LW L.A. HullPavel Datsyuk 171 1998 C Det. YekateringburgTheoren Fleury 166 1987 RW Cgy. Moose JawTodd Marchant 164 1993 C NYR ClarksonJohn-Michael Liles 159 2000 D Col. Michigan StateIan Laperriere 158 1992 C/RW St.L. DrummondvillePeter Bondra 156 1990 RW Wsh. KosiceDoug Gilmour 134 1982 C St.L. CornwallCliff Ronning 134 1984 C St.L. New WestminsterRobert Lang 133 1990 C L.A. CHZ LitvinovDaniel Alfredsson 133 1994 RW Ott. Vastra FrolundaMarty Turco 124 1994 G Dal. Cambridge Jr. ASteve Larmer 120 1980 RW Chi. Niagara FallsTony Granato 120 1982 RW NYR Northwood PrepRon Hextall 119 1982 G Phi. BrandonKjell Samuelsson 119 1984 D NYR LeksandLubomir Visnovsky 118 2000 D L.A. BratislavaBrett Hull 117 1984 RW Cgy. Penticton Jr. AMiikka Kiprusoff 116 1995 G S.J. TPS Turku Jr.Pavel Bure 113 1989 RW Van. CSKA MoscowSteve Smith 111 1981 D Edm. LondonMiroslav Satan 111 1993 LW Edm. Dukla TrencinThomas Steen 103 1979 C Wpg. LeksandMichal Handzus 101 1995 C St.L. IS Banska Bystrica

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Undrafted Talent Currently Playing in the NHLSIGNED

PLAYER YEAR BY LAST AMATEUR CLUB

Niklas Backstrom 2006 MIN Karpat Oulu (Fin)Ed Belfour 1987 CHI University of North DakotaJason Blake 1999 L.A. University of North DakotaDan Boyle 1998 FLA Miami UniversityJeff Halpern 1999 WSH PrincetonCurtis Joseph 1989 St.L University of WisconsinChris Kunitz 2003 ANA Ferris State UniversityBrett Lebda 2004 DET University of Notre DameJohn Madden 1997 N.J. University of MichiganAndy McDonald 2000 ANA ColgateDustin Penner 2004 ANA University of MaineTom Preissing 2003 S.J. Colorado CollegeBrian Rafalski 1999 N.J. HIFK, Helsinki (Fin)Dwayne Roloson 1994 CGY U. Mass.-LowellMartin St. Louis 1998 CGY University of Vermont

Highest Drafted GoaltendersPLAYER PICK YEAR DRAFTED BY

Michel Plasse 1st 1968 MontrealRick DiPietro 1st 2000 NY IslandersMarc-Andre Fleury 1st 2003 PittsburghRoberto Luongo 4th 1997 NY IslandersRay Martyniuk 5th 1970 MontrealJohn Davidson 5th 1973 St. LouisTom Barrasso 5th 1983 BuffaloCarey Price 5th 2005 MontrealMichel Larocque 6th 1972 MontrealBrian Finley 6th 1999 NashvilleAl Montoya 6th 2004 NY RangersJamie Storr 7th 1994 Los AngelesGrant Fuhr 8th 1981 EdmontonJimmy Waite 8th 1987 ChicagoPascal Leclaire 8th 2001 Columbus

Items of Interest• Teammates Rejean Houle and Marc Tardif were chosen 1-2 by

Montreal in the 1969 Draft. The Canadiens were granted this oppor-tunity under a special rule which allowed the club to select the firsttwo French-Canadian players. It was the last time Montreal wasallowed to do so.

• Montreal also had the first three picks in 1968, drafting Michel Plasse,Robert Belisle and Jim Pritchard.

• In 1971, French Canadians were chosen with the first three draftselections: Guy Lafleur (Montreal), Marcel Dionne (Detroit) andJocelyn Guevremont (Vancouver).

• Three teams accounted for seven of the top-ten picks in the 1999Entry Draft. Vancouver selected Daniel Sedin (2nd) and Hentik Sedin(3rd); NY Rangers selected Pavel Brendl (4th) and Jamie Lundmark(9th); NY Islanders – with three top-ten picks – selected Tim Connolly5th, Taylor Pyatt (8th) and Branislav Mezei 10th

• For the first time in draft history, one club had three picks in the tophalf of the first round. Buffalo drafted Tom Barrasso (5th), NormandLacombe (10th) and Adam Creighton (11th) in 1983.

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Brother Combinations in the First RoundFAMILY PLAYER PICK YEAR DRAFTED BY

Babych Dave 2nd 1980 WinnipegWayne 3rd 1978 St. Louis

Biron Martin 16th 1995 BuffaloMathieu 21st 1998 Los Angeles

Hatcher Derian 8th 1990 MinnesotaKevin 17th 1984 Washington

Hunter Mark 7th 1981 MontrealDave 17th 1978 Montreal

Koivu Mikko 6th 2001 MinnesotaSaku 21st 1993 Montreal

Lindros Eric 1st 1991 QuebecBrett 9th 1994 NY Islanders

Niedermayer Scott 3rd 1991 New JerseyRob 5th 1993 Florida

Primeau Keith 3rd 1990 DetroitWayne 17th 1994 Buffalo

Sedin Daniel 2nd 1999 VancouverHenrik 3rd 1999 Vancouver

Staal Jordan 2nd 2006 PittsburghMarc 12th 2005 NY RangersEric 2nd 2003 Carolina

Sutter Ron 4th 1982 PhiladelphiaRich 10th 1982 PittsburghDuane 17th 1979 NY IslandersBrent 17th 1980 NY Islanders

Turgeon Pierre 1st 1987 BuffaloSylvain 2nd 1983 Hartford

Hatcher Derian 8th 1990 MinnesotaKevin 17th 1984 Washington

Twin Brothers Selected in the DraftFerrarro Peter (24th, NYR, 1992) Chris (85th, NYR, 1992)Flache Paul (152nd, Edm, 2000) Peter (262nd, Chi, 2000)McRae Matt (147th, Atl, 2000) Mark (288th, Atl, 2000)Sedin Daniel (2nd, Van, 1999) Henrik (3rd, Van, 1999)Sundstrom Patrik (175th, Van, 1980) Peter (50th, NYR, 1981)Sutter Ron (4th, Phi, 1982) Rich (10th, Pit, 1982)

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First Players Chosen by Expansion TeamsYEAR TEAM DRAFTEE PICK

1970 Buffalo Gilbert Perreault 1stVancouver Dale Tallon 2nd

1972 NY Islanders Bill Harris 1stAtlanta Jacques Richard 2nd

1974 Washington Greg Joly 1stKansas City Wilf Paiement 2nd

1979 Hartford Ray Allison 18thWinnipeg Jimmy Mann 19thQuebec Michel Goulet 20thEdmonton Kevin Lowe 21st

1991 San Jose Pat Falloon 2nd1992 Tampa Bay Roman Hamrlik 1st

Ottawa Alexei Yashin 2nd1993 Anaheim Paul Kariya 4th

Florida Rob Niedermayer 5th1998 Nashville David Legwand 2nd1999 Atlanta Patrik Stefan 1st2000 Minnesota Marian Gaborik 3rd2000 Columbus Rostislav Klesla 4th

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NHL Amateur and Entry Draft History,1963–2006

PLAYERSYEAR LOCATION DATE DRAFTED

1963 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 5 211964 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 11 241965 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal April 27 111966 Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal April 25 241967 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 7 181968 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 13 241969 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 12 841970 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 11 1151971 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 10 1171972 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 8 1521973 Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal May 15 1681974 NHL Montreal Office May 28 2471975 NHL Montreal Office June 3 2171976 NHL Montreal Office June 1 1351977 NHL Montreal Office June 14 1851978 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal June 15 2341979 Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal August 9 1261980 Montreal Forum June 11 2101981 Montreal Forum June 10 2111982 Montreal Forum June 9 2521983 Montreal Forum June 8 2421984 Montreal Forum June 9 2501985 Toronto Convention Centre June 15 2521986 Montreal Forum June 21 2521987 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit June 13 2521988 Montreal Forum June 11 2521989 Met Sports Center, Bloomington June 17 2521990 B.C. Place, Vancouver June 16 2501991 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo June 22 2641992 Montreal Forum June 20 2641993 Le Colisee, Quebec June 26 2861994 Hartford Civic Center June 28-29 2861995 Edmonton Coliseum July 8 2341996 Kiel Center, St. Louis June 22 2411997 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh June 21 2461998 Marine Midland Arena, Buffalo June 27 2581999 FleetCenter, Boston June 26 2722000 Saddledome, Calgary June 24-25 2932001 National Car Rental Center, Florida June 23-24 2892002 Air Canada Centre, Toronto June 22-23 2902003 Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville June 21-22 2922004 RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina June 26-27 2912005 Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ottawa July 30 2302006 General Motors Place, Vancouver June 24 213

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First Overall Selections, 1963–2006DRAFTED

YEAR PLAYER POS TEAM FROM AGE

1963 Garry Monahan LW MTL St. Michael's Juveniles 16.71964 Claude Gauthier DET Comite des juenes (Rosemont)1965 Andre Veilleux RW NYR Montreal Ranger Jr. B1966 Barry Gibbs D BOS Estevan Bruins 17.71967 Rick Pagnutti D LA Garson Native Sons1968 Michel Plasse G MTL Drummondville Rangers 20.01969 Rejean Houle LW MTL Montreal Jr. Canadiens 19.81970 Gilbert Perreault C BUF Montreal Jr. Canadiens 19.71971 Guy Lafleur RW MTL Quebec Remparts 19.91972 Bill Harris RW NYI Toronto Marlboros 20.41973 Denis Potvin D NYI Ottawa 67s 19.71974 Greg Joly D WSH Regina Pats 20.01975 Mel Bridgman C PHI Victoria Cougars 20.11976 Rick Green D WSH London Knights 20.31977 Dale McCourt C DET St. Catharines Fincups 20.41978 Bobby Smith C MIN Ottawa 67's 20.41979 Rob Ramage D COL London Knights 20.51980 Doug Wickenheiser C MTL Regina Pats 19.21981 Dale Hawerchuk C WPG Cornwall Royals 18.21982 Gord Kluzak D BOS Nanaimo Islanders 18.31983 Brian Lawton C MIN Mount St. Charles HS 18.111984 Mario Lemieux C PIT Laval Voisins 18.81985 Wendel Clark LW/D TOR Saskatoon Blades 18.71986 Joe Murphy C DET Michigan State 18.81987 Pierre Turgeon C BUF Granby Bisons 17.101988 Mike Modano C MIN Prince Albert Raiders 18.01989 Mats Sundin RW QUE Nacka (Sweden) 18.41990 Owen Nolan RW QUE Cornwall Royals 18.41991 Eric Lindros C QUE Oshawa Generals 18.31992 Roman Hamrlik D TB ZPS Zlin (Czechosolvakia) 18.21993 Alexandre Daigle C OTT Victoriaville Tigres 18.51994 Ed Jovanovski D FLA Windsor Spitfires 18.01995 Bryan Berard D OTT Detroit Jr. Red Wings 18.41996 Chris Phillips D OTT Prince Albert Raiders 18.31997 Joe Thornton C BOS Sault Ste. Marie 17.111998 Vincent Lecavalier C TB Rimouski Oceanic 18.21999 Patrik Stefan C ATL Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) 18.92000 Rick DiPietro G NYI Boston University 18.92001 Ilya Kovalchuk RW ATL Spartak (Russia) 18.22002 Rick Nash LW CBJ London Knights 18.02003 Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 18.02004 Alexander Ovechkin LW WSH Dynamo Moscow (Russia) 18.92005 Sidney Crosby C PIT Rimouski Oceanic 17.112006 Erik Johnson D ST.L U.S. National U-18 18.3

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First and Second Round Selections, 1969–20062006

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 JOHNSON, Erik St.L. USA U-18 D2 STAAL, Jordan Pit. Peterborough C3 TOEWS, Jonathan Chi. U. of North Dakota C4 BACKSTROM, Nicklas Wsh. Brynas C5 KESSEL, Phil Bos. U. of Minnesota C6 BRASSARD, Derick CBJ Drummondville C7 OKPOSO, Kyle NYI Des Moines RW8 MUELLER, Peter Phx. Everett C9 SHEPPARD, James Min. Cape Breton C

10 FROLIK, Michael Fla. Kladno C11 BERNIER, Jonathan L.A. Lewiston G12 LITTLE, Bryan Atl. Barrie C13 TLUSTY, Jiri Tor. Kladno C14 GRABNER, Michael Van. Spokane RW15 HELENIUS, Riku T.B. Ilves G16 WISHART, Ty S.J. Prince George D17 LEWIS, Trevor L.A. Des Moines C18 STEWART, Chris Col. Kingston RW19 MITERA, Mark Ana. U. of Michigan D20 FISCHER, David Mtl. Apple Valley D21 SANGUINETTI, Bobby NYR Owen Sound D22 GIROUX, Claude Phi. Gatineau RW23 VARLAMOV, Semen Wsh. Yaroslavl 2 G24 PERSSON, Dennis Buf. Vasteras D25 BERGLUND, Patrik St.L. Vasteras C26 IRVING, Leland Cgy. Everett G27 VISHNEVSKIY, Ivan Dal. Rouyn Noranda D28 FOLIGNO, Nick Ott. Sudbury LW29 SUMMERS, Chris Phx. USA U-18 D30 CORRENTE, Matthew N.J. Saginaw D

SECOND ROUND31 KANA, Tomas St.L. Vitkovice C32 SNEEP, Carl Pit. Brainerd D33 MAKAROV, Igor Chi. Krylja RW34 NEUVIRTH, Michal Wsh. Sparta Jr. G35 BOUCHARD, Francois Wsh. Baie Comeau RW36 MCGINN, Jamie S.J. Ottawa LW37 ALEXANDROV, Yuri Bos. Cherepovets D38 SWAN, Bryce Ana. Halifax RW39 NODL, Andreas Phi. Sioux Falls RW40 FIALA, Ondrej Min. Everett C41 EMMERTON, Cory Det. Kingston C42 RATCHUK, Michael Phi. USA U-18 D43 HOLZAPFEL, Riley Atl. Moose Jaw C44 KULEMIN, Nikolai Tor. Magnitogorsk W45 PETRY, Jeff Edm. Des Moines D46 ENROTH, Jhonas Buf. Sodertalje G47 MATTHIAS, Shawn Det. Belleville C48 RYAN, Joe L.A. Quebec D49 MAXWELL, Ben Mtl. Kootenay C50 LUCIC, Milan Bos. Vancouver LW51 WILLIAMS, Nigel Col. USA U-18 D52 SEABROOK, Keith Wsh. Burnaby D53 CARLE, Mathieu Mtl. Acadie-Bathurst D54 ANISIMOV, Artem NYR Yaroslavl C55 BODROV, Denis Phi. Togliatti D56 GEOFFRION, Blake Nsh. USA U-18 LW57 WEBER, Mike Buf. Windsor D58 VASYUNOV, Alexander N.J. Yaroslavl 2 LW59 BURKI, Codey Col. Brandon C

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60 JOENSUU, Jesse NYI Assat W61 DANIS-PEPIN, Simon Chi. U. of Maine D62 AXELSSON, Dick Det. Huddinge W63 McBAIN, Jamie Car. USA U-18 D

2005

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 CROSBY, Sidney Pit. Rimouski C2 RYAN, Bobby Ana. Owen Sound RW3 JOHNSON, Jack Car. USA U-18 D4 POULIOT, Benoit Min. Sudbury LW5 PRICE, Carey Mtl. Tri-City G6 BRULE, Gilbert CBJ Vancouver C7 SKILLE, Jack Chi. USA U-18 RW8 SETOGUCHI, Devin Atl.-S.J. Saskatoon RW9 LEE, Brian Ott. Moorhead D

10 BOURDON, Luc Van. Val D'Or D11 KOPITAR, Anze L.A. Sodertalje Jr. C12 STAAL, Marc S.J.-NYR Sudbury D13 ZAGRAPAN, Marek Buf. Chicoutimi C14 POKULOK, Sasha Wsh. Cornell D15 O'MARRA, Ryan NYI Erie C16 BOURRET, Alex NYR-Atl. Lewiston RW17 HANZAL, Martin Phx. C. Budejovice C18 PARENT, Ryan Nsh. Guelph D19 KINDL, Jakub Det. Kitchener D20 McARDLE, Kenndal Phi.-Fla. Moose Jaw LW21 RASK, Tuukka Tor. Ilves Jr. G22 LASHOFF, Matt Bos. Kitchener D23 BERGFORS, Nicklas N.J. Sodertalje RW24 OSHIE, T.J. St.L. Warroad C25 COGLIANO, Andrew Edm. St. Mike's B's C26 PELECH, Matt Cgy. Sarnia D27 FINLEY, Joe Col.-Wsh. Sioux Falls D28 NISKANEN, Matt Dal. Virginia D29 DOWNIE, Steve Fla.-Phi. Windsor RW30 MIHALIK, Vladimir T.B. Presov D

SECOND ROUND31 MIKKELSON, Brendan T.B.-Ana. Portland D32 PLANTE, Tyler Fla. Brandon G33 NEAL, James Dal. Plymouth LW34 STOA, Ryan Col. USA U-18 C35 VLASIC, Marc-Edouard Cgy.-S.J. Quebec D36 CHORNEY, Taylor Edm. Shat.-St. Mary's D37 JACKSON, Scott St.L. Seattle D38 FRAZEE, Jeff N.J. USA U-18 G39 KALUS, Petr Bos. Vitkovice Jr. LW40 SAUER, Michael Tor.-NYR Portland D41 PAVELEC, Ondrej Phi.-Atl. Kladno Jr. G42 ABDELKADER, Justin Det. Cedar Rapids LW43 BLUNDEN, Michael Nsh.-Chi. Erie RW44 STASTNY, Paul Phx.-Col. U. of Denver C45 LATENDRESSE, Guillaume NYR-Mtl. Drummondville RW46 KOHN, Dustin NYI Calgary D47 FRITSCHE, Tom Wsh.-Col. Ohio State LW48 GOGULLA, Philip Buf. Koln RW49 DENNY, Chad S.J.-Atl. Lewiston D50 ROUSSIN, Dany L.A. Rimouski LW51 RAYMOND, Mason Van. Camrose LW52 DURAND, Chris Ott.-Col. Seattle C53 KOZEK, Andrew Atl. South Surrey W54 BERTRAM, Dan Chi. Boston College RW55 MCQUAID, Adam CBJ Sudbury D56 CLICHE, Marc-Andre Mtl.-NYR Lewiston RW57 KASSIAN, Matt Min. Kamloops LW

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58 HAGEMO, Nathan Car. U. of Minnesota D59 PELLETIER, Pier-Olivier Ana.-Phx. Drummondville G60 FAST, T..J. L.A. Camrose D61 GERGEN, Michael Pit. Shat.-St. Mary's W

2004

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 OVECHKIN, Alexander Wsh. Dynamo LW2 MALKIN, Evgeni Pit. Magnitogorsk C3 BARKER, Cam Chi. Medicine Hat D4 LADD, Andrew CBJ-Car. Calgary LW5 WHEELER, Blake Phx. Breck RW6 MONTOYA, Al NYR U. of Michigan G7 OLESZ, Rostislav Fla. Vitkovice C8 PICARD, Alexandre Car.-CBJ Lewiston LW9 SMID, Ladislav Ana. Liberec D

10 VALABIK, Boris Atl. Kitchener D11 TUKONEN, Lauri L.A. Blues Espoo RW12 THELEN, A.J. Min. Michigan State D13 STAFFORD, Drew Buf. U. of North Dakota RW14 DUBNYK, Devan Edm. Kamloops G15 RADULOV, Alexander Nsh. Tver LW16 NOKELAINEN, Petteri NYI SaiPa C17 SCHWARZ, Marek St.L. Sparta Praha G18 CHIPCHURA, Kyle Mtl. Prince Albert C19 KORPIKOSKI, Lauri NYR TPS Turku Jr. LW20 ZAJAC, Travis Dal.-N.J. Salmon Arm C21 WOLSKI, Wojtek Col. Brampton LW22 KASPAR, Lukas N.J.-Dal.-S.J. Litvinov RW23 MESZAROS, Andrej Ott. Trencin D24 CHUCKO, Kris Tor.-NYR-Cgy. Salmon Arm LW25 SCHREMP, Rob Phi.-Edm. London C26 SCHNEIDER, Cory Van. Phillips-Andover G27 SCHULTZ, Jeff Bos.-Wsh. Calgary D28 FISTRIC, Mark S.J.-Dal. Vancouver D29 GREEN, Mike Det.-Wsh. Saskatoon D30 ROGERS, Andy T.B. Calgary D

SECOND ROUND31 SALMONSSON, Johannes Pit. Djurgarden LW32 BOLLAND, Dave Chi. London C/RW33 BOURQUE, Christopher Wsh. Cushing Academy C34 FRANSSON, Johan CBJ-Dal. Lulea D35 STEPHENSON, Logan Phx. Tri-City D36 OLVER, Darin NYR Northern Michigan C37 SHANTZ, David Fla.-Col.-NYR.-Fla. Mississauga G38 PETERS, Justin Car. St. Michael’s G39 SMITH, Jordan Ana. Sault Ste. Marie D40 LEWIS, Grant Atl. Dartmouth D41 BICKELL, Bryan L.A.-Phi.-Chi. Ottawa LW42 VOLOSHENKO, Roman Min. Krylja Sovetov LW43 FUNK, Michael Buf. Portland D44 TESLYUK, Roman Edm. Kamloops D45 GARLOCK, Ryan Nsh.-Chi. Windsor C46 PINEAULT, Adam NYR-Cgy.-CBJ Boston College RW47 COMEAU, Blake NYI Kelowna RW48 BYERS, Dane Edm.-NYR Prince Albert LW49 SODERBERG, Carl St.L. Malmo C50 LISIN, Enver Dal.-Fla.-NYR-Phx. Saratov RW51 GRAHAM, Bruce Mtl.-NYR Moncton C52 SAWADA, Raymond S.J.-Dal. Nanaimo RW53 BOOTH, David Cgy.-Fla. Michigan State LW54 SINDEL, Jakub Dal.-Chi. Sparta Praha C55 ORESKOVICH, Victor Col. Green Bay RW56 GROSSMAN, Niklas Dal. Sodertalje Jr. D57 PAUKOVICH, Geoff N.J.-Phx.-Edm. U.S. Nat'l U-18 LW

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58 LYAMIN, Kirill Ott. CSKA Moscow D59 WHARTON, Kyle Tor.-Car.-CBJ Ottawa D60 DUBINSKY, Brandon Phi.-Phx.-NYR Portland C61 GOLIGOSKI, Alex Van.-Pit. Sioux Falls D62 YUNKOV, Michail Bos.-Wsh. Krylja C63 KREJCI, David S.J.-Bos. Kladno Jr. C64 KARSUMS, Martins Det.-L.A.-Bos. Moncton RW65 TOBIN, Mark T.B. Rimouski LW

2003

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 FLEURY, Marc-Andre Fla.-Pit. Cape Breton G2 STAAL, Eric Car. Peterborough C3 HORTON, Nathan Pit.-Fla. Oshawa C4 ZHERDEV, Nikolai CBJ CSKA Moscow W5 VANEK, Thomas Buf. U. of Minnesota LW6 MICHALEK, Milan S.J. Budejovice RW7 SUTER, Ryan Nsh. U.S. National U-18 D8 COBURN, Braydon Atl. Portland D9 PHANEUF, Dion Cgy. Red Deer D

10 KOSTSITSYN, Andrei Mtl. CSKA Moscow 2 RW11 CARTER, Jeff Phx.-Phi. Sault Ste. Marie C12 JESSIMAN, Hugh NYR Dartmouth RW13 BROWN, Dustin L.A. Guelph RW14 SEABROOK, Brent Chi. Lethbridge D15 NILSSON, Robert NYI Leksand RW16 BERNIER, Steve Bos.-S.J. Moncton RW17 PARISE, Zach Edm.-N.J. North Dakota C18 FEHR, Eric Wsh. Brandon RW19 GETZLAF, Ryan Ana. Calgary C20 BURNS, Brent Min. Brampton RW21 STUART, Mark Tor.-Bos. Colorado College D22 POULIOT, Marc-Antoine St.L.-Edm. Rimouski C23 KESLER, Ryan Van. Ohio State C24 RICHARDS, Mike Phi. Kitchener C25 STEWART, Anthony T.B.-Fla. Kingston C26 BOYLE, Brian Col.-L.A. St. Sebastian's H.S. C27 TAMBELLINI, Jeff Det.-L.A. U. of Michigan LW28 PERRY, Corey Dal.-Ana. London RW29 EAVES, Patrick Ott. Boston College RW30 BELLE, Shawn St.L. Tri-City D

SECOND ROUND31 RICHMOND, Danny Car. U. of Michigan D32 STONE, Ryan Pit. Brandon C33 ERIKSSON, Loui CBJ-Dal. Vastra Frolunda Jr. LW34 EGENER, Mike Fla.-T.B. Calgary D35 GLAZACHEV, Konstantin Buf.-Nsh. Yaroslavl LW36 POLAK, Vojtech S.J.-Dal. Karlovy Vary LW37 KLEIN, Kevin Nsh. St. Michael’s D38 KREPS, Kamil Atl.-Fla. Brampton C39 RAMHOLT, Tim Cgy. Zurich D40 URQUHART, Cory Mtl. Montreal C41 SMABY, Matt Phx.-T.B. Shattuck St. Mary's H.S. D42 VRANA, Petr N.J. Halifax LW43 HENNESSY, Joshua NYR-S.J. Quebec C44 PUSHKARYOV, Konstantin L.A. Ust-Kamenogorsk RW45 BERGERON-CLEARY, Patrice Bos. Acadie-Bathurst C46 FRITSCHE, Dan Chi.-CBJ Sarnia C47 CARLE, Matthew Cgy.-S.J. River City D48 CHERNYKH, Dimitri NYI Khimik Voskresensk RW49 WEBER, Shea Nsh. Kelowna D50 BARANKA, Ivan Bos.-NYR Dubnica Jr. D51 MCDONALD, Colin Edm. New England RW52 CRAWFORD, Corey Chi. Moncton G53 TUNIK, Evgeni Wsh.-NYI Elektrostal C

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54 CROMBEEN, Brandon Ana.-Dal. Barrie RW55 MEYER, Stefan Pit.-Fla. Medicine Hat LW56 O'SULLIVAN, Patrick Min. Mississauga C57 DOHERTY, John Tor. Phillips-Andover D58 COLLITON, Jeremy St.L.-NYI Prince Albert C59 BARINKA, Michal Chi. Budejovice D60 BERNIER, Marc-Andre Van. Halifax RW61 LAPIERRE, Maxim Phi.-Mtl. Montreal C62 BACKES, David T.B.-St.L. Lincoln C63 LIFFITON, David Col. Plymouth D64 HOWARD, James Det. U. of Maine G65 FABRY, Branislav Dal.-Buf. Bratislava Jr. LW66 MARJAMAKI, Masi S.J.-Bos. Red Deer LW67 MIRNOV, Igor Ott. Dynamo LW68 JACQUES, Jean-Francois N.J.-Edm. Baie-Comeau LW

2002

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 NASH, Rick Fla.-CBJ London LW 2 LEHTONEN, Kari Atl. Jokerit G 3 BOUWMEESTER, Jay CBJ-Fla. Medicine Hat D 4 PITKANEN, Joni T.B.-Phi. Karpat D 5 WHITNEY, Ryan Pit. Boston University D 6 UPSHALL, Scottie Nsh. Kamloops RW 7 LUPUL, Joffrey Ana. Medicine Hat C/RW 8 BOUCHARD, Pierre-Marc Min. Chicoutimi C 9 TATICEK, Petr Cgy.-Fla. Sault Ste. Marie C

10 NYSTROM, Eric NYR-Fla.-Cgy. U. of Michigan LW 11 BALLARD, Keith Buf. U. of Minnesota D 12 EMINGER, Steve Wsh. Kitchener D 13 SEMIN, Alexander Dal.-Wsh. Chelyabinsk LW 14 HIGGINS, Christopher Edm.-Mtl. Yale University C 15 NIINIMAKI, Jesse Mtl.-Edm. Ilves C 16 KLEPIS, Jakub Ott. Portland C 17 GORDON, Boyd Van.-Wsh. Red Deer RW 18 GREBESHKOV, Denis L.A Yaroslavl D 19 KOREIS, Jakub Phx. Plzen C 20 PAILLE, Daniel N.J.-Dal.-CBJ-Buf. Guelph LW 21 BABCHUK, Anton Chi. Elektrostal D 22 BERGENHEIM, Sean NYI Jokerit W 23 EAGER, Ben St.L.-Phx. Oshawa LW 24 STEEN, Alexander Tor. Vastra Frolunda C 25 WARD, Cam Car. Red Deer G 26 VAGNER, Martin Phi.-Wsh.-Dal. Hull D27 MORRIS, Mike S.J. St. Sebastian’s RW 28 JOHANSSON, Jonas Col. HV 71 Jr. W 29 TOIVONEN, Hannu Bos. HPK Hameenlinna Jr. G 30 SLATER, Jim Det.-Buf.-CBJ-Atl. Michigan State C

SECOND ROUND31 DESLAURIERS, Jeff Atl.-Buf.-Edm. Chicoutimi G 32 VAS, Janos CBJ-Dal. Malmo Jr. W 33 FALARDEAU, Lee Fla.-NYR Michigan State C 34 STEPHAN, Tobias T.B.-Ott.-Phi.-

T.B.-Dal. Chur G 35 NEMEC, Ondrej Pit. Vsetin D 36 STOLL, Jarret Nsh.-Buf.-Edm. Kootenay C 37 BRENT, Tim Ana. St. Michael's C 38 HARDING, Josh Min. Regina G 39 McCONNELL, Brian Cgy. Boston University C 40 GLOBKE, Rob NYR-Fla. U. of Notre Dame C/RW 41 LINDSTROM, Joakim Buf.-Atl.-CBJ MoDo F 42 HOLTET, Marius Wsh.-Dal. Farjestad Jr. C/W 43 DALEY, Trevor Dal. Sault Ste. Marie D 44 GREENE, Matt Edm. Green Bay D 45 LINHART, Tomas Mtl. Pardubice Jr. D

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46 LENEVEU, David Phx. Cornell University G 47 KAIGORODOV, Alexei Ott. Magnitogorsk C 48 SHKOTOV, Alexei St.L. Elektrostal RW 49 KOLTSOV, Kiril l Van. Omsk D 50 ANSHAKOV, Sergei L.A. HC CSKA Moscow LW 51 KADEIKIN, Anton N.J. Elektrostal D 52 SPANG, Dan Phx.-Phi.-T.B.-S.J. Winchester H.S. D 53 TALLACKSON, Barry N.J. U. of Minnesota RW 54 KEITH, Duncan Chi. Michigan State D 55 GROT, Denis NYI-T.B.-Wsh.-Van. Elektrostal D 56 YEVSEYEV, Vladislav St.L.-Bos. HC CSKA Moscow LW 57 STAJAN, Matthew Tor. Belleville C 58 HUDLER, Jiri Car.-Det. Vsetin C 59 DAIGNEAULT, Maxime Phi.-Wsh. Val d’Or G 60 HENRICH, Adam S.J.-T.B. Brampton LW 61 BOYCHUK, Johnny Col. Calgary D 62 MIKHNOV, Andrei Bos.-St.L. Sudbury C/LW 63 FLEISCHMANN, Tomas Det. Vitkovice Jr. C/W

2001

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 KOVALCHUK, Ilya Atl. Krylja Sovetov LW2 SPEZZA, Jason NYI-Ott. Windsor C3 SVITOV, Alexander T.B. Omsk C4 WEISS, Stephen Fla. Plymouth C5 CHISTOV, Stanislav Ana. Omsk LW6 KOIVU, Mikko Min. TPS Turku C7 KOMISAREK, Mike Mtl. U. of Michigan D8 LECLAIRE, Pascal CBJ Halifax G9 RUUTU, Tuomo Chi. Jokerit C

10 BLACKBURN, Dan NYR Kootenay G11 SJOSTROM, Fredrik Cgy.-Phx. V. Frolunda Jr. RW12 HAMHUIS, Dan Nsh. Prince George D13 HEMSKY, Ales Bos.-Edm. Hull RW14 KOBASEW, Chuck Phx.-Cgy. Boston College RW15 KNYAZEV, Igor Car. Spartak D16 UMBERGER, R.J. Van. Ohio State C17 COLAIACOVO, Carlo Tor. Erie D18 KARLSSON, Jens L.A. V. Frolunda Jr. LW19 MORRISONN, Shaone Edm.-Bos. Kamloops D20 GOC, Marcel S.J. Schwenningen C21 ARMSTRONG, Colby Pit. Red Deer RW22 NOVOTNY, Jiri Buf. Budejovice C23 GLEASON, Tim Phi.-Ott. Windsor D24 KRAJICEK, Lukas St.L.-N.J.-Fla. Peterborough D25 PEREZHOGIN, Alexander Wsh.-Mtl. Omsk 2 RW26 BACASHIHUA, Jason Dal. Chicago Jr. G27 WOYWITKA, Jeff Ott.-Phi. Red Deer D28 FOSTER, Adrian N.J. Saskatoon LW29 MUNRO, Adam Det.-Chi. Erie G30 STECKEL, Dave Col.-L.A. Ohio State LW/C

SECOND ROUND31 SPILLER, Matthew NYI-T.B.-Phx. Seattle D32 ROY, Derek T.B.-Buf. Kitchener C33 SHISHKANOV, Timofei Atl.-Van.-Nsh. Spartak LW34 WATSON, Greg Fla. Prince Albert C/LW35 POPOVIC, Mark Ana. St. Michael’s D36 WANVIG, Kyle Min. Red Deer RW37 MILROY, Duncan Mtl. Swift Current RW38 JACKMAN, Tim CBJ Mankato State RW39 PILAR, Karel Chi.-Tor. Litvinov D40 TUTIN, Fedor NYR SKA St.Petersburg D41 TARATUKHIN, Andrei Cgy.-Ana.-

Phx.-Cgy. Omsk 2 C42 SLOVAK, Tomas Nsh. Kosice D

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43 LYNCH, Doug Bos.-Edm. Red Deer D44 POHANKA, Igor Phx.-Fla.-N.J. Prince Albert C45 PODLESAK, Martin Phx. Lethbridge LW46 ZIGOMANIS, Mike Car. Kingston C47 POLUSHIN, Alexander Van.-T.B. Tver RW48 PIHLMAN, Tuomas Van.-Fla.-N.J. JYP Jyvaskyla RW49 CAMMALLERI, Mike Tor.-L.A. U. of Michigan C50 THORBURN, Chris Buf. North Bay C51 BEDNAR, Jaroslav L.A. HIFK RW52 CARON, Ed Edm. Phillips-Exeter LW53 McLEOD, Kiel S.J.-Mtl.-CBJ Kelowna C54 WELCH, Noah Pit. St. Sebastian’s D55 POMINVILLE, Jason Buf. Shawinigan RW56 MEDVEDEV, Andrei Phi.-Fla.-Cgy. Spartak Moscow G57 McCLEMENT, Jay St.L. Brampton C58 PAETSCH, Nathan Wsh. Moose Jaw D59 KEITH, Matt Dal.-Chi. Spokane RW60 UCHEVATOV, Victor Ott.-N.J. Yaroslavl 2 D61 HOLMQVIST, Andreas N.J.-Mtl.-

Wsh.-T.B. Hammarby D62 GRIGORENKO, Igor Det. Samara RW63 BUDAJ, Peter Col. St. Michael’s G

2000

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 DiPIETRO, Rick NYI Boston University G2 HEATLEY, Dany Atl. U. of Wisconsin LW3 GABORIK, Marian Min. Dukla Trencin LW4 KLESLA, Rostislav CBJ Brampton D5 TORRES, Raffi T.B.-NYI Brampton LW6 HARTNELL, Scott Nsh. Prince Albert RW7 JONSSON, Lars Bos. Leksand Jr. D8 ALEXEEV, Nikita NYR-T.B. Erie RW9 KRAHN, Brent Cgy. Calgary G

10 YAKOUBOV, Mikhail Chi. Lada Togliatti 2 C11 VOROBIEV, Pavel Van.-Chi. Yaroslavl RW12 SMIRNOV, Alexei Ana. Tver LW13 HAINSEY, Ron Mtl. Mass.-Lowell D14 NEDOROST, Vaclav Car.-Col. Budejovice C15 KRYUKOV, Artem Buf. Yaroslavl 2 C16 HOSSA, Marcel S.J.-Mtl. Portland C17 MIKHNOV, Alexei Edm. Yaroslavl 2 W18 ORPIK, Brooks Pit. Boston College D19 KOLANOS, Krys Phx. Boston College C20 FROLOV, Alexander L.A. Yaroslavl 2 LW21 VOLCHENKOV, Anton Ott. HC Moscow D22 HALE, David Col.-N.J. Sioux City D23 SMITH, Nathan Fla.-Van. Swift Current C24 BOYES, Brad Tor. Erie C25 OTT, Steve Dal. Windsor C26 SUTHERBY, Brian Wsh. Moose Jaw C27 SAMUELSSON, Martin N.J.-Col.-Bos. MoDo Jr. W28 WILLIAMS, Justin Phi. Plymouth RW29 KRONWALL, Niklas Det. Djurgarden D30 TAFFE, Jeff St.L. U. of Minnesota C

SECOND ROUND31 NIKULIN, Ilja Atl. Tver D32 KURKA, Tomas CBJ-Col.-Car. Plymouth LW33 SCHULTZ, Nick Min. Prince Albert D34 ZAINULLIN, Ruslan T.B. Kazan RW35 WINCHESTER, Brad NYI-Edm. U. of Wisconsin LW36 WIDING, Daniel Nsh. Leksand Jr. RW37 HILBERT, Andy Bos. U. of Michigan C38 KOPECKY, Tomas NYR-Det. Dukla Trencin C39 LAINE, Teemu Van.-NYI-N.J. Jokerit RW

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40 FOSTER, Kurtis Cgy. Peterborough D41 MAATTA, Tero Chi-S.J. Jokerit Jr. D42 USTRNUL, Libor Van.-Atl. Plymouth D43 PETTINGER, Matt Ana.-Cgy.-Wsh. Calgary LW44 BRYZGALOV, Ilja Mtl.-Ana. Lada Togliatti G45 CHOUINARD, Mathieu Ott. Shawinigan G46 STOLL, Jarret Col.-Cgy. Kootenay C47 AULIN, Jared Car.-Col. Kamloops C48 DICAIRE, Gerard Buf. Seattle D49 NORDQVIST, Jonas S.J.-Chi. Leksand Jr. C50 SOIN, Sergei Col. Krylja Sovetov C51 VERNARSKY, Kris Edm.-Tor. Plymouth C52 ENDICOTT, Shane Pit. Seattle C53 TATARINOV, Alexander Phx. Yaroslavl 2 RW54 LILJA, Andreas L.A. Malmo D55 VERMETTE, Antoine Ott. Victoriaville C56 SUGLOBOV, Alexander N.J. Yaroslavl 2 C57 DeMARCHI, Matt Col.-N.J. U. of Minnesota D58 SAPOZHNIKOV, Vladimir Fla. Novokuznetsk 2 D59 HUML, Ivan Tor.-Bos. Langley Jr. A LW60 ELLIS, Dan Dal. Omaha G61 CUTTA, Jakub Wsh. Swift Current D62 MARTIN, Paul N.J. Elk River High D63 SAVIELS, Agris Phi.-Car.-Col. Owen Sound D64 NOVAK, Filip Det.-NYR Regina D65 MORISSET, David St.L. Seattle RW

1999

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 STEFAN, Patrik T.B.-Van.-Atl. Long Beach C2 SEDIN, Daniel Atl.-Van. MoDo LW3 SEDIN, Henrik Van. MoDo C4 BRENDL, Pavel Chi.-Van.-T.B.-NYR Calgary RW5 CONNOLLY, Tim NYI Erie C6 FINLEY, Brian Nsh. Barrie G7 BEECH, Kris Wsh. Calgary C8 PYATT, Taylor L.A.-NYI Sudbury LW9 LUNDMARK, Jamie Cgy.-NYR Moose Jaw C

10 MEZEI, Branislav Mtl.-NYI Belleville D11 SAPRYKIN, Oleg NYR-Cgy. Seattle C12 SHVIDKI, Denis Fla. Barrie RW13 RITA, Jani Edm. Jokerit Helsinki RW14 JILLSON, Jeff S.J. U. of Michigan D15 KELMAN, Scott Ana.-Phx. Seattle C16 TANABE, David Car. U. of Wisconsin D17 JACKMAN, Barret St.L. Regina D18 KOLTSOV, Konstantin Pit. Cherepovets LW19 SAFRONOV, Kirill Phx. St. Petersburg D20 HEISTEN, Barrett Buf. U. of Maine LW21 BOYNTON, Nick Bos. Ottawa D22 OUELLET, Maxime Phi. Quebec G23 MCCARTHY, Steve Det.-Chi. Kootenay D24 CEREDA, Luca Tor. Ambri C25 KULESHOV, Mikhail Col. Cherepovets LW26 HAVLAT, Martin Ott. Trinec C27 AHONEN, Ari N.J. JyP HT Jr. G28 KUDROC, Kristian Dal.-NYI Michalovce D

SECOND ROUND29 SIVEK, Michal T.B.-Wsh. HC Kladno Jr. C30 SELLARS, Luke Atl. Ottawa D31 STEPHENS, Charlie Van.-Col.-Wsh. Guelph F32 RYAN, Mike NYI-Dal. Boston College HS C33 ANDERSSON, Jonas Nsh. AIK Solna Jr. RW34 LUPASCHUK, Ross Wsh. Prince Albert D35 BARTOVIC, Milan L.A.-Buf. Dukla Trencin RW

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36 SEMENOV, Alexei Edm. Sudbury D37 YONKMAN, Nolan Wsh. Kelowna D38 CAVANAUGH, Dan Cgy. Boston University F39 BUTURLIN, Alexander Mtl. CSKA Moscow Jr. LW40 AULD, Alexander St.L.-Fla. North Bay G41 SALMELAINEN, Tony Edm. HIFK Helsinki LW42 COMMODORE, Mike N.J. U. of North Dakota D43 SHEFER, Andrei L.A. Cherepovets LW44 LEOPOLD, Jordan NYR-Ott.-Ana. U. of Minnesota D45 GRENIER, Martin Fla.-Nsh.-Col. Quebec D46 LEVINSKI, Dmitri Chi. Cherepovets RW47 KEEFE, Sheldon S.J.-Det.-T.B. Barrie RW48 LAJEUNESSE, Simon Ana.-Ott. Moncton G49 LYSAK, Brett Car. Regina C50 CLOUTHIER, Brett St.L.-N.J. Kingston LW51 MURLEY, Matt Pit. R.P.I. LW52 HALL, Adam Nsh. Michigan State RW53 RALPH, Brad Phx. Oshawa LW54 HUTCHINSON, Andrew Col.-Nsh. Michigan State D55 JANIK, Doug Buf. U. of Maine D56 ZULTEK, Matt Bos. Ottawa LW57 VAN HOOF, Jeremy Pit. Ottawa D58 CARKNER, Matt Phi.-Mtl. Peterborough D59 INMAN, David Det.-NYR U. of Notre Dame C60 REYNOLDS, Peter Tor. London D61 HILL, Ed Col.-Nsh. Barrie D62 SAINOMAA, Teemu Ott. Jokerit Helsinki Jr. LW63 MOKHOV, Stepan N.J.-Chi. Cherepovets D64 ZIGOMANIS, Michael Dal.-Buf. Kingston C65 LASAK, Jan Nsh. ZTK Zvolen Jr. G66 JANCEVSKI, Dan St.L.-Dal. London D

1998

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 LECAVALIER, Vincent Fla.-S.J.-T.B. Rimouski C 2 LEGWAND, David T.B.-S.J.-Nsh. Plymouth C 3 STUART, Brad Nsh.-S.J. Regina D 4 ALLEN, Bryan Van. Oshawa D 5 VISHNEVSKI, Vitaly Ana. Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl D 6 FATA, Rico Cgy. London C 7 MALHOTRA, Manny NYR Guelph C 8 BELL, Mark Tor.-Chi. Ottawa LW 9 RUPP, Mike NYI Erie LW

10 ANTROPOV, Nik Chi.-Tor. Ust-Kamenogorsk C 11 HEEREMA, Jeff Car. Sarnia RW 12 TANGUAY, Alex S.J.-Col. Halifax C 13 HENRICH, Michael Edm. Barrie RW 14 DESROCHERS, Patrick Phx. Sarnia G 15 CHOUINARD, Mathieu Ott. Shawinigan G 16 CHOUINARD, Eric Mtl. Quebec C 17 SKOULA, Martin L.A.-Col. Barrie D 18 KALININ, Dmitri Buf. Traktor Chelyabinsk D 19 REGEHR, Darcy Bos.-Col. Kamloops D 20 PARKER, Scott Wsh.-Col. Kelowna D 21 BIRON, Mathieu Col.-L.A. Shawinigan D 22 GAGNE, Simon Phi.-T.B.-Phi. Quebec C 23 KRAFT, Milan T.B. Keramika Plzen Jr. C 24 BACKMAN, Christian St.L. Vastra Frolunda Jr. D 25 FISCHER, Jiri Det. Hull D 26 VAN RYN, Mike N.J. U. of Michigan D 27 GOMEZ, Scott Dal.-N.J. Tri-City C

SECOND ROUND28 ABID, Ramzi T.B.-Col. Chicoutimi LW 29 CHEECHOO, Jonathan Nsh.-S.J. Belleville RW 30 ROSSITER, Kyle Fla. Spokane D

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31 CHUBAROV, Artem Van. Dynamo Moscow C 32 PEAT, Stephen Ana. Red Deer D 33 BETTS, Blair Cgy. Prince George C 34 PETERS, Andrew NYR-Buf. Oshawa LW 35 SVOBODA, Petr Tor. Havlickuv Brod D 36 NIELSON, Chris NYI Calgary C 37 BERGLUND, Christian N.J. Farjestad Karlstad Jr. C 38 SAUVE, Philippe Chi-Col. Rimouski G 39 ERSKINE, John Car.-N.J.-Dal. London D 40 COPLEY, Randy NYR Cape Breton RW 41 LINNIK, Maxim S.J.-Det.-St.L. St. Thomas Jr. B D 42 BECKETT, Jason Edm.-Phi. Seattle D 43 VAANANEN, Ossi Phx. Jokerit Helsinki Jr. D 44 FISHER, Mike Ott. Sudbury C 45 RIBEIRO, Mike Mtl. Rouyn-Noranda C 46 PAPINEAU, Justin L.A. Belleville C 47 MILLEY, Norm Buf. Sudbury RW 48 GIRARD, Jonathan Bos. Laval D 49 CRUZ, Jomar Wsh. Brandon G 50 KRISTEK, Jaroslav Col.-S.J.-Buf. ZPS Zlin RW 51 FORBES, Ian Phi. Guelph D 52 ALLEN, Bobby Bos. Boston College D 53 MOORE, Steve Col. Harvard C 54 ZEVAKHIN, Alexander Pit. CSKA Moscow RW 55 BARNES, Ryan St.L-Det. Sudbury LW 56 VALTONEN, Tomek Det. Ilves Tampere Jr. LW 57 BOUCK, Tyler N.J.-Dal. Prince George RW 58 BALA, Chris Dal.-Phi.-Ott. Harvard LW

1997

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 THORNTON, Joe Bos. Sault Ste. Marie C2 MARLEAU, Patrick S.J. Seattle C3 JOKINEN, Olli L.A. HIFK Helsinki C4 LUONGO, Roberto Tor.-NYI Val d’Or G5 BREWER, Eric NYI Prince George D6 TKACZUK, Daniel Cgy. Barrie C7 MARA, Paul T.B. Sudbury D8 SAMSONOV, Sergei Car.-Bos. Detroit LW9 BOYNTON, Nick Wsh. Ottawa D

10 FERENCE, Brad Van. Spokane D11 WARD, Jason Mtl. Erie C12 HOSSA, Marian Ott. Dukla Trencin RW13 CLEARY, Daniel Chi. Belleville LW14 RIESEN, Michel Edm. Biel-Bienne LW15 ZULTEK, Matt St.L-Edm.-

St.L.-L.A. Ottawa LW16 JONES, Ty Phx.-Chi. Spokane RW17 DOME, Robert Pit. Las Vegas RW18 HOLMQVIST, Mikael Ana. Djurgarden C19 CHERNESKI, Stefan NYR Brandon RW20 BROWN, Mike Fla. Red Deer C21 NORONEN, Mika Buf. Tappara Tampere G22 TSELIOS, Nikos Det.-Car. Belleville D23 HANNAN, Scott Phi.-Car.-S.J. Kelowna D24 DAMPHOUSSE, J-F N.J. Moncton G25 MORROW, Brenden Dal. Portland LW26 GRIMES, Kevin Col. Kingston D

SECOND ROUND27 CLYMER, Ben Bos. U. of Minnesota D28 DEFAUW, Brad S.J.-Car. U. of North Dakota LW29 BARNEY, Scott L.A. Peterborough C30 PELLETIER, Jean-Marc Tor.-Phi. Cornell University G31 ZEHR, Jeff NYI Windsor LW32 LINDSAY, Evan Cgy. Prince Albert G

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33 KOS, Kyle T.B. Red Deer D34 BONNI, Ryan Car.-Van. Saskatoon D35 FORTIN, Jean-Francois Wsh. Sherbrooke D36 DRUKEN, Harold Van. Detroit LW37 BAUMGARTNER, Gregor Mtl. Laval C38 GRON, Stanislav Ott.-N.J. Slovan Bratislava Jr. C39 REICH, Jeremy Chi. Seattle C40 RENNETTE, Tyler St.L. North Bay C41 DOVIGI, Patrick Edm. Erie G42 TRIPP, John St.L.-Cgy. Oshawa RW43 GUSTAFSSON, Juha Phx. Kiekko-Espoo Jr. D44 GAFFANEY, Brian Pit. North Iowa Jr. A D45 BALMOCHNYKH, Maxim Ana. Lada Togliatti LW46 JARVIS, Wes NYR Kitchener D47 HUSELIUS, Kristian Fla. Farjestad Karlstad LW48 TALLINDER, Henrik Buf. AIK Solna D49 BUTSAYEV, Yuri Det. Lada Togliatti C50 KAVANAGH, Pat Phi. Peterborough RW51 KOKOREV, Dimitri N.J.-Car.-Cgy. Dynamo-2 Moscow D52 LYASHENKO, Roman Dal. Torpedo Yaroslavl C53 BELAK, Graham Col. Edmonton D

1996

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 PHILLIPS, Chris Ott. Prince Albert D2 ZYUZIN, Andrei S.J. Salavat Yulayev Ufa D3 DUMONT, J-P NYI Val d’Or RW4 VOLCHKOV, Alexander L.A.-Wsh. Barrie C5 JACKMAN, Richard Dal. Sault Ste. Marie D6 DEVEREAUX, Boyd Edm. Kitchener C7 RASMUSSEN, Erik Buf. U. of Minnesota C8 AITKEN, Johnathan Hfd.-Bos. Medicine Hat D9 SALEI, Ruslan Ana. Las Vegas D

10 WARD, Lance N.J. Red Deer D11 FOCHT, Dan Phx. Tri-City D12 HOLDEN, Josh Van. Regina C13 MORRIS, Derek Cgy. Regina D14 REASONER, Marty St.L.-Edm.-St.L. Boston College C15 ZUBRUS, Dainius Tor.-Phi. Pembroke RW16 LAROCQUE, Mario T.B. Hull D17 SVEJKOVSKY, Jaroslav Wsh. Tri-City RW18 HIGGINS, Matt Mtl. Moose Jaw C19 DESCOTEAUX, Matthieu Bos.-Edm. Shawinigan D20 NILSON, Marcus Fla. Djurgarden C21 STURM, Marco Chi.-S.J. Landshut C22 BROWN, Jeff NYR Sarnia D23 HILLIER, Craig Pit. Ottawa G24 BRIERE, Daniel Phi.-Phx. Drummondville C25 RATCHUK, Peter Col. Shattuck St. Mary’s D26 WALLIN, Jesse Det. Red Deer D

SECOND ROUND27 SARICH, Cory Ott.-St.L.-Buf. Saskatoon D28 SKRBEK, Pavel S.J.-N.J.-Pit. HC Kladno D29 LACOUTURE, Dan NYI Springfield LW30 GREEN, Josh L.A. Medicine Hat LW31 ROYER, Remi Dal.-Phx.-

S.J.-Chi. St-Hyacinthe D32 HAJT, Chris Edm. Guelph D33 VAN OENE, Darren Buf. Brandon LW34 WASYLUK, Trevor Hfd. Medicine Hat LW35 CULLEN, Matt Ana. St. Cloud State C36 POSMYK, Marek N.J.-Tor. Dukla Jihlava D37 CISAR, Marian Phx.-L.A. Slovan Bratislava W38 MASON, Wes Van.-N.J. Sarnia LW39 BRIGLEY, Travis Cgy. Lethbridge LW

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40 BEGIN, Steve St.L.-Cgy. Val d’Or C41 DEWOLF, Josh Tor.-Pit.-N.J. Twin Cities D42 PAUL, Jeff T.B.-Chi. Niagara Falls D43 BULIS, Jan Wsh. Barrie C44 GARON, Mathieu Mtl. Victoriaville G45 KUSTER, Henry Bos. Medicine Hat RW46 PETERS, Geoff Fla.-S.J.-Chi. Niagara Falls C47 DAGENAIS, Pierre Chi.-T.B.-N.J. Moncton LW48 GONEAU, Daniel NYR Granby LW49 WHITE, Colin Pit.-N.J. Hull D50 LARIVEE, Francis Phi.-Tor. Laval G51 BABENKO, Yuri Col. Krylja Sovetov C52 MILLER, Aren Det. Spokane G

1995

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 BERARD, Bryan Ott. Detroit D2 REDDEN, Wade NYI Brandon D3 BERG, Aki L.A. Kiekko-67 Turku D4 KILGER, Chad Ana. Kingston C5 LANGKOW, Daymond T.B. Tri-City C6 KELLY, Steve Edm. Prince Albert C7 DOAN, Shane Wpg. Kamloops RW8 RYAN, Terry Mtl. Tri-City LW9 McLAREN, Kyle Hfd.-Bos. Tacoma D

10 DVORAK, Radek Fla. HC Ceske Budejovice W11 IGINLA, Jarome Dal. Kamloops C12 RIIHIJARVI, Teemu S.J. Kiekko-Espoo Jr. LW13 GIGUERE, J-Sebastien NYR-Hfd. Halifax G14 McKEE, Jay Van.-Buf. Niagara Falls D15 WARE, Jeff Tor. Oshawa D16 BIRON, Martin Buf. Beauport G17 CHURCH, Brad Wsh. Prince Albert LW18 SYKORA, Petr N.J. Detroit C19 NABOKOV, Dmitri Chi. Krylja Sovetov C20 GAUTHIER, Denis Cgy. Drummondville D21 BROWN, Sean Bos. Belleville D22 BOUCHER, Brian Phi. Tri-City G23 ELOMO, Miika St.L.-Wsh. Kiekko-67 Turku LW24 MOROZOV, Aleksey Pit. Krylja Sovetov RW25 DENIS, Marc Col. Chicoutimi G26 KUZNETSOV, Maxim Det. Dynamo Moscow D

SECOND ROUND27 MORO, Marc Ott. Kingston D28 HLAVAC, Jan NYI Sparta Praha LW29 WESENBERG, Brian Ana. Guelph RW30 McBAIN, Mike T.B. Red Deer D31 LARAQUE, Georges Edm. St-Jean RW32 CHOUINARD, Marc Wpg. Beauport C33 MacLEAN, Don L.A. Beauport C34 DOIG, Jason Mtl.-Wpg. Laval D35 FEDOTOV, Sergei Hfd. Dynamo Moscow D36 MacDONALD, Aaron Fla. Swift Current G37 COTE, Patrick Dal. Beauport LW38 ROED, Peter S.J. White Bear Lake HS C39 DUBE, Christian NYR Sherbrooke C40 McALLISTER, Chris Van. Saskatoon D41 SMITH, D.J. Tor.-NYI Windsor D42 DUTIAUME, Mark Buf. Brandon LW43 HAY, Dwayne Wsh. Guelph LW44 PERROTT, Nathan N.J. Oshawa RW45 LAFLAMME, Christian Chi. Beauport D46 SMIRNOV, Pavel Cgy. Molot Perm RW/C47 SCHAFER, Paxton Bos. Medicine Hat G48 KENNY, Shane Phi. Owen Sound D

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49 HECHT, Jochen St.L. Mannheim C50 ROSA, Pavel Pit.-L.A. Litvinov Jr. RW51 BEAUDOIN, Nic Col. Detroit LW52 AUDET, Philippe Det. Granby LW

1994

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 JOVANOVSKI, Ed Fla. Windsor D2 TVERDOVSKY, Oleg Ana. Soviet Wings D3 BONK, Radek Ott. Las Vegas C4 BONSIGNORE, Jason Wpg.-Edm. Niagara Falls C5 O’NEILL, Jeff Hfd. Guelph C6 SMYTH, Ryan Edm. Moose Jaw LW7 STORR, Jamie L.A. Owen Sound G8 WIEMER, Jason T.B. Portland LW9 LINDROS, Brett Que.-NYI Kingston RW

10 BAUMGARTNER, Nolan Phi.-Que.-Tor.-Wsh. Kamloops D

11 FRIESEN, Jeff S.J. Regina LW12 BELAK, Wade NYI-Que. Saskatoon D13 OHLUND, Mattias Van. Pitea D14 MOREAU, Ethan Chi. Niagara Falls LW15 KHARLAMOV, Alexander Wsh. CSKA Moscow C16 FICHAUD, Eric St.L.-Wsh.-Tor. Chicoutimi G17 PRIMEAU, Wayne Buf. Owen Sound C18 BROWN, Brad Mtl. North Bay C19 DINGMAN, Chris Cgy. Brandon LW20 BOTTERILL, Jason Dal. U. of Michigan LW21 RYABCHIKOV, Evgeni Bos. Molot Perm G22 KEALTY, Jeffrey Tor.-Que. Catholic Memorial D23 GOLUBOVSKY, Yan Det. CSKA Jr. Moscow D24 WELLS, Chris Pit. Seattle G25 SHARIFIJANOV, Vadim N.J. Salavat Yulayev Ufa RW26 CLOUTIER, Dan NYR Sault Ste. Marie G

SECOND ROUND27 WARRENER, Rhett Fla. Saskatoon D28 DAVIDSSON, Johan Ana. HV 71 Jonkoping C29 NECKAR, Stan Ott. Ceske Budejovice D30 QUINT, Deron Wpg. Seattle D31 PODOLLAN, Jason Hfd.-Fla. Spokane C32 WATT, Mike Edm. Stratford Jr. B LW33 JOHNSON, Matt L.A. Peterborough LW34 CLOUTIER, Colin T.B. Brandon C35 MARHA, Josef Que. Dukla Jihlava C36 JOHNSON, Ryan Phi.-Fla. Thunder Bay Jr. A C37 NIKOLOV, Angel S.J. Litvinov D38 HOLLAND, Jason NYI Kamloops D39 GORDON, Robb Van. Powell River Jr. A C40 LEROUX, Jean-Yves Chi. Beauport LW41 CHERREY, Scott Wsh. North Bay LW42 SCATCHARD, Dave St.L.-Van. Portland C43 BROWN, Curtis Buf. Moose Jaw C44 THEODORE, Jose Mtl. St-Jean G45 RYABYKIN, Dmitri Cgy. Dynamo-2 Moscow D46 JINMAN, Lee Dal. North Bay C47 GONEAU, Daniel Bos. Laval LW48 HAGGERTY, Sean Tor. Detroit LW49 DANDENAULT, Mathieu Det. Sherbrooke RW50 PARK, Richard Pit. Belleville C51 ELIAS, Patrik N.J. Kladno LW52 VERCIK, Rudolf NYR Slovan Bratislava LW

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1993

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1 DAIGLE, Alexandre Ott. Victoriaville C2 PRONGER, Chris S.J.-Hfd. Peterborough D3 GRATTON, Chris T.B. Kingston C4 KARIYA, Paul Ana. University of Maine LW5 NIEDERMAYER, Rob Fla. Medicine Hat C6 KOZLOV, Viktor Hfd.-S.J. Dynamo Moscow LW7 ARNOTT, Jason Edm. Oshawa C8 SUNDSTROM, Niklas NYR MoDo LW9 HARVEY, Todd Dal. Detroit C

10 THIBAULT, Jocelyn Phi.-Que. Sherbrooke G11 WITT, Brendan St.L.-Wsh. Seattle D12 JONSSON, Kenny Buf.-Tor. Rogle Angelholm D13 PEDERSON, Denis N.J. Prince Albert C14 DEADMARSH, Adam NYI-Que. Portland C15 LINDGREN, Mats Wpg. Skelleftea C16 STAJDUHAR, Nick L.A.-Edm. London D17 ALLISON, Jason Wsh. London C18 MATTSSON, Jesper Cgy. Malmo C19 WILSON, Landon Tor. Dubuque Jr. A RW20 WILSON, Mike Van. Sudbury D21 KOIVU, Saku Mtl. TPS Turku C22 ERIKSSON, Anders Det. MoDo D23 BERTUZZI, Todd Que.-NYI Guelph C24 LECOMPTE, Eric Chi. Hull LW25 ADAMS, Kevyn Bos. Miami-Ohio C26 BERGKVIST, Stefan Pit. Leksand D

SECOND ROUND27 BICANEK, Radim Ott. Dukla Jihlava D28 DONOVAN, Shean S.J. Ottawa RW29 MOSS, Tyler T.B. Kingston G30 TSULYGIN, Nikolai Ana. Salavat Yulayev Ufa D31 LANGKOW, Scott Fla.-Wpg. Portland G32 PANDOLFO, Jay Hfd.-N.J. Boston University LW33 VYBORNY, David Edm. Sparta Praha C34 SOROCHAN, Lee NYR Lethbridge D35 LANGENBRUNNER, Jamie Dal. Cloquet C36 NIINIMAA, Janne Phi. Karpat Oulu D37 BETS, Maxim St.L. Spokane LW38 TSYGUROV, Denis Buf. Lada Togliatti D39 MORRISON, Brendan N.J. Penticton Jr. A C40 McCABE, Bryan NYI Spokane D41 WEEKES, Kevin Wpg.-Fla. Owen Sound G42 TOPOROWSKI, Shayne L.A. Prince Albert RW43 BUDAYEV, Alexei Wsh.-Wpg. Kristall Elektrostal C44 ALLISON, Jamie Cgy. Detroit D45 KROUPA, Vlastimil Tor.-Hfd.-S.J. Chemopetrol Litvinov D46 GIRARD, Rick Van. Swift Current C47 FITZPATRICK, Rory Mtl. Sudbury D48 COLEMAN, Jon Det. Andover Academy D49 BUCKBERGER, Ashley Que. Swift Current RW50 MANLOW, Eric Chi. Kitchener C51 ALVEY, Matt Bos. Springfield Jr. B RW52 PITTIS, Domenic Pit. Lethbridge C

1992

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 HAMRLIK, Roman T.B. ZPS Zlin D2 YASHIN, Alexei Ott. Dynamo Moscow C3 RATHJE, Mike S.J. Medicine Hat D4 WARRINER, Todd Que. Windsor LW5 KASPARAITIS, Darius Tor.-NYI Dynamo Moscow D

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6 STILLMAN, Cory Cgy. Windsor C7 SITTLER, Ryan Phi. Nichols High LW8 CONVERY, Brandon NYI-Tor. Sudbury C9 PETROVICKY, Robert Hfd. Dukla Trencin C

10 NAZAROV, Andrei Min.-S.J. Dynamo Moscow LW11 COOPER, David Buf. Medicine Hat D12 KRIVOKRASOV, Sergei Wpg.-Chi. CSKA Moscow RW13 HULBIG, Joe Edm. St. Sebastian’s LW14 GONCHAR, Sergei St.L.-Wsh. Chelyabinsk D15 BOWEN, Jason L.A.-Pit.-Phi. Tri-City LW16 KVARTALNOV, Dmitri Bos. San Diego LW17 BAUTIN, Sergei Chi.-Wpg. Dynamo Moscow D18 SMITH, Jason N.J. Regina D19 STRAKA, Martin Pit. Skoda Plzen C20 WILKIE, David Mtl. Kamloops D21 POLASEK, Libor Van. TJ Vitkovice C22 BOWEN, Curtis Det. Ottawa LW23 MARSHALL, Grant Wsh.-Tor. Ottawa RW24 FERRARO, Peter NYR Waterloo Jr. A C

SECOND ROUND25 PENNEY, Chad Ott. North Bay LW26 BANNISTER, Drew T.B. Sault Ste. Marie D27 MIRONOV, Boris S.J.-Chi.-Wpg. CSKA Moscow D28 BROUSSEAU, Paul Que. Hull RW29 GRONMAN, Tuomas Tor.-Que. Tacoma D30 O’SULLIVAN, Chris Cgy. Catholic Memorial HS D31 METLYUK, Denis Phi. Lada Togliatti C32 CAREY, Jim NYI-Tor.-Wsh. Catholic Memorial G33 BURE, Valeri Hfd.-Mtl. Spokane LW34 VARVIO, Jarkko Min. HPK RW35 CIERNY, Jozef Buf. ZTK Zvolen LW36 SHANTZ, Jeff Wpg.-Chi. Regina C37 REICHEL, Martin Edm. Freiburg RW38 KOROLEV, Igor St.L. Dynamo Moscow RW39 HOCKING, Justin L.A. Spokane D40 PECA, Michael Bos.-Van. Ottawa C41 KLIMOVICH, Sergei Chi. Dynamo Moscow C42 BRYLIN, Sergei N.J. CSKA Moscow C43 HUSSEY, Marc Pit. Moose Jaw D44 CORPSE, Keli Mtl. Kingston C45 FOUNTAIN, Mike Van. Oshawa G46 McCARTY, Darren Det. Belleville RW47 NIKOLISHIN, Andrei Wsh.-Hfd. Dynamo Moscow LW48 NORSTROM, Mattias NYR AIK Solna D

1991

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 LINDROS, Eric Que. Oshawa C2 FALLOON, Pat S.J. Spokane RW3 NIEDERMAYER, Scott Tor.-N.J. Kamloops D4 LACHANCE, Scott NYI Boston University D5 WARD, Aaron Wpg. U. of Michigan D6 FORSBERG, Peter Phi. MoDo C7 STOJANOV, Alek Van. Hamilton RW8 MATVICHUK, Richard Min. Saskatoon D9 POULIN, Patrick Hfd. St. Hyacinthe LW

10 LAPOINTE, Martin Det. Laval RW11 ROLSTON, Brian N.J. Detroit Comp. Jr. A C12 WRIGHT, Tyler Edm. Swift Current C13 BOUCHER, Phillipe Buf. Granby D14 PEAKE, Pat Wsh. Detroit C15 KOVALEV, Alexei NYR Dynamo Moscow RW16 NASLUND, Markus Pit. MoDo RW17 BILODEAU, Brent Mtl. Seattle D18 MURRAY, Glen Bos. Sudbury RW

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19 SUNDBLAD, Niklas Cgy. AIK Solna RW20 RUCINSKY, Martin L.A.-Edm. CHZ Litvinov LW21 HALVERSON, Trevor St.L.-Wsh. North Bay LW22 McAMMOND, Dean Chi. Prince Albert C

SECOND ROUND23 WHITNEY, Ray S.J. Spokane C24 CORBET, Rene Que. Drummondville LW25 LAVIGNE, Eric Tor.-Que.-Wsh. Hull D26 PALFFY, Ziggy NYI AC Nitra LW27 STAIOS, Steve Wpg.-St.L. Niagara Falls D28 CAMPBELL, Jim Phi.-Mtl. Northwood Prep C29 CULLIMORE, Jassen Van. Peterborough D30 OZOLINSH, Sandis Min.-S.J. Dynamo Riga D31 HAMRLIK, Martin Hfd. ZPS Zlin D32 PUSHOR, Jamie Det. Lethbridge D33 HEXTALL, Donevan N.J. Prince Albert LW34 VERNER, Andrew Edm. Peterborough G35 DAWE, Jason Buf. Peterborough LW36 NELSON, Jeff Wsh. Prince Albert C37 WERENKA, Darcy NYR Lethbridge D38 FITZGERALD, Rusty Pit. East Duluth High C39 POMICHTER, Michael Mtl.-Chi. Springfield Jr. B C40 STUMPEL, Jozef Bos. AC Nitra RW41 GROLEAU, Francois Cgy. Shawinigan D42 LEVEQUE, Guy L.A. Cornwall C43 DARBY, Craig St.L.-Mtl. Albany Academy C44 MATTHEWS, Jamie Chi. Sudbury C

1990

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 NOLAN, Owen Que. Cornwall RW2 NEDVED, Petr Van. Seattle C3 PRIMEAU, Keith Det. Niagara Falls C4 RICCI, Mike Phi. Peterborough C5 JAGR, Jaromir Pit. Poldi Kladno LW6 SCISSONS, Scott NYI Saskatoon C7 SYDOR, Darryl L.A. Kamloops D8 HATCHER, Derian Min. North Bay D9 SLANEY, John Wsh. Cornwall D

10 BEREHOWSKY, Drake Tor. Kingston D11 KIDD, Trevor N.J.-Cgy. Brandon G12 STEVENSON, Turner St.L.-Mtl. Seattle RW13 STEWART, Michael NYR Michigan State D14 MAY, Brad Wpg.-Buf. Niagara Falls LW15 GREIG, Mark Hfd. Lethbridge RW16 DYKHUIS, Karl Chi. Hull D17 ALLISON, Scott Edm. Prince Albert C18 ANTOSKI, Shawn Mtl.-St.L.-Van. North Bay LW19 TKACHUK, Keith Buf.-Wpg. Malden Catholic HS LW20 BRODEUR, Martin Cgy.-N.J. St. Hyacinthe G21 SMOLINSKI, Bryan Bos. Michigan State C

SECOND ROUND22 HUGHES, Ryan Que. Cornell C23 SLEGR, Jiri Van. CHZ Litvinov D24 HARLOCK, David Det.-Cgy.-N.J. U. of Michigan D25 SIMON, Chris Phi. Ottawa LW26 PERREAULT, Nicolas Pit.-Cgy. Hawkesbury Jr. A D27 TAYLOR, Chris NYI London C28 SEMCHUK, Brandy L.A. Canadian National RW29 GOTZIAMAN, Chris Min.-Cgy.-N.J. Roseau High RW30 PASMA, Rod Wsh. Cornwall D31 POTVIN, Felix Tor. Chicoutimi G32 VIITAKOSKI, Vesa N.J.-Cgy. SaiPa LW33 JOHNSON, Craig St.L. Hill-Murray High C34 WEIGHT, Doug NYR Lake Superior C

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35 MULLER, Mike Wpg. Wayzata High D36 SANDERSON, Geoff Hfd. Swift Current C37 DROPPA, Ivan Chi. Kosice Jr. D38 LEGAULT, Alexandre Edm. Boston University RW39 KUWABARA, Ryan Mtl. Ottawa RW40 RENBERG, Mikael Buf.-Phi. Pitea LW41 BELZILE, Etienne Cgy. Cornell D42 SANDWITH, Terran Bos.-Phi. Tri-City D

1989

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 SUNDIN, Mats Que. Nacka RW2 CHYZOWSKI, Dave NYI Kamloops LW3 THORNTON, Scott Tor. Belleville C4 BARNES, Stu Wpg. Tri-City C5 GUERIN, Bill N.J. Springfield Jr. B RW6 BENNETT, Adam Chi. Sudbury D7 ZMOLEK, Doug Min. John Marshall High D8 HERTER, Jason Van. U. of North Dakota D9 MARSHALL, Jason St.L. Vernon Jr. A D

10 HOLIK, Robert Hfd. Dukla Jihlava C11 SILLINGER, Mike Det. Regina C12 PEARSON, Rob Phi.-Tor. Belleville RW13 VALLIS, Lindsay NYR-Mtl. Seattle RW14 HALLER, Kevin Buf. Regina D15 SOULES, Jason Edm. Niagara Falls D16 HEWARD, Jamie Pit. Regina RW17 STEVENSON, Shayne Bos. Kitchener RW18 MILLER, Jason L.A.-Edm.-N.J. Medicine Hat C19 KOLZIG, Olaf Wsh. Tri-City G20 RICE, Steven Mtl.-NYR Kitchener RW21 BANCROFT, Steve Cgy.-Tor. Belleville D

SECOND ROUND22 FOOTE, Adam Que. Sault Ste. Marie D23 GREEN, Travis NYI Spokane C24 MANDERVILLE, Kent Tor.-Cgy. Notre Dame Jr. A LW25 RATUSHNY, Dan Wpg. Cornell D26 SKALDE, Jarrod N.J. Oshawa C27 SPEER, Michael Chi. Guelph D28 CRAIG, Mike Min. Oshawa RW29 WOODWARD, Robert Van. Deerfield LW30 BRISEBOIS, Patrice St.L.-Mtl. Laval D31 CORRIVEAU, Rick Hfd.-St.L. London D32 BOUGHNER, Bob Det. Sault Ste. Marie D33 JOHNSON, Greg Phi. Thunder Bay Jr. A C34 JUHLIN, Patrik NYR-Phi. Vasteras LW35 DAFOE, Byron Buf.-Wsh. Portland D36 BORGO, Richard Edm. Kitchener G37 LAUS, Paul Pit. Niagara Falls D38 PARSON, Mike Bos. Guelph G39 THOMPSON, Brent L.A. Medicine Hat D40 PROSOFSKY, Jason Wsh.-NYR Medicine Hat RW41 LAROUCHE, Steve Mtl. Trois-Rivieres C42 DRURY, Ted Cgy. Fairfield Prep C

1988

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 MODANO, Mike Min. Prince Albert C2 LINDEN, Trevor Van. Medicine Hat RW3 LESCHYSHYN, Curtis Que. Saskatoon D4 SHANNON, Darrin Pit. Windsor LW5 DORE, Daniel NYR-Que. Drummondville RW6 PEARSON, Scott Tor. Kingston LW7 GELINAS, Martin L.A. Hull LW

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8 ROENICK, Jeremy Chi. Thayer Academy C9 BRIND’AMOUR, Rod St.L. Notre Dame Jr. A C

10 SELANNE, Teemu Wpg. Jokerit RW11 GOVEDARIS, Chris Hfd. Toronto LW12 FOSTER, Corey N.J. Peterborough D13 SAVAGE, Joel Buf. Victoria RW14 BOIVIN, Claude Phi. Drummondville LW15 SAVAGE, Reggie Wsh. Victoriaville C16 CHEVELDAYOFF, Kevin NYI Brandon D17 KOCUR, Kory Det. Saskatoon RW18 CIMETTA, Rob Bos. Toronto LW19 LEROUX, Francois Edm. St. Jean D20 CHARRON, Eric Mtl. Trois-Rivieres D21 MUZZATTI, Jason Cgy. Michigan State G

SECOND ROUND22 MALLETTE, Troy Min.-NYR Sault Ste. Marie C23 CHRISTIAN, Jeff Van.-N.J. London LW24 FISET, Stephane Que. Victoriaville G25 MAJOR, Mark Pit. North Bay D26 DUVAL, Murray NYR Spokane RW27 DOMI, Tie Tor. Peterborough RW28 HOLDEN, Paul L.A. London D29 DOUCET, Wayne Chi.-NYI Hamilton LW30 PLAVSIC, Adrien St.L. U. of New Hampshire D31 ROMANIUK, Russell Wpg. St. Boniface Jr. A LW32 RICHTER, Barry Hfd. Culver Academy D33 ROHLIN, Leif N.J.-Van. Vasteras D34 ST. AMOUR, Martin Buf.-Mtl. Verdun LW35 MURRAY, Pat Phi. Michigan State LW36 TAYLOR, Tim Wsh. London C37 LEBRUN, Sean NYI New Westminster LW38 ANGLEHART, Serge Det. Drummondville D39 KOIVUNEN, Petro Bos.-Edm. Espoo C40 GAETZ, Link Edm.-Min. Spokane D41 BARTLEY, Wade Mtl.-St.L.-Wsh. Dauphin Jr. A D42 HARKINS, Todd Cgy. Miami-Ohio RW

1987

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 TURGEON, Pierre Buf. Granby C2 SHANAHAN, Brendan N.J. London C3 WESLEY, Glen Van.-Bos. Portland D4 McBEAN, Wayne Min.-L.A. Medicine Hat D5 JOSEPH, Chris Pit. Seattle D6 ARCHIBALD, Dave L.A.-Min. Portland C/LW7 RICHARDSON, Luke Tor. Peterborough D8 WAITE, Jimmy Chi. Chicoutimi G9 FOGARTY, Bryan Que. Kingston D

10 MORE, Jay NYR New Westminster D11 RACINE, Yves Det. Longueuil D12 OSBORNE, Keith St.L. North Bay RW13 CHYNOWETH, Dean NYI Medicine Hat D14 QUINTAL, Stephane Bos. Granby D15 SAKIC, Joe Wsh.-Que. Swift Current C16 MARCHMENT, Bryan Wpg. Belleville D17 CASSELS, Andrew Mtl. Ottawa C18 HULL, Jody Hfd. Peterborough RW19 DEASLEY, Bryan Cgy. U. of Michigan LW20 RUMBLE, Darren Phi. Kitchener D21 SOBERLAK, Peter Edm. Swift Current LW

SECOND ROUND22 MILLER, Brad Buf. Regina D23 PERSSON, Ricard N.J. Ostersund D24 MURPHY, Rob Van. Laval C25 MATTEAU, Stephane Min.-Cgy. Hull LW

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26 TABARACCI, Rick Pit. Cornwall G27 FITZPATRICK, Mark L.A. Medicine Hat G28 MAROIS, Daniel Tor. Chicoutimi RW29 McGILL, Ryan Chi. Swift Current D30 HARDING, Jeff Que.-Phi. St. Michael’s Jr. B LW31 LACROIX, Daniel NYR Granby LW32 KRUPPKE, Gord Det. Prince Albert D33 LECLAIR, John St.L.-Mtl. Bellows Academy D34 HACKETT, Jeff NYI Oshawa G35 McCRADY, Scott Bos.-Min. Medicine Hat D36 BALLANTYNE, Jeff Wsh. Ottawa D37 ERICKSSON, Patrik Wpg. Brynas C38 DESJARDINS, Eric Mtl. Granby D39 BURT, Adam Hfd. North Bay D40 GRANT, Kevin Cgy. Kitchener D41 WILKIE, Bob Phi.-Det. Swift Current D42 WERENKA, Brad Edm. Northern Michigan D

1986

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 MURPHY, Joe Det. Michigan State C2 CARSON, Jimmy L.A. Verdun C3 BRADY, Neil N.J. Medicine Hat C4 ZALAPSKI, Zarley Pit. Canadian National D5 ANDERSON, Shawn Buf. Canadian National D6 DAMPHOUSSE, Vincent Tor. Laval LW7 WOODLEY, Dan Van. Portland C8 ELYNUIK, Pat Wpg. Prince Albert RW9 LEETCH, Brian NYR Avon Old Farms High D

10 LEMIEUX, Jocelyn St.L. Laval RW11 YOUNG, Scott Hfd. Boston University RW12 BABE, Warren Min. Lethbridge LW13 JANNEY, Craig Bos. Boston College C14 SANIPASS, Everett Chi. Verdun LW15 PEDERSON, Mark Mtl. Medicine Hat LW16 PELAWA, George Cgy. Bemidji High RW17 FITZGERALD, Tom NYI Austin Prep C18 McRAE, Ken Que. Sudbury C19 GREENLAW, Jeff Wsh. Canadian National LW20 HUFFMAN, Kerry Phi. Guelph D21 ISSEL, Kim Edm. Prince Albert RW

SECOND ROUND22 GRAVES, Adam Det. Windsor C23 SEPPO, Jukka L.A.-Phi. Sport Vaasa LW24 COPELAND, Todd N.J. Belmont Hill High D25 CAPUANO, Dave Pit. Mt. St. Charles High C26 BROWN, Greg Buf. St. Mark’s D27 BRUNET, Benoit Tor.-Mtl. Hull LW28 HAWLEY, Kent Van.-Phi. Ottawa C29 NUMMINEN, Teppo Wpg. Tappara D30 WILKINSON, Neil NYR-Min. Selkirk D31 POSMA, Mike St.L. Buffalo Jr. A D32 LaFORGE, Marc Hfd. Kingston D33 KOLSTAD, Dean Min. Prince Albert D34 TIRKKONEN, Pekka Bos. SaPKo C35 KURZAWSKI, Mark Chi. Windsor D36 SHANNON, Darryl Mtl.-Tor. Windsor D37 GLYNN, Brian Cgy. Saskatoon D38 VASKE, Dennis NYI Armstrong High D39 ROUTHIER, Jean-Marc Que. Hull RW40 SEFTEL, Steve Wsh. Kingston LW41 GUERARD, Stephane Phi.-Que. Shawinigan D42 NICHOLS, Jamie Edm. Portland LW

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1985

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 CLARK, Wendel Tor. Saskatoon D2 SIMPSON, Craig Pit. Michigan State C3 WOLANIN, Craig N.J. Kitchener D4 SANDLAK, Jim Van. London RW5 MURZYN, Dana Hfd. Calgary D6 DALGARNO, Brad Min.-NYI Hamilton RW7 DAHLEN, Ulf NYR Ostersund C8 FEDYK, Brent Det. Regina RW9 DUNCANSON, Craig L.A. Sudbury LW

10 GRATTON, Dan Bos.-L.A. Oshawa C11 MANSON, Dave Chi. Prince Albert D12 CHARBONNEAU, Jose St.L.-Mtl. Drummondville RW13 KING, Derek NYI Sault Ste. Marie LW14 JOHANSSON, Calle Buf. Vastra Frolunda D15 LATTA, Dave Que. Kitchener LW16 CHORSKE, Tom Mtl. Southwest High LW17 BIOTTI, Chris Cgy. Belmont Hill High D18 STEWART, Ryan Wpg. Kamloops C19 CORRIVEAU, Yvon Wsh. Toronto LW20 METCALFE, Scott Edm. Kingston LW21 SEABROOKE, Glen Phi. Peterborough C

SECOND ROUND22 SPANGLER, Ken Tor. Calgary D23 GIFFIN, Lee Pit. Oshawa RW24 BURKE, Sean N.J. Toronto G25 GAMBLE, Troy Van. Medicine Hat G26 WHITMORE, Kay Hfd. Peterborough G27 NIEUWENDYK, Joe Min.-Cgy. Cornell C28 RICHTER, Mike NYR Northwood Prep. G29 SHARPLES, Jeff Det. Kelowna D30 EDLUND, Par L.A. Bjorkloven RW31 COTE, Alain Bos. Quebec D32 WEINRICH, Eric Chi.-N.J. North Yarmouth D33 RICHARDS, Todd Mtl. Armstrong High D34 LAUER, Brad NYI Regina RW35 HOGUE, Benoit Buf. St-Jean C36 LAFRENIERE, Jason Que. Hamilton C37 RAGLAN, Herb Mtl.-St.L. Kingston RW38 WENAAS, Jeff Cgy. Medicine Hat C39 OHMAN, Roger Wpg. Leksand D40 DRUCE, John Wsh. Peterborough RW41 CARNELLEY, Todd Edm. Kamloops D42 RENDALL, Bruce Phi. Chatham LW

1984

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 LEMIEUX, Mario Pit. Laval C2 MULLER, Kirk N.J. Cdn. Nat./Guelph C3 OLCZYK, Ed L.A.-Chi. U.S. National RW4 IAFRATE, Al Tor. U.S. National/Belleville D5 SVOBODA, Petr Hfd.-Mtl. CHZ Litvinov D6 REDMOND, Craig Chi.-L.A. Canadian National D7 BURR, Shawn Det. Kitchener C8 CORSON, Shayne St.L.-Mtl. Brantford C9 BODGER, Doug Wpg.-Pit. Kamloops Jr. A D

10 DAIGNEAULT, J.J. Van. Cdn. Nat./Longueuil D11 COTE, Sylvain Mtl.-Hfd. Quebec D12 ROBERTS, Gary Cgy. Ottawa LW13 QUINN, David Min. Kent High D14 CARKNER, Terry NYR Peterborough D15 STIENBURG, Trevor Que. Guelph C

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16 BELANGER, Roger Phi.-Pit. Kingston D17 HATCHER, Kevin Wsh. North Bay D18 ANDERSSON, Mikael Buf. Vastra Frolunda C19 PASIN, Dave Bos. Prince Albert RW20 MacPHERSON, Duncan NYI Saskatoon D21 ODELEIN, Selmar Edm. Regina D

SECOND ROUND22 SMYTH, Greg Phi. London D23 BILLINGTON, Craig N.J. Belleville G24 WILKS, Brian L.A. Kitchener C25 GILL, Todd Tor. Windsor D26 BENNING, Brian Hfd.-St.L. Portland D27 MELLANBY, Scott Chi.-Phi. Henry Carr Jr. B RW28 HOUDA, Doug Det. Calgary D29 RICHER, Stephane St.L.-Mtl. Granby C30 DOURIS, Peter Wpg. U. of New Hampshire C31 ROHLICEK, Jeff Van. Portland LW32 HRKAC, Tony Mtl.-St.L. Orillia Jr. A C33 SABOURIN, Ken Cgy. Sault Ste. Marie D34 LEACH, Stephen Min.-Wsh. Matignon High RW35 HELMINEN, Raimo NYR Ilves C36 BROWN, Jeff Que. Sudbury D37 CHYCHRUN, Jeff Phi. Kingston D38 RANHEIM, Paul Wsh.-Cgy. Edina High C39 TRAPP, Doug Buf. Regina LW40 PODLOSKI, Ray Bos. Portland C41 MELANSON, Bruce NYI Oshawa RW42 REAUGH, Daryl Edm. Kamloops Jr. A G

1983

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 LAWTON, Brian Pit.-Min. Mt. St. Charles High C2 TURGEON, Sylvain Hfd. Hull C3 LaFONTAINE, Pat N.J.-NYI Verdun C4 YZERMAN, Steve Det. Peterborough C5 BARRASSO, Tom St.L.-L.A.-Buf. Acton-Boxboro High G6 MacLEAN, John L.A.-N.J. Oshawa RW7 COURTNALL, Russ Tor. Victoria C8 McBAIN, Andrew Wpg. North Bay RW9 NEELY, Cam Van. Portland RW

10 LACOMBE, Normand Cgy.-Buf. New Hampshire RW11 CREIGHTON, Adam Que.-Buf. Ottawa C12 GAGNER, Dave NYR Brantford C13 QUINN, Dan Buf.-Cgy. Belleville C14 DOLLAS, Bobby Wsh.-Wpg. Laval D15 ERREY, Bob Min.-Pit. Peterborough LW16 DIDUCK, Gerald NYI Lethbridge D17 TURCOTTE, Alfie Mtl. Portland C18 CASSIDY, Bruce Chi. Ottawa D19 BEUKEBOOM, Jeff Edm. Sault Ste. Marie D20 JENSEN, David Phi.-Hfd. Lawrence C21 MARKWART, Nevin Bos. Regina LW

SECOND ROUND22 CHARLESWORTH, Todd Pit. Oshawa D23 SIREN, Ville Hfd. Ilves D24 EVANS, Shawn N.J. Peterborough D25 LAMBERT, Lane Det. Saskatoon RW26 LEMIEUX, Claude St.L.-Mtl. Trois-Rivi<@232>res RW27 MOMESSO, Sergio L.A.-Mtl. Shawinigan C28 JACKSON, Jeff Tor. Brantford LW29 BERRY, Brad Wpg. St. Albert D30 BRUCE, David Van. Kitchener RW31 TUCKER, John Cgy.-Buf. Kitchener C32 HEROUX, Yves Que. Chicoutimi RW33 HEATH, Randy NYR Portland LW

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34 HAJDU, Richard Wsh.-Buf. Kamloops Jr. A LW35 FRANCIS, Todd Mtl. Brantford RW36 PARKS, Malcolm Min. St. Albert C37 McKECHNEY, Garnet NYI Kitchener RW38 MUSIL, Frantisek Mtl.-Min. Pardubice D39 PRESLEY, Wayne Chi. Kitchener RW40 GOLDEN, Mike Edm. Reading High C41 ZEZEL, Peter Phi. Toronto C42 JOHNSTON, Greg Bos. Toronto RW

1982

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 KLUZAK, Gord Col.-Bos. Nanaimo D2 BELLOWS, Brian Det.-Min. Kitchener RW3 NYLUND, Gary Tor. Portland D4 SUTTER, Ron Hfd.-Phi. Lethbridge C5 STEVENS, Scott L.A.-Wsh. Kitchener D6 HOUSLEY, Phil Wsh.-Buf. S. St. Paul High D7 YAREMCHUK, Ken Chi. Portland C8 TROTTIER, Rocky St.L.-N.J. Nanaimo RW9 CYR, Paul Cgy.-Buf. Victoria LW

10 SUTTER, Rich Pit. Lethbridge RW11 PETIT, Michel Van. Sherbrooke D12 KYTE, Jim Wpg. Cornwall D13 SHAW, David Que. Kitchener D14 LAWLESS, Paul Phi.-Hfd. Windsor LW15 KONTOS, Chris NYR Toronto C16 ANDREYCHUK, Dave Buf. Oshawa LW17 CRAVEN, Murray Min.-Det. Medicine Hat C18 DANEYKO, Ken Bos.-N.J. Seattle D19 HEROUX, Alain Mtl. Chicoutimi LW20 PLAYFAIR, Jim Edm. Portland D21 FLATLEY, Pat NYI U. of Wisconsin RW

SECOND ROUND22 CURRAN, Brian Col.-Bos. Portland D23 COURTEAU, Yves Det. Laval RW24 LEEMAN, Gary Tor. Regina D25 IHNACAK, Peter Hfd.-Tor. Sparta C26 ANDERSON, Mike L.A.-Buf. N. St. Paul High C27 HEIDT, Mike Wsh.-L.A. Calgary D28 BADEAU, Rene St.L.-Chi. Quebec D29 REIERSON, Dave Cgy. Prince Albert D30 JOHANSSON, Jens Buf. Pitea D31 GAUVREAU, Jocelyn Pit.-Mtl. Granby D32 CARLSON, Kent Van.-Mtl. St. Lawrence University D33 MALEY, David Wpg.-Mtl. Edina High C34 GILLIS, Paul Que. Niagara Falls C35 PATERSON, Mark Phi.-Hfd. Ottawa D36 SANDSTROM, Tomas NYR Farjestads RW37 KROMM, Richard Buf.-Cgy. Portland LW38 HRYNEWICH, Tim Min.-Pit. Sudbury LW39 BYERS, Lyndon Bos. Regina RW40 SANDELIN, Scott Mtl. Hibbing High D41 GRAVES, Steve Edm. Sault Ste. Marie C42 SMITH, Vern NYI Lethbridge D

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1981

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 HAWERCHUK, Dale Wpg. Cornwall C2 SMITH, Doug Det.-L.A. Ottawa C3 CARPENTER, Bob Col.-Wsh. St. John’s High C4 FRANCIS, Ron Hfd. Sault Ste. Marie C5 CIRELLA, Joe Wsh.-Col. Oshawa D6 BENNING, Jim Tor. Portland D7 HUNTER, Mark Pit.-Mtl. Brantford RW8 FUHR, Grant Edm. Victoria G9 PATRICK, James NYR Prince Albert D

10 BUTCHER, Garth Van. Regina D11 MOLLER, Randy Que. Lethbridge D12 TANTI, Tony Chi. Oshawa RW13 MEIGHAN, Ron Min. Niagara Falls D14 LEVEILLE, Normand Bos. Chicoutimi LW15 MacINNIS, Al Cgy. Kitchener D16 SMITH, Steve Phi. Sault Ste. Marie D17 DUDACEK, Jiri Buf. Poldi Kladno RW18 DELORME, Gilbert L.A.-Mtl. Chicoutimi D19 INGMAN, Jan Mtl. Farjestad LW20 RUFF, Marty St.L. Lethbridge D21 BOUTILIER, Paul NYI Sherbrooke D

SECOND ROUND22 ARNIEL, Scott Wpg. Cornwall LW23 LOISELLE, Claude Det. Windsor C24 YAREMCHUK, Gary Col.-Tor. Portland C25 GRIFFIN, Kevin Hfd.-Chi. Portland LW26 CHERNOMAZ, Rich Wsh.-Col. Victoria C27 DONNELLY, Dave Tor.-Min. St. Albert C28 GATZOS, Steve Pit. Sault Ste. Marie RW29 STRUEBY, Todd Edm. Regina LW30 ERIXON, Jan NYR Skelleftea RW31 SANDS, Mike Van.-Min. Sudbury G32 ERIKSSON, Lars Que.-Mtl. Brynas G33 HIRSCH, Tom Chi.-Min. Patrick Henry High D34 PREUSS, Dave Min. St. Thomas Academy RW35 DUFOUR, Luc Bos. Chicoutimi RW36 NORDIN, Hakan Cgy.-St.L. Farjestad D37 COSTELLO, Rich Phi. Pickering C38 VIRTA, Hannu Buf. TPS D39 KENNEDY, Dean L.A. Brandon D40 CHELIOS, Chris Mtl. Moose Jaw D41 WAHLSTEN, Jali St.L.-Min. TPS C42 DINEEN, Gord NYI Sault Ste. Marie D

1980

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 WICKENHEISER, Doug Col.-Mtl. Regina C2 BABYCH, Dave Wpg. Portland D3 SAVARD, Denis Que.-Chi. Montreal C4 MURPHY, Larry Det.-L.A. Peterborough D5 VEITCH, Darren Wsh. Regina D6 COFFEY, Paul Edm. Kitchener D7 LANZ, Rick Van. Oshawa D8 ARTHUR, Fred Hfd. Cornwall D9 BULLARD, Mike Pit. Brantford C

10 FOX, Jim L.A. Ottawa RW11 BLAISDELL, Mike Tor.-Det. Regina RW12 WILSON, Rik St.L. Kingston D13 CYR, Denis Cgy. Montreal RW14 MALONE, Jim NYR Toronto C15 DUPONT, Jerome Chi. Toronto D

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16 PALMER, Brad Min. Victoria LW17 SUTTER, Brent NYI Red Deer C18 PEDERSON, Barry Bos. Victoria C19 GAGNE, Paul Mtl.-Col. Windsor LW20 PATRICK, Steve Buf. Brandon RW21 STOTHERS, Mike Phi. Kingston D

SECOND ROUND22 WARD, Joe Col. Seattle C23 MANTHA, Moe Wpg. Toronto D24 ROCHEFORT, Normand Que. Quebec D25 MUNI, Craig Det.-Tor. Kingston D26 McGILL, Bob Wsh.-Tor. Victoria D27 NATTRESS, Ric Edm.-Mtl. Brantford D28 LUDZIK, Steve Van.-Chi. Niagara Falls C29 GALARNEAU, Michel Hfd. Hull C30 SOLHEIM, Ken Pit.-Chi. Medicine Hat LW31 CURTALE, Tony L.A.-Cgy. Brantford D32 LaVALLEE, Kevin Tor.-Cgy. Brantford LW33 TERRION, Greg St.L.-L.A. Brantford LW34 MORRISON, Dave Cgy.-L.A. Peterborough RW35 ALLISON, Mike NYR Sudbury LW36 DAWES, Len Chi. Victoria D37 BEAUPRE, Don Min. Sudbury G38 HRUDEY, Kelly NYI Medicine Hat G39 KONROYD, Steve Cgy. Oshawa D40 CHABOT, John Mtl. Hull C41 MOLLER, Mike Buf. Lethbridge RW42 FRASER, Jay Phi. Ottawa LW

1979

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 RAMAGE, Rob Col. London D2 TURNBULL, Perry St.L. Portland C3 FOLIGNO, Mike Det. Sudbury RW4 GARTNER, Mike Wsh. Niagara Falls RW5 VAIVE, Rick Van. Sherbrooke RW6 HARTSBURG, Craig Min. Sault St. Marie D7 BROWN, Keith Chi. Portland D8 BOURQUE, Raymond L.A.-Bos. Verdun D9 BOSCHMAN, Laurie Tor. Brandon C

10 McCARTHY, Tom Wsh.-Min. Oshawa LW11 RAMSEY, Mike Buf. U. of Minnesota D12 REINHART, Paul Atl. Kitchener D13 SULLIMAN, Doug NYR Kitchener RW14 PROPP, Brian Phi. Brandon LW15 McCRIMMON, Brad Bos. Brandon D16 WELLS, Jay Mtl.-L.A. Kingston D17 SUTTER, Duane NYI Lethbridge RW18 ALLISON, Ray Hfd. Brandon RW19 MANN, Jimmy Wpg. Sherbrooke RW20 GOULET, Michel Que. Quebec LW21 LOWE, Kevin Edm. Quebec D

SECOND ROUND22 WESLEY, Blake Col.-Phi. Portland D23 PEROVICH, Mike St.L.-Atl. Brandon D24 RAUSSE, Errol Det.-Wsh. Seattle LW25 JONSSON, Tomas Wsh.-NYI MoDo D26 ASHTON, Brent Van. Saskatoon LW27 GINGRAS, Gaston Min.-Mtl. Hamilton D28 TRIMPER, Tim Chi. Peterborough LW29 HOPKINS, Dean L.A. London RW30 HARDY, Mark Tor.-L.A. Montreal D31 MARSHALL, Paul Wsh.-Pit. Brantford LW32 RUFF, Lindy Buf. Lethbridge D33 RIGGIN, Pat Atl. London G

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34 HOSPODAR, Ed NYR Ottawa D35 LINDBERGH, Pelle Phi. AIK Solna G36 MORRISON, Doug Bos. Lethbridge RW37 NASLUND, Mats Mtl. Brynas LW38 CARROLL, Billy NYI London C39 SMITH, Stu Hfd. Peterborough D40 CHRISTIAN, Dave Wpg. U. of North Dakota C41 HUNTER, Dale Que. Sudbury C42 BROTEN, Neal Min. U. of Minnesota C

1978

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 SMITH, Bobby Min. Ottawa C2 WALTER, Ryan Wsh. Seattle LW3 BABYCH, Wayne St.L. Portland RW4 DERLAGO, Bill Van. Brandon C5 GILLIS, Mike Col. Kingston LW6 WILSON, Behn Pit.-Phi. Kingston D7 LINSEMAN, Ken NYR-Phi. Kingston C8 GEOFFRION, Danny L.A.-Mtl. Cornwall RW9 HUBER, Willie Det. Hamilton D

10 HIGGINS, Tim Chi. Ottawa RW11 MARSH, Brad Atl. London D12 PETERSON, Brent Tor.-Det. Portland C13 PLAYFAIR, Larry Buf. Portland D14 LUCAS, Danny Phi. Sault Ste. Marie RW15 TAMBELLINI, Steve NYI Lethbridge C16 SECORD, Al Bos. Hamilton LW17 HUNTER, Dave Mtl. Sudbury LW18 COULIS, Tim Wsh. Hamilton LW

SECOND ROUND19 PAYNE, Steve Min. Ottawa LW20 MULVEY, Paul Wsh. Portland RW21 QUENNEVILLE, Joel Tor. Windsor D22 FRASER, Curt Van. Victoria LW23 MacKINNON, Paul Wsh. Peterborough D24 CHRISTOFF, Steve Min. U. of Minnesota C25 MEEKER, Mike Pit. Peterborough RW26 MALONEY, Don NYR Kitchener LW27 MALINOWSKI, Merlin Col. Medicine Hat C28 HICKS, Glenn Det. Flin Flon LW29 LECUYER, Doug Chi. Portland LW30 YAKIWCHUK, Dale Mtl. Portland C31 JENSEN, Al Det. Hamilton G32 McKEGNEY, Tony Buf. Kingston LW33 SIMURDA, Mike Phi. Kingston RW34 JOHNSTON, Randy NYI Peterborough D35 NICOLSON, Graeme Bos. Cornwall D36 CARTER, Ron Mtl. Sherbrooke RW

1977

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 McCOURT, Dale Det. St. Catharines C2 BECK, Barry Col. New Westminster D3 PICARD, Robert Wsh. Montreal D4 GILLIS, Jere Van. Sherbrooke LW5 CROMBEEN, Mike Cle. Kingston RW6 WILSON, Doug Chi. Ottawa D7 MAXWELL, Brad Min. New Westminster D8 DEBLOIS, Lucien NYR Sorel C9 CAMPBELL, Scott St.L. London D

10 NAPIER, Mark Atl.-Mtl. Toronto RW11 ANDERSON, John Tor. Toronto RW12 JOHANSEN, Trevor Pit.-Tor. Toronto D

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13 DUGUAY, Ron L.A.-NYR Sudbury C14 SEILING, Ric Buf. St. Catharines RW15 BOSSY, Mike NYI Laval RW16 FOSTER, Dwight Bos. Kitchener C/RW17 McCARTHY, Kevin Phi. Winnipeg D18 DUPONT, Norm Mtl. Montreal C

SECOND ROUND19 SAVARD, Jean Det.-Chi. Quebec C20 ZAHARKO, Miles Col.-Atl. New Westminister D21 LOFTHOUSE, Mark Wsh. New Westminster RW22 BANDURA, Jeff Van. Portland D23 CHICOINE, Dan Cle. Sherbrooke RW24 GLADNEY, Bob Chi.-Tor. Oshawa D25 SEMENKO, Dave Min. Brandon LW26 KEATING, Mike NYR St. Catherines LW27 LABATTE, Neil St.L. Toronto D28 LAURENCE, Don Atl. Kitchener C29 SAGANIUK, Rocky Tor. Lethbridge RW30 HAMILTON, Jim Pit. London RW31 HILL, Brian L.A.-Atl. Medicine Hat RW32 ARESHENKOFF, Ron Buf. Medicine Hat C33 TONELLI, John NYI Toronto LW34 PARRO, Dave Bos. Saskatoon G35 GORENCE, Tom Phi. U. of Minnesota RW36 LANGWAY, Rod Mtl. U. of New Hampshire D

1976

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 GREEN, Rick K.C.-Wsh. London D2 CHAPMAN, Blair Pit. Saskatoon RW3 SHARPLEY, Glen Min. Hull C4 WILLIAMS, Fred Det. Saskatoon C5 JOHANSSON, Bjorn Cal. Sweden D6 MURDOCH, Don NYR Medicine Hat RW7 FEDERKO, Bernie St.L. Saskatoon C8 SHAND, Dave Van.-Atl. Peterborough D9 CLOUTIER, Real Chi. Quebec RW

10 PHILLIPOFF, Harold Atl. New Westminster LW11 GARDNER, Paul Pit.-K.C. Oshawa C12 LEE, Peter Tor.-Mtl. Ottawa RW13 SCHUTT, Rod L.A.-Mtl. Sudbury LW14 McKENDRY, Alex NYI Sudbury LW15 CARROLL, Greg Buf.-Wsh. Medicine Hat C16 PACHAL, Clayton Bos. New Westminster C17 SUZOR, Mark Phi. Kingston D18 BAKER, Bruce Mtl. Ottawa RW

SECOND ROUND19 MALONE, Greg Wsh.-Pit. Oshawa C20 SUTTER, Brian K.C.-St.L. Lethbridge LW21 CLIPPINGDALE, Steve Min.-L.A. New Westminster LW22 LARSON, Reed Det. U. of Minnesota D23 STENLUND, Vern Cal. London C24 FARRISH, Dave NYR Sudbury D25 SMRKE, John St.L. Toronto LW26 MANNO, Bob Van. St. Catharines D27 McDILL, Jeff Chi. Victoria RW28 SIMPSON, Bobby Atl. Sherbrooke LW29 MARSH, Peter Pit. Sherbrooke RW30 CARLYLE, Randy Tor. Sudbury D31 ROBERTS, Jim L.A.-Min. Ottawa LW32 KASZYCKI, Mike NYI Sault Ste. Marie C33 KOWAL, Joe Buf. Hamilton LW34 GLOECKNER, Lorry Bos. Victoria D35 CALLANDER, Drew Phi. Regina C36 MELROSE, Barry Mtl. Kamloops D

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1975

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 BRIDGMAN, Mel Wsh.-Phi. Victoria C2 DEAN, Barry K.C. Medicine Hat LW3 KLASSEN, Ralph Cal. Saskatoon C4 MAXWELL, Brian Min. Medicine Hat D5 LAPOINTE, Rick Det. Victoria D6 ASHBY, Don Tor. Calgary C7 VAYDIK, Greg Chi. Medicine Hat C8 MULHERN, Richard Atl. Sherbrooke D9 SADLER, Robin St.L.-Mtl. Edmonton D

10 BLIGHT, Rick Van. Brandon RW11 PRICE, Pat NYI Saskatoon D12 DILLON, Wayne NYR Toronto C13 LAXTON, Gord Pit. New Westminster G14 HALWARD, Doug Bos. Peterborough D15 MONDOU, Pierre L.A.-Mtl. Montreal C16 YOUNG, Tim Mtl.-L.A. Ottawa C17 SAUVE, Bob Buf. Laval G18 FORSYTH, Alex Phi.-Wsh. Kingston C

SECOND ROUND19 SCAMURRA, Peter Wsh. Peterborough D20 CAIRNS, Don K.C. Victoria LW21 MARUK, Dennis Cal. London C22 ENGBLOM, Brian Min.-Mtl. U. of Wisconsin D23 ROLLINS, Jerry Det. Winnipeg D24 JARVIS, Doug Tor. Peterborough C25 ARNDT, Daniel Chi. Saskatoon LW26 BOWNESS, Rick Atl. Montreal RW27 STANIOWSKI, Ed St.L. Regina G28 GASSOFF, Brad Van. Kamloops D29 SALVIAN, David NYI St. Catharines RW30 SOETAERT, Doug NYR Edmonton G31 ANDERSON, Russ Pit. U. of Minnesota D32 SMITH, Barry Bos. New Westminster C33 BUCYK, Terry L.A. Lethbridge RW34 GREENBANK, Kelvin Mtl. Winnipeg RW35 BREITENBACH, Ken Buf. St. Catharines D36 MASTERS, Jamie Phi.-St.L. Ottawa D

1974

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 JOLY, Greg Wsh. Regina D2 PAIEMENT, Wilfred K.C. St. Catharines RW3 HAMPTON, Rick Cal. St. Catharines D4 GILLIES, Clark NYI Regina LW5 CONNOR, Cam Van.-Mtl. Flin Flon RW6 HICKS, Doug Min. Flin Flon D7 RISEBROUGH, Doug St.L.-Mtl. Kitchener C8 LAROUCHE, Pierre Pit. Sorel C9 LOCHEAD, Bill Det. Oshawa LW

10 CHARTRAW, Rick Atl.-Mtl. Kitchener D11 FOGOLIN Jr., Lee Buf. Oshawa D12 TREMBLAY, Mario L.A.-Mtl. Montreal RW13 VALIQUETTE, Jack Tor. Sault Ste. Marie C14 MALONEY, Dave NYR Kitchener D15 McTAVISH, Gord Mtl. Sudbury C16 MULVEY, Grant Chi. Calgary RW17 CHIPPERFIELD, Ron Phi.-Cal. Brandon C18 LARWAY, Don Bos. Swift Current RW

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SECOND ROUND19 MARSON, Mike Wsh. Sudbury LW20 BURDON, Glen K.C. Regina C21 AFFLECK, Bruce Cal. U. of Denver D22 TROTTIER, Bryan NYI Swift Current C23 SEDLBAUER, Ron Van. Kitchener LW24 NANTAIS, Rich Min. Quebec LW25 HOWE, Mark St.L.-Bos. Toronto D26 HESS, Bob Pit.-St.L. New Westminster D27 COSSETTE, Jacques Det.-Pit. Sorel RW28 CHOUINARD, Guy Atl. Quebec C29 GARE, Danny Buf. Calgary RW30 MacGREGOR, Gary L.A.-Mtl. Cornwall C31 WILLIAMS, Tiger Tor. Swift Current LW32 GRESCHNER, Ron NYR New Westminster D33 LUPIEN, Gilles Mtl. Montreal D34 DAIGLE, Alain Chi. Trois-Rivi<@232>res RW35 McLEAN, Don Phi. Sudbury D36 STURGEON, Peter Bos. Kitchener LW

1973

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 POTVIN, Denis NYI Ottawa D2 LYSIAK, Tom Cal.-Mtl.-Atl. Medicine Hat C3 VERVERGAERT, Dennis Van. London RW4 McDONALD, Lanny Tor. Medicine Hat RW5 DAVIDSON, John Atl.-Mtl.-St.L. Calgary G6 SAVARD, Andre L.A.-Bos. Quebec C7 STOUGHTON, Blaine Pit. Flin Flon RW8 GAINEY, Bob St.L.-Mtl. Peterborough LW9 DAILEY, Bob Min.-Mtl.-Van. Toronto D

10 NEELY, Bob Phi.-Tor. Peterborough LW11 RICHARDSON, Terry Det. New Westminster G12 TITANIC, Morris Buf. Sudbury LW13 ROTA, Darcy Chi. Edmonton LW14 MIDDLETON, Rick NYR Oshawa RW15 TURNBULL, Ian Bos.-Tor. Ottawa D16 MERCREDI, Vic Mtl.-Atl. New Westminster C

SECOND ROUND17 GOLDUP, Glenn NYI-Mtl. Toronto RW18 DUNLOP, Blake Cal.-Min. Ottawa C19 BORDELEAU, Paulin Van. Toronto RW20 GOODENOUGH, Larry Tor.-Phi. London D21 VAIL, Eric Atl. Sudbury LW22 MARRIN, Peter L.A.-Mtl. Toronto C23 BIANCHIN, Wayne Pit. Flin Flon LW24 PESUT, George St.L. Saskatoon D25 ROGERS, John Min. Edmonton RW26 LEAVINS, Brent Phi. Swift Current27 CAMPBELL, Colin Det.-Pit. Peterborough D28 LANDRY, Jean Buf. Quebec D29 THOMAS, Reg Chi. London LW30 HICKEY, Pat NYR Hamilton LW31 JONES, Jimmy Bos. Peterborough RW32 ANDRUFF, Ron Mtl. Flin Flon C

1972

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 HARRIS, Billy NYI Toronto RW2 RICHARD, Jacques Atl. Quebec LW3 LEVER, Don Van. Niagara Falls C4 SHUTT, Steve L.A.-Mtl. Toronto LW5 SCHOENFELD, Jim Buf. Niagara Falls D6 LAROCQUE, Michel Cal.-Mtl. Ottawa G

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7 BARBER, Bill Phi. Kitchener LW8 GARDNER, Dave Pit.-Min.-Mtl. Toronto C9 MERRICK, Wayne St.L. Ottawa C

10 BLANCHARD, Al Det.-NYR Kitchener LW11 FERGUSON, George Tor. Toronto C12 BYERS, Jerry Min. Kitchener LW13 RUSSELL, Phil Chi. Edmonton D14 VAN BOXMEER, John Mtl. Guelph D15 MacMILLAN, Bob NYR St. Catharines RW16 BLOOM, Mike Bos. St. Catharines LW

SECOND ROUND17 HENNING Lorne NYI New Westminster C18 BIALOWAS, Dwight Atl. Regina D19 McSHEFFREY, Bryan Van. Ottawa RW20 KOZAK, Don L.A. Edmonton RW21 SACHARUK, Larry Buf.-NYR Saskatoon D22 CASSIDY, Tom Cal. Kitchener C23 BLADON, Tom Phi. Edmonton D24 LYNCH, Jack Pit. Oshawa D25 CARRIERE, Larry St.L.-Buf. Loyola College D26 GUITE, Pierre Det. St. Catharines LW27 OSBURN, Randy Tor. London LW28 WEIR, Stan Min.-Cal. Medicine Hat C29 OGILVIE, Brian Chi. Edmonton C30 LUKOWICH, Bernie Mtl.-Pit. New Westminster RW31 VILLEMURE, Rene NYR Shawinigan LW32 ELDER, Wayne Bos. London D

1971

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 LAFLEUR, Guy Cal.-Mtl. Quebec RW2 DIONNE, Marcel Det. St. Catharines C3 GUEVREMONT, Jocelyn Van. Montreal D4 CARR, Gene Pit.-St.L. Flin Flon C5 MARTIN, Rick Buf. Montreal LW6 JONES, Ron L.A.-Bos. Edmonton D7 ARNASON, Chuck Min.-Mtl. Flin Flon RW8 WRIGHT, Larry Phi. Regina C9 PLANTE, Pierre Tor.-Phi. Drummondville RW

10 VICKERS, Steve St.L.-NYR Toronto LW11 WILSON, Murray Mtl. Ottawa LW12 SPRING, Dan Chi. Edmonton C13 DURBANO, Steve NYR Toronto D14 O’REILLY, Terry Bos. Oshawa RW

SECOND ROUND15 BAIRD, Ken Cal. Flin Flon D16 BOUCHA, Henry Det. U.S. National C17 LALONDE, Bobby Van. Montreal C18 McKENZIE, Brian Pit. St. Catharines LW19 RAMSAY, Craig Buf. Peterborough LW20 ROBINSON, Larry L.A.-Mtl. Kitchener D21 NORRISH, Rod Min. Regina LW22 KEHOE, Rick Phi.-Tor. Hamilton RW23 FORTIER, Dave Tor. St. Catharines D24 DEGUISE, Michel St.L.-Mtl. Sorel G25 FRENCH, Terry Mtl. Ottawa C26 KRYSKOW, Dave Chi. Edmonton LW27 WILLIAMS, Tom NYR Hamilton LW28 RIDLEY, Curt Bos. Portage G

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1970

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 PERREAULT, Gilbert Buf. Montreal C2 TALLON, Dale Van. Toronto D3 LEACH, Reggie L.A.-Bos. Flin Flon LW4 MacLEISH, Rick Phi.-Bos. Peterborough C5 MARTYNIUK, Ray Oak.-Mtl. Flin Flon G6 LEFLEY, Chuck Min.-Mtl. Canadian National C7 POLIS, Greg Pit. Estevan LW8 SITTLER, Darryl Tor. London C9 PLUMB, Ron Bos. Peterborough D

10 ODDLEIFSON, Chris St.L.-Oak. Winnipeg C11 GRATTON, Norm Mtl.-NYR Montreal LW12 LAJEUNESSE, Serge Det. Montreal RW13 STEWART, Bob Bos. Oshawa D14 MALONEY, Dan Chi. London LW

SECOND ROUND15 DEADMARSH, Butch Buf. Brandon LW16 HARGREAVES, Jim Van. Winnipeg D17 HARVEY, Buster L.A.-Min. Hamilton RW18 CLEMENT, Bill Phi. Ottawa C19 LAFRAMBOISE, Pete Oak. Ottawa C20 BARRETT, Fred Min. Toronto D21 STEWART, John Pit. Flin Flon LW22 THOMPSON, Errol Tor. Charlottetown LW23 KEOGAN, Murray St.L. U. of Minnesota C24 McDONOUGH, Al Mtl.-L.A. St. Catharines RW25 MURPHY, Mike NYR Toronto RW26 GUINDON, Bobby Det. Montreal LW27 BOUCHARD, Dan Bos. London G28 ARCHAMBAULT, Michel Chi. Drummondville LW

1969

FIRST ROUNDSELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 HOULE, Rejean Mtl. Montreal LW2 TARDIF, Marc Mtl. Montreal LW3 TANNAHILL, Don Min.-Bos. Niagara Falls LW4 SPRING, Frank Pit.-Bos. Edmonton RW5 REDMOND, Dick L.A.-Mtl.-Min. St. Catharines D6 CURRIER, Bob Phi. Cornwall C7 FEATHERSTONE, Tony Oak. Peterborough RW8 DUPONT, Andre St.L.-NYR Montreal D9 MOSER, Ernie Det.-Tor. Estevan RW

10 RUTHERFORD, Jim Det. Hamilton G11 BOLDIREV, Ivan Bos. Oshawa C12 JARRY, Pierre NYR Ottawa LW13 BORDELEAU, J.P. Chi. Montreal RW14 O’BRIEN, Dennis Min. St. Catharines D

SECOND ROUND15 KESSELL, Rick Pit. Oshawa C16 HOGANSON, Dale L.A. Estevan D17 CLARKE, Bobby Phi. Flin Flon C18 STACKHOUSE, Ron Oak. Peterborough D19 LOWE, Mike St.L. Loyola College20 BRINDLEY, Doug Tor. Niagara Falls C21 GARWASIUK, Ron Det. Regina LW22 QUOQUOCHI, Art Bos. Montreal23 WILSON, Bert NYR London LW24 ROMANCHYCH, Larry Chi. Flin Flon RW25 GILBERT, Gilles Min. London G26 BRIERE, Michel Pit. Shawinigan C27 BODDY, Gregg L.A. Edmonton D28 BROSSART, Willie Phi. Estevan D

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Amateur Drafts Prior to 1969

In 1963, the NHL began phasing out the member clubs' sponsorship of junior teams and amateur players. From 1963 to 1968, the NHL conducted an annual Amateur Draft, allowing for the selection of those junior players who did not already appear on an NHL club's sponsored list.

Following are the NHL Amateur Drafts from 1963 to 1968:

1968SELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 Michel Plasse Mtl. Drummondville G2 Robert Belisle Mtl. Montreal North Beavers -3 Jim Pritchard Mtl. Winnipeg Jets D4 Gary Swain Pit. Niagara Falls Flyers C5 Jim Benzelock Min. Winnipeg Jets RW6 Gary Edwards STL Toronto Marlboros G7 Jim McInally L.A. Hamilton Red Wings D8 Lew Morrison Phi. Flin Flon Bombers RW9 John Marks Chi. U. of North Dakota LW

10 Brad Selwood Tor. Niagara Falls Flyers D11 Steve Andrascik Det. Flin Flon Bombers RW12 Danny Schock Bos. Estevan Bruins LW13 Doug Smith Oak. Winnipeg Jets C14 Ron Snell Pit. Regina Pats RW15 Marc Rioux Min. Verdun Maple Leafs C16 Curt Bennett STL Brown University LW17 Herb Boxer Det. Michigan Tech RW18 Fraser Rice Bos. Halifax Canadiens C19 Bruce Buchanan NYR Weyburn Red Wings D20 Jim Trewin Oak. Fliln Flon Bombers D21 Dave Simpson Pit. Westport D22 Len Lindsay Min. Saskatoon Blades G23 Don Grierson Mtl. North Bay Trappers RW24 Brian St. John Bos. University of Toronto C

1967SELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 Rick Pagnutti L.A. Garson Native Sons D2 Steve Rexe Pit. Belleville Srs. G3 Ken Hicks Oak. Brandon Wheat Kings -4 Wayne Cheesman Min. Whitby Jr. B D5 Serge Bernier Phi. Sorel Eperviers RW6 Robert Dickson NYR Chatham Jr. B LW7 Bob Tombari Chi. Soo Greyhounds LW8 Elgin McCann Mtl. Weyburn Red Wings RW9 Ron Barkwell Det. Flin Flon Bombers -

10 Meehan Bonnar Bos. St. Thomas Jr. B RW11 Bob Smith Pit. Soo Greyhounds C12 Garry Wood Oak. Fort Frances Js. D13 Larry Mick Min. Pembroke LumberKing -14 Al Sarault Phi. Pembroke LumberKing D15 Brian Tosh NYR Smith's Falls Bears D16 Bob Kelly Tor. Port Arthur Jrs. LW17 Alan Karlander Det. Michigan Tech C18 Kevin Smith Oak. Halifax Canadiens D

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1966SELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 Barry Gibbs Bos. Estevan Bruins D2 Brad Park NYR Toronto Marlboros D3 Terry Caffery Chi. Toronto Marlboros C4 John Wright Tor. West Clair JR. B C5 Phil Myre Mtl. Shawinigan Jrs. G6 Steve Atkinson Det. Niagara Falls Flyers RW7 Rick Smith Bos. Hamilton Red Wings D8 Joey Johnston NYR Peterborough Petes LW9 Ron Dussiaume Chi. OshawaGenerals LW

10 Cam Crosby Tor. Toronto Marlboros -11 Maurice St. Jacques Mtl. London Nationals C12 Jim Whitaker Det. Oshawa Generals D13 Garnet Bailey Bos. Edmonton Oil Kings LW14 Don Luce NYR Kitchener Rangers C15 Larry Gibbons Chi. Markham Jr. B D16 Rick Ley Tor. Niagara Falls Flyers D17 Jude Drouin Mtl. Verdun Maple Leafs C18 Lee Carpenter Det. Hamilton Jr. B D19 Tom Webster Bos. Niagara Falls Flyers RW20 Jack Egers NYR Kitchener Jr. B RW21 Brian Morenz Chi. Oshawa Generals LW22 Dale MacLeish Tor. Peterborough Petes C23 Bob Pate Mtl. Montreal Jr. Canadiens D24 Grant Cole Det. St. Michael's Jr. B G

1965SELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 Andre Veilleux NYR Montreal Rangers Jr. B RW2 Andrew Culligan Chi. St. Michaels Jr. B -3 George Forgie Det. Flin Flon Bombers Jrs. D4 Joe Bailey Bos. St. Thomas Jr. B -5 Pierre Bouchard Mtl. St. Vincent de Paul Jr. B D6 George Surmay NYR Kelvin Juveniles (Wpg) G7 Brian McKenney Chi. Smiths Falls Jrs. -8 Bob Birdsell Det. Stettler, Alberta RW9 Bill Ramsay Bos. Winnipeg Monarchs Jrs. -

10 Michel Parizeau NYR Montreal Rangers Jr. B C11 Gary Beattie Phi. (AHL) Gananoque Jr. C -

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1964SELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 Claude Gauthier Det. Rosemont -2 Alex Campbell Bos. Strathroy Midgets RW3 Robert Graham NYR Toronto Marlboros D4 Richard Bayes Chi. Dixie Midgets C5 Tom Martin Tor. Toronto Marlboros RW6 Claude Chagnon Mtl. Rosemont -7 Brian Watts Det. Toronto Marlboros LW8 Jim Booth Bos. Sault Ste. Marie LW9 Tim Ecclestone NYR Etobicoke Jr. B LW

10 Jan Popeil Chi. Georgetown Midgets LW11 Dave Cotey Tor. Aurora Jr. C -12 Guy Allen Mtl. Stamford Jr. B D13 Ralph Buchanan Det. Montreal East D14 Ken Dryden Bos. Etobicoke Jr. B G15 Gordon Lowe NYR Toronto Marlboros D16 Carl Hadfield Chi. Dixie Jr. B RW17 Mike Pelyk Tor. Toronto Marlboros D18 Paul Reid Mtl. Kingston Midgets -19 Renald LeClerc Det. Hamilton Jr. B RW20 Allister Blair Bos. Ingersoll Jr. B -21 Syl Apps, Jr. NYR Kingston Midgets C22 Maurice L'Abbe Chi. Rosemont RW23 Jim Dorey Tor. Stamford Jr. B D24 Michel Jacques Mtl. Megantic Jr. B LW

1963SELECTION PLAYER CLAIMED BY AMATEUR CLUB POSITION

1 Garry Monahan Mtl. St. Michael's Juveniles LW2 Peter Mahovlich Det. St. Michael's Juveniles C3 Orest Romashyma Bos. New Hamburg Jr. C -4 Al Osborne NYR Weston Jr. B RW5 Art Hampson Chi. Trenton Midgets -6 Walt McKechnie Tor. London Jr. B C7 Rodney Presswood Mtl. Georgetown Midgets -8 Bill Cosburn Det. Bick's Pickles (Toronto) -9 Terrance Lane Bos. Georgetown Midgets -

10 Terry Jones NYR Weston Midgets -11 Wayne Davidson Chi. Georgetown Midgets -12 Neil Clairmont Tor. Parry Sound Midgets LW13 Roy Pugh Mtl. Aurora Jr. C C14 Roger Bamburak Bos. Isaac Brock (Winnipeg) RW15 Mike Cummings NYR Georgetown Midgets -16 Bill Carson Chi. Brampton Midgets -17 Jim McKenny Tor. Neil McNeil Jr. A D18 Glen Shirton Mtl. Port Colborne Midgets D19 Jim Blair Bos. Georgetown Midgets -20 Campbell Alleson NYR Portage La Prairie -21 Gerry Meehan Tor. Neil McNeil Jr. A C

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ANAHEIM DUCKS(1993-2006)200619 Mark Mitera D38 Bryce Swan RW83 John Degray D

112 Matt Beleskey LW172 Petteri Wirtanen C2005

2 Bobby Ryan RW31 Brendan Mikkelson D63 Jason Bailey RW

127 Bobby Bolt LW141 Brian Salcido D197 J-P Levasseur G2004

9 Ladislav Smid D39 Jordan Smith D74 Kyle Klubertanz D75 Tim Brent C

172 Matt Auffrey RW203 Gabriel Bouthillette G236 Matt Christie C269 Janne Pesonen LW200319 Ryan Getzlaf C28 Corey Perry RW86 Shane Hynes RW90 Juha Alen D

119 Nathan Saunders D186 Andrew Miller LW218 Dirk Southern C250 Shane O'Brien D280 Ville Mantymaa D2002

7 Joffrey Lupul C/RW37 Tim Brent C71 Brian Lee D

103 Joonas Vihko F140 George Davis RW173 Luke Fritshaw D261 Francois Caron D267 Chris Petrow D2001

5 Stanislav Chistov C35 Mark Popovic D69 Joel Stepp LW

102 Timo Parssinen F105 Vladimir Korsunov D118 Brandon Rogers D137 Joel Perreault C170 Jan Tabacek -224 Tony Martensson C232 Martin Gerber G264 Pierre Parenteau C200012 Alexei Smirnov LW44 Ilja Bryzgalov G98 Jonas Ronnqvist W

134 Peter Podhradsky D153 Bill Cass D199944 Jordan Leopold D83 Niclas Havelid D

105 Alex Chagodayev C

141 Maxim Rybin LW173 Jan Sandstrom D230 Petr Tenkrat RW258 Brian Gornick C1998

5 Vitaly Vishnevski D32 Stephen Peat D

112 Viktor Wallin D150 Trent Hunter RW178 Jesse Fibiger D205 David Bernier RW233 Pelle Prestberg LW245 Andreas Andersson G199718 Mikael Holmqvist C45 M. Balmochnykh LW72 Jay Legault LW

125 Luc Vaillancourt G178 Tony Mohagen LW181 Mat Snesrud D209 Rene Stussi C235 Tommi Degerman C1996

9 Ruslan Salei D35 Matt Cullen C

117 Brendan Buckley D149 Blaine Russell G172 Timo Ahmaoja D198 Kevin Kellett D224 Tobias Johansson LW1995

4 Chad Kilger C29 Brian Wesenberg RW55 Mike Leclerc LW

107 Igor Nikulin RW133 Peter Leboutillier RW159 Mike LaPlante D185 Igor Karpenko G1994

2 Oleg Tverdovsky D28 Johan Davidsson C67 Craig Reichert RW80 Byron Briske D

106 Pavel Trnka D132 Jon Battaglia LW158 Rocky Welsing D184 Brad Englehart C236 Tommi Miettinen C262 Jeremy Stevenson LW1993

4 Paul Kariya LW30 Nikolai Tsulygin D56 Valeri Karpov RW82 Joel Gagnon G

108 Mikhail Shtalenkov G134 Antti Aalto C160 Matt Peterson D186 Tom Askey G212 Vitali Kozel C238 Anatoli Fedotov D264 David Penney LW

ATLANTATHRASHERS(1999-2006)200612 Bryan Little C43 Riley Holzapfel C80 Michael Forney LW

135 Alex Kangas G165 Jonas Enlund C195 Jesse Martin C200 Arturs Kulda D210 Will O'Neill D

200516 Alex Bourret RW41 Ondrej Pavelec G49 Chad Denny D53 Andrew Kozek W

116 Jordan Lavallee LW135 Tomas Pospisil RW187 Andrei Zubarev D207 Myles Stoesz D200410 Boris Valabik D40 Grant Lewis D76 Scott Lehman D

106 Chad Painchaud LW142 Juraj Gracik RW186 Dan Turple G204 Miikka Tuomainen LW237 Mitch Carefoot C270 Matthew Siddall RW2003

8 Braydon Coburn D110 James Sharrow D116 Guillaume Desbiens RW136 Michael Vannelli D145 Brett Sterling LW175 Mike Hamilton C203 Denis Loginov C239 Tobias Enstrom D269 Rylan Kaip C2002

2 Kari Lehtonen G30 Jim Slater C

116 Patrick Dwyer RW124 Lane Manson D144 Paul Flache D167 Brad Schell C198 Nathan Oystrick D230 Colton Fretter C/RW236 Tyler Boldt D257 Pauli Levokari D2001

1 Ilya Kovalchuk RW80 Michael Garnett G

100 Brian Sipotz D112 Milan Gajic C135 Colin Stuart C189 Pasi Nurminen G199 Matt Suderman D201 Colin Fitzrandolph C262 Mario Cartelli D

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20002 Dany Heatley LW

31 Ilya Nikulin D42 Libor Ustrnul D

107 Carl Mallette C108 Blake Robson C147 Matt McRae C168 Zdenek Smid G178 Jeff Dwyer D180 Darcy Hordichuk LW230 Samu Isosalo RW242 Evan Nielsen D244 Eric Bowen RW288 Mark McRae D290 Simon Gamache C1999

1 Patrik Stefan C30 Luke Sellars D68 Zdenek Blatny C98 David Kaczowka LW99 Rob Zepp G

128 Derek MacKenzie LW159 Yuri Dobryshkin RW188 Stephen Baby RW217 Garnet Exelby D245 Tommi Santala LW246 Ray DiLauro DBOSTON BRUINS(1963-2006)2006

5 Phil Kessel C37 Yuri Alexandrov D50 Milan Lucic LW71 Brad Marchand C

128 Andrew Bodnarchuk D158 Levi Nelson C200522 Matt Lashoff D39 Petr Kalus LW83 Mikko Lehtonen RW

100 Jonathan Sigalet D106 Vladimir Sobotka C154 Wacey Rabbit C172 Lukas Vantuch RW217 Brock Bradford C200463 David Krejci C64 Martins Karsums RW

108 Ashton Rome RW134 Kris Versteeg RW160 Ben Walter C224 Matt Hunwick D255 Anton Hedman LW200321 Mark Stuart D45 Patrice Bergeron-Cleary C66 Masi Marjamaki LW

107 Byron Bitz RW118 Frank Rediker D129 Patrik Valcak W153 Mike Brown G183 Nate Thompson C247 Benoit Mondou C277 Kevin Regan G200229 Hannu Toivonen G56 Vladislav Yevseyev LW

130 Jan Kubista RW153 Peter Hamerlik G228 Dmitri Utkin LW259 Yan Stastny C/LW290 Pavel Frolov F200119 Shaone Morrisonn D77 Darren McLachlan LW

111 Matti Kaltiainen G147 Jiri Jakes RW179 Andrew Alberts D209 Jordan Sigalet G241 Milan Jurcina D282 Marcel Rodman RW2000

7 Lars Jonsson D27 M. Samuelsson LW37 Andy Hilbert LW59 Ivan Huml LW66 Tuukka Makela D73 Sergei Zinovjev RW

103 Brett Nowak C174 Jarno Kultanen D204 Chris Berti LW237 Zdenek Kutlak D268 Pavel Kolarik D279 Andreas Lindstrom -199921 Nick Boynton D56 Matt Zultek LW89 Kyle Wanvig RW

118 Jaako Harikkala D147 Seamus Kotyk G179 Donald Choukalos G207 Greg Barber RW236 John Cronin D247 Mikko Eloranta LW264 Georgijs Pujacs D199848 Jonathon Girard D52 Bobby Allen D78 Peter Nordstrom LW

135 Andrew Raycroft G165 Ryan Milanovic LW1997

1 Joe Thornton C8 Sergei Samsonov LW

27 Ben Clymer D54 Mattias Karlin C63 Lee Goren RW81 Karol Bartanus RW

135 Denis Timofeev D162 Joel Trottier RW180 Jim Baxter D191 Antti Laaksonen LW218 Eric Van Acker D246 Jay Henderson LW1996

8 Johnathan Aitken D45 Henry Kuster RW53 Eric Naud LW80 Jason Doyle RW

100 Trent Whitfield C132 Elias Abrahamsson D155 Chris Lane D182 Thomas Brown D208 Bob Prier RW234 Anders Soderberg RW1995

9 Kyle McLaren D

21 Sean Brown D47 Paxton Schafer G73 Bill McCauley C99 Cameron Mann RW

151 Yevgeny Shaldybin D177 P.J. Axelsson LW203 Sergei Zhukov D229 Jonathan Murphy D199421 Evgeni Ryabchikov G47 Daniel Goneau LW99 Eric Nickulas C125 Darren Wright D

151 Andre Roy LW177 Jeremy Schaeffer LW229 John Grahame G255 Neil Savary G281 Andrei Yakhanov D199325 Kevyn Adams C51 Matt Alvey RW88 Charles Paquette D

103 Shawn Bates C129 Andrei Sapozhnikov D155 Milt Mastad D181 Ryan Golden C207 Hal Gill D233 Joel Prpic C259 Joakim Persson G199216 Dmitri Kvartalnov LW55 Sergei Zholtok C

112 Scott Bailey G133 Jiri Dopita C136 Grigori Panteleev LW184 Kurt Seher D208 Mattias Timander D232 Chris Crombie LW256 Denis Chervyakov D257 Evgeny Pavlov LW199118 Glen Murray RW40 Jozef Stumpel C62 Marcel Cousineau G84 Brad Tiley D

106 M. Czerkawski RW150 Gary Golczewski LW172 Jay Moser D194 Daniel Hodge D216 Steve Norton D238 Stephen Lombardi C260 Torsten Kienass D199021 Bryan Smolinski C63 Cameron Stewart LW84 Jerome Buckley RW

105 Mike Bales G126 Mark Woolf RW147 Jim Mackey D168 John Gruden D189 Darren Wetherill D210 Dean Capuano D231 Andy Bezeau LW252 Ted Miskolczi D198917 Shayne Stevenson RW38 Mike Parson G57 Wes Walz C80 Jackson Penney C

101 Mark Montanari C

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122 Stephen Foster D143 Otto Hascak RW164 Rick Allain D185 James Lavish RW206 Geoff Simpson D227 David Franzosa LW198818 Rob Cimetta RW60 Steve Heinze RW81 Joe Juneau C

102 Daniel Murphy D123 Derek Geary RW165 Mark Krys D186 Jon Rohloff D228 Eric Reisman D249 Doug Jones D1987

3 Glen Wesley D14 Stephane Quintal D56 Todd Lalonde LW67 Darwin McPherson D77 Matt Delguidice G98 Ted Donato LW

119 Matt Glennon LW140 Rob Cheevers C161 Chris Winnes RW182 Paul Ohman D203 Casey Jones C224 Eric Lemarque RW245 Sean Gorman D198613 Craig Janney C34 Pekka Tirkkonen C76 Dean Hall C97 Matt Pesklewis LW

118 Garth Premak D139 Paul Beraldo RW160 Brian Ferreira RW181 Jeff Flaherty RW202 Greg Hawgood D223 Stefan Malmqvist C244 Joel Gardner C198531 Alain Cote D52 Bill Ranford G73 Jaime Kelly RW94 Steve Moore D

115 Gord Hynes D136 Per Martinelle RW157 Randy Burridge LW178 Gord Cruickshank C199 Dave Buda LW210 Bob Beers D220 John Byce C241 Marc West C198419 Dave Pasin RW40 Ray Podloski C61 Jeff Cornelius D82 Bob Joyce LW

103 Mike Bishop G124 Randy Oswald D145 Mark Thietke C166 Don Sweeney D186 Kevin Heffernan C207 J.D. Urbanic LW227 Bill Kopecky C198321 Nevin Markwart LW42 Greg Johnston RW

63 Greg Puhalski LW84 Alain Larochelle G

105 Allen Pedersen D126 Terry Taillefer G147 Ian Armstrong D168 Francois Olivier LW189 Harri Laurilla D210 Paul Fitzsimmons D231 Norm Foster G252 Greg Murphy D1982

1 Gord Kluzak D22 Brian Curran D39 Lyndon Byers RW60 Dave Reid LW

102 Bob Nicholson D123 Bob Sweeney C144 John Meulenbrooks D165 Tony Fiore C186 Doug Kostynski C207 Tony Gilliard LW228 Tommy Lehmann C249 Bruno Campese G198114 Normand Leveille LW35 Luc Dufour LW77 Scott McLellan RW98 Joe Mantione G

119 Bruce Milton D140 Mats Thelin D161 Armel Parisee D182 Don Sylvestri G203 Richard Bourque LW198018 Barry Pederson C60 Tom Fergus C81 Steve Kasper C

102 Randy Hillier D123 Steve Lyons LW144 Tony McMurchy C165 Mike Moffat G186 Michael Thelven D207 Jens Ohling LW1979

8 Ray Bourque D15 Brad McCrimmon D36 Doug Morrison RW57 Keith Crowder RW78 Larry Melnyk D99 Marco Baron G

120 Mike Krushelnyski C1978

16 Al Secord LW35 Graeme Nicolson D52 Brad Knelson D68 George Buat RW85 Darryl MacLeod LW

102 Jeff Brubaker LW119 Murray Skinner G136 Richard Hehir C153 Craig MacTavish C1977

16 Dwight Foster RW34 Dave Parro G52 Mike Forbes D70 Brian McGregor RW88 Doug Butler D

106 Keith Johnson D122 Ralph Cox RW138 Mario Claude D

1976 16 Clayton Pachal LW34 Lorry Gloeckner D70 Bob Miller C88 Peter Vandemark LW

106 Ted Olson LW1975

14 Doug Halward D32 Barry Smith C60 Rick Adduono C68 Denis Daigle LW86 Stan Jonathan LW

104 Matti Hagman C122 Gary Carr G

140 Bo Berglund LW156 Joe Rando D171 Kevin Nugent G1974

18 Don Larway RW25 Mark Howe D36 Peter Sturgeon LW54 Tom Edur D72 Bill Reed D90 Jim Bateman LW

108 Bill Best LW126 Ray Maluta D143 Darryl Drader D160 Peter Roberts C175 Peter Waselovich G1973

6 Andre Savard C31 Jim Jones RW36 Doug Gibson C47 Al Sims D63 Steve Langdon LW79 Peter Crosbie G95 J.P. Bourgouyne D

111 Walter Johnson RW127 Virgil Gates D142 Jim Pettie G157 Yvan Bouillon C1972

16 Mike Bloom LW32 Wayne Elder D48 Michel Boudreau C

64 Les Jackson LW80 Brian Coates LW96 Peter Gaw RW

112 Gordie Clark RW128 Roy Carmichael D1971

6 Ron Jones D14 Terry O’Reilly RW28 Curt Ridley G

42 Dave Bonter C56 David Hynes LW70 Bert Scott C84 Rob McMahon D

19703 Reggie Leach RW4 Rick MacLeish C9 Ron Plumb D

13 Bob Stewart D27 Dan Bouchard G41 Ray Brownlee C55 Gordon Davies LW69 Bob Roselle LW83 Murray Wing D96 Glen Siddall LW

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19693 Don Tannahill LW4 Frank Spring RW

11 Ivan Boldirev C22 Art Quoquochi RW34 Nels Jacobsen LW46 Ron Fairbrother LW58 Jeremy Wright C69 Jim Jones D

196812 Danny Schock LW18 Fraser Rice C24 Brian St. John C

196710 Meehan Bonnar RW

19661 Barry Gibbs D7 Rick Smith D

13 Garnet Bailey LW19 Tom Webster RW

19654 Joe Bailey -9 Bill Ramsay -

19642 Alec Campbell RW8 Jim Booth LW

14 Ken Dryden G20 Blair Allister -

19633 Orest Romashya -9 Terrance Lane -

14 Roger Bamburak RW19 Jim Blair -BUFFALO SABRES(1970-2006)200624 Dennis Persson D46 Jhonas Enroth G57 Mike Weber D

117 Felix Schutz C147 Alex Biega D207 Benjamin Breault C200513 Marek Zagrapan C48 Philip Gogulla RW87 Marc-Andre Gragnani D96 Chris Butler D

142 Nathan Gerbe C182 Adam Dennis G191 Vyacheslav Buravchikov D208 Matt Generous D227 Andrew Orpik D200413 Drew Stafford RW43 Michael Funk D71 Andrej Sekera D

145 Michal Valent G176 Patrick Kaleta RW207 Mark Mancari RW241 Mike Card D273 Dylan Hunter LW2003

5 Thomas Vanek LW65 Branislav Fabry RW74 Clarke MacArthur LW

106 Jan Hejda D114 Denis Ezhov D

150 Thomas Morrow D172 Pavel Voroshnin D202 Nathan Paetsch D235 Jeff Weber G266 Louis Philippe Martin RW200211 Keith Ballard D20 Daniel Paille LW76 Michael Tessier LW82 John Adams D

108 Jakub Hulva C/W121 Marty Magers G178 Maxim Schevjev C208 Radoslav Hecl D241 Dennis Wideman D271 Martin Cizek D200122 Jiri Novotny C32 Derek Roy C50 Chris Thorburn C55 Jason Pominville RW

155 Michal Vondrka LW234 Calle Aslund D247 Marek Dubec D279 Ryan Jorde D200015 Artem Kriukov C48 Gerard Dicaire D

111 Ghyslain Rousseau G149 Denis Denisov LW213 Vasily Bizyayev -220 Paul Gaustad LW258 Sean McMorrow D277 Ryan Courtney LW199920 Barrett Heisten LW35 Milan Bartovic RW55 Doug Janik D64 Michael Zigomanis C73 Tim Preston LW

117 Karel Mosovsky LW138 Ryan Miller G146 Matt Kinch D178 S. Hyancinthe LW206 Bret Dececco RW235 Brad Self C263 Craig Brunel RW199818 Dimitri Kalinin D34 Andrew Peters LW47 Norman Miliey RW50 Jaroslav Kristek RW77 Mike Pandolfo LW

137 Aaron Goldade C164 Ales Kotalik RW191 Brad Moran C218 David Moravec RW249 Edo Terglav RW199721 Mika Noronen G48 Henrik Tallinder D69 Maxim Afinogenov RW75 Jeff Martin C

101 Luc Theoret D128 Torrey DiRoberto C156 Brian Campbell D184 Jeremy Adduono RW212 Kamil Piros C238 Dylan Kemp D

19967 Erik Rasmussen C

27 Cory Sarich D33 Darren Van Oene LW54 Francois Methot C87 Kurt Walsh RW

106 Mike Martone D115 Alexei Tezikov D142 Ryan Davis RW161 Darren Mortier C222 Scott Buhler G199514 Jay McKee D16 Martin Biron G42 Mark Dutiaume LW68 M. Sunderland RW94 Matt Davidson RW

111 Marian Menhart D119 Kevin Popp D123 Daniel Bienvenue LW172 Brian Scott LW198 Mike Zanutto C224 Rob Skrlac LW199417 Wayne Primeau C43 Curtis Brown C69 Rumun Ndur D

121 Sergei Klimentiev D147 Cal Benazic D168 Steve Plouffe G173 Shane Hnidy D176 Steve Webb RW199 Bob Westerby LW225 Craig Millar D251 Mark Polak C277 Shayne Wright D199338 Denis Tsygurov D64 Ethan Philpott RW

116 Richard Safarik RW142 Kevin Pozzo D168 Sergei Petrenko LW194 Mike Barrie C220 Barrie Moore LW246 Chris Davis G272 Scott Nichol C199211 David Cooper D35 Jozef Cierny LW59 Ondrej Steiner C80 Dean Melanson D83 Matthew Barnaby RW

107 Markus Ketterer G108 Yuri Khmylev LW131 Paul Rushforth C179 Dean Tiltgen C203 Todd Simon C227 Rick Kowalsky RW251 Chris Clancy LW199113 Philippe Boucher D35 Jason Dawe LW57 Jason Young LW72 Peter Ambroziak LW

101 Steve Shields G123 Sean O’Donnell D124 Brian Holzinger C145 Chris Snell D162 Jiri Kuntos D189 Tony Iob LW

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211 Spencer Meany RW233 Mikhail Volkov RW255 Michael Smith D199014 Brad May LW82 Brian McCarthy C97 Richard Smehlik D

100 Todd Bojcun G103 Brad Pascall D142 Viktor Gordijuk LW166 Milan Nedoma D187 Jason Winch LW208 Sylvain Naud RW229 Kenneth Martin LW250 Brad Rubachuk C198914 Kevin Haller D56 Scott Thomas RW77 Doug MacDonald LW98 Ken Sutton D

107 Bill Pye G119 Mike Barkley RW161 Derek Plante C183 Donald Audette RW194 Mark Astley D203 John Nelson C224 Todd Henderson G245 Michael Bavis RW198813 Joel Savage RW55 Darcy Loewen LW76 Keith E. Carney D89 Alexander Mogilny RW97 Rob Ray RW

106 David Di Vita G118 Mike McLaughlin LW139 Mike Griffith RW160 Daniel Ruoho D181 Wade Flaherty G223 Thomas Nieman RW244 Michael Pohl C1987

1 Pierre Turgeon C22 Brad Miller D53 Andrew MacVicar LW84 John Bradley G85 David Pergola RW

106 Chris Marshall LW127 Paul Flanagan D148 Sean Dooley D153 Tim Roberts C169 Grant Tkachuk LW190 Ian Herbers D211 David Littman G232 Allan MacIsaac LW1986

5 Shawn Anderson D26 Greg Brown D47 Bob Corkum C56 Kevin Kerr RW68 David Baseggio D89 Larry Rooney F

110 Miguel Baldris D131 Mike Hartman LW152 Francois Guay C173 Shawn Whitham D194 Kenton Rein G215 Troy Arndt D198514 Calle Johansson D

35 Benoit Hogue C56 Keith Gretzky C77 Dave Moylan D98 Ken Priestlay C

119 Joe Reekie D140 Petri Matikainen D161 Trent Kaese RW182 Jiri Sejba LW203 Boyd Sutton C224 Guy Larose C245 Ken Baumgartner LW198418 Mikael Andersson LW39 Doug Trapp LW60 Ray Sheppard RW81 Bob Halkidis D

102 Joel Rampton LW123 James Gasseau D144 Darcy Wakaluk G165 Orvar Stambert D206 Brian McKinnon C226 Grant Delcourt RW247 Sean Baker LW1983

5 Tom Barrasso G10 Normand Lacombe RW11 Adam Creighton C31 John Tucker C34 Richard Hajdu LW76 Daren Puppa G97 Jayson Meyer D

118 Jim Hofford D139 Christian Ruuttu C160 Don McSween D181 Tim Hoover D202 Mark Ferner D223 Uwe Krupp D244 Marc Hamelin G245 Kermit Salfi LW1982

6 Phil Housley D9 Paul Cyr LW

16 Dave Andreychuk LW26 Mike Anderson C30 Jens Johansson D68 Timo Jutila D79 Jeff Hamilton LW

100 Bob Logan RW111 Jeff Parker RW121 Jacob Gustavsson G142 Allen Bishop D163 Claude Verrett C184 Rob Norman RW205 Mike Craig G226 Jim Plankers D198117 Jiri Dudacek RW38 Hannu Virta D59 Jim Aldred LW60 Colin Chisholm D80 Jeff Eatough RW83 Anders Wikberg LW

101 Mauri Eivola C122 Ali Butorac D143 Heikki Leime D164 Gates Orlando C185 Venci Sebek D206 Warren Harper RW198020 Steve Patrick RW

41 Mike Moller RW56 Sean McKenna RW62 Jay North C83 Jim Wiemer D

104 Dirk Rueter D125 Daniel Naud D146 Jari Paavola G167 R. Cunneyworth LW188 Dave Beckon C209 John Bader LW197911 Mike Ramsey D32 Lindy Ruff D53 Mark Robinson D55 Jacques Cloutier G74 Gilles Hamel LW95 Alan Haworth C

116 Rick Knickle G197813 Larry Playfair D32 Tony McKegney LW49 Rob McClanahan C66 Mike Gazdic D82 Randy Ireland G99 Cam MacGregor LW

116 Dan Eastman C133 Eric Strobel C150 Eugene O’Sullivan C197714 Ric Seiling RW32 Ron Areshenkoff C68 Bill Stewart D86 Richard Sirois G

104 Wayne Ramsey D197633 Joe Kowal LW69 Henry Maze LW87 Ron Roscoe D

105 Don Lemieux D197517 Bob Sauve G35 Ken Breitenbach D44 Terry Martin LW53 Gary McAdam LW71 Greg Neeld D89 Don Edwards G

107 Jim Minor LW125 Grant Rowe D143 Alex Tidey RW159 Andy Whitby RW174 Len Moyer G197411 Lee Fogolin D29 Danny Gare RW47 Michel Deziel LW65 Paul McIntosh D83 Gary Lariviere D

101 Dave Given D119 Bernard Noreau RW136 Charles Constantin C153 Rick Jodzio LW168 Derek Smith C183 invalid claim 196 Bob Geoffrion LW197312 Morris Titanic LW28 Jean Landry D44 Andre Deschamps LW60 Yvon Dupuis RW76 Bob Smulders RW

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92 Neil Korzack LW108 Bob Young D124 Tim O’Connell RW1972

5 Jim Schoenfeld D25 Larry Carriere D37 Jim McMasters D53 Richard Campeau D69 Gilles Gratton G85 Peter McNab C

19715 Rick Martin LW

19 Craig Ramsay LW33 Bill Hajt D47 Bob Richer C61 Steve Warr D75 Pierre Duguay C

19701 Gilbert Perreault C

15 Butch Deadmarsh LW29 Steve Cuddie D43 Randy Wyrozub C57 Mike Morton RW71 Tim Keeler D84 Tim Regan G97 Doug Rombough C

107 Luc Nadeau CCALGARY FLAMES(1972-2006)200626 Leland Irving G87 John Armstrong C89 Aaron Marvin C

118 Hugo Carpentier C149 Juuso Puustinen RW179 Jordan Fulton C187 Devin Didiomete LW209 Per Jonsson F200526 Matt Pelech D69 Gord Baldwin D74 Dan Ryder C

111 J.D. Watt RW128 Kevin Lalande G158 Matt Keetley G179 Brett Sutter C/LW221 Myles Rumsey D200424 Kris Chucko LW70 Brandon Prust C/LW98 Dustin Boyd C

118 Aki Seitsonen C121 Kristopher Hogg LW173 Adam Pardy D182 Fred Wikner C200 Matt Schneider C213 James Spratt G279 Adam Cracknell RW2003

9 Dion Phaneuf D39 Tim Ramholt D97 Ryan Donally LW

112 Jamie Tardif RW143 Greg Moore RW173 Tyler Johnson C206 Thomas Bellemare D240 Cam Cunning LW

270 Kevin Harvey LW200210 Eric Nystrom LW39 Brian Mcconnell C90 Matthew Lombardi C

112 Yuri Artemenkov W141 Jiri Cetkovsky C142 Emanuel Peter C146 Victor Bobrov F159 Kristofer Persson RW176 Curtis Mcelhinney G206 David Van Der Gulik RW207 Pierre Johnsson D238 Jyri Marttinen D200114 Chuck Kobasew RW41 Andrei Taratukhin C56 Andrei Medvedev G

108 Tomi Maki RW124 Egor Shastin F145 James Hakewill D164 Yuri Trubachev C207 Garett Bembridge RW220 David Moss LW233 Joe Campbell D251 Ville Hamalainen F2000

9 Brent Krahn G40 Kurtis Foster D46 Jarret Stoll C

116 Levente Szuper G141 Wade Davis D155 Travis Moen LW176 Jukka Hentunen W239 David Hajek D270 Micki Dupont D199911 Oleg Saprykin C38 Dan Cavanaugh C77 Craig Andersson G

106 Roman Rozakov D135 Matt Doman RW153 Jesse Cook D166 Cory Pecker C170 Matt Underhill G190 Blair Stayzer LW252 Dimitri Kirilenko C1998

6 Rico Fata C33 Blair Betts C62 Paul Manning D

102 Shaun Sutter C108 Dany Sabourin G120 Brent Gauvreau RW192 Radek Duda RW206 Jonas Frogren D234 Kevin Mitchell D1997

6 Daniel Tkazcuk C32 Evan Lindsay G42 John Tripp RW51 Dmitri Kokorev D60 Derek Schutz C70 Erik Andersson C92 Chris St. Croix D

100 Ryan Ready LW113 Martin Moise LW140 Ilja Demidov D167 Jeremy Rondeau LW223 Dustin Paul RW

199613 Derek Morris D39 Travis Brigley LW40 Steve Begin C73 Dmitri Vlasenkov LW89 Toni Lydman D94 Christian Lefebvre D

122 Josef Straka C202 Ryan Wade RW228 Ronald Petrovicky RW199520 Denis Gauthier D46 Pavel Smirnov C72 Rocky Thompson D98 Jan Labraaten LW

150 Clarke Wilm C176 Ryan Gillis D233 Steve Shirreffs D199419 Chris Dingman LW45 Dmitri Ryabykin D77 Chris Clark RW91 Ryan Duthie C97 Johan Finnstrom D

107 Nils Ekman LW123 Frank Appel D149 Patrik Haltia G175 Ladislav Kohn RW201 Keith McCambridge D227 Jorgen Jonsson LW253 Mike Peluso C279 Pavel Torgayev LW199318 Jesper Mattsson C44 Jamie Allison D70 Dan Tompkins LW95 Jason Smith D96 Marty Murray C

121 Darryl Lafrance C122 John Emmons C148 Andreas Karlsson C200 Derek Sylvester RW252 German Titov C278 Burke Murphy LW1992

6 Cory Stillman C30 Chris O’Sullivan D54 Mattias Johansson C78 Robert Svehla D

102 Sami Helenius D126 Ravil Yakubov C129 Joel Bouchard D150 Pavel Rajnoha D174 Ryan Mulhern C198 Brandon Carper D222 Jonas Hoglund LW246 Andrei Potaichuk RW199119 Niklas Sundblad RW41 Francois Groleau D52 Sandy McCarthy RW63 Brian Caruso LW85 Steven Magnusson C

107 Jerome Butler G129 Bobby Marshall D140 Matt Hoffman LW151 Kelly Harper C173 David St. Pierre C195 David Struch C217 Sergei Zolotov LW

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239 Marko Jantunen C261 Andrei Trefilov G199011 Trevor Kidd G26 Nicolas Perreault D32 Vesa Viitakoski LW41 Etienne Belzile D62 Glen Mears D83 Paul Kruse LW

125 Chris Tschupp C146 Dimitri Frolov D167 Shawn Murray G188 Mike Murray RW209 Rob Sumner D230 invalid claim251 Leo Gudas D198924 Kent Manderville LW42 Ted Drury C50 Veli-Pekka Kautonen D63 Corey Lyons RW70 Robert Reichel C84 Ryan O’Leary C

105 Toby Kearney LW147 Alex Nikolic LW168 Kevin Wortman D189 Sergei Gomolyako C210 Dan Sawyer D231 Alexander Yudin D252 Kenneth Kennholt D198821 Jason Muzzatti G42 Todd Harkins C84 Gary Socha C85 Thomas Forslund RW90 Scott Matusovich D

126 Jonas Bergqvist RW147 Stefan Nilsson LW168 Troy Kennedy RW189 Brett Peterson D210 Guy Darveau D231 Dave Tretowicz D252 Sergei Priakin RW198719 Bryan Deasley LW25 Stephane Matteau LW40 Kevin Grant D61 Scott Mahoney LW70 Tim Harris RW

103 Tim Corkery D124 Joe Aloi D145 Peter Ciavaglia C166 Theoren Fleury RW187 Mark Osiecki D208 William Sedergren D229 Peter Hasselblad D250 Magnus Svensson D198616 George Pelawa RW37 Brian Glynn D79 Tom Quinlan RW

100 Scott Bloom LW121 John Parker C142 Rick Lessard D163 Mark Olsen D184 Warren Sharples G205 Doug Pickell LW226 Anders Lindstrom C247 Antonin Stavjana D1985

17 Chris Biotti D27 Joe Nieuwendyk C38 Jeff Wenaas C59 Lane MacDonald LW80 Roger Johansson D

101 Esa Keskinen C122 Tim Sweeney LW143 Stu Grimson LW164 Nate Smith D185 Darryl Olsen D206 Peter Romberg D227 A. Kozhevnikov LW248 Bill Gregoire D198412 Gary Roberts LW33 Ken Sabourin D38 Paul Ranheim LW75 Peter Rosol LW96 Joel Paunio LW

117 Brett Hull RW138 Kevan Melrose D159 Jiri Hrdina C180 Gary Suter D200 Petr Rucka C221 Stefan Jonsson D241 Rudolf Suchanek D198313 Dan Quinn C52 Brian Bradley C56 Perry Berezan C67 John Bekkers C73 Kevan Guy D79 Bill Claviter LW94 Igor Liba LW

115 Grant Blair G136 Jeff Hogg G157 Chris MacDonald D178 Rob Kivell D199 Tom Pratt D220 Jaroslav Benak LW241 Sergei Makarov RW198229 Dave Reierson D37 Richard Kromm LW51 Jim Laing D65 Dave Meszaros G72 Mark Lamb C93 Lou Kiriakou D

114 Jeff Vaive C118 Mats Kihlstrom D135 Brad Ramsden RW156 Roy Myllari D177 Ted Pearson LW198 Jim Uens C219 Rick Erdall C240 Dale Thompson RW198115 Al MacInnis D56 Mike Vernon G78 Peter Madach C99 Mario Simioni RW

120 Todd Hooey RW141 Rick Heppner D162 Dale DeGray D183 George Boudreau D204 Bruce Eakin C198013 Denis Cyr RW31 Tony Curtale D32 Kevin LaVallee LW

39 Steve Konroyd D76 Marc Roy RW97 Randy Turnbull D

118 John Multan RW139 Dave Newsom LW160 Claude Drouin C181 Hakan Loob RW202 Steven Fletcher D197912 Paul Reinhart D23 Mike Perovich D33 Pat Riggin G54 Tim Hunter RW75 Jim Peplinski RW96 Brad Kempthorne C

117 Glenn Johnson C197811 Brad Marsh D47 Tim Bernhardt G64 Jim MacRae LW80 Gord Wappel D97 Greg Meredith RW

114 Dave Hindmarch RW131 Dave Morrison RW148 Doug Todd RW165 Mark Green C180 Robert Sullivan C196 B. Englebrecht G197720 Miles Zaharko D28 Don Laurence C31 Brian Hill RW72 Jim Craig G82 Curt Christofferson D

100 Bernard Harbec C118 Bob Gould RW133 Jim Bennett LW148 Tim Harrer RW1976

8 David Shand D10 Harold Phillipoff LW28 Bob Simpson LW46 Rick Hodgson D64 Kent Nilsson C82 Mark Earp G

19758 Richard Mulhern D

26 Rick Bowness RW62 Dale Ross LW80 Willi Plett RW98 Paul Heaver D

116 Dale McMullin LW134 Rick Piche D150 Nick Sanza G167 Brian O’Connell G181 Joe Augustine D192 Torbjorn Nilsson RW216 Gary Gill LW197428 Guy Chouinard C46 Dick Spannbauer D58 Pat Ribble D64 Cam Botting RW82 Jerry Badiuk D

100 Bill Moen G118 Peter Brown D135 Tom Lindskog D152 Larry Hopkins LW167 Louis Loranger C182 Randy Montgomery LW

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19732 Tom Lysiak C

16 Vic Mercredi C21 Eric Vail LW53 Dean Talafous RW69 John Flesch LW85 Ken Houston RW

101 Tom Machowski D117 Bob Law RW133 Bob Bilodeau D148 Glen Surbey D149 Guy Ross D162 Greg Fox D1972

2 Jacques Richard LW18 Dwight Bialowas D34 Jean Lemieux D50 Don Martineau RW78 John Martin C82 Frank Blum G98 Scott Smith LW

114 Dave Murphy C130 Pierre Roy D132 Jean Lamarre RWCAROLINAHURRICANES(1979-2006)200663 Jamie McBain D93 Harrison Reed RW

123 Bobby Hughes C153 Stefan Chaput C183 Nick Dodge RW213 Justin Krueger D2005

3 Jack Johnson D58 Nathan Hagemo D64 Joe Barnes C94 Jakub Vojta D

123 Ondrej Otcenas C145 Timothy Kunes D159 Risto Korhonen D192 Nicolas Blanchard C198 Kyle Lawson D2004

4 Andrew Ladd LW38 Justin Peters G69 Casey Borer D

109 Brett Carson D137 Magnus Akerlund G202 Ryan Pottruff D235 Jonas Fiedler RW268 Martin Vagner D2003

2 Eric Staal C31 Danny Richmond D

102 Aaron Dawson D126 Kevin Nastiuk G130 Matej Trojovsky D137 Tyson Strachan D198 Shay Stephenson LW230 Jamie Hoffmann C262 Ryan Rorabeck C200225 Cam Ward G91 Jesse Lane D

160 Daniel Manzato G

224 Adam Taylor C200115 Igor Knyazev D46 Mike Zigomanis C91 Kevin Estrada LW

110 Rob Zepp G181 Daniel Boisclair G211 Sean Curry D244 Carter Trevisani D274 Peter Reynolds D200032 Tomas Kurka LW80 Ryan Bayda LW97 Niclas Wallin D

110 Jared Newman D181 Justin Forrest D212 Magnus Kahnberg F235 Craig Kowalski G276 Troy Ferguson F199916 David Tanabe D49 Brett Lysak C84 Brad Fast D

113 Ryan Murphy LW174 Damian Surma LW202 Jim Baxter D231 David Evans RW237 Antti Jokela G259 Yauheni Kurylin C199811 Jeff Heerema RW70 Kevin Holdridge D71 Erik Cole LW91 Josef Vasicek C93 Tommy Westlund RW97 Chris Madden G

184 Donald Smith C208 Jaroslav Svoboda LW211 Mark Kosick C239 Brent McDonald C199722 Nikos Tselios D28 Brad DeFauw LW80 Francis Lessard D88 Shane Willis RW

142 Kyle Dafoe D169 Andrew Merrick C195 Niklas Nordgren LW199 Randy Fitzgerald LW225 Kent McDonell RW199634 Trevor Wasyluk LW61 Andrei Petrunin RW88 Craig MacDonald C

104 Steve Wasylko C116 Mark McMahon D143 Aaron Baker G171 Greg Kuznik D197 Kevin Marsh LW223 Craig Adams RW231 A. Rakhmatullin LW199513 J-Sebastien Giguere G35 Sergei Fedotov D85 Ian MacNeil C87 Sami Kapanen LW

113 Hugh Hamilton D165 Byron Ritchie C191 Milan Kostolny RW217 Mike Rucinski D

19945 Jeff O'Neill C

83 Hnat Domenichelli C109 Ryan Risidore D187 Tom Buckley C213 Ashlin Halfnight D230 Matt Ball RW239 Brian Regan G265 Steve Nimigon LW1993

2 Chris Pronger D72 Marek Malik D84 Trevor Roenick RW

115 Nolan Pratt D188 Manny Legace G214 Dmitri Gorenko LW240 Wes Swinson D266 Igor Chibirev C1992

9 Robert Petrovicky C47 Andrei Nikolishin LW57 Jan Vopat D79 Kevin Smyth LW81 Jason McBain D

143 Jarret Reid C153 Ken Belanger LW177 K. Korotkov C201 Greg Zwakman D225 Steven Halko D249 Joacim Esbjors D1991

9 Patrick Poulin LW31 Martin Hamrlik D53 Todd Hall D59 Mikael Nylander C75 Jim Storm LW

119 Mike Harding RW141 Brian Mueller D163 Steve Yule D185 Chris Belanger D207 Jason Currie G229 Mike Santonelli C251 Rob Peters D199015 Mark Greig RW36 Geoff Sanderson LW57 Mike Lenarduzzi G78 Chris Bright C

120 Cory Keenan C141 Jergus Baca D162 Martin D’Orsonnens D183 Corey Osmak C204 Espen Knutsen C225 Tommie Eriksen D246 Denis Chalifoux C198910 Bobby Holik LW52 Blair Atcheynum RW73 Jim McKenzie LW94 James Black C

115 Jerome Bechard LW136 Scott Daniels LW157 Raymond Saumier RW178 Michel Picard LW199 Trevor Buchanan LW220 John Battice D241 Peter Kasowski C198811 Chris Govedaris LW32 Barry Richter D

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74 Dean Dyer C95 Scott Morrow LW

116 Corey Beaulieu D137 Kerry Russell RW158 Jim Burke D179 Mark Hirth C200 Wayde Bucsis RW221 Rob White D242 Dan Slatalla LW198718 Jody Hull RW39 Adam Burt D81 Terry Yake RW

102 Marc Rousseau D123 Jeff St. Cyr D144 Greg Wolf D165 John Moore C186 Joe Day C228 Kevin Sullivan RW249 Steve Laurin G198611 Scott Young RW32 Marc Laforge LW74 Brian Chapman D95 Bill Horn G

116 Joe Quinn RW137 Steve Torrel C158 Ron Hoover C179 Robert Glasgow RW200 Sean Evoy G221 Cal Brown D242 Brian Verbeek C1985

5 Dana Murzyn RW26 Kay Whitmore G68 Gary Callaghan C

110 Shane Churla RW131 Chris Brant LW152 Brian Puhalsky LW173 Greg Dornbach C194 Paul Tory C215 Jerry Palvloski D236 Bruce Hill LW198411 Sylvain Cote D

110 Mike Millar RW131 Mike Vellucci D173 John Devereaux C193 Brent Regan RW214 Jim Culhane D234 Pete Abric G1983

2 Sylvain Turgeon LW20 David Jensen C23 Ville Siren D62 Leif Karlsson D65 Dave MacLean RW74 Ron Chyzowski C

107 Brian Johnson D128 Joe Reekie D148 Chris Duperron D149 James Falle G170 Bill Fordy LW201 Reine Karlsson LW212 Allan Acton LW233 Darcy Kaminski D198214 Paul Lawless LW35 Mark Paterson D56 Kevin Dineen RW

67 Ulf Samuelsson D88 Ray Ferraro C

109 Randy Gilhen C130 Jim Johannson C151 Mickey Krampotich C172 Kevin Skilliter D214 Martin Linse C235 Randy Cameron D1981

4 Ron Francis C61 Paul MacDermid RW67 Michael Hoffman LW93 Bill Maguire D

103 Dan Bourbonnais LW130 John Mokosak D151 Denis Dore RW172 Jeff Poeschl G193 Larry Power C1980

8 Fred Arthur D29 Michel Galarneau C50 Mickey Volcan D71 Kevin McClelland RW92 Darren Jensen G

113 Mario Cerri C134 Mike Martin D155 Brent Denat LW176 Paul Fricker G197 Lorne Bokshowan C197918 Ray Allison RW39 Stu Smith D60 Don Nachbaur C81 Ray Neufeld RW

102 Mark Renaud D123 Dave McDonald LWCHICAGOBLACKHAWKS(1963-2006)2006

3 Jonathan Toews C33 Igor Makarov RW61 Simon Danis-Pepin D76 Tony Lagerstrom C95 Ben Shutron D96 Joseph Palmer G

156 Jan-Mikael Juutilainen C169 Chris Auger C186 Peter Leblanc C2005

7 Jack Skille RW43 Michael Blunden RW54 Dan Bertram RW68 Evan Brophey C/LW

108 Niklas Hjalmarsson D113 Nathan Davis C/LW117 Denis Istomin RW134 Brennan Turner D167 Joseph Fallon G188 Joe Charlebois D202 David Kuchejda RW203 Adam Hobson C2004

3 Cam Barker D32 Dave Bolland C/RW41 Bryan Bickell LW45 Ryan Garlock C

54 Jakub Sindel C68 Adam Berti LW

120 Mitch Maunu D123 Karel Hromas LW131 Trevor Kell RW140 Jacob Dowell C165 Scott McCulloch LW196 Petri Kontiola C214 Troy Brouwer RW223 Jared Walker C229 Eric Hunter C256 Matthew Ford RW260 Marko Anttila RW200314 Brent Seabrook D52 Corey Crawford G59 Michal Barinka D

151 Lasse Kukkonen D156 Alexei Ivanov C181 Johan Andersson C211 Mike Brodeur G245 Dustin Byfuglien D275 Michael Grenzy D282 Chris Porter C200221 Anton Babchuk D54 Duncan Keith D93 Alex. Kozhevnikov LW

128 Matt Ellison RW156 James Wisniewski D188 Kevin Kantee D219 Tyson Kellerman G251 Jason Kostadine RW282 Adam Burish RW2001

9 Tuomo Ruutu C29 Adam Munro G59 Matt Keith RW73 Craig Andersson G

104 Brent MacLellan D115 Vladimir Gusev D119 Aleksey Zotkin -142 Tommi Jaminki LW174 Alexander Golvin LW186 Petr Puncochar D205 T. Jaaskelainen D216 Oleg Minakov RW268 Jeff Miles C200010 Mikhail Yakubov C11 Pavel Vorobiev RW49 Jonas Nordqvist C74 Igor Radulov LW

106 Scott Balan D117 Olli Malmivaara D151 AlexanderBarkunov D177 Michael Ayers G193 Joey Martin D207 Cliff Loya D225 Vladislav Luchkin C240 Adam Berkhoel G262 Peter Flache C271 Reto Von Arx W291 Arne Ramholt D199923 Steve McCarthy D46 Dimitri Levinski RW63 Stephan Mokhov D

134 Michael Jacobsen D

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165 Michael Leighton G194 Mattias Wennerberg C195 Yorick Treille RW223 Andrew Carver D1998

8 Mark Bell LW94 Matthias Trattnig C

156 Kent Huskins D158 Jari Viuhkola C166 Jonathan Pelletier G183 Tyler Arnason C210 Sean Griffin D238 Alexandre Couture LW240 Andrei Yershov D199713 Daniel Cleary LW16 Ty Jones RW39 Jeremy Reich C67 Mike Souza LW

110 Benjamin Simon C120 Peter Gardiner RW130 Kyle Calder C147 Heath Gordon LW174 Jerad Smith D204 Sergei Shikhanov RW230 Chris Feil D199631 Remi Royer D42 Jeff Paul D46 Geoff Peters C

130 Andy Johnson D184 Mike Vellinga D210 Chris Twerdun D236 Andrei Kozyrev D199519 Dmitri Nabokov C45 Christian Laflamme D71 Kevin McKay D82 Chris Van Dyk D97 Pavel Kriz D

146 Marc Magliarditi G149 Marty Wilford D175 Steve Tardif C201 Casey Hankinson LW227 Mike Pittman C199414 Ethan Moreau LW40 Jean-Yves Leroux LW85 Steve McLaren D

118 Marc Dupuis D144 Jim Ensom C170 Tyler Prosofsky C196 Mike Josephson LW222 Lubomir Jandera D248 Lars Weibel G263 Rob Mara RW199324 Eric Lecompte LW50 Eric Manlow C54 Bogdan Savenko RW76 Ryan Huska LW90 Eric Daze LW

102 Patrik Pysz C128 Jonni Vauhkonen RW180 Tom White C206 Sergei Petrov LW232 Mike Rusk D258 Mike McGhan LW284 Tom Noble G

199212 Sergei Krivokrasov RW36 Jeff Shantz C41 Sergei Klimovich C89 Andy MacIntyre LW

113 Tim Hogan D137 Gerry Skrypec D161 Mike Prokopec RW185 Layne Roland RW209 David Hymovitz LW233 Richard Raymond D199122 Dean McAmmond C39 Michael Pomichter C44 Jamie Matthews C66 Bobby House RW71 Igor Kravchuk D88 Zac Boyer RW

110 Maco Balkovec D112 Kevin St. Jacques LW132 Jacques Auger D154 Scott Kirton RW176 Roch Belley G198 Scott MacDonald D220 A. Andrijevski RW242 Mike Larkin D264 Scott Dean D199016 Karl Dykhuis D37 Ivan Droppa D79 Chris Tucker C

121 Brett Stickney C124 Derek Edgerly C163 Hugo Belanger LW184 Owen Lessard LW205 Erik Peterson C226 Steve Dubinsky C247 Dino Grossi RW1989

6 Adam Bennett D27 Michael Speer D48 Bob Kellogg D

111 Tommi Pullola C132 Tracy Egeland LW153 Milan Tichy D174 Jason Greyerbiehl LW195 Matt Saunders LW216 Mike Kozak RW237 Michael Doneghey G1988

8 Jeremy Roenick C50 Trevor Dam RW71 Stefan Elvenas RW92 Joe Cleary D

113 Justin Lafayette LW134 Craig Woodcroft LW155 Jon Pojar LW176 Matthew Hentges D197 Daniel Maurice C218 Dirk Tenzer D239 Andreas Lupzig C1987

8 Jimmy Waite G29 Ryan McGill D50 Cam Russell D60 Mike Dagenais D92 Ulf Sandstrom RW

113 Mike McCormick D134 Stephen Tepper RW155 John Reilly LW

176 Lance Werness RW197 Dale Marquette LW218 Bill Lacouture RW239 Mike Lappin C198614 Everett Sanipass LW35 Mark Kurzawski D77 Frantisek Kucera D98 Lonnie Loach LW

119 Mario Doyon D140 Mike Hudson LW161 Marty Nanne RW182 Geoff Benic LW203 Glen Lowes LW224 Chris Thayer C245 Sean Williams C198511 Dave Manson D53 Andy Helmuth G74 Dan Vincelette LW87 Rick Herbert D95 Brad Belland C

116 Jonas Heed D137 Victor Posa LW158 John Reid G179 Richard LaPlante C200 Brad Hamilton D221 Ian Pound D242 Rick Braccia LW1984

3 Ed Olczyk C45 Trent Yawney D66 Tommy Eriksson C90 Timo Lehkonen D

101 Darin Sceviour RW111 Chris Clifford G132 Mike Stapleton C153 Glen Greenough RW174 Ralph Di Fiore D194 Joakim Persson RW215 Bill Brown C224 David Mackey LW235 Dan Williams D198318 Bruce Cassidy D39 Wayne Presley RW60 Marc Bergevin D81 Tarek Howard D

102 Kevin Robinson LW119 Jari Torkki LW123 Mark LaVarre RW144 Scott Birnie RW165 Kent Paynter D186 Brian Noonan C207 Dominik Hasek G228 Steve Pepin C1982

7 Ken Yaremchuk C28 Rene Badeau D49 Tom McMurchy RW70 Bill Watson RW91 Brad Beck D

112 Mark Hatcher D133 Jay Ness C154 Jeff Smith LW175 Phil Patterson RW196 Jim Camazzola LW217 Mike James D238 Bob Andrea D

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198112 Tony Tanti RW25 Kevin Griffin LW54 Darrell Anholt D75 Perry Pelensky RW96 Doug Chessell G

117 Bill Schafhauser D138 Marc Centrone RW159 Johan Mellstrom LW180 John Benns LW201 Sylvain Roy D1980

3 Denis Savard C15 Jerome Dupont D28 Steve Ludzik C30 Ken Solheim LW36 Len Dawes D57 Troy Murray C58 Marcel Frere LW67 Carey Wilson C78 Brian Shaw RW99 Kevin Ginnell C

120 Steve Larmer RW141 Sean Simpson C162 Jim Ralph G183 Don Dietrich D204 Dan Frawley RW1979

7 Keith Brown D28 Tim Trimper LW49 Bill Gardner C70 Lou Begin LW91 Lowell Loveday D

112 Doug Crossman D197810 Tim Higgins RW29 Doug Lecuyer LW46 Rick Paterson C63 Brian Young D79 Mark Murphy LW96 Dave Feamster D

113 Dave Mancuso D130 Sandy Ross D147 Mark Locken G164 Glenn Van D179 Darryl Sutter LW1977

6 Doug Wilson D19 Jean Savard C60 Randy Ireland G78 Gary Platt D96 Jack O’Callahan D

114 Floyd Lahache RW129 Jeff Geiger D144 Stephen Ough D1976

9 Real Cloutier RW27 Jeff McDill RW45 Thomas Gradin C63 Dave Debol C81 Terry McDonald C99 John Peterson G

115 John Rothstein RW1975

7 Greg Vaydik C25 Daniel Arndt LW43 Mike O’Connell D61 Pierre Giroux C79 Bob Hoffmeyer D97 Tom Ulseth RW

115 Ted Bulley LW133 Paul Jensen D197416 Grant Mulvey RW34 Alain Daigle RW52 Bob Murray D70 Terry Ruskowski C88 Dave Logan D

106 Bob Volpe G124 Ed Mio G141 Mike St. Cyr D158 Stephen Colp C173 Rick Fraser D188 Jean Bernier D200 Dwayne Byers RW210 Glen Ing RW197313 Darcy Rota LW29 Reg Thomas LW45 Randy Holt D61 Dave Elliott LW77 Dan Hinton LW93 Gary Doerksen C

109 Wayne Dye LW125 Jim Koleff C140 Jack Johnson LW141 Steve Alley LW156 Rick Clubbe RW165 Gene Strate D197213 Phil Russell D29 Brian Ogilvie C45 Mike Veisor G61 Tom Peluso LW77 Rejean Giroux RW93 Rob Palmer C

109 Terry Smith C125 Billy Reay Jr. RW141 Gary Donaldson RW197112 Dan Spring C26 Dave Kryskow LW40 Bob Peppler LW54 Clyde Simon RW68 Dean Blais LW82 Jim Johnson C

197014 Dan Maloney LW28 MikeArchambeault LW42 Len Frig D56 Walt Ledingham LW70 Gilles Meloche G

196913 J.P. Bordeleau RW24 Larry Romanchych RW36 Milt Black RW48 Darryl Maggs D60 Mike Baumgartner D71 Dave Hudson C

19689 John Marks LW

19677 Bob Tombari LW

19663 Terry Caffery C9 Ron Dussiaume LW

15 Larry Gibbons D21 Brian Morenz LW

19652 Andrew Culligan -

7 Brian McKenney -1964

4 Richard Bayes C10 Jan Popeil LW16 Carl Hadfield RW22 Maurice L’Abbe RW

19635 Art Hampson -

11 Wayne Davidson -16 Bill Carson -COLORADOAVALANCHE(1979-2006)200618 Chris Stewart RW51 Nigel Williams D59 Codey Burki C81 Michael Carman C

110 Kevin Montgomery D201 Billy Sauer G200534 Ryan Stoa C44 Paul Stastny C47 Tom Fritsche LW52 Chris Durand C88 T.J. Hensick C

124 Raymond Macias D166 Jason Lynch D168 Justin Mercier C/W222 Kyle Cumiskey D200421 Wojtek Wolski LW55 Victor Oreskovich RW72 Denis Parshin RW

154 Richard Demen-Willaume D184 Derek Peltier D215 Ian Keserich G239 Brandon Yip RW249 J.D. Corbin LW281 Stephen McClellan D200363 David Liffiton D

131 David Svagrovsky RW146 Mark McCutcheon C163 Brad Richardson C204 Linus Videll LW225 Brett Hemingway LW257 Darryl Yacboski D288 David Jones RW200228 Jonas Johansson W61 Johnny Boychuk D94 Eric Lundberg D

107 Mikko Kalteva D129 Tom Gilbert D164 Tyler Weiman G195 Taylor Christie D227 Ryan Steeves C/LW258 Sergei Shemetov W289 Sean Collins LW200163 Peter Budaj G97 Danny Bois RW

130 Colt King LW143 Frantisek Skladany LW144 Cody McCormick C149 Mikko Viitanen D

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165 Pierre-Luc Emond C184 Scott Horvath RW196 Charlie Stephens C227 Marek Svatos RW200014 Vaclav Nedorost C47 Jared Aulin C50 Sergei Soin C63 Agris Saviels D88 Kurt Sauer D92 Sergei Kliazmine LW

119 Brian Fahey D159 John-Michael Liles D189 Chris Bahen D221 Aaron Molnar G252 Darryl Bootland RW266 Sean Kotary C285 Blake Ward G199925 Mikhail Kuleshov LW45 Martin Grenier D93 Branko Radivojevic RW

112 Sanny Lindstrom D122 Kristian Kovac RW142 William Magnuson D152 J. Krestanovich LW158 Anders Lovdahl C183 Riku Hahl C212 Radim Vrbata RW240 Jeff Finger D199812 Alex Tanguay C17 Martin Skoula D19 Robyn Regeher D20 Scott Parker D28 Ramzi Abid LW38 Philippe Sauve G53 Steve Moore C79 Yevgeny Lazarev LW

141 Kristinn Timmons LW167 A. Ryazantsev D199726 Kevin Grimes D53 Graham Belak D55 Rick Berry D78 Ville Nieminen RW87 Brad Larsen LW

133 Aaron Miskovich C161 David Aebischer G217 Doug Schmidt D243 Kyle Kidney LW245 Stephen Lafleur D199625 Peter Ratchuk D51 Yuri Babenko C79 Mark Parrish LW98 Ben Storey D

107 Randy Petruk G134 Luke Curtin LW146 Brian Willsie RW160 Kai Fischer G167 Dan Hinote RW176 Samuel Pahlsson C188 Roman Pylner C214 Matthew Scorsune D240 Justin Clark RW199525 Marc Denis G51 Nic Beaudoin LW77 John Tripp RW

81 Tomi Kallio LW129 Brent Johnson G155 John Cirjak RW181 Dan Smith D207 Tomi Hirvonen C228 Chris George RW199412 Wade Belak D22 Jeffrey Kealty D35 Josef Marha C61 Sebastien Bety D72 Chris Drury C87 Milan Hejduk RW

113 Tony Tuzzolino RW139 Nicholas Windsor D165 Calvin Elfring D191 Jay Bertsch RW217 Tim Thomas G243 Chris Pittman LW285 Steven Low D199310 Jocelyn Thibault G14 Adam Deadmarsh C49 Ashley Buckberger RW75 Bill Pierce C

101 Ryan Tocher D127 Anders Myrvold D137 Nicholas Checco C153 Christian Matte RW179 David Ling RW205 Petr Franek G231 Vincent Auger C257 Mark Pivetz D283 John Hillman C1992

4 Todd Warriner LW28 Paul Brousseau RW29 Tuomas Gronman D52 Manny Fernandez G76 Ian McIntyre C

100 Charlie Wasley D124 Paxton Schulte LW148 Martin Lepage D172 Mike Jickling C196 Steve Passmore G220 Anson Carter C244 Aaron Ellis G1991

1 Eric Lindros C24 Rene Corbet LW46 Richard Brennan D68 Dave Karpa D90 Patrick Labrecque G

103 Bill Lindsay LW134 Mikael Johansson C156 Janne Laukkenen D157 Aaron Asp C178 Adam Bartell D188 Brent Brekke D200 Paul Koch D222 Doug Friedman LW244 Eric Meloche RW1990

1 Owen Nolan RW22 Ryan Hughes C43 Brad Zavisha LW

106 Jeff Parrott D127 Dwayne Norris RW148 Andrei Kovalenko RW158 A. Karpovtsev D

169 Pat Mazzoli G190 Scott Davis D211 Mika Stromberg D232 Wade Klippenstein LW1989

1 Mats Sundin C22 Adam Foote D43 Stephane Morin C54 John Tanner G68 Niklas Andersson LW76 Eric Dubois D85 Kevin Kaiser LW

106 Dan Lambert D127 Sergei Mylnikov G148 Paul Krake G169 Viacheslav Bykov C190 Andrei Khomutov RW211 Byron Witkowski LW232 Noel Rahn C1988

3 Curtis Leschyshyn D5 Daniel Dore RW

24 Stephane Fiset G45 Petri Aaltonen C66 Darin Kimble RW87 Stephane Venne D

108 Ed Ward RW129 Valeri Kamensky LW150 Sakari Lindfors G171 Dan Wiebe LW213 Alexei Gusarov D234 Claude Lapointe C1987

9 Bryan Fogarty D15 Joe Sakic C51 Jim Sprott D72 Kip Miller C93 Rob Mendel D

114 Garth Snow G135 Tim Hanus LW156 Jake Enebak LW177 Jaroslav Sevcik LW

183 Ladislav Tresl C198 Darren Nauss RW219 Mike Williams G198618 Ken McRae C39 Jean-Marc Routhier RW41 Stephane Guerard D81 Ron Tugnutt G

102 Gerald Bzdel D117 Scott White D123 Morgan Samuelsson F134 Mark Vermette RW144 Jean-Francois Nault C165 Keith Miller LW186 Pierre Millier D207 Chris Lappin D228 Martin Latreille D249 Sean Boudreault F198515 David Latta LW36 Jason Lafreniere C57 Max Middendorf RW65 Peter Massey LW78 David Espe D99 Bruce Major C

120 Andy Akervik C141 Mike Oliverio C162 Mario Brunetta G

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183 Brit Peer RW204 Tom Sasso C225 Gary Murphy D246 Jean Bois LW198415 Trevor Stienburg RW36 Jeff Brown D57 Steven Finn D78 Terry Perkins RW

120 Darren Cota RW141 Henrik Cedergren RW162 Jyrki Maki D183 Guy Ouellette C203 Ken Quinney RW244 Peter Loob D198332 Yves Heroux RW53 Bruce Bell D55 Iiro Jarvi RW95 Luc Guenette G

116 Brad Walcott D137 Craig Mack D158 Tommy Albelin D179 Wayne Groulx C200 Scott Shaunessy D242 Bo Berglund RW249 Dinorich Kokrment C198213 David Shaw D34 Paul Gillis C55 Mario Gosselin G76 Jiri Lala RW97 Phil Stanger LW

131 Daniel Poudrier D181 Mike Hough LW202 Vincent Lukac LW223 Andre Martin D244 Jozef Lukac C248 Jan Jasko LW198111 Randy Moller D53 Jean-Marc Gaulin RW74 Clint Malarchuk G95 Ed Lee RW

116 Mike Eagles C158 Andre Cote RW179 Marc Brisebois RW200 Kari Takko G198024 Normand Rochefort D66 Jay Miller LW87 Basil McRae LW

108 Mark Kumpel RW129 Gaston Therrien D150 Michel Bolduc D171 Chris Tanguay RW192 William Robinson D197920 Michel Goulet LW41 Dale Hunter C62 Lee Norwood D83 Anton Stastny LW

104 Pierre Lacroix D125 Scott McGeown DCOLUMBUSBLUE JACKETS(2000-2006)2006

6 Derick Brassard C

69 Steve Mason G85 Tommy Sestito LW

113 Ben Wright D129 Robert Nyholm RW136 Nick Sucharski LW142 Maxime Frechette D159 Jesse Dudas D189 Derek Dorsett RW194 Matt Marquardt LW2005

6 Gilbert Brule C55 Adam McQuaid D67 Kris Russell D

101 Jared Boll RW131 Tomas Popperle G177 Derek Reinhart D189 Kirill Starkov C201 Trevor Hendrikx D2004

8 Alexandre Picard LW46 Adam Pineault RW59 Kyle Wharton D93 Daniel Lacosta G96 Andrei Plehanov D

133 Petr Pohl RW167 Rob Page D190 Lennart Petrell C198 Justin Vienneau D231 Brian McGuirk LW233 Matt Greer RW271 Grant Clitsome D2003

4 Nikolai Zherdev F/W46 Dan Fritsche C71 Dmitri Kosmachev D

103 Kevin Jarman LW104 Philippe Dupuis C138 Arsi Piispanen RW168 Marc Methot D200 Alexander Guskov D233 Mathieu Gravel LW283 Trevor Hendrikx D2002

1 Rick Nash LW41 Joakim Lindstrom F65 Ole Kristian TollefsenD98 Ivan Tkachenko F96 Jeff Genovy C

119 Jekabs Redlihs D133 Lasse Pirjeta C168 Tim Konsorada RW184 Jaroslav Balastik F199 Greg Mauldin C225 Steven Goertzen RW231 Jaroslav Kracik C/W263 Sergei Mozyakin F2001

8 Pascal Leclaire G38 Tim Jackman RW53 Kiel McLeod C85 Aaron Johnson D87 Per Mars -

141 Cole Jarrett D173 Justin Aikins C187 Artem Vostrikov -204 Raffaele Sannitz F236 Ryan Bowness RW242 Andrew Murray C

20004 Rostislav Klesla D

69 Ben Knopp RW133 Petteri Nummelin D138 Scott Heffernan D150 Tyler Kolarik C169 Shane Bendera G200 Janne Jokila LW231 Peter Zingoni C278 Martin Paroulek -286 Andrej Nedorost C292 Louis Mandeville DDALLAS STARS(1967-2006)200627 Ivan Vishnevskiy D90 Aaron Snow LW

120 Richard Bachman G138 David McIntyre C150 Max Warn LW200528 Matt Niskanen D33 James Neal LW71 Richard Clune LW75 Perttu Lindgren C

146 Tom Wandell C160 Matt Watkins RW223 Pat McGann G200428 Mark Fistric D34 Johan Fransson D52 Raymond Sawada RW56 Niklas Grossman D86 John Lammers LW

104 Fredrik Naslund LW183 Trevor Ludwig D218 Sergei Kukushkin C248 Lukas Vomela D280 Matt McKnight C200333 Loui Eriksson LW36 Vojtech Polak W54 Brandon Crombeen RW99 Matt Nickerson D

134 Alexander Naurov W144 Eero Kilpelainen G165 Gino Guyer C185 Francis Wathier LW195 Drew Bagnall D196 Elias Granath D259 Niko Vainio D200226 Martin Vagner D32 Janos Vas W34 Tobias Stephan G42 Marius Holtet C/W43 Trevor Daley D78 Geoff Waugh D

110 Jarkko Immonen C147 David Bararuk C/LW180 Kirill Sidorenko C210 Bryan Hamm D243 Tuomas Mikkonen W273 Ned Havern LW200126 Jason Bacashihua G70 Yared Hagos C92 Anthony Aquino RW

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126 Daniel Volrab C161 Mike Smith G167 Michal Blazek D192 Jussi Jokinen F255 Marco Rosa C265 Dale Sullivan RW285 Marek Tomica W200025 Steve Ott C60 Dan Ellis G68 Joel Lundqvist C91 Alexei Tereschenko C

123 Vadim Khomitski D139 Ruslan Bernikov RW162 Artem Chernov C192 Ladislav Vlcek F219 Marco Tuokko C224 Antti Miettinen C199932 Michael Ryan C66 Dan Jancevski D96 Mathias Tjarnqvist C

126 Jeff Bateman C156 Gregor Baumgartner C184 Justin Cox RW186 Brett Draney LW215 Jeff MacMillan D243 Brian Sullivan D265 Jamie Chamberlain RW272 Mihail Donika D199839 John Erskine D57 Tyler Bouck RW86 Gabriel Karlsson C

153 Pavel Patera LW173 Niko Kapanen C200 Scott Perry C199725 Brenden Morrow LW52 Roman Lyashenko C77 Steve Gainey C

105 Marc Kristoffersson D132 Teemu Elomo LW160 Alexei Timkin RW189 Jeff McKercher D216 Alexei Komarov D242 Brett McLean C1996

5 Richard Jackman D70 Jonathan Sim C90 Mike Hurley RW

112 Ryan Christie LW113 Evgeny Tysbuk D166 Eoin McInerney G194 Joel Kwiatkowski D220 Nick Bootland LW199511 Jarome Iginla RW37 Patrick Cote LW63 Petr Buzek D69 Sergei Gusev D

115 Wade Strand D141 Dominic Marleau D173 Jeff Dewar RW193 A. Koveshnikov RW202 Sergei Luchinkin RW219 Stephen Lowe C199420 Jason Botterill LW46 Lee Jinman C

98 Jamie Wright LW124 Marty Turco G150 Yevgeny Petrochinin D228 Marty Flichel RW254 Jimmy Roy C280 Chris Szysky RW1993

9 Todd Harvey C35 J. Langenbrunner C87 Chad Lang G

136 Rick Mrozik D139 Per Svartvadet C165 Jeremy Stasiuk RW191 Rob Lurtsema LW243 Jordan Willis G249 Bill Lang C269 Cory Peterson D199234 Jarkko Varvio RW58 Jeff Bes C88 Jere Lehtinen RW

130 Michael Johnson D154 Kyle Peterson C178 Juha Lind C202 Lars Edstrom LW226 Jeff Romfo C250 Jeffrey Moen G1991

8 Richard Matvichuk D74 Mike Torchia G97 Mike Kennedy C

118 Mark Lawrence RW137 Geoff Finch G174 Michael Burkett LW184 Derek Herlofsky G206 Tom Nemeth LW228 Shayne Green RW250 Jukka Suomalainen D1990

8 Derian Hatcher D50 Laurie Billeck D70 Cal McGowan C71 Frank Kovacs LW92 Enrico Ciccone D

113 Roman Turek G134 Jeff Levy G155 Doug Barrault RW176 Joe Biondi C197 Troy Binnie RW218 O. Dahlstrom C239 John McKersie G1989

7 Doug Zmolek D28 Mike Craig RW60 Murray Garbutt C75 J.F. Quintin LW87 Pat MacLeod D91 Bryan Schoen G97 Rhys Hollyman D

112 Scott Cashman G154 Jonathan Pratt C175 Kenneth Blum C196 Arturs Irbe G217 Tom Pederson D238 Helmut Balderis RW1988

1 Mike Modano C40 Link Gaetz D43 Shaun Kane D64 Jeffrey Stolp G

148 Ken MacArthur D169 Travis Richards D190 Ari Matilainen RW211 Grant Bischoff LW232 Trent Andison LW1987

6 David Archibald C35 Scott McCrady D48 Kevin Kaminski C73 John Weisbrod C88 Teppo Kivela C

109 Darcy Norton LW130 Timo Kulonen D151 Don Schmidt D172 Jarmo Myllys G193 Larry Olimb D214 Mark Felicio G235 Dave Shields C198612 Warren Babe LW30 Neil Wilkinson D33 Dean Kolstad D54 Eric Bennett LW55 Rob Zettler D58 Brad Turner D75 Kirk Tomlinson C96 Jari Gronstrand D

159 Scott Mathias C180 Lance Pitlick D201 Dan Keczmer D222 Garth Joy D243 Kurt Stahura LW198551 Stephane Roy C69 Mike Berger D90 Dwight Mullins C

111 Mike Mullowney D132 Mike Kelfer C153 Ross Johnson C174 Tim Helmer C195 Gordon Ernst C216 Ladislav Lubina RW237 Tommy Sjodin D198413 David Quinn D46 Ken Hodge C76 Miroslav Maly D89 Jiri Poner RW97 Kari Takko G

118 Gary McColgan LW139 Vladimir Kyhos LW160 Darin MacInnis G181 Duane Wahlin RW201 Mike Orn C222 Tom Terwilliger D242 Mike Nightengale D1983

1 Brian Lawton LW36 Malcolm Parks C38 Frantisek Musil D57 Mitch Messier C78 Brian Durand C99 Rich Geist C

120 Tom McComb D141 Sean Toomey C162 Don Biggs C183 Paul Pulis LW204 Milos Riha LW221 Oldrich Valek RW246 Paul Roff RW

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19822 Brian Bellows LW

59 Wally Chapman C80 Rob Rouse D81 Dusan Pasek C

101 Marty Wiitala C122 Todd Carlile D143 Viktor Zhluktov LW164 Paul Miller C185 Pat Micheletti C206 Arnold Kadlec D227 Scott Knutson C198113 Ron Meighan D27 Dave Donnelly C31 Mike Sands G33 Tom Hirsch D34 Dave Preuss RW41 Jali Wahlsten C69 Terry Tait C76 Jim Malwitz C97 Kelly Hubbard D

118 Paul Guay RW139 Jim Archibald RW160 Kari Kanervo C181 Scott Bjugstad RW202 Steve Kudebeh G198016 Brad Palmer LW37 Don Beaupre G53 Randy Velischek D79 Mark Huglen D

100 Dave Jensen D121 Dan Zavarise D142 Bill Stewart RW163 Jeff Walters RW184 Bob Lakso LW205 Dave Richter D1979

6 Craig Hartsburg D10 Tom McCarthy LW42 Neal Broten C63 Kevin Maxwell C90 Jim Dobson RW

111 Brian Gualazzi D1978

1 Bobby Smith C19 Steve Payne LW24 Steve Christoff C54 Curt Giles D70 Roy Kerling LW87 Bob Bergloff D

104 Kim Spencer D121 Mike Cotter D138 Brent Gogol D155 Mike Seide LW1977

7 Brad Maxwell D25 Dave Semenko LW61 Kevin McCloskey D79 Bob Parent D97 Jamie Gallimore RW

115 J.P. Sanvido G130 Greg Tebbutt D145 Keith Hanson D1976

3 Glen Sharpley C31 Jim Roberts LW39 Don Jackson D51 Ron Zanussi RW

57 Mike Fedorko D75 Phil Verchota C93 Dave Delich C

110 Jeff Barr D1975

4 Bryan Maxwell D40 Paul Harrison G41 Alex Pirus RW58 Steve Jensen LW76 David Norris LW94 Greg Clause RW

112 Francois Robert D130 Dean Magee LW147 Terry Angel RW163 Michel Blais D177 Earl Sargent RW190 Gilles Cloutier G1974

6 Doug Hicks D24 Richard Nantais LW42 Pete LoPresti G60 Kim MacDougall D78 Ron Ashton D96 John Sheridan C

114 Dave Heitz G131 Roland Eriksson C148 Dave Staffen C164 Brian Anderson D179 Duane Bray D193 Don Hay RW205 Brian Holderness G215 Frank Taylor D222 Jeff Hymanson D197318 Blake Dunlop C25 John Rogers RW41 Rick Chinnick RW57 Tom Colley C73 Lowell Ostlund D89 David Lee LW

105 Lou Nistico C121 George Beveridge D136 Jim Johnston C152 Sam Clegg G161 Russ Wiechnik C163 Max Hansen LW197212 Jerry Byers LW44 Terry Ryan C60 Tom Thomson D76 Chris Ahrens D92 Steve West C

108 Chris Meloff D116 Scott MacPhail RW124 Bob Lundeen D140 Glen Mikkelson RW145 Steve Lyon D147 Juri Kudrasov C148 Marcel Comeau C197121 Rod Norrish LW35 Ron Wilson D49 Mike Legge LW63 Brian McBratney D77 Al Globensky D91 Bruce Abbey D

105 Russ Friesen C113 Mike Antonovich C117 Richard Coutu G

197017 Buster Harvey RW20 Fred Barrett D34 Dennis Patterson D48 Dave Cressman LW62 Henry Lehvonen D76 Murray McNeill LW89 Gary Geldart D

101 Mickey Donaldson LW1969

5 Dick Redmond D14 Dennis O’Brien D25 Gilles Gilbert G37 Fred O’Donnell RW49 Pierre Jutras LW61 Bob Walton C72 Rick Thompson D78 Cal Russell RW

19685 Jim Benzelock RW

15 Marc Rioux C22 Glen Lindsay G

19674 Wayne Cheesman D

13 Larry Mick -DETROIT REDWINGS(1963-2006)200641 Cory Emmerton C47 Shawn Matthias C62 Dick Axelsson W92 Daniel Larsson G

182 Jan Mursak LW191 Nick Oslund RW212 Logan Pyett D200519 Jakub Kindl D42 Justin Abdelkader LW80 Christofer Lofberg C

103 Mattias Ritola RW132 Darren Helm C/LW137 Johan Ryno W151 Jeff May D175 Juho Mielonen D214 Bretton Stamler D200497 Johan Franzen C

128 Evan McGrath C151 Sergei Kolesov D162 Tyler Haskins C192 Anton Axelsson LW226 Steven Covington RW257 Gennady Stolyarov LW290 Nils Backstrom D200364 James Howard G

132 Kyle Quincey D164 Ryan Oulahen C170 Andreas Sundin LW194 Stefan Blom D226 Tomas Kollar LW258 Vladimir Kutny LW289 Mikael Johansson C200258 Jiri Hudler C63 Tomas FleischmannC/W

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95 Valtteri Filppula C131 Johan Berggren D166 Logan Koopmans G197 James Cuddihy C229 Derek Meech D260 Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu D262 Christian Soderstrom F291 Jonathan Ericsson D200162 Igor Grigorenko RW

121 Drew MacIntyre G129 Miroslav Blatak D157 Andreas Jamtin RW195 Nick Pannoni G258 Dmitri Bykov D288 Francois Senez D200029 Niklas Kronvall D38 Tomas Kopecky C

102 Stefan Liv G127 Dmitri Semyenov W128 Alex Seluyanov D130 Aaron Van Leusen RW196 Paul Ballantyne D228 Jimmie Svensson F251 Todd Jackson RW260 Evgeni Bumagin -1999120 Jari Toulsa C149 Andrei Maximenko LW181 Kent McDonnell RW210 Henrik Zetterberg LW238 Anton Borodkin LW266 Ken Davis RW199825 Jiri Fischer D55 Ryan Barnes LW56 Tomek Valtonen LW84 Jake McCracken G

111 Brent Hobday C142 Calle Steen LW151 Adam DeLeeuw LW171 Pavel Datsyuk C198 Jeremy Goetzinger D226 David Petrasek D256 Petja Pietilainen LW199749 Yuri Butsayev C76 Petr Sykora C

102 Quintin Laing LW129 John Wikstrom D157 BJ Young RW186 Mike Laceby C213 Steve Wilejto C239 Greg Willers D199626 Jesse Wallin D52 Aren Miller G

108 Johan Forsander LW135 Michal Podolka G144 Magnus Nilsson RW162 Alexandre Jacques C189 Colin Beardsmore C215 Craig Stahl RW241 Evgeny Afanasiev LW199526 Maxim Kuznetsov D52 Philippe Audet LW58 Darryl Laplante C

104 Anatoli Ustugov LW

125 Chad Wilchynski D126 David Arsenault G156 Tyler Perry C182 Per Eklund LW208 A. Samokvalov RW234 David Engblom C199423 Yan Golubovsky D49 M. Dandenault RW75 Sean Gillam D

114 Fred Deschenes G127 Doug Battaglia LW153 Pavel Agarkov RW205 Jason Elliot G231 Jeff Mikesch C257 Tomas Holmstrom LW283 Toivo Suursoo LW199322 Anders Eriksson D48 Jonathon Coleman D74 Kevin Hilton C97 John Jakopin D

100 Benoit Larose D126 Norm Maracle G152 Tim Spitzig RW178 Yuri Yeresko D204 Vitezslav Skuta D230 Ryan Shanahan RW256 James Kosecki G282 Gordon Hunt C199222 Curtis Bowen LW46 Darren McCarty RW70 Sylvain Cloutier C

118 Mike Sullivan C142 Jason MacDonald RW166 Greg Scott G183 Justin Krall D189 C.J. Denomme G214 Jeff Walker D238 Daniel McGillis D262 Ryan Bach G199110 Martin Lapointe RW32 Jamie Pushor D54 Chris Osgood G76 Mike Knuble RW98 Dimitri Motkov D

142 Igor Malykhin D186 Jim Bermingham C208 Jason Firth C230 Bart Turner LW252 Andrew Miller RW1990

3 Keith Primeau C45 Viacheslav Kozlov C66 Stewart Malgunas D87 Tony Burns D

108 Claude Barthe D129 Jason York D150 Wes McCauley D171 Anthony Gruba RW192 Travis Tucker D213 Brett Larson D234 John Hendry LW198911 Mike Sillinger C32 Bob Boughner D53 Nicklas Lidstrom D74 Sergei Fedorov C

95 Shawn McCosh C116 Dallas Drake C137 Scott Zygulski D158 Andy Suhy D179 Bob Jones LW200 Greg Bignell D204 Rick Judson LW221 V. Konstantinov D242 Joseph Frederick RW246 Jason Glickman G198817 Kory Kocur RW38 Serge Anglehart D47 Guy Dupuis D59 Petr Hrbek RW80 Sheldon Kennedy RW

143 Kelly Hurd RW164 Brian McCormack D185 Jody Praznik D206 Glen Goodall C227 Darren Colbourne RW248 Donald Stone C198711 Yves Racine D32 Gord Kruppke D41 Bob Wilkie D52 Dennis Holland C74 Mark Reimer G95 Radomir Brazda D

116 Sean Clifford D137 Mike Bober LW158 Kevin Scott C179 Mikko Haapakoski D200 Darin Bannister D221 Craig Quinlan D242 Tomas Jansson D1986

1 Joe Murphy RW22Adam Graves C43 Derek Mayer D64 Tim Cheveldae G85 Johan Garpenlov LW

106 Jay Stark D127 Per Djoos D148 Dean Morton D169 Marc Potvin RW190 Scott King G211 Tom Bissett C232 Peter Ekroth D1985

8 Brent Fedyk LW29 Jeff Sharples D50 Steve Chiasson D71 Mark Gowans G92 Chris Luongo D

113 Randy McKay RW134 Thomas Bjur RW155 Mike Luckraft D176 Rob Schenna D197 Erik Hamalainen D218 Bo Svanberg C239 Mikael Lindman D1984

7 Shawn Burr LW28 Doug Houda D49 Milan Chalupa D91 Mats Lundstrom LW

112 Randy Hansch G133 Stefan Larsson D152 Lars Karlsson LW

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154 Urban Nordin C175 Bill Shibicky C195 Jay Rose D216 Tim Kaiser RW236 Tom Nickolau C1983

4 Steve Yzerman C25 Lane Lambert RW46 Bob Probert LW70 David Korol D88 Petr Klima LW91 Joe Kocur RW

109 Chris Pusey G130 Bob Pierson LW151 Craig Butz D172 Dave Sikorski D193 Stu Grimson LW214 Jeff Frank RW235 Charles Chiatto C198217 Murray Craven LW23 Yves Courteau RW44 Carmine Vani LW66 Craig Coxe LW86 Brad Shaw D

107 Claude Vilgrain RW128 Greg Hudas D149 Pat Lahey C170 Gary Cullen C191 Brent Meckling D212 Mike Stern LW233 Shaun Reagan RW198123 Claude Loiselle C44 Corrado Micalef G86 Larry Trader D

107 Gerard Gallant LW128 Greg Stefan G149 Rick Zombo D170 Don Leblanc LW191 Robert Nordmark D198011 Mike Blaisdell RW46 Mark Osborne LW88 Mike Corrigan LW

109 Wayne Crawford C130 Mike Braun D151 John Beukeboom D172 Dave Miles RW193 Brian Rorabeck D1979

3 Mike Foligno RW45 Jody Gage RW46 Boris Fistric D66 John Ogrodnick LW87 Joe Paterson LW

108 Carmine Cirella LW1978

9 Willie Huber D12 Brent Peterson C28 Glenn Hicks LW31 Al Jensen G53 Doug Derkson C62 Bjorn Skaare C78 Ted Nolan C95 Sylvain Locas C

112 Wes George LW129 John Barrett D146 Jim Malazdrewicz LW163 Geoff Shaw RW

178 Carl Van Harrewyn D194 Ladislav Svozil LW208 Tom Bailey RW219 Larry Lozinski G224 Randy Betty LW226 Brian Crawley D228 Doug Feasby C1977

1 Dale McCourt C37 Rick Vasko D55 John Hilworth D73 Jim Korn D91 Jim Baxter G

109 Randy Wilson LW125 Raymond Roy C141 Kip Churchill C155 Lance Gatoni D163 Robert Plumb LW170 Alain Belanger RW175 Dean Willers C178 Roland Cloutier C181 Edward Hill RW184 Val James LW185 Grant Morin RW1976

4 Fred Williams C22 Reed Larson D40 Fred Berry C58 Kevin Schamehorn RW76 Dwight Schofield D94 Tony Horvath D

111 Fern LeBlanc C120 Claude Legris G1975

5 Rick Lapointe D23 Jerry Rollins D37 Alan Cameron D45 Blair Davidson D50 Clarke Hamilton LW59 Mike Wirachowsky D77 Mike Wong C95 Mike Harazny D

113 Jean-Luc Phaneuf C131 Steve Carlson C148 Gary Vaughn RW164 Jean Thibodeau C176 Dave Hanson D178 Robin Larson D1974

9 Bill Lochead LW44 Dan Mandryk C45 Bill Evo RW63 Michel Bergeron RW81 John Taft D99 Don Dufek LW

117 Jack Carlson LW134 Greg Steele D151 Glenn McLeod D197311 Terry Richardson G39 Nelson Pyatt C43 Robbie Neale LW59 Mike Korney RW75 Blair Stewart C91 Glenn Cickello D

107 Brian Middleton D118 Dennis Polonich RW123 George Lyle LW135 Dennis O’Brien D138 Tom Newman D

139 Ray Bibeau D151 Kevin Neville G154 Ken Gibb D155 Mitch Brandt -197226 Pierre Guite LW42 Bob Krieger C58 Dan Gruen LW74 Dennis Johnson LW90 Bill Miller D

106 Glenn Seperich G122 Mike Ford D138 George Kuzmicz D150 Dave Arundel D1971

2 Marcel Dionne C16 Henry Boucha C30 Ralph Hopiavuouri D44 George Hulme G58 Earl Anderson RW72 Charlie Shaw D86 Jim Nahrgang D

100 Bobby Boyd D197012 Serge Lajeunesse D26 Bobby Guindon LW40 Yvon Lambert LW54 Tom Johnston RW68 Tom Mellor D82 Bernard MacNeil LW95 Ed Hays C

196910 Jim Rutherford G21 Ron Garwasiuk LW33 Wayne Hawrysh RW45 Wayne Chernecki C57 Wally Olds D

196811 Steve Andrascik RW17 Herb Boxer RW

19679 Ron Barkwell -

17 Alan Karlander C1966

6 Steve Atkinson RW12 Jim Whitaker D18 Lee Carpenter D24 Grant Cole G

19653 George Forgie D8 Bob Birdsell RW

19641 Claude Gauthier -7 Brian Watts LW

13 Ralph Buchanan D19 Renald LeClerc RW

19632 Peter Mahovlich C8 Bill Cosburn -

EDMONTONOILERS(1979-2006)200645 Jeff Petry D75 Theo Peckham D

133 Bryan Pitton G140 Cody Wild D170 Alexander Bumagin W

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200525 Andrew Cogliano C36 Taylor Chorney D81 Danny Syvret D86 Robby Dee C/W97 Chris Vande Velde C

120 Vyacheslav TrukhnoLW157 Fredrik Pettersson LW220 Matthew Glasser LW200414 Devan Dubnyk G25 Rob Schremp C44 Roman Teslyuk D57 Geoff Paukovich LW

112 Liam Reddox LW146 Bryan Young D177 Max Gordichuk D208 Stephane Goulet RW242 Tyler Spurgeon C274 Bjorn Bjurling G200322 Marc-Antoine Pouliot C51 Colin McDonald RW68 Jean-Francois Jacques LW72 Mishail Joukov C/W94 Zachery Stortini RW

147 Kalle Olsson W154 David Rohlfs RW184 Dragan Umicevic LW214 Kyle Brodziak C215 Mathieu Roy D248 Josef Hrabal D278 Troy Bodie RW200215 Jesse Niinimaki C31 Jeff Deslauriers G36 Jarret Stoll C44 Matt Greene D79 Brock Radunske LW

106 Ivan Koltsov D111 Jonas Almtorp C123 invalid pick148 Glenn Fisher G181 Mikko Luoma D205 J.F. Dufort LW211 Patrick Murphy LW244 Dwight Helminen C245 Tomas Micka W274 Fredrik Johansson C200113 Ales Hemsky RW43 Doug Lynch D52 Ed Caron LW84 Kenny Smith D

133 Jussi Markkanen G154 Jake Brenk C185 Mikael Svensk D215 Dan Baum C248 Kari Haakana D272 Ales Pisa D278 Shay Stephenson LW200017 Alexei Mikhnov LW35 Brad Winchester C83 Alexander Ljubimov D

113 Lou Dickenson C152 Paul Flache D184 Shaun Norrie RW211 Joe Cullen C

215 Mathieu Lombardi C247 Jason Platt D274 Evgeny Muratov LW199913 Jani Rita RW36 Alexei Semenov D41 Tony Salmelainen LW81 Adam Hauser G91 Mike Comrie C

139 Jonathan Fauteaux D171 Chris Legg C199 Christian Chartier D256 Tomas Groschl W199813 Michael Henrich RW67 Alex Henry D99 Shawn Horcoff C

113 Kristian Antila G128 Paul Elliott D144 Oleg Smirnov RW159 Trevor Ettinger D186 Michael Morrison G213 Christian Lefebvre D241 Maxim Spiridonov RW199714 Michel Riesen LW41 Patrick Dovigi G68 Sergei Yerkovich D94 Jonas Elofsson D

121 Jason Chimera C141 Peter Sarno C176 Kevin Bolibruck D187 Chad Hinz C205 Chris Kerr D231 A. Fomitchev G1996

6 Boyd Devereaux C19 M. Descoteaux D32 Chris Hajt D59 Tom Poti D

114 Brian Urick RW141 Bryan Randall C168 David Bernier C170 Brandon Lafrance RW195 Fernando Pisani C221 John Hultberg G1995

6 Steve Kelly C31 Georges Laraque RW57 Lukas Zib D83 Mike Minard G

109 Jan Snopek D161 Martin Cerven C187 Stephen Douglas D213 Jiri Antonin D1994

4 Jason Bonsignore C6 Ryan Smyth LW

32 Mike Watt LW53 Corey Neilson D60 Brad Symes D79 Adam Copeland RW95 Jussi Tarvainen C

110 Jon Gaskins D136 Terry Marchant LW160 Curtis Sheptak LW162 Dmitri Shulga RW179 Chris Wickenheiser G185 Rob Guinn D188 Jason Reid D

214 Jeremy Jablonski G266 Ladislav Benysek D1993

7 Jason Arnott C16 Nick Stajduhar D33 David Vyborny C59 Kevin Paden C60 Alexander Kerch LW

111 Miroslav Satan C163 Alexander Zhurik D189 Martin Bakula D215 Brad Norton D241 Oleg Maltsev LW267 Ilya Byakin D199213 Joe Hulbig LW37 Martin Reichel RW61 Simon Roy D65 Kirk Maltby RW96 Ralph Intranuovo C

109 Joaquin Gage G157 Steve Gibson LW181 Kyuin Shim RW190 Colin Schmidt C205 Marko Tuomainen RW253 Bryan Rasmussen LW199112 Tyler Wright C20 Martin Rucinsky LW34 Andrew Verner G56 George Breen RW78 Mario Nobili LW93 Ryan Haggerty C

144 David Oliver RW166 Gary Kitching C210 Vegar Barlie RW232 Evgeny Belosheikin G254 Juha Riihijarvi RW199017 Scott Allison C38 Alexandre Legault RW59 Joe Crowley LW67 Joel Blain LW

101 Greg Louder G122 Keijo Sailynoja LW143 Mike Power G164 Roman Mejzlik LW185 Richard Zemlicka LW206 Petr Korinek C227 invalid claim248 Sami Nuutinen D198915 Jason Soules D36 Richard Borgo G78 Josef Beranek LW92 Peter White C

120 Anatoli Semenov C140 Davis Payne LW141 Sergei Yashin LW162 Darcy Martini D225 Roman Bozek RW198819 Francois Leroux D39 Petro Koivunen C53 Trevor Sim RW61 Collin Bauer D82 Cam Brauer D

103 Don Martin LW124 Len Barrie C145 Mike Glover RW

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166 Shjon Podein LW187 TIm Cole G208 Vladimir Zubkov D229 Darin MacDonald LW250 Tim Tisdale C198721 Peter Soberlak LW42 Brad Werenka D63 Geoff Smith D64 Peter Eriksson LW

105 Shaun Van Allen C126 Radek Toupal RW147 Tomas Srsen RW168 Age Ellingsen D189 Gavin Armstrong G210 Mike Tinkham RW231 Jeff Pauletti D241 Jesper Duus D252 Igor Vyazmikin RW198621 Kim Issel RW

42Jamie Nichols LW63 Ron Shudra D84 Dan Currie LW

105 David Haas LW126 Jim Ennis D147 Ivan Matulik LW168 Nicolas Beaulieu LW189 Mike Greenlay G210 Matt Lanza D231 Mojmir Bozik D252 Tony Hand C198520 Scott Metcalfe LW41 Todd Carnelley D62 Mike Ware RW

104 Tomas Kapusta C125 Brian Tessier G146 Shawn Tyers RW167 Tony Fairfield RW188 Kelly Buchberger RW209 Mario Barbe D230 Peter Headon C251 John Haley G198421 Selmar Odelein D42 Daryl Reaugh G63 Todd Norman C84 Rich Novak RW

105 Richard Lambert LW106 Emanuel Viveiros D126 Ivan Dornic LW147 Heikki Riihijarvi D168 Todd Ewen RW209 Joel Curtis LW229 Simon Wheeldon C250 Darren Gani D198319 Jeff Beukeboom D40 Mike Golden C61 Mike Flanagan D82 Esa Tikkanen LW

124 Don Barber LW145 Dale Derkatch C166 Ralph Vos LW187 Dave Roach G208 Warren Yadlowski C229 John Miner D250 Steve Woodburn D

198220 Jim Playfair D41 Steve Graves LW62 Brent Loney LW83 Jaroslav Pouzar LW

104 Dwayne Boettger D125 Raimo Summanen LW146 Brian Small RW167 Dean Clark D188 Ian Wood G209 Grant Dion D230 Chris Smith G251 Jeff Crawford LW1981

8 Grant Fuhr G29 Todd Strueby LW71 Paul Houck RW92 Phil Drouillard LW

111 Steve Smith D113 Marc Habscheid C155 Mike Sturgeon D176 Miloslav Horava D197 Gord Sherven C1980

6 Paul Coffey D48 Shawn Babcock RW69 Jari Kurri RW

90Walt Poddubny LW111 Mike Winther C132 Andy Moog G153 Rob Polman Tuin G174 Lars Petersson D197921 Kevin Lowe D48 Mark Messier C69 Glenn Anderson RW84 Max Kostovich LW

105 Mike Toal C126 Blair Barnes RWFLORIDA PANTHERS(1993-2006)200610 Michael Frolik C73 Brady Calla RW

103 Michael Caruso D116 Derrick Lapoint D155 Peter Aston D193 Marc Cheverie G200520 Kenndal McArdle LW32 Tyler Plante G90 Dan Collins RW93 Olivier Legault LW

104 Matt Duffy D161 Brian Foster G164 Roman Derlyuk D224 Zach Bearson RW2004

7 Rostislav Olesz C37 David Shantz G53 David Booth LW

105 Evan Schafer D152 Bret Nasby D267 Spencer Dillon D283 Luke Beaverson D2003

3 Nathan Horton C

25 Anthony Stewart RW38 Kamil Kreps C55 Stefan Meyer LW

105 Martin Lojek D124 James Pemberton D141 Dan Travis RW162 Martin Tuma D171 Denis Stasyuk C223 Dany Roussin C234 Petr Kadlec D264 John Hecimovic RW265 Tanner Glass LW2002

3 Jay Bouwmeester D9 Petr Taticek C

40 Rob Globke C/RW67 Gregory CampbellC/LW

134 Topi Jaakola D158 Vince Bellissimo C169 Jeremy Swanson D196 Mikael Vuorio G200 Denis Yachmenev LW232 Peter Hafner D2001

4 Stephen Weiss C24 Lukas Krajicek D34 Greg Watson LW64 Tomas Malec D68 Grant McNeill D

117 Michael Woodford RW136 Billy Thompson G169 Dustin Johner C200 Toni Koivisto F231 Kyle Bruce RW263 Jan Blanar D267 Ivan Majesky D200058 V. Sapozhnikov D77 Rob Fried RW82 Sean O'Connor RW

115 Chris Eade D120 Davis Parley G190 Josh Olson LW234 Janis Sprukts C253 Matt Sommerfeld LW199912 Denis Shvidki RW40 Alex Auld G70 Niklas Hagman LW80 J.F. Laniel G

103 M.McCormick RW109 Rod Sarich D169 Brad Woods D198 Travis Eagles RW227 Jonathan Charron G199830 Kyle Rossiter D61 Joe DiPenta D63 Lance Ward D89 Ryan Jardine LW

117 Jaroslav Spacek D148 Chris Ovington D176 BJ Ketcheson D203 Ian Jacobs RW231 Adrian Wischer C199720 Mike Brown C47 Kristian Huselius LW56 Vratislav Cech D74 Nick Smith C

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95 Ivan Novoseltsev RW127 Pat Parthenais D155 Keith Delaney C183 Tyler Palmer D211 Doug Schueller D237 Benoit Cote C199620 Marcus Nilson LW60 Chris Allen D65 Oleg Kvasha LW82 Joey Tetarenko D

129 Andrew Long RW156 Gaetan Poirier LW183 Alexandre Couture D209 Denis Khloptonov G235 Russell Smith D199510 Radek Dvorak LW36 Aaron MacDonald G62 Mike O'Grady D80 Dave Duerden LW88 Daniel Tjarnqvist D

114 Francois Cloutier LW166 Peter Worrell LW192 Filip Kuba D218 David Lemanowicz G1994

1 Ed Jovanovski D27 Rhett Warrener D31 Jason Podollan RW36 Ryan Johnson C84 David Nemirovsky RW

105 Dave Geris D157 Matt O'Dette D183 Jason Boudrias C235 Tero Lehtera LW261 Per Gustafsson D1993

5 Rob Niedermayer C41 Kevin Weekes G57 Chris Armstrong D67 Mikael Tjallden D78 Steve Washburn C83 Bill McCauley C

109 Todd MacDonald G135 Alain Nasreddine D161 Trevor Doyle D187 Briane Thompson D213 Chad Cabana LW239 John Demarco D265 Eric Montreuil CLOS ANGELESKINGS(1967-2006)200611 Jonathan Bernier G17 Trevor Lewis C48 Joe Ryan D74 Jeff Zatkoff G86 Bud Holloway C

114 Niclas Andersen D134 David Meckler C144 Martin Nolet D164 Constantin Braun LW200511 Anze Kopitar C50 Dany Roussin LW60 T.J. Fast D

72 Jonathan Quick G139 Patrik Hersley D184 Ryan McGinnis D206 Josh Meyers D226 John Seymour LW200411 Lauri Tukonen RW95 Paul Baier D

110 Ned Lukacevic LW143 Eric Neilson RW174 Scott Parse C205 John Curry RW221 Daniel Taylor G238 Yutaka Fukufuji G264 Valtteri Tenkanen C200313 Dustin Brown RW26 Brian Boyle C27 Jeff Tambellini LW44 Konstantin Pushkarev RW82 Ryan Munce G

152 Brady Murray C174 Esa Pirnes C231 Matt Zaba G244 Mike Sullivan C274 Martin Guerin RW200218 Denis Grebeshkov D50 Sergei Anshakov LW66 Petr Kanko RW

104 Aaron Rome D115 Mark Rooneem LW152 Greg Hogeboom RW157 Joel Andresen D185 Ryan Murphy RW215 Mikhail Lyubushin D248 Tuukka Pulliainen C/W279 Connor James RW200118 Jens Karlsson F30 David Steckel LW49 Mike Cammalleri C51 Jaroslav Bednar C83 Henrik Juntunen RW

116 Richard Petiot D152 Terry Denike G153 Tuukka Mantyla D214 Cristobal Huet G237 Mike Gabinet D277 Sebastien Laplante G200020 Alexander Frolov LW54 Andreas Lilja D86 Yanick Lehoux C

118 Lubomir Visnovsky D165 Nathan Marsters G201 Evgeny Federov C206 Tim Eriksson C218 Craig Olynick D245 Dan Welch RW250 Flavien Conne C282 Carl Grahn G199943 Andrei Shefer LW74 Jason Crain D76 Frantisek Kaberle D92 Cory Campbell G

104 Brian McGrattan RW125 Daniel Johansson C

133 J.F. Nogues G193 Kevin Baker RW222 George Parros RW250 Noah Clarke LW199821 Mathieu Biron D46 Justin Papineau C76 Alexei Volkov G

103 Kip Brennan D133 Joe Rullier D163 Tomas Zizka D190 Tommi Hannus C217 Jim Henkel C248 Matthew Yeats G1997

3 Olli Jokinen C15 Matt Zultek LW29 Scott Barney C83 Joseph Corvo D99 Sean Blanchard D

137 Richard Seeley D150 Jeff Katcher D193 Jay Kopischke LW220 Konrad Brand D199630 Josh Green LW37 Marian Cisar RW57 Greg Phillips C84 Mikael Simons C96 Eric Belanger C

120 Jesse Black D123 Peter Hogan D190 Stephen Valiquette G193 Kai Nurminen LW219 Sabastien Simard LW1995

3 Aki Berg D33 Donald MacLean C50 Pavel Rosa RW

59V. Tsyplakov LW118 Jason Morgan C137 Igor Melyakov LW157 Benoit Larose D163 Juha Vuorivirta C215 Brian Stewart D1994

7 Jamie Storr G33 Matt Johnson LW59 Vitali Yachmenev RW

111 Chris Schmidt C163 Luc Gagne RW189 Andrew Dale C215 Jan Nemecek D241 Sergei Shalomai LW199342 S. Toporowski RW68 Jeffrey Mitchell RW94 Bob Wren LW

105 Frederick Beaubien G117 Jason Saal G120 Tomas Vlasak C146 Jere Karalahti D172 Justin Martin RW198 John Dillabough C224 Martin Strbak D250 Kimmo Timonen D276 Patrick Howald LW199239 Justin Hocking D63 Sandy Allan G

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87 Kevin Brown RW111 Jeff Shevalier LW135 Rem Murray LW207 Magnus Wernblom RW231 Ryan Pisiak RW255 Jukka Tiilikainen LW199142 Guy Leveque C79 Keith Redmond LW81 Alexei Zhitnik D

108 Pauli Jaks G130 Brett Seguin C152 Kelly Fairchild C196 Craig Brown G218 Mattias Olsson D240 Andre Bouliane G262 Michael Gaul D1990

7 Darryl Sydor D28 Brandy Semchuk RW49 Bob Berg LW91 David Goverde G

112 Erik Andersson C133 Robert Lang C154 Dean Hulett RW175 Denis Leblanc C196 Patrik Ross RW217 K.J. (Kevin) White C238 Troy Mohns D198939 Brent Thompson D81 Jim Maher D

102 Eric Ricard D103 Thomas Newman G123 Daniel Rydmark C144 Ted Kramer RW165 Sean Whyte RW182 Jim Giacin LW186 Martin Maskarinec D207 Jim Hiller RW228 Steve Jaques D249 Kevin Sneddon D1988

7 Martin Gelinas LW28 Paul Holden D49 John Van Kessel RW70 Rob Blake D91 Jeff Robison D

109 Micah Aivazoff C112 Robert Larsson D133 Jeff Kruesel G154 Timo Peltomaa RW175 Jim Larkin LW196 Brad Hyatt D217 Doug Laprade RW238 Joe Flanagan C1987

4 Wayne McBean D27 Mark Fitzpatrick G43 Ross Wilson RW90 Mike Vukonich C

111 Greg Batters RW132 Kyosti Karjalainen RW174 Jeff Gawlicki LW195 John Preston C216 Rostislav Vlach RW237 Mikael Lindholm C1986

2 Jimmy Carson C44 Denis Larocque D

65 Sylvain Couturier C86 Dave Guden LW

107 Robb Stauber G128 Sean Krakiwsky RW149 Rene Chapdelaine D170 Trevor Pochipinski D191 Paul Kelly D212 Russ Mann D233 Brian Hayton LW1985

9 Craig Duncanson LW10 Dan Gratton C30 Par Edlund RW72 Perry Florio D93 Petr Prajsler D

135 Tim Flannigan RW156 John Hyduke D177 Steve Horner RW219 Trent Ciprick RW240 Marion Horwath LW1984

6 Craig Redmond D24 Brian Wilks C48 John English D69 Tom Glavine C87 Dave Grannis RW

108 Greg Strome G129 Tim Hanley C150 Shannon Deegan C171 Luc Robitaille LW191 Jeff Crossman C212 Paul Kenny G232 Brian Martin C198347 Bruce Shoebottom D68 Guy Benoit C89 Bob LaForest RW

103 Garry Galley D110 Dave Lundmark D112 Kevin Stevens C131 Tim Burgess D152 Ken Hammond D173 Bruce Fishback C194 Thomas Ahlen D215 Jan Blaha RW236 Chad Johnson C198227 Mike Heidt D48 Steve Seguin RW64 Dave Gans C82 Dave Ross G90 Darcy Roy LW95 Ulf Isaksson LW

132 Viktor Nechayev C153 Peter Helander D174 Dave Chartier C195 John Franzosa G216 Ray Shero LW237 Mats Ulander RW1981

2 Doug Smith C39 Dean Kennedy D81 Marty Dallman C

123 Brad Thompson D134 Craig Hurley D144 Peter Sawkins D165 Dan Brennan LW186 Allan Tuer D207 Jeff Baikie LW

19804 Larry Murphy D

10 Jim Fox RW33 Greg Terrion LW34 Dave Morrison RW52 Steve Bozek LW73 Bernie Nicholls C94 Alan Graves LW

115 Darren Eliot G136 Mike O’Connor D157 Bill O’Dwyer C178 Daryl Evans LW199 Kim Collins LW197916 Jay Wells D29 Dean Hopkins RW30 Mark Hardy D50 J.P. Kelly LW71 John Gibson D92 Jim Brown D

113 Jay MacFarlane D197877 Paul Mancini LW94 Doug Keans G

111 Don Waddell D128 Rob Mierkains C145 Ric Scully LW162 Brad Thiessen C177 Jim Armstrong LW193 Claude Larochelle C197784 Julian Baretta G85 Warren Holmes C

103 Randy Rudnyk RW120 Bob Suter D197621 Steve Clippingdale LW49 Don Moores C67 Bob Mears G85 Rob Palmer D

103 Larry McRae G197516 Tim Young C33 Terry Bucyk RW69 Andre Leduc D87 Dave Miglia D

105 Bob Russell C123 Dave Faulkner C141 Bill Reber RW157 Sean Sullivan D172 Brian Petrovek G186 Tom Goddard RW197 Mario Viens G203 Chuck Carpenter C207 Bob Fish LW210 Dave Taylor RW213 Robert Shaw D197448 Gary Sargent D66 Brad Winton C84 Paul Evans C

102 Marty Mathews LW120 Harvey Stewart G137 John Held D154 Mario Lessard G169 Derrick Emerson RW184 Jacques Locas C197 Lindsay Thomson C207 Craig Brickley C217 Brad Kuglin LW

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197338 Russ Walker RW54 Jim McCrimmon D70 Dennis Abgrall RW86 Blair McDonald RW

102 Roly Kimble G197220 Don Kozak RW36 Dave Hutchison D52 John Dobie D68 Bernie Germaine G84 Mike Usitalo LW

100 Glen Toner LW197134 Vic Venasky C48 Neil Komadoski D62 Gary Crosby C76 Camille Lapierre C89 Peter Harasym LW90 Norm Dube LW

103 Lorne Stamler LW197024 Al McDonough RW38 Terry Holbrook RW59 Billy Smith G73 Gerry Bradbury C86 Brian Carlin LW98 Brian Chinnick C

196916 Dale Hoganson D27 Gregg Boddy D39 Bruce Landon G51 Butch Goring C

19687 Jim McInally D

19671 Rick Pagnutti D

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9 James Sheppard C40 Ondrej Fiala C72 Cal Clutterbuck RW

102 Kyle Medvec D132 Niko Hovinen G162 Julian Walker W192 Chris Hickey C2005

4 Benoit Pouliot LW57 Matt Kassian LW65 Kristofer Westblom G

110 Kyle Bailey C122 Morten Madsen RW129 Anthony Aiello D199 Riley Emmerson D200412 A.J. Thelen D42 Roman Voloshenko LW78 Peter Olvecky C79 Clayton Stoner D

111 Ryan Jones RW114 Patrick Bordeleau LW117 Julien Sprunger RW161 Jean-Claude Sawyer D175 Aaron Boogaard RW195 Jean-Michel Rizk RW206 Anton Khudobin G272 Kyle Wilson C

200320 Brent Burns RW56 Patrick O'Sullivan C78 Danny Irmen C

157 Marcin Kolusz F187 Miroslav Kopriva G207 Grigory Misharin D219 Adam Courchaine C251 Mathieu Melanson LW281 Jean-Michel Bolduc D2002

8 Pierre-Marc Bouchard C38 Josh Harding G72 Michael Erickson RW73 Barry Brust G

155 Armands Berzins C175 Matt Foy RW204 Niklas Eckerblom C237 Christoph Brandner F268 Mikhail Tyulyapkin D269 Mika Hannula F2001

6 Mikko Koivu C36 Kyle Wanvig RW74 Chris Heid D93 Stephane Veilleux C

103 Tony Virta RW202 Derek Boogaard F239 Jake Riddle LW2000

3 Marian Gaborik LW33 Nick Schultz D99 Marc Cavosie LW

132 Maxim Suchinsky RW170 Erik Reitz D199 Brian Passmore C214 Peter Bartos LW232 Lubomir Sekeras D255 Eric Johansson CMONTREALCANADIENS(1963-2006)200620 David Fischer D49 Ben Maxwell C53 Mathieu Carle D66 Ryan White C

139 Pavel Valentenko D199 Cameron Cepek D2005

5 Carey Price G45 Guillaume Latendresse RW

121 Juraj Mikus RW130 Mathieu Aubin C190 Matt D'Agostini RW200 Sergei Kostitsyn LW229 Philippe Paquet D200418 Kyle Chipchura C84 Alexei Yemelin D

100 James Wyman RW150 Mikhail Grabovski C181 Loic Lacasse G212 Jon Gleed D246 Gregory Stewart LW262 Mark Streit D278 Alex Dulac-Lemelin D

200310 Andrei Kostsitsyn F40 Cory Urquhart C61 Maxim Lapierre C79 Ryan O'Byrne D

113 Corey Locke C123 Danny Stewart LW177 Christopher Heino-Lindberg G188 Mark Flood D217 Oskari Korpikari D241 Jimmy Bonneau LW271 Jaroslav Halak G200214 Christopher Higgins C45 Tomas Linhart D99 Michael Lambert C/LW

182 Andre Deveaux C212 Jonathan Ferland RW275 Konstantin Korneyev D2001

7 Mike Komisarek D25 Alex. Perejougin C37 Duncan Milroy RW71 Tomas Plekanec D

109 Martii Jarventie LW171 Eric Himelfarb C203 Andrew Archer D266 Viktor Ujcik C200013 Ron Hainsey D16 Marcel Hossa C78 Jozef Balej RW79 Tyler Hanchuck D

109 Johan Eneqvist LW114 Christian Larrivee C145 Ryan Glenn D172 Scott Selig C182 Petr Chvojka D243 Joni Puurula G275 Jonathan Gauthier D199939 Alexander Buturlin LW58 Matt Carkner D97 Chris Dyment D

107 Evan Lindsay G136 Dustin Jamieson LW145 Marc-Andre Thinel RW150 Matt Shasby D167 Sean Dixon D196 Vadim Tarasov G225 Mikko Hyytia C253 Jerome Marois LW199816 Eric Chouinard C45 Mike Ribeiro C75 F. Beauchemin D

132 Andrei Bashkirov LW152 Gordie Dwyer LW162 Andrei Markov D189 Andrei Kruchinin D201 Craig Murray C216 Michael Ryder C247 Darcy Harris RW199711 Jason Ward RW37 G. Baumgartner LW65 Ilkka Mikkola D91 Daniel Tetrault D

118 Konstantin Sidulov D

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122 Gennady Razin D145 Jon Desroches D172 Ben Guite D197 Petr Kubos D202 Andrei Sidyakin RW228 Jarl-Espen Ygranes D199618 Matt Higgins C44 Mathieu Garon G71 Aaron Asham RW92 Kim Staal C99 Etienne Drapeau C

127 Daniel Archambault D154 Brett Clark D181 Timo Vertala RW207 Mattia Baldi F233 Michel Tremblay LW1995

8 Terry Ryan LW60 Miloslav Guren D74 M. Hohenberger LW86 Jonathan Delisle RW

112 Niklas Anger RW138 Boyd Olson C164 StephaneRobidas D190 Greg Hart RW216 Eric Houde C199418 Brad Brown D44 Jose Theodore G54 Chris Murray RW70 Marko Kiprusoff D74 Martin Belanger D96 Arto Kuki C

122 Jimmy Drolet D148 Joel Irving C174 Jessie Rezansoff RW200 Peter Strom LW226 Tomas Vokoun G252 Chris Aldous D278 Ross Parsons D199321 Saku Koivu C47 Rory Fitzpatrick D73 S. Bordeleau C85 Adam Wiesel D99 J.F. Houle LW

113 Jeff Lank D125 Dion Darling D151 Darcy Tucker C177 David Ruhly LW203 Alan Letang D229 AlexandreDuchesne LW255 Brian Larochelle G281 Russell Guzior C199220 David Wilkie D33 Valeri Bure RW44 Keli Corpse C68 Craig Rivet D82 Louis Bernard D92 Marc Lamothe G

116 Don Chase C140 Martin Sychra C164 Christian Proulx D188 Michael Burman D212 Earl Cronan LW236 Trent Cavicchi G260 Hiroyuki Miura D

199117 Brent Bilodeau D28 Jim Campbell C43 Craig Darby C61 Yves Sarault LW73 Vladimir Vujtek LW83 Sylvain Lapointe D

100 Brad Layzell D105 Tony Prpic RW127 Oleg Petrov RW149 Brady Kramer C171 Brian Savage LW193 Scott Fraser C215 Greg MacEachern D237 Paul Lepler D259 Dale Hooper D199012 Turner Stevenson RW39 Ryan Kuwabara RW58 Charles Poulin C60 Robert Guillet RW81 Gilbert Dionne LW

102 Paul Dipietro C123 Craig Conroy C144 Stephen Rohr RW165 Brent Fleetwood LW186 Derek Maguire D207 Mark Kettelhut D228 John Uniac D249 Sergei Martynyuk LW198913 Lindsay Vallis RW30 Patrice Brisebois D41 Steve Larouche C51 Pierre Sevigny LW83 Andre Racicot G

104 Marc Deschamps D146 Craig Ferguson RW167 Patrick Lebeu LW188 Roy Mitchell D209 Ed Henrich D230 Justin Duberman RW251 Steve Cadieux C198820 Eric Charron D34 Martin St. Amour LW46 Neil Carnes C83 Patrik Kjellberg LW93 Peter Popovic D

104 J-C Bergeron G125 Patrik Carnback C146 Tim Chase C167 Sean Hill D188 Harijs Vitolinsh C209 Juri Krivokhizha D230 Kevin Dahl D251 Dave Kunda D198717 Andrew Cassels C33 John Leclair LW38 Eric Desjardins D44 Mathieu Schneider D58 Francois Gravel G80 Kris Miller D

101 Steve McCool D122 Les Kuntar G143 Rob Kelley LW164 Will Geist D185 Eric Tremblay D206 Barry McKinlay D

227 Ed Ronan RW248 Bryan Herring C198615 Mark Pederson LW27 Benoit Brunet LW57 Jyrki Lumme D78 Brent Bobyck LW94 Eric Aubertin LW99 Mario Milani RW

120 Steve Bisson D141 Lyle Odelein D162 Rick Hayward D183 Antonin Routa D204 Eric Bohemier G225 Charlie Moore LW246 Karel Svoboda RW198512 Jose Charbonneau RW16 Tom Chorske RW33 Todd Richards D47 Rocky Dundas RW75 Martin Desjardins C79 Brent Gilchrist LW96 Tom Sagissor C

117 Donald Dufresne D142 Ed Cristofoli RW163 Mike Claringbull D184 Roger Beedon G198 Maurice Mansi C205 Chad Arthur LW226 Mike Bishop D247 John Ferguson Jr. LW1984

5 Petr Svoboda D8 Shayne Corson LW

29 Stephane Richer RW51 Patrick Roy G54 Graeme Bonar RW65 Lee Brodeur RW95 Gerald Johannson D

116 Jim Nesich RW137 Scott MacTavish D158 Brad McCaughey RW179 Eric Demers LW199 Ron Annear D220 Dave Tanner D240 Troy Crosby G198317 Alfie Turcotte C26 Claude Lemieux RW27 Sergio Momesso LW35 Todd Francis RW45 Daniel Letendre RW80 John Kordic D

101 Dan Wurst D122 Arto Javanainen RW143 Vladislav Tretiak G164 Rob Bryden LW185 Grant MacKay D206 Thomas Rundquist C227 Jeff Perpich D248 Jean Guy Bergeron D198219 Alain Heroux LW31 Jocelyn Gauvreau D32 Kent Carlson D33 David Maley LW40 Scott Sandelin D61 Scott Harlow LW69 John Devoe RW

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103 Kevin Houle LW117 Ernie Vargas C124 Michael Dark D145 Hannu Jarvenpaa RW150 Steve Smith D166 Tom Koliouspoulos RW187 Brian Williams C208 Bob Emery D229 Darren Acheson C250 Bill Brauer D1981

7 Mark Hunter RW18 Gilbert Delorme D19 Jan Ingman LW32 Lars Eriksson G40 Chris Chelios D46 Dieter Hegen C82 Kjell Dahlin RW88 Steve Rooney LW

124 Tom Anastos RW145 Tom Kurvers D166 Paul Gess RW187 Scott Ferguson D208 Danny Burrows G1980

1 Doug Wickenheiser C27 Ric Nattress D40 John Chabot C45 John Newberry C61 Craig Ludwig D82 Jeff Teal RW

103 Remi Gagne RW124 Mike McPhee LW145 Bill Norton LW166 Steve Penney G187 John Schmidt D208 Scott Robinson G197927 Gaston Gingras D37 Mats Naslund LW43 Craig Levie D44 Guy Carbonneau C58 Rick Wamsley G79 Dave Orleski LW

100 Yvan Joly RW121 Greg Moffett LW1978

8 Dan Geoffrion RW17 Dave Hunter LW30 Dale Yakiwchuk C36 Ron Carter RW42 Richard David LW69 Kevin Reeves C86 Mike Boyd D

103 Keith Acton C120 Jim Lawson RW137 Larry Landon RW154 Kevin Constantine G171 John Swan C186 Daniel Metivier RW201 Viacheslav Fetisov D212 Jeff Mars RW222 Greg Tignanelli LW225 George Goulakos LW227 Ken Moodie RW229 Serge Leblanc D230 Bob Magnuson C231 Chris Nilan RW232 Rick Wilson G233 Louis Sleigher RW

234 Doug Robb RW197710 Mark Napier RW18 Normand Dupont LW36 Rod Langway D43 Alain Cote LW46 Pierre Lagace LW49 Moe Robinson D54 Gord Roberts D64 Bob Holland G90 Gaetan Rochette LW

108 Bill Himmelright D124 Richard Sevigny G137 Keith Hendrickson D140 Mike Reilly RW152 Barry Borrett G154 Sid Tanchak C160 Mark Holden G162 Craig Laughlin RW167 Daniel Poulin D169 Tom McDonnell C173 Gary Garelli C174 Carey Walker G176 Mark Wells C177 Stan Palmer D179 Jean Belisle G180 Bob Daly G182 Bob Boileau RW183 John Costello C197612 Peter Lee RW13 Rod Schutt LW18 Bruce Baker RW36 Barry Melrose D54 Bill Baker D72 Ed Clarey RW90 Maurice Barrette G

108 Pierre Brassard LW118 Rick Gosselin C123 John Gregory D125 Bruce Horsch G127 John Tavella LW129 Mark Davidson RW131 Bill Wells LW133 Ron Wilson C1975

9 Robin Sadler D15 Pierre Mondou C22 Brian Engblom D34 Kelvin Greenbank RW51 Paul Woods LW52 Pat Hughes RW70 Dave Gorman RW88 Jim Turkiewicz D

106 Michel Lachance D124 Tim Burke D142 Craig Norwich D158 Paul Clarke D173 Bob Ferriter C187 David Bell C198 Carl Jackson C204 Michel Brisebois C208 Roger Bourque D211 Jim Lundquist D214 Don Madson C215 Bob Bain D1974

5 Cam Connor RW7 Doug Risebrough C

10 Rick Chartraw D

12 Mario Tremblay RW15 Gord McTavish C30 Gary MacGregor C33 Gilles Lupien D51 Marty Howe D61 Barry Legge D69 Mike McKegney RW

105 John Stewart C123 Joe Micheletti D140 Jamie Hislop RW157 Gord Stewart C172 Chuck Lucksa D187 Cliff Cox C199 Dave Lumley RW209 Mike Hobin C1973

8 Bob Gainey LW17 Glen Goldup RW22 Peter Marrin C32 Ron Andruff C37 Ed Humphreys G56 Alan Hangsleben D64 Richard Latulippe C80 Gerry Gibbons D96 Denis Patry RW

112 Michel Belisle C128 Mario Desjardins LW143 Bob Wright -158 Alain Labrecque C166 Gord Halliday -167 Cap Raeder G168 Louis Chiasson C1972

4 Steve Shutt LW6 Michel Larocque G8 Dave Gardner C

14 John Van Boxmeer D46 Ed Gilbert C62 Dave Ellenbaas G66 Bill Nyrop D94 D’Arcy Ryan LW

110 Yves Archambault G126 Graham Parsons G142 Ed Bumbacco LW151 Fred Riggall RW152 Ron Leblanc RW1971

1 Guy Lafleur RW7 Chuck Arnason RW

11 Murray Wilson LW20 Larry Robinson D24 Michel Deguise G25 Terry French C31 Jim Cahoon C45 Ed Sidebottom D53 Greg Hubick D67 Mike Busniuk D81 Ross Butler LW95 Peter Sullivan C

19705 Ray Martyniuk G6 Chuck Lefley LW

31 Steve Carlyle D45 Cal Hammond G52 John French LW66 Rick Wilson D80 Robert Brown D93 Bob Fowler RW

105 Rick Jordan D

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19691 Rejean Houle LW2 Marc Tardif LW

32 Bobby Sheehan C44 Murray Anderson D56 Gary Doyle G63 Guy DelParte LW68 Lynn Powis C74 Ian Wilkie G75 Dale Power C79 Frank Hamill RW83 Gilles Drolet -84 Darrell Knibbs C

19681 Michel Plasse G2 Robert Belisle -3 Jim Pritchard D

23 Don Grierson RW1967

8 Elgin McCann RW1966

5 Phil Myre G11 MauriceSt.Jacques C17 Jude Drouin C23 Bob Pate D

19655 Pierre Bouchard D

19646 Claude Chagnon -

12 Guy Allen D18 Paul Reid -24 Michel Jacques LW

19631 Garry Monahan LW7 Rodney Presswood -

13 Roy Pugh C18 Glen Shirton DNASHVILLEPREDATORS(1998-2006)200656 Blake Geoffrion LW

105 Niko Snellman W146 Mark Dekanich G176 Ryan Flynn RW206 Viktor Sjodin W200518 Ryan Parent D78 Teemu Laakso D79 Cody Franson D

150 Cal O'Reilly C176 Ryan Maki RW213 Scott Todd D230 Patric Hornqvist W200415 Alexander Radulov LW81 Vaclav Meidl C

107 Nick Fugere LW139 Kyle Moir G147 Janne Niskala D178 Michael Santorelli C193 Kevin Schaeffer D209 Stanislav Balan C243 Denis Kulyash D258 Pekka Rinne G275 Craig Switzer D

20037 Ryan Suter D

35 Konstantin Glazachev LW37 Kevin Klein D49 Shea Weber D76 Richard Stehlik D89 Paul Brown RW92 Alexander Sulzer D98 Grigory Shafigulin C

117 Teemu Lassila G133 Rustam Sidikov G210 Andrei Mukhachev D213 Miroslav Hanuljak G268 Lauris Darzins F2002

6 Scottie Upshall RW102 Brandon Segal RW138 Patrick Jarrett C172 Mike Mckenna G203 Josh Morrow D235 Kaleb Betts C264 Matt Davis G266 Steven Spencer D200112 Dan Hamhuis D33 Timofei Shiskanov F42 Tomas Slovak D75 Denis Platonov -76 Oliver Setzinger C98 Jordin Tootoo RW

178 Anton Lavrentiev D240 Gustav Grasberg C271 Mikko Lehtonen D2000

6 Scott Hartnell RW36 Daniel Widing RW72 Matthias Nilsson D89 Libor Pivko LW

131 Matt Hendricks C137 Mike Stuart D154 Matt Koalska C173 Tomas Harant D197 Zbynek Irgl C203 Jure Penko G236 Mats Christeen D284 Martin Hohener D1999

6 Brian Finley G33 Jonas Andersson RW52 Adam Hall RW54 Andrew Hutchinson D61 Ed Hill D65 Jan Lasak G72 Brett Angel D

121 Yevgeny Pavlov C124 Alexandre Krevsun RW131 Konstantin Panov RW162 Timo Helbling D191 Martin Erat LW205 Kyle Kettles G220 Miroslav Durak D248 Darren Haydar RW1998

2 David Legwand C60 Denis Arkhipov LW85 Geoff Koch LW88 Kent Sauer D

138 Martin Beauchesne D147 Craig Brunel RW

202 Martin Bartek LW230 Karlis Skrastins DNEW JERSEYDEVILS(1974-2006)200630 Matthew Corrente D58 Alexander VasyunovLW67 Kirill Tulupov D77 Vladimir Zharkov RW

107 T.J. Miller D148 Olivier Magnan D178 Tony Romano C208 Kyle Henegan D200523 Nicklas Bergfors RW38 Jeff Frazee G84 Mark Fraser D99 Patrick Davis LW

155 Mark Fayne D170 Sean Zimmerman D218 Alexander Sundstrom C/W200420 Travis Zajac C

155 Alexander Mikhailishin D185 Josh Disher G216 P.L. Leblond-Letourneau LW217 Tyler Eckford D250 Nathan Perkovich RW282 Valeri Klimov D200317 Zach Parise C42 Petr Vrana LW93 Ivan Khomutov C/W

167 Zach Tarkir D197 Jason Smith G261 Joey Tenute C292 Arseny Bondarev LW200251 Anton Kadeikin D53 Barry Tallackson RW64 Jason Ryznar LW84 Marek Chvatal D85 Ahren Nittel LW

117 Cam Janssen RW154 Krisjanis Redlihs D187 Eric Johansson C218 Ilkka Pikkarainen RW250 Dan Glover D281 Bill Kinkel LW200128 Adrian Foster LW44 Igor Pohanka C48 Thomas Pihlman F60 Victor Uchevatov D67 Robin Leblanc RW72 Brandon Nolan C

128 Andrei Posnov -163 A. Salomonsson -194 James Massen RW229 Aaron Voros C257 Evgeny Gamalej D200022 David Hale D39 Teemu Laine RW56 A. Suglobov RW57 Matt DeMarchi D

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62 Paul Martin D67 Max Birbraer LW76 Mike Rupp LW

125 Phil Cole D135 Mike Jefferson C164 Matus Kostur G194 Deryk Engelland D198 Ken Magowan LW257 W. McCutcheon C199927 Ari Ahonen G42 Mike Commodore D50 Brett Clouthier LW95 Andre Lakos D

100 Teemu Kesa D185 Scott Cameron LW214 Chris Hartsburg C242 Justin Dziama RW199826 Mike Van Ryn D27 Scott Gomez C37 Christian Berglund C82 Brian Gionta RW96 Mikko Jokela D

105 Pierre Gagenais LW119 Anton But RW143 Ryan Flinn LW172 Jacques Lariviere LW199 Erik Jensen RW227 Marko Ahosilta C257 Ryan Held C199724 J-F Damphousse G38 Stanislav Gron C

104 Lucas Nehrling D131 Jiri Bicek LW159 Sascha Goc D188 Mathieu Benoit RW215 Scott Clemmensen G241 Jan Sorinko D199610 Lance Ward D38 Wes Mason LW41 Joshua Dewolf D47 Pierre Dagenais LW49 Colin White D63 Scott Parker RW91 Josef Boumedienne D

101 Josh MacNevin D118 Glenn Crawford C145 Sean Ritchlin RW173 Daryl Andrews D199 Willie Mitchell D205 Jay Bertsch RW225 Pasi Petrilainen D199518 Petr Sykora C44 Nathan Perrott RW70 S. Vyshedkevich D78 David Gosselin RW79 Alyn McCauley C96 Henrik Rehnberg D

122 Chris Mason G148 Adam Young D174 Richard Rochefort C200 Frederic Henry G226 Colin O'Hara D199425 Vadim Sharifijanov RW51 Patrik Elias LW

71 Sheldon Souray D103 Zdenek Skorepa RW129 Christian Gosselin D134 Ryan Smart C155 Luciano Caravaggio G181 Jeff Williams C207 Eric Bertrand LW233 Steve Sullivan C259 Scott Swanjord G269 Mike Hanson C199313 Denis Pederson C32 Jay Pandolfo LW39 Brendan Morrison C65 Krzysztof Oliwa LW

110 John Guirestante RW143 Steve Brule C169 Nikolai Zavarukhin C195 Thomas Cullen D221 Judd Lambert G247 Jimmy Provencher RW273 Michael Legg RW199218 Jason Smith D42 Sergei Brylin C66 Cale Hulse D90 Vitali Tomilin C94 Scott McCabe D

114 Ryan Black LW138 Daniel Trebil D162 Geordie Kinnear D186 Stephane Yelle C210 Jeff Toms LW234 Heath Weenk D258 V. Yakovenko LW1991

3 Scott Niedermayer D11 Brian Rolston C33 Donevan Hextall LW55 Fredrik Lindqvist C77 Bradley Willner D

121 Curt Regnier RW143 David Craievich D165 Paul Wolanski D187 Daniel Reimann D231 Kevin Riehl C253 Jason Hehr D199020 Martin Brodeur G24 David Harlock D29 Chris Gotziaman RW53 Michael Dunham G56 Brad Bombardir D64 Mike Bodnarchuk RW95 Dean Malkoc D

104 Peter Kuchyna D116 Lubomir Kolnik RW137 Chris McAlpine D179 Jaroslav Modry D200 Corey Schwab G221 Valeri Zelepukin LW242 Todd Reirden D1989

5 Bill Guerin RW18 Jason Miller LW26 Jarrod Skalde C47 Scott Pellerin LW89 Mike Heinke G

110 David Emma C

152 Sergei Starikov D173 Andre Faust C215 Jason Simon LW236 Peter Larsson C198812 Corey Foster D23 Jeff Christian LW54 Zdeno Ciger LW65 Matt Ruchty LW75 Scott Luik RW96 Chris Nelson D

117 Chad Johnson C138 Chad Erickson G159 Bryan Lafort G180 Sergei Svetlov RW201 Bob Woods D207 Alexander Semak C222 Charles Hughes G243 Robert Wallwork C1987

2 Brendan Shanahan LW23 Ricard Persson D65 Brian Sullivan RW86 Kevin Dean D

107 Ben Hankinson RW128 Tom Neziol LW149 Jim Dowd C170 John Blessman D191 Peter Fry G212 Alain Charland C1986

3 Neil Brady C24 Todd Copeland D45 Janne Ojanen C62 Marc Laniel D66 Anders Carlsson C

108 Troy Crowder RW129 Kevin Todd C150 Ryan Pardoski LW171 Scott McCormack -192 Frederic Chabot G213 John Andersen LW236 Doug Kirton F1985

3 Craig Wolanin D24 Sean Burke G32 Eric Weinrich D45 Myles O’Connor D66 Greg Polak LW

108 Bill McMillan RW129 Kevin Schrader D150 Ed Krayer C171 Jamie Huscroft D192 Terry Shold LW213 Jamie McKinley C234 David Williams D1984

2 Kirk Muller LW23 Craig Billington G44 Neil Davey D74 Paul Ysebaert C86 Jon Morris C

107 Kirk McLean G128 Ian Ferguson D149 Vladimir Kames C170 Mike Roth D190 Mike Peluso LW211 Jarkko Piiparinen C231 Chris Kiene D

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19836 John MacLean RW

24 Shawn Evans D87 Chris Terreri G

108 Gordon Mark D129 Greg Evtushevski RW150 Viacheslav Fetisov D171 Jay Octeau D192 Alexei Chernykh C213 Allan Stewart LW234 Alexei Kasatonov D1982

8 Rocky Trottier RW18 Ken Daneyko D43 Pat Verbeek C54 Dave Kasper C85 Scott Brydges D

106 Mike Moher RW127 Paul Fulcher LW148 John Hutchings D169 Alan Hepple D190 Brent Shaw RW211 Scott Fusco LW232 Dan Dorion C1981

5 Joe Cirella D26 Rich Chernomaz RW48 Ullie Hiemer D66 Gus Greco C87 Doug Speck D

108 Bruce Driver D129 Jeff Larmer LW150 Tony Arima LW171 Tim Army C192 John Johannson C198019 Paul Gagne LW22 Joe Ward C64 Rick LaFerriere G85 Ed Cooper LW

106 Aaron Broten LW127 Dan Fascinato D148 Andre Hidi LW169 Shawn MacKenzie G190 Bob Jansch RW1979

1 Rob Ramage D64 Steve Peters C85 Gary Dillon C

106 Bob Attwell RW1978

4 Mike Gillis LW27 Merlin Malinowski C41 Paul Messier C58 Dave Watson LW73 Tim Thomlison G74 Rod Guimont RW91 John Hynes G

108 Andy Clark D125 John Oliver RW142 Kevin Krook D159 Jeff Jensen LW174 Bo Ericsson D190 Jari Viitala C204 Ulf Zetterstrom LW1977

2 Barry Beck D38 Doug Berry C47 Randy Pierce RW74 Mike Dwyer LW

92 Daniel Lempe C110 Rick Doyle LW126 Joe Contini C142 Jack Hughes D197611 Paul Gardner C38 Mike Kitchen D74 Rick McIntyre LW92 Larry Skinner C

19752 Barry Dean LW

20 Don Cairns LW38 Neil Lyseng RW56 Ron Delorme C74 Terry McDonald D92 Eric Sanderson LW

110 Bill Oleschuk G128 Joe Baker D145 Scott Williams LW1974

2 Wilf Paiement RW20 Glen Burdon C38 Bob Bourne C56 Roger Lemelin D74 Mark Lomenda RW92 John Shewchuk C

110 Mike Boland D145 Brian Kurliak LW162 Denis Carufel D177 Soren Johanssen C191 Mats Ullander D

NEW YORKISLANDERS(1972-2006)2006

7 Kyle Okposo RW60 Jesse Joensuu W70 Robin Figren W

100 Rhett Rakhshani RW108 Jase Weslosky G115 Tomas Marcinko C119 Doug Rogers C126 Shane Sims D141 Kim Johansson W160 Andrew Macdonald D171 Brian Day RW173 Stefan Ridderwall G190 Troy Mattila LW200515 Ryan O'Marra C46 Dustin Kohn D76 Shea Guthrie W

144 Masi Marjamaki RW180 Tyrell Mason D196 Nicholas Tuzzolino D210 Luciano Aquino C/LW200416 Petteri Nokelainen C47 Blake Comeau RW82 Sergei Ogorodnikov C

115 Wes O'Neill D148 Steve Regier LW179 Jaroslav Mrazek D210 Emil Axelsson D227 Chris Campoli D244 Jason Pitton LW

276 Sylvain Michaud G200315 Robert Nilsson C48 Dmitri Chernykh RW53 Yevgeny Tunik C/F58 Jeremy Colliton C

120 Stefan Blaho RW182 Bruno Gervais D212 Denis Rehak D238 Cody Blanshan D246 Igor Volkov RW200222 Sean Bergenheim W87 Frans Nielsen C

149 Markus Pahlsson W189 Alexei Stonkus D220 Brad Topping G252 Martin Chabada F283 Per Braxenholm D2001101 Cory Stillman C132 Dusan Salficky G166 Andy Chiodo G197 Jan Holub D228 Mike Bray RW260 Bryan Perez F280 Roman Kuhtinov D287 Juha-Pekka Ketola C2000

1 Rick DiPietro G5 Raffi Torres LW

101 Arto Tukio D105 Vladimir Gorbunov W136 Dimitri Upper C148 Kristofer Ottosson W202 Ryan Caldwell D264 Dmitri Altarev F267 Tomi Pettinen D1999

5 Tim Connolly C8 Taylor Pyatt LW

10 Branislav Mezei D28 Kristian Kudroc D78 Mattias Weinhandl RW87 Brian Collins C

101 Juraj Kolnik RW102 Johan Halvardsson D130 Justin Mapletoft C140 Adam Johnson D163 Bjorn Melin RW228 Radek Martinek F255 Brett Henning C268 Tyler Scott D1998

9 Michael Rupp LW36 Chris Neilson C95 Andy Burnham RW

123 Jiri Dopita C155 Kevin Clauson D182 Evgeny Korolev D209 Frederik Brindamour G237 Ben Blais D242 Jason Doyle RW250 Radek Matejovsky RW1997

4 Roberto Luongo G5 Eric Brewer D

31 Jeff Zehr LW59 Jarrett Smith C

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79 Robert Schnabel D85 Petr Mika LW

115 Adam Edinger C139 Bobby Leavins LW166 Kris Knoblauch LW196 Jeremy Symington G222 Ryan Clark D1996

3 J.P. Dumont RW29 Dan Lacouture LW56 Zdeno Chara D83 Tyrone Garner G

109 Andy Berenzweig D128 Petr Sachl C138 Todd Miller C165 Joe Prestifilippo G192 Evgeny Korolev D218 Mike Muzechka D1995

2 Wade Redden D28 Jan Hlavac LW41 D.J. Smith D

106 Vladimir Orszagh RW158 Andrew Taylor LW210 David MacDonald G211 Mike Broda LW1994

9 Brett Lindros RW38 Jason Holland D63 Jason Strudwick D90 Brad Lukowich D

112 Mark McArthur G116 Albert O'Connell LW142 Jason Stewart RW194 Mike Loach C203 Peter Hogardh C220 Gord Walsh LW246 Kirk Dewaele D272 Dick Tarnstrom D199323 Todd Bertuzzi C40 Bryan McCabe D66 V. Chebaturkin D92 Warren Luhning RW

118 Tommy Salo G144 Peter Leboutillier RW170 Darren Van Impe D196 Rod Hinks C222 Daniel Johansson D248 Stephane Larocque RW274 Carl Charland LW1992

5 Darius Kasparaitis D56 Jarrett Deuling LW

104 Tomas Klimt C105 Ryan Duthie C128 Derek Armstrong C152 Vladimir Grachev LW159 Steve O’Rourke RW176 Jason Widmer D200 Daniel Paradis C224 David Wainwright D248 Andrei Vasiliev LW1991

4 Scott Lachance D26 Zigmund Palffy LW48 Jamie McLennan G70 Milan Hnilicka G92 Steve Junker LW

114 Robert Valicevic RW

136 Andreas Johansson C158 Todd Sparks LW180 John Johnson C202 Robert Canavan LW224 Marcus Thuresson C246 Marty Schriner C1990

6 Scott Scissons C27 Chris Taylor C48 Dan Plante RW90 Chris Marinucci C

111 Joni Lehto D132 Michael Guilbert D153 Sylvain Fleury LW174 John Joyce C195 Richard Enga C216 Martin Lacroix RW237 Andy Shier C1989

2 Dave Chyzowski LW23 Travis Green C44 Jason Zent LW65 Brent Grieve LW86 Jace Reed D90 Steve Young RW99 Kevin O’Sullivan D

128 Jon Larson D133 Brett Harkins LW149 Phil Huber LW170 Matthew Robbins C191 Vladimir Malakhov D212 Kelly Ens C233 Iain Fraser C198816 Kevin Cheveldayoff D29 Wayne Doucet LW37 Sean LeBrun LW58 Danny Lorenz G79 Andre Brassard D

100 Paul Rutherford C111 Pavel Gross RW121 Jason Rathbone RW142 Yves Gaucher LW163 Marty McInnis C184 Jeff Blumer RW205 Jeff Kampersal D226 Phillip Neururer D247 Joe Capprini G198713 Dean Chynoweth D34 Jeff Hackett G55 Dean Ewen LW76 George Maneluk G97 Petr Vlk LW

118 Rob DiMaio C139 Knut Walbye C160 Jeff Saterdalen RW181 Shawn Howard D202 John Herlihy RW223 Michael Erickson D244 Will Averill D198617 Tom Fitzgerald RW38 Dennis Vaske D59 Bill Berg LW80 Shawn Byram LW

101 Dean Sexsmith C104 Todd McLellan C122 T. Schmalzbauer D138 Will Anderson -

143 Richard Pilon D164 Peter Harris G185 Jeff Jablonski LW206 Kerry Clark RW227 Dan Beaudette C248 Paul Thompson D1985

6 Brad Dalgarno RW13 Derek King LW34 Brad Lauer LW55 Jeff Finley D76 Kevin Herom LW89 Tommy Hedlund D97 Jeff Sveen C

118 Rod Dallman LW139 Kurt Lackten RW160 Hank Lammens D181 Rich Wiest C202 Real Arsenault LW223 Mike Volpe G244 Tony Grenier LW198420 Duncan MacPherson D41 Bruce Melanson RW62 Jeff Norton D70 Doug Wieck LW83 Ari Haanpaa RW

104 Mike Murray C125 Jim Wilharm D146 Kelly Murphy D167 Franco Desantis D187 Tom Warden D208 David Volek LW228 Russ Becker D249 Allister Brown D1983

3 Pat LaFontaine C16 Gerald Diduck D37 Garnet McKechney RW58 Mike Neill D66 Mikko Makela C86 Bob Caulfield RW

100 Ron Viglasi D121 Darin Illikainen LW142 Jim Sprenger D163 Dale Henry LW184 Kevin Vescio D205 Dave Shellington LW226 John Bjorkman C247 Peter McGeough RW198221 Patrick Flatley RW42 Vern Smith D63 Garry Lacey LW84 Alan Kerr RW

105 Rene Breton C126 Roger Kortko C147 John Tiano C168 Todd Okerlund RW189 Gord Paddock D210 Eric Faust D231 Pat Goff D252 Jim Koudys D198121 Paul Boutilier D42 Gord Dineen D57 Ron Handy LW63 Neal Coulter RW84 Todd Lumbard G94 Jacques Sylvestre C

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126 Chuck Brimmer C147 Teppo Virta RW168 Bill Dowd D189 Scott MacLellan RW210 Dave Randerson RW198017 Brent Sutter C38 Kelly Hrudey G59 Dave Simpson C68 Monty Trottier C80 Greg Gilbert LW

101 Ken Leiter D122 Dan Revell RW143 Mark Hamway RW164 Morrison Gare RW185 Peter Steblyk D206 Glen Johannesen LW197917 Duane Sutter RW25 Tomas Jonsson D38 Bill Carroll C59 Rollie Melanson G80 Tom Lockridge D

101 Glen Duncan LW122 John Gibb D197815 Steve Tambellini C34 Randy Johnston D51 Dwayne Lowdermilk D84 Greg Hay LW

101 Kelly Davis LW118 Richard Pepin RW135 David Cameron C152 Paul Joswiak G169 Scott Cameron D184 Chris Loewdahl C199 Gunnar Persson D197715 Mike Bossy RW33 John Tonelli LW50 Hector Marini RW51 Bruce Andres LW69 Steve Stoyanovich C87 Markus Mattsson G

105 Steve Letzgus D121 Harold Luckner C197614 Alex McKendry LW32 Mike Kaszycki C50 Garth McGuigan C68 Ken Morrow D86 Mike Hordy D

104 Yvon Vautour RW197511 Pat Price D29 David Salvian RW47 Joe Fortunato LW65 Andre Lepage G83 Denis McLean LW

101 Mike Sleep RW119 Ritchie Hansen C137 Bob Sunderland D153 Dan Blair RW168 Joey Girardin D183 Geoff Green RW194 Kari Makkonen RW1974

4 Clark Gillies LW22 Bryan Trottier C40 Brad Anderson C

76 Carlo Torresan D94 Sid Prysunka RW

112 Dave Langevin D129 David Inkpen D146 Jim Foubister G163 Bob Ferguson C178 Murray Fleck D192 David Rooke D204 Neil Smith D214 Stefan Persson D221 David Otness C226 Jim Murray D229 Mike Dibble G232 Brian Bye LW235 Martti Jarko D238 Ron Phillips D1973

1 Denis Potvin D33 Dave Lewis D49 Andre St. Laurent C65 Ron Kennedy RW81 Keith Smith D97 Don Cutts G

110 Dennis Anderson D113 Mike Kennedy RW126 Denis Desgagnes C129 Bob Lorimer D1972

1 Billy Harris RW17 Lorne Henning C33 Bob Nystrom RW49 Ron Smith D65 Richard Grenier C81 Derek Black LW97 Richard Brodeur G

101 Don McLaughlin LW113 Derek Kuntz LW117 Rene Lavasseur D129 Yvan Rolando RW133 Bill Ennos RW144 Garry Howatt LW146 Rene Lambert RWNEW YORKRANGERS(1963-2006)200621 Bobby Sanguinetti D54 Artem Anisimov C84 Ryan Hillier LW

104 David Kveton RW137 Tomas Zaborsky W174 Eric Hunter C204 Lukas Zeliska C200512 Marc Staal D40 Michael Sauer D56 Marc-Andre Cliche RW66 Brodie Dupont C77 Dalyn Flatt D

107 Tom Pyatt C147 Trevor Koverko D178 Greg Beller W211 Ryan Russell C2004

6 Al Montoya G19 Lauri Korpikoski LW36 Darin Olver C

48 Dane Byers LW51 Bruce Graham C60 Brandon Dubinsky C73 Zdenek Bahensky RW80 Billy Ryan C

127 Ryan Callahan RW135 Roman Psurny LW169 Jordan Foote LW247 Jonathan Paiement D266 Jakub Petruzalek RW200312 Hugh Jessiman RW50 Ivan Baranka D75 Ken Roche C

122 Corey Potter D149 Nigel Dawes LW176 Ivan Dornic C179 Philippe Furrer D180 Chris Holt G209 Dylan Reese D243 Jan Marek F200233 Lee Falardeau C81 Marcus Jonasen W

127 Nathan Guenin D143 Mike Walsh LW177 Jake Taylor D194 Kim Hirschovits C226 Joseph Crabb RW240 Petr Prucha C/W270 Rob Flynn RW200110 Dan Blackburn G40 Fedor Tjutin D79 Garth Murray C

113 Bryce Lampman D139 Shawn Collymore RW176 Marek Zidlicky D206 Petr Preucil C226 Pontus Petterstrom F230 Leonid Zhvachin D238 Ryan Hollweg C269 Juris Stals C200064 Filip Novak D95 Dominic Moore C

112 Premsyl Duben D140 Nathan Martz C143 Brandon Snee G175 Sven Helfenstein C205 Henrik Lundqvist G238 Dan Eberly D269 Martin Richter D1999

4 Pavel Brendl RW9 Jamie Lundmark C

59 David Inman C79 Johan Asplund G90 Pat Aufiero D

137 Garrett Bambridge RW177 Jay Dardis C197 Arto Laatikainen D226 Evgeny Gusakov LW251 Peter Henning RW254 Alexei Bulatov LW1998

7 Manny Malhotra C40 Randy Copley RW66 Jason Labarbera G

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114 Boyd Kane LW122 Patrick Leahy RW131 Tomas Kloucek D180 Stefan Lundqvist LW207 Johan Witehall LW235 Jan Mertzig D199719 Stefan Cherneski RW46 Wes Jarvis D73 Burke Henry D93 Tomi Kallarsson D

126 Jason McLean G134 Johan Lindbom LW136 Michael York C154 Shawn Degagne G175 Johan Holmqvist G182 Mike Mottau D210 Andrew Proskurnicki LW236 Richard Miller D199622 Jeff Brown D48 Daniel Goneau LW76 Dmitri Subbotin LW

131 Colin Pepperall LW158 Ola Sandberg D185 Jeff Dessner D211 Ryan McKie D237 Ronnie Sundin D199539 Christian Dube C65 Mike Martin D91 Marc Savard C

110 Alexei Vasiliev D117 Dale Purinton D143 Peter Slamiar LW169 Jeff Heil G195 Ilja Gorohov D221 Bob Maudie C199426 Dan Cloutier G52 Rudolf Vercik LW78 Adam Smith D

100 Alexander Korobolin D104 Sylvain Blouin LW130 Martin Ethier D135 Yuri Litvinov C156 David Brosseau C182 Alexei Lazarenko LW

208 Craig Anderson D209 Vitali Yeremeyev G234 Eric Boulton LW260 Radoslav Kropac RW267 Jamie Butt LW286 Kim Johnsson D1993

8 Niklas Sundstrom LW34 Lee Sorochan D61 Maxim Galanov D86 Sergei Olimpiyev LW

112 Gary Roach D138 Dave Trofimenkoff G162 S. Kondrashkin RW164 Todd Marchant C190 Ed Campbell D216 Ken Shepard G242 Andrei Kudinov RW261 Pavel Komarov D268 Maxim Smelnitsky RW199224 Peter Ferraro C

48 Mattias Norstrom D72 Eric Cairns D85 Chris Ferraro RW

120 Dmitri Starostenko LW144 David Dal Grande D168 Matt Oates LW192 Mickey Elick D216 Dan Brierley D240 Vladimir Vorobiev LW199115 Alexei Kovalev RW37 Darcy Werenka D96 Corey Machanic D

125 Fredrik Jax RW128 Barry Young D147 John Rushin C169 Corey Hirsch G191 Viacheslav Uvayev D213 Jamie Ram G235 Vitali Chinakov C257 Brian Wiseman C199013 Michael Stewart D34 Doug Weight C55 John Vary D69 Jeff Nielsen RW76 Rick Willis LW85 Sergei Zubov D99 Lubos Rob C

118 Jason Weinrich D139 Bryan Lonsinger D160 Todd Hedlund RW181 Andrew Silverman D202 Jon Hillebrandt G223 Brett Lievers C244 Sergei Nemchinov C198920 Steven Rice RW40 Jason Prosofsky RW45 Rob Zamuner LW49 Louie DeBrusk LW67 Jim Cummins RW88 Aaron Miller D

118 Joby Messier D139 Greg Leahy C160 Greg Spenrath LW181 Mark Bavis C202 Roman Oksiuta RW223 Steve Locke LW244 Ken MacDermid LW198822 Troy Mallette LW26 Murray Duval RW68 Tony Amonte RW99 Martin Bergeron C

110 Dennis Vial LW131 Mike Rosati G152 Eric Couvrette LW173 Patrick Forrest D194 Paul Cain C202 Eric Fenton C215 Peter Fiorentino D236 Keith Slifstein RW198710 Jayson More D31 Daniel Lacroix LW46 Simon Gagne RW69 Mike Sullivan C94 Eric O’Borsky C

115 Ludek Cajka D

136 Clint Thomas D157 Charles Wiegand C178 Eric Burrill RW199 David Porter LW205 Brett Barnett RW220 Lance Marciano D1986

9 Brian Leetch D51 Bret Walter C53 Shawn Clouston RW72 Mark Janssens C93 Jeff Bloemberg D

114 Darren Turcotte C135 Robb Graham RW156 Barry Chyzowski C177 Pat Scanlon LW198 Joe Ranger D219 Russell Parent D240 Soren True LW1985

7 Ulf Dahlen C28 Mike Richter G49 Sam Lindstahl G70 Pat Janostin D91 Brad Stephan LW

112 Brian McReynolds C133 Neil Pilon D154 Larry Bernard LW175 Stephane Brochu D196 Steve Nemeth C217 Rob Burakowsky RW238 Rudy Poeschek D198414 Terry Carkner D35 Raimo Helminen C77 Paul Broten RW98 Clark Donatelli LW

119 Kjell Samuelsson D140 Thomas Hussey LW161 Brian Nelson C182 Ville Kentala LW188 Heinz Ehlers C202 Kevin Miller C223 Tom Lorentz C243 Scott Brower G198312 Dave Gagner C33 Randy Heath LW50 Vesa Salo D54 Gordie Walker LW75 Peter Andersson D96 Jim Andonoff RW

117 Bob Alexander D138 Steve Orth C159 Peter Marcov LW180 Paul Jerrard D222 Bryan Walker D243 Ulf Nilsson C198215 Chris Kontos C36 Tomas Sandstrom RW57 Corey Millen C78 Chris Jensen C

120 Tony Granato C141 Sergei Kapustin LW160 Brian Glynn C162 Jan Karlsson D183 Kelly Miller C193 Simo Saarinen D204 Bob Lowes C

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225 Andy Otto D246 Dwayne Robinson D1981

9 James Patrick D30 Jan Erixon RW50 Peter Sundstrom LW51 Mark Morrison C72 J.Vanbiesbrouck G

114 Eric Magnuson C135 Mike Guentzel D156 Ari Lahtenmaki RW177 Paul Reifenberger C198 Mario Proulx G198014 Jim Malone C35 Mike Allison C77 Kurt Kleinendorst C98 Scot Kleinendorst C

119 Reijo Routsalainen D140 Bob Scurfield C161 Bart Wilson D182 Chris Wray RW203 Anders Backstrom D197913 Doug Sulliman RW34 Ed Hospodar D76 Pat Conacher C97 Dan Makuch RW

118 Stan Adams C197826 Don Maloney LW43 Ray Markham C44 Dean Turner D59 Dave Silk RW60 Andre Dore D76 Mike McDougal RW93 Tom Laidlaw D

110 Dan Clark D127 Greg Kostenko D144 Brian McDavid D161 Mark Rodrigues G176 Steve Weeks G192 Pierre Daigneault LW206 Chris McLaughlin D217 Todd Johnson C223 Dan McCarthy C1977

8 Lucien DeBlois RW13 Ron Duguay C26 Mike Keating LW44 Steve Baker G62 Mario Marois D80 Benoit Gosselin LW98 John Bethel LW

116 Robert Sullivan C131 Lance Nethery C146 Alex Jeans RW157 Peter Raps LW164 Mike Brown RW171 Mark Miller LW1976

6 Don Murdoch RW24 David Farrish D42 Mike McEwen D60 Claude Periard LW78 Doug Gaines C96 Barry Scully RW

112 Remi Levesque LW197512 Wayne Dillon C

30 Doug Soetaert G48 Greg Hickey LW66 Bill Cheropita G84 Larry Huras D

102 Randy Koch LW120 Claude Larose LW138 Bill Hamilton RW154 Bud Stefanski C169 Daniel Beaulieu LW184 John McMorrow C195 Tom McNamara G200 Steve Roberts D201 Paul Dionne D205 Cecil Luckern LW209 John Corriveau RW212 Tom Funke LW197414 Dave Maloney D32 Ron Greschner D50 Jerry Holland LW68 Boyd Anderson LW86 Dennis Olmstead C

104 Ed Johnstone RW122 John Memryk G139 Greg Holst C156 Claude Arvisais C171 Ken Dodd LW186 Ralph Krentz LW198 Larry Jacques RW208 Tom Gastle LW218 Eric Brubacher C224 Russ Hall RW227 Bill Kriski G230 Kevin Treacy RW233 Ken Gassoff C236 Cliff Bast D239 Jim Mayer RW241 Warren Miller RW243 Kevin Walker D245 Jim Warner RW97314 Rick Middleton RW30 Pat Hickey LW46 John Campbell C62 Brian Molvik D78 Pierre Laganiere RW94 Dwayne Pentland D

197210 Albert Blanchard LW15 Bob MacMillan RW21 Larry Sacharuk D31 Rene Villemure LW47 Gerry Teeple C63 Doug Horbul LW79 Martin Gateman D95 Ken Ireland C

111 Jeff Hunt LW127 Yvon Blais LW137 Pierre Archambault D197110 Steve Vickers LW13 Steve Durbano D27 Tom Williams LW41 Terry West C55 Jerry Butler RW

69Fraser Robertson D83 Wayne Wood G96 Douglas Keeler C97 Jean-Denis Royal D

109 Gene Sobchuk LW

110 Jim Ivison D111 Andre Peloffy C112 Elston Evoy C114 Gerald Lecompte D115 Wayne Forsey LW116 Bill Forrest D197011 Norm Gratton LW25 Mike Murphy RW39 Wendell Bennett D53 Andre St. Pierre D67 Gary Coalter RW81 Duane Wylie C94 Wayne Bell G

106 Pierre Brind’Amour LW1969

8 Andre Dupont D12 Pierre Jarry LW23 Bert Wilson LW35 Kevin Morrison D47 Bruce Hellemond LW59 Gordon Smith D

196819 Bruce Buchanan D

19676 Robert Dickson LW

15 Brian Tosh D1966

2 Brad Park D8 Joey Johnston LW

14 Don Luce C20 Jack Egers RW

19651 Andre Veilleux RW6 George Surmay G

10 Michel Parizeau C1964

3 Robert Graham D9 Tim Ecclestone LW

15 Gordon Lowe D21 Syl Apps Jr. C

19634 Al Osborne RW

10 Terry Jones -15 Mike Cummings -20 Campbell Alleson -OTTAWASENATORS(1992-2006)200628 Nick Foligno LW68 Eric Gryba D91 Kaspars Daugavins LW

121 Pierre-Luc Lessard D151 Ryan Daniels G181 Kevin Koopman D211 Erik Condra RW2005

9 Brian Lee D70 Vitali Anikeyenko D95 Cody Bass C98 Ilja Zubov C

115 Janne Kolehmainen LW136 Tomas Kudelka D186 Dimitri Megalinsky D204 Colin Greening C/LW

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200423 Andrej Meszaros D58 Kirill Lyamin D77 Shawn Weller LW87 Peter Regin Jensen C89 Jeff Glass G

122 Alexander Nikulin C141 Jim McKenzie RW156 Roman Wick RW219 Joe Cooper RW251 Matthew McIlvane C284 John Wikner LW200329 Patrick Eaves RW67 Igor Mirnov C/W

100 Philippe Seydoux D135 Mattias Karlsson D142 Tim Cook D166 Sergei Gimayev D228 William Colbert D260 Ossi Louhivaara F291 Brian Elliott G200216 Jakub Klepis C47 Alexei Kaigorodov C75 Arttu Luttinen F

113 Scott Dobben C/LW125 Johan Bjork D150 Brock Hooton C246 Josef Vavra LW276 Vitali Atyushov D2001

2 Jason Spezza C23 Tim Gleason D81 Neil Komadoski D99 Ray Emery G

127 Christoph Schubert -162 Stefan Schauer -193 Brooks Laich C218 Jan Platil D223 B. Bochenski RW235 Neil Petruic D256 Gregg Johnson C286 Tony Dahlman RW200021 Anton Volchenkov D45 Mathieu Chouinard G55 Antoine Vermette C87 Jan Bohac C

122 Derrick Byfuglien D156 Greg Zanon D157 Grant Potulny C158 Sean Connolly D188 Jason Maleyko D283 James Demone D199926 Martin Havlat C48 Simon Lajeunesse G62 Teemu Sainomaa LW94 Chris Kelly C

154 Andrew Ianiero LW164 Martin Prusek G201 Mikko Ruutu F209 Layne Ulmer C213 Alexandre Giroux C269 K. Gorovikov F199815 Mathieu Chouinard G44 Mike Fisher C

58 Chris Bala LW74 Julien Vauclair D

101 Petr Schastlivy LW130 Gavin McLeod D161 Christopher Neil RW188 Michael Periard D223 Sergei Verenikin LW246 R. Pavlikovsky C199712 Marian Hossa LW58 Jani Hurme G66 Josh Langfeld RW

119 Magnus Arvedson C146 Jeff Sullivan D173 Robin Bacul RW203 Nick Gillis RW229 Karel Rachunek D1996

1 Chris Phillips D81 Antti-Jussi Niemi D

136 Andreas Dackell RW163 Francois Hardy D212 Erich Goldmann D216 Ivan Ciernik LW239 Sami Salo D1995

1 Bryan Berard D27 Marc Moro D53 Brad Larsen LW89 Kevin Bolibruck D

103 Kevin Boyd LW131 David Hruska RW183 Kaj Linna D184 Ray Schultz D231 Erik Kaminski RW1994

3 Radek Bonk C29 Stanislav Neckar D81 Bryan Masotta G

131 Mike Gaffney D133 Daniel Alfredsson RW159 Doug Sproule LW210 Frederic Cassivi G211 Danny Dupont D237 S. MacKinnon LW274 Antti Tormanen RW1993

1 Alexandre Daigle C27 Radim Bicanek D53 P. Charbonneau G91 Cosmo Dupaul C

131 Rick Bodkin C157 Sergei Polistchuk D183 Jason Disher D209 Toby Kvalevog G227 Pavol Demitra LW235 Rick Schuwerk D1992

2 Alexei Yashin C25 Chad Penney LW50 Patrick Traverse D73 Radek Hamr D98 Daniel Guerard RW

121 Al Sinclair D146 Jaroslav Miklenda G169 Jay Kenney D194 Claude Savoie RW217 Jake Grimes C242 Tomas Jelinek RW264 Petter Ronnqvist G

PHILADELPHIAFLYERS(1967-2006)200622 Claude Giroux RW39 Andreas Nodl RW42 Michael Ratchuk D55 Denis Bodrov D79 Jonathan Matsumoto C

101 Joonas Lehtivuori D109 Jakub Kovar G145 Jonathan Rheault RW175 Michael Dupont G205 Andrei Popov RW200529 Steve Downie RW91 Oskars Bartulis D

119 Jeremy Duchesne G152 Josh Beaulieu C174 John Flatters D215 Matthew Clackson LW200492 Rob Bellamy RW

101 R.J. Anderson D124 David Laliberte RW144 Chris Zarb D149 Gino Pisellini RW170 Ladislav Scurko C171 Frederik Cabana C/LW232 Martin Houle G253 Travis Gawryletz D286 Triston Grant LW291 John Carter C200311 Jeff Carter C24 Mike Richards C69 Colin Fraser C81 Stefan Ruzicka RW85 Alexandre Picard D87 Ryan Potulny C95 Rick Kozak RW

108 Kevin Romy W140 David Tremblay G191 Rejean Beauchemin G193 Ville Hostikka G2002

4 Joni Pitkanen D105 Rosario Ruggeri D126 Konstantin Baranov F161 Dov Grumet-Morris G192 Nikita Korovkin D193 Joey Mormina D201 Mathieu Brunelle LW200127 Jeff Woywitka D95 Patrick Sharp C

146 Jussi Timonen D150 Berend Bruckler G158 Roman Malek G172 Dennis Seidenberg -177 Andrei Razin -208 Thierry Douville D225 David Printz D200028 Justin Williams RW94 A. Drozdetsky RW

171 R. Cechmanek G

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195 Colin Shields RW210 John Eichelberger C227 Guillaume Lefebvre C259 Regan Kelly D287 Milan Kopecky LW199922 Maxime Ouellet G

119 Jeff Feniak D160 K. Rudenko LW200 Pavel Kasparik C208 Vaclav Pletka RW224 David Nystrom LW199822 Simon Gagne C42 Jason Beckett D51 Ian Forbes D

109 Jean-Philippe Morin D124 Francis Belanger LW139 Garrett Prosofsky C168 Antero Niittymaki G175 Cam Ondrik G195 Tomas Divisek LW222 Lubomir Pistek RW243 Petr Hubacek C253 Bruno St. Jacques D258 Sergei Skobat D199730 Jean-Marc Pelletier G50 Pat Kavanagh RW62 Kris Mallette D

103 Mihail Chernov D158 Jordon Flodell D164 Todd Fedoruk LW214 Marko Kauppinen D240 Par Styf D199615 Dainius Zubrus RW64 Chester Gallant RW

124 Per-Ragna Bergqvist G133 Jesse Boulerice D187 Roman Malov LW213 Jeff Milleker C199522 Brian Boucher G48 Shane Kenny D

100 Radovan Somik LW132 Dimitri Tertyshny D135 Jamie Sokolsky D152 Martin Spanhel LW178 Martin Streit LW204 Ruslan Shafikov C230 Jeff Lank D199462 Artem Anisimov D88 Adam Magarrell D

101 Sebastien Vallee LW140 A. Selivanov RW166 Colin Forbes LW192 Derek Diener D202 Raymond Giroux D218 Johan Hedberg G244 Andre Payette C270 Jan Lipiansky LW199336 Janne Niinimaa D71 Vaclav Prospal C77 Milos Holan D

114 Vladimir Krechin LW140 Mike Crowley D166 Aaron Israel G

192 Paul Healey RW218 Tripp Tracy G226 E.J. Bradley C244 Jeffrey Staples D270 K. Hemmenway D1992

7 Ryan Sittler LW15 Jason Bowen LW31 Denis Metlyuk C

103 Vladislav Buljin D127 Roman Zolotov D151 Kirk Daubenspeck G175 Claude Jutras RW199 Jonas Hakansson LW223 Chris Herperger LW247 Patrice Paquin LW1991

6 Peter Forsberg C50 Yanick Dupre LW86 Aris Brimanis D94 Yanick Degrace G

116 Clayton Norris RW122 Dmitry Yushkevich D138 Andrei Lomakin RW182 James Bode RW204 Josh Bartell D226 Neil Little G248 John Porco C1990

4 Mike Ricci C25 Chris Simon LW40 Mikael Renberg RW42 Terran Sandwith D44 Kimbi Daniels C46 Bill Armstrong D47 Chris Therien D52 Al Kinisky LW88 Dan Kordic LW

109 V. Butsayev C151 Patrik Englund LW172 Toni Porkka D193 Greg Hanson D214 Tommy Soderstrom G235 William Lund C198933 Greg Johnson C34 Patrik Juhlin LW72 Reid Simpson LW

117 Niklas Eriksson C138 John Callahan Jr. C159 Sverre Sears D180 Glen Wisser RW201 Al Kummu D222 Matt Brait D243 James Pollio LW198814 Claude Boivin LW35 Pat Murray LW56 Craig Fisher C63 Dominic Roussel G77 Scott Lagrand G98 Edward O’Brien LW

119 Gordie Frantti C140 Jamie Cooke RW161 Johan Salle D182 Brian Arthur D203 Jeff Dandretta RW224 Scott Billey RW245 Drahomir Kadlec D

198720 Darren Rumble D30 Jeff Harding RW62 Martin Hostak C83 Tomaz Eriksson LW

104 Bill Gall RW125 Tony Link D146 Mark Strapon D167 Darryl Ingham RW188 Bruce McDonald RW209 Steve Morrow D230 Darius Rusnak C251 Dale Roehl G198620 Kerry Huffman D23 Jukka Seppo LW28 Kent Hawley C83 Mark Bar D

125 Steve Scheifele RW146 Sami Wahlsten F167 Murray Baron D188 Blaine Rude RW209 Shawn Sabol D230 Brett Lawrence RW251 Daniel Stephano G198521 Glen Seabrooke C42 Bruce Rendall LW48 Darryl Gilmour G63 Shane Whelan C84 Paul Marshall D

105 Daril Holmes RW126 Ken Alexander D147 Tony Horacek LW168 Mike Cusack RW189 Gordon Murphy D231 Rod Williams RW252 Paul Maurice D198422 Greg Smyth D27 Scott Mellanby RW37 Jeff Chychrun D43 Dave McLay LW47 John Stevens D79 Dave Hanson D

100 Brian Dobbin RW121 John Dzikowski LW142 Tom Allen D163 Luke Vitale C184 Bill Powers C204 Daryn Fersovitch C245 Juraj Bakos D198341 Peter Zezel C44 Derrick Smith LW83 Alan Bourbeau C

104 Jerome Carrier D125 Rick Tocchet RW146 Bobby Mormina RW167 Pelle Eklund C188 Rob Nichols LW209 Bill McCormick C230 Brian Jopling G251 Harold Duvall LW1982

4 Ron Sutter C46 Miroslav Dvorak D47 Bill Campbell D77 Mikael Hjalm RW98 Todd Bergen C

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119 Ron Hextall G140 Dave Brown RW161 Alain Lavigne RW182 Magnus Roupe LW203 Tom Allen G224 Rick Gal LW245 Mark Vichorek D198116 Steve Smith D37 Rich Costello C47 Barry Tobobondung LW58 Ken Strong LW65 David Michayluk LW79 Ken Latta RW

100 Justin Hanley C121 Andre Villeneuve D137 Vladimir Svitek RW142 Gil Hudon G163 Steve Taylor LW184 Len Hachborn C205 Steve Tsujiura C198021 Mike Stothers D42 Jay Fraser LW63 Paul Mercier D84 Taras Zytynsky D

105 Dan Held C126 Brian Tutt D147 Ross Fitzpatrick C168 Mark Botell D189 Peter Dineen D195 Bob O’Brien RW210 Andy Brickley LW197914 Brian Propp LW22 Blake Wesley D35 Pelle Lindbergh G56 Lindsay Carson C77 Don Gillen RW98 Thomas Eriksson D

119 Gord Williams RW1978

6 Behn Wilson D7 Ken Linseman C

14 Dan Lucas RW33 Mike Simurda RW37 Gord Salt RW50 Glen Cochrane D67 Russ Wilderman C83 Brad Tamblyn D

100 Mark Taylor LW117 Mike Ewanouski RW126 Jerry Price G134 Darre Switzer D151 Greg Francis D167 Rick Berard LW168 Don Lucia D182 Mark Berge D183 Ken Moore G195 Jim Olson C198 Anton Stastny LW197717 Kevin McCarthy D35 Tom Gorence RW53 Dave Hoyda LW67 Yves Guillemette G71 Rene Hamelin LW89 Dan Clark D

107 Alain Chaput C123 Richard Dalpe C

135 Pete Peeters G136 Clint Eccles LW139 Mike Greeder D150 Tom Bauer LW151 Mike Bauman LW153 Bruce Crowder RW158 Bob Nicholson D159 Dave Isherwood C161 Steve Jones G165 Jim Trainor D166 Barry Duench D168 Rob McNair D172 Mike Laycock G197617 Mark Suzor D35 Drew Callander C53 Craig Hamner D71 Dave Hynek LW89 Robin Lang D

107 Paul Klasinski LW117 Ray Kurpis RW1975

1 Mel Bridgman C54 Bob Ritchie LW72 Rick St. Croix G90 Gary Morrison RW

108 Paul Holmgren RW126 Dana Decker LW160 Viktor Khatulev C175 Duffy Smith D197435 Don McLean D53 Bob Sirois RW

71Randy Andreachuk C89 Dennis Sobchuk C

107 Willie Friesen LW125 Rejean Lemelin G142 Steve Short LW159 Peter McKenzie D174 Marcel Labrosse C189 Scott Jesse RW201 Richard Guay G211 Brad Morrow D219 Craig Arvidson LW197320 Larry Goodenough D26 Brent Leavins LW40 Bob Stumpf RW42 Mike Clarke C58 Dale Cook LW74 Michel Latreille D90 Doug Ferguson D

106 Tom Young D122 Norm Barnes D137 Dan O’Donohue D153 Brian Dick RW1972

7 Bill Barber LW23 Tom Bladon D39 Jimmy Watson D55 Al MacAdam RW71 Darryl Fedorak G87 Dave Hastings G

103 Serge Beaudoin D119 Pat Russell RW135 Ray Boutin G1971

8 Larry Wright C9 Pierre Plante RW

36 Glen Irwin D

50 Ted Scharf RW64Don McCulloch D78 Yvon Bilodeau D92 Bob Gerrard RW

106 Jerome Mrazek G197018 Bill Clement C32 Bob Kelly LW46 Jacques Lapierre D60 Doug Kerslake RW74 Dennis Giannini LW87 Hank Nowak LW99 Gary Cunningham D

109 Jean Daigle LW1969

6 Bob Currier C17 Bobby Clarke C28 Bill Brossart LW40 Michel Belhumeur G52 Dave Schultz LW64 Don Saleski RW81 Claude Chartre C

19688 Lew Morrison RW

19675 Serge Bernier RW

14 Al Sarault DPHOENIX COYOTES(1979-2006)2006

8 Peter Mueller C29 Chris Summers D88 Jonas Ahnelov D

130 Brett Bennett G131 Martin Latal RW152 Jordan Bendfeld D188 Chris Frank D196 Benn Ferriero C200517 Martin Hanzal C59 Pier-Olivier Pelletier G

105 Keith Yandle D148 Anton Krysanov C212 Pat Brosnihan RW2004

5 Blake Wheeler RW35 Logan Stephenson D50 Enver Lisin RW

103 Roman Tomanek RW119 Kevin Porter C/LW168 Kevin Cormier LW199 Chad Kolarik C240 Aaron Gagnon C261 William Engasser LW265 Daniel Winnik C/LW200377 Tyler Redenbach LW80 Dmitri Pestunov C

115 Liam Lindstrom C178 Ryan Gibbons RW208 Randall Gelech RW242 Eduard Lewandowski F272 Sean Sullivan D290 Loic Burkhalter F200219 Jakub Koreis C23 Ben Eager LW

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46 David Leneveu G70 Joe Callahan D80 Matt Jones D97 Lance Monych RW

132 John Zeiler RW186 Jeff Pietrasiak G216 Ladislav Kouba LW249 Marcus Smith D280 Russell Spence C200111 Fredrik Sjostrom RW31 Matthew Spiller D45 Martin Podlesak C78 B. Scheiss-Forster D

148 David Klema C180 Scott Polaski RW210 Steve Belanger G243 Frantisek Lukes LW273 S. Blinderbacher D200019 Krys Kolanos C53 Alexander TatarinovRW85 Ramzi Abid LW

160 Nate Kiser D186 Brent Gauvreau C217 Igor Samoilov D249 Sami Venalainen RW281 Peter Fabus C199915 Scott Kelman C19 Kiril Safronov D53 Brad Ralph LW71 Jason Jaspers C

116 Ryan Lauzon C123 Preston Mizzi C168 Erik Lewerstrom D234 Goran Bezina D262 Alexei Litvinenko D199814 Patrick DesRochers G43 Ossi Vaananen D73 Pat O'Leary C

100 Ryan Vanbuskirk D115 Jay Leach D116 Josh Blackburn G129 Robert Schnabel D160 Rickard Wallin C187 Erik Westrum C214 Justin Hanson RW199743 Juha Gustafsson D96 Scott McCallum D

123 Curtis Suter D151 Robert Francz LW207 Alex Andreyev D233 Wyatt Smith C199611 Dan Focht D24 Daniel Briere C62 Per Lundstrom D

119 Richard Lintner D139 Robert Esche G174 Trevor Letowski C200 Nicholas Lent RW226 Marc-Etienne Hubert C1995

7 Shane Doan RW32 Marc Chouinard C34 Jason Doig D67 Brad Isbister RW

84 Justin Kurtz D121 Brian Elder G136 Sylvain Daigle G162 Paul Traynor D188 Jaroslav Obsut D189 Frederik Loven C214 Rob Deciantis C199430 Deron Quint D56 Dorian Anneck C58 Tavis Hansen C82 Steve Cheredaryk D

108 Craig Mills RW143 Steve Vezina G146 Chris Kibermanis D186 Ramil Saifullin C212 Henrik Smangs G238 Mike Mader D264 Jason Issel LW199315 Mats Lindgren C31 Scott Langkow G43 Alexei Budayev C79 Ruslan Batyrshin D93 Ravil Gusmanov LW

119 Larry Courville LW145 Michal Grosek LW171 Martin Woods D197 Adrian Murray D217 Vladimir Potapov RW223 Ilja Stashenkov D228 Harijs Vitolinsh C285 Russell Hewson LW199217 Sergei Bautin D27 Boris Mironov D60 Jeremy Stevenson LW84 Mark Visheau D

132 A. Alexeyev D155 Artur Oktyabrev D156 Andrei Raisky C204 Nikolai Khabibulin G228 Yevgeny Garanin C229 Teemu Numminen C252 Andrei Karpovtsev RW254 Ivan Vologzhaninov RW1991

5 Aaron Ward D49 Dimitri Filimonov D91 Juha Ylonen C99 Yan Kaminsky RW

115 Jeff Sebastian D159 Jeff Ricciardi D181 Sean Gauthier G203 Igor Ulanov D225 Jason Jennings RW247 Sergei Sorokin D199019 Keith Tkachuk LW35 Mike Muller D74 Roman Meluzin RW75 Scott Levins RW77 Alexei Zhamnov C98 Craig Martin RW

119 Daniel Jardemyr D140 John Lilley RW161 Henrik Andersson D182 Rauli Raitanen C203 Mika Alatalo LW224 Sergei Selyanin D

245 Keith Morris C1989

4 Stu Barnes C25 Dan Ratushny D46 Jason Cirone C62 Kris Draper C64 Mark Brownschidle D69 Alain Roy G

109 Dan Bylsma LW130 Pekka Peltola RW131 Doug Evans LW151 Jim Solly C172 Stephane Gauvin LW193 Joe Larson C214 Bradley Podiak LW235 Evgeny Davydov LW240 Sergei Kharin RW198810 Teemu Selanne RW31 Russell Romaniuk LW52 S. Beauregard G73 Brian Hunt C94 Anthony Joseph RW

101 Benoit Lebeau LW115 Ronald Jones RW127 Markus Akerblom C136 Jukka Marttila D157 Mark Smith C178 Mike Helber C199 Pavel Kostichkin C220 Kevin Heise LW241 Kyle Galloway D198716 Bryan Marchment D37 Patrik Eriksson C79 Don McLennan D96 Ken Gernander C

100 Darrin Amundson C121 Joe Harwell D142 Todd Hartje C163 Markku Kyllonen LW184 Jim Fernholz RW226 Roger Rougelot G247 HANS GORAN ELO G1986

8 Pat Elynuik RW29Teppo Numminen D50 Esa Palosaari RW71 Hannu Jarvenpaa RW92 Craig Endean LW

113 Robert Bateman RW155 Frank Furlan G176 Mark Green C197 John Blue G218 Matt Cote D239 Arto Blomsten D198518 Ryan Stewart C39 Roger Ohman D60 Daniel Berthiaume G81 Fredrik Olausson D

102 John Borrell RW123 Danton Cole C144 Brent Mowery LW165 Tom Draper G186 Nevin Kardum C207 Dave Quigley G228 Chris Norton D249 Anssi Melametsa LW

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198430 Peter Douris RW68 Chris Mills D72 Sean Clement D93 Scott Schneider C99 Brent Severyn LW

114 Gary Lorden D135 Luciano Borsato C156 Brad Jones LW177 Gord Whitaker RW197 Rick Forest LW218 Mike Warus RW238 Jim Edmonds G1983

8 Andrew McBain RW14 Bobby Dollas D29 Brad Berry D43 Peter Taglianetti D71 Bob Essensa G92 Harry Armstrong D

113 Joel Baillargeon LW134 Iain Duncan LW155 Ron Pessetti D176 Todd Flichel D197 Cory Wright RW218 Eric Cormier LW239 Jamie Husgen D198212 Jim Kyte D74 Tom Martin LW75 Dave Ellett D96 Tim Mishler C

138 Derek Ray LW159 Guy Gosselin D180 Tom Ward D201 Mike Savage LW222 Bob Shaw RW243 Jan Urban Ericson LW1981

1 Dale Hawerchuk C22 Scott Arniel LW43 Jyrki Seppa D64 Kirk McCaskill C85 Marc Behrend G

106 Bob O’Connor G127 Peter Nilsson C148 Dan McFall D169 Greg Dick G190 Vladimir Kadlec D211 Dave Kirwin D1980

2 David Babych D23 Moe Mantha D44 Murray Eaves C65 Guy Fournier C86 Glen Ostir D

107 Ron Loustel G128 Brian Mullen RW135 Mike Lauen RW149 Sandy Beadle LW170 Ed Christian LW191 Dave Chartier C197919 Jimmy Mann RW40 Dave Christian RW61 Bill Whelton D82 Pat Daley LW

103 Thomas Steen C124 Tim Watters D

PITTSBURGHPENGUINS(1967-2006)2006

2 Jordan Staal C32 Carl Sneep D65 Brian Strait D

125 Chad Johnson G185 Timo Seppanen D2005

1 Sidney Crosby C61 Michael Gergen W62 Kristopher Letang D

125 Tommi Leinonen D126 Tim Crowder RW194 Jean-Philippe Paquet D195 Joe Vitale C2004

2 Evgeni Malkin C31 Johannes Salmonsson LW61 Alex Goligoski D67 Nick Johnson RW85 Brian Gifford C99 Tyler Kennedy C

130 Michal Sersen D164 Moises Gutierrez RW194 Chris Peluso D222 Jordan Morrison C228 David Brown G259 Brian Ihnacak C2003

1 Marc-Andre Fleury G32 Ryan Stone C70 Jonathan Filewich RW73 Daniel Carcillo LW

121 Paul Bissonnette D161 Yevgeny Isakov LW169 Lukas Bolf D199 Andy Chiodo G229 Stephen Dixon C232 Joe Jensen C263 Matt Moulson LW2002

5 Ryan Whitney D35 Ondrej Nemec D69 Erik Christensen C

101 Daniel Fernholm D136 Andrew Sertich LW137 Cam Paddock C171 Robert Goepfert G202 Patrik Bartschi C/W234 Maxime Talbot C239 Ryan Lannon D265 Dwight Labrosse G200121 Colby Armstrong RW54 Noah Welch D86 Drew Fata D96 Alex Rouleau D

120 Tomas Surovy F131 Ben Eaves C156 Andy Schneider D217 Tomas Duba G250 B. Crawford-West G200018 Brooks Orpik D52 Shane Endicott C

84 Peter Hamerlik G124 Michel Ouellet RW146 David Koci D185 Patrick Foley LW216 Jim Abbott LW248 Steven Crampton RW273 Roman Simicek C280 Nick Boucher G199918 Konstantin Koltsov RW51 Matt Murley LW57 Jeremy Van Hoof D86 Sebastien Caron G

115 Ryan Malone LW144 Tomas Skvardilo C157 Vladimir Malenkykh D176 Doug Meyer LW204 Tom Kostopoulos RW233 Darcy Robinson D261 Andrew McPherson LW199823 Milan Kraft C54 A. Zevakhin RW80 David Cameron C

110 Scott Myers G134 Robert Scuderi D169 Jan Fadmy C196 Joel Scherban C224 Mika Lehto G244 Toby Peterson C254 Matt Hussey C199717 Robert Dome RW44 Brian Gaffaney D71 Josef Melichar D97 Alexandre Mathieu D

124 Harlan Pratt D152 Petr Havelka LW179 Mark Moore D208 Andrew Ference D234 Eric Lind D199623 Craig Hillier G28 Pavel Skrbek D72 Boyd Kane LW77 Boris Protsenko RW

105 Michal Rozsival D150 Peter Bergman C186 Eric Meloche RW238 Timo Seikkula C199524 Alexei Morozov RW76 J-Sebastien Aubin G

102 Oleg Belov C128 Jan Hrdina C154 Alexei Kolkunov C180 Derrick Pyke RW206 Sergei Voronov D232 Frank Ivankovic G199424 Chris Wells C50 Richard Park C57 Sven Butenschon D73 Greg Crozier LW76 Alexei Krivchenkov D

102 Thomas O'Connor D128 Clint Johnson LW154 Valentin Morozov C161 Serge Aubin C180 Drew Palmer D

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206 Boris Zelenko LW232 Jason Godbout D258 M. Kazakevich LW284 Brian Leitza G199326 Stefan Bergkvist D52 Domenic Pittis C62 Dave Roche C

104 J.Andersson-Junkka D130 Chris Kelleher D156 Patrick Lalime G182 Sean Selmser LW208 Larry McMorran C234 Timothy Harberts C260 Leonid Toropchenko C286 Hans Jonsson D199219 Martin Straka C43 Marc Hussey D67 Travis Thiessen D91 Todd Klassen D

115 Philippe DeRouville G139 Artem Kopot D163 Jan Alinc C187 Fran Bussey C211 Brian Bonin C235 Brian Callahan C199116 Markus Naslund RW38 Rusty Fitzgerald C60 Shane Peacock D82 Joe Tamminen C

104 Robert Melanson D126 Brian Clifford C148 Ed Patterson RW170 Peter McLaughlin D192 Jeff Lembke G214 Chris Tok D236 Paul Dyck D258 Pasi Huura D1990

5 Jaromir Jagr RW61 Joe Dziedzic LW68 Chris Tamer D89 Brian Farrell C

107 Ian Moran D110 Denis Casey G130 Mika Valila C131 Ken Plaquin D145 Pat Neaton D152 Petteri Koskimaki C173 Ladislav Karabin LW194 Timothy Fingerhut LW215 Michael Thompson RW236 Brian Bruininks D198916 Jamie Heward D37 Paul Laus D58 John Brill RW

79Todd Nelson D100 Tom Nevers C121 Mike Markovich D126 Mike Needham RW142 Pat Schafhauser D163 Dave Shute C184 Andrew Wolf D205 Greg Hagen RW226 Scott Farrell D247 Jason Smart C

19884 Darrin Shannon LW

25 Mark Major LW62 Daniel Gauthier LW67 Mark Recchi RW88 Greg Andrusak D

130 Troy Mick LW151 Jeff Blaeser LW172 Rob Gaudreau RW193 Don Pancoe LW214 Cory Laylin LW235 Darren Stolk D1987

5 Chris Joseph D26 Rick Tabaracci G47 Jamie Leach RW68 Risto Kurkinen LW89 Jeff Waver D

110 Shawn McEachern LW131 Jim Bodden C152 Jiri Kucera RW173 Jack MacDougall RW194 Daryn McBride C215 Mark Carlson LW236 Ake Lilljebjorn G1986

4 Zarley Zalapski D25 Dave Capuano LW46 Brad Aitken LW67 Rob Brown RW

88Sandy Smith C109 Jeff Daniels LW130 Doug Hobson D151 Steve Rohlik LW172 Dave McLlwain C193 Kelly Cain C214 Stan Drulia RW235 Rob Wilson D1985

2 Craig Simpson LW23 Lee Giffin RW58 Bruce Racine G86 Steve Gotaas C

107 Kevin Clemens LW114 Stuart Marston D128 Steve Titus G149 Paul Stanton D170 Jim Paek D191 Steve Shaunessy D212 Doug Greschuk D233 Gregory Choules LW1984

1 Mario Lemieux C9 Doug Bodger D

16 Roger Belanger C64 Mark Teevens RW85 Arto Javanainen RW

127 Tom Ryan D169 John Del Col LW189 Steve Hurt RW210 Jim Steen C230 Mark Ziliotto LW198315 Bob Errey LW22 Todd Charlesworth D59 Mike Rowe D64 Frank Pietrangelo C

106 Patrick Emond C127 Paul Ames D169 Marty Ketola RW

190 Alec Haidy RW211 Garth Hildebrand LW232 Dave Goertz D198210 Rich Sutter RW38 Tim Hrynewich LW52 Troy Loney LW94 Grant Sasser C

136 Brent Couture D157 Peter Derkson LW178 Greg Gravel C199 Stu Wenaas D220 Chris McCauley RW241 Stan Bautch G198128 Steve Gatzos RW49 Tom Thornbury D70 Norm Schmidt D

109 Paul Edwards D112 Rod Buskas D133 Geoff Wilson RW154 Mitch Lamoureaux C175 Dean Defazio LW196 Dave Hannan C1980

9 Mike Bullard C51 Randy Boyd D72 Tony Feltrin D93 Doug Shedden C

114 Pat Graham LW156 Robert Geale C177 Brian Lundberg D198 Steve McKenzie D197931 Paul Marshall LW52 Bennett Wolf D73 Brian Cross D94 Nick Ricci G

115 Marc Chorney D197825 Mike Meeker RW61 Shane Pearsall LW75 Rob Garner C

197730 Jim Hamilton RW48 Kim Davis C66 Mark Johnson C

102 Greg Millen G1976

2 Blair Chapman RW19 Greg Malone C29 Peter Marsh RW47 Morris Lukowich LW65 Greg Redquist G83 Brendan Lowe D

101 Vic Sirko D197513 Gord Laxton G31 Russ Anderson D49 Paul Baxter D67 Stu Younger LW85 Kim Clackson D

103 Peter Morris LW121 Mike Will C139 Tapio Levo D155 Bryan Shutt LW170 Frank Salive G185 John Glynne D196 Lex Hudson D202 Dan Tsubouchi RW

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206 B. Stankovsky LW217 Kelly Secord RW1974

8 Pierre Larouche C27 Jacques Cossette RW62 Mario Faubert D80 Bruce Aberhart G98 Bill Schneider LW

116 Robbie Laird LW133 Larry Finck D150 Jim Chicoyne D166 Rick Uhrich RW181 Serge Gamelin RW195 Richard Perron D206 Rich Hindmarch RW216 Bill Davis D223 James Mathers D1973

7 Blaine Stoughton RW23 Wayne Bianchin LW27 Colin Campbell D55 Dennis Owchar D71 Guido Tenesi D87 Don Seiling LW

103 Terry Ewasiuk LW119 Fred Comrie C134 Gord Lane D150 Randy Aimoe D164 Don McLeod G197224 Jack Lynch D30 Bernie Lukowich RW40 Denis Herron G56 Ron Lalonde C72 Brian Walker C88 Jeff Ablett LW

104 D’Arcy Keating RW120 Yves Bergeron RW136 Jay Babcock D149 Don Atchison G197118 Brian McKenzie LW32 Joe Norris C46 Gerald Methe D60 Dave Murphy G74 Ian Williams RW88 Doug Elliott D

19707 Greg Polis LW

21 John Stewart LW35 Larry Bignell D49 Connie Forey LW63 Steve Cardwell LW77 Bob Fitchner C90 Jim Pearson RW

102 Cam Newton G110 Ron Lemieux RW196915 Rick Kessell C26 Michel Briere C38 Yvon Labre D50 Ed Patenaude RW62 Paul Hoganson G

19684 Gary Swain C

14 Ron Snell RW21Dave Simpson D1967

2 Steve Rexe G11 Bob Smith C

ST. LOUIS BLUES(1967-2006)2006

1 Erik Johnson D25 Patrik Berglund C31 Tomas Kana C64 Jonas Junland D94 Ryan Turek C

106 Reto Berra G124 Andy Sackrison C154 Matthew McCollem LW184 Alexander Hellstrom D200524 T.J. Oshie C37 Scott Jackson D85 Ben Bishop G

156 Ryan Reaves RW169 Mike Gauthier D171 Nicholas Drazenovic C219 Nikolai Lemtyugov W200417 Marek Schwarz G49 Carl Soderberg C83 Victor Alexandrov LW

116 Michal Birner LW136 Nikita Nikitin D180 Roman Polak D211 David Fredriksson RW277 Jonathan Michel Boutin RW200330 Shawn Belle D62 David Backes C84 Konstantin Barulin G88 Zach Fitzgerald D

101 Konstantin Zakharov LW127 Alexandre Bolduc C148 Lee Stempniak RW159 Chris Beckford-Tseu G189 Jonathan Lehun C221 Yevgeny Skachkov LW253 Andrei Pervyshin D284 Juhamatti Aaltonen W200248 Alexei Shkotov RW62 Andrei Mikhnov C/LW89 Tomas Troliga C/W

120 Robin Jonsson D165 Justin Maiser C/LW190 D.J. King F221 Jonas Johnson C253 Tom Koivisto D284 Ryan MacMurchy RW200157 Jay McClement C89 Tuomas Nissinen RW

122 Igor Valeev C159 Dimitri Semin D190 Brett Scheffelmaier C253 Petr Cajanek D270 Grant Jacobsen LW283 Simon Skoog G200030 Jeff Taffe C65 David Morisset RW75 Justin Papineau C96 Antoine Bergeron D

129 Troy Riddle C

167 Craig Weller D229 Brett Lutes LW261 Reinhard Divis G293 Lauri Kinos D199917 Barret Jackman D85 Peter Smrek D

114 Chad Starling D143 Trevor Byrne D 180 Tore Vikingstad C203 Phil Osaer G221 Colin Hemingway RW232 A. Khavanov D260 Brian McMeekin D270 James Desmarais C199824 Christian Backman D41 Maxim Linnik D83 Matt Walker D

157 Brad Voth D170 Andrei Trochinsky C197 Brad Twordik C225 Vevgeny Pastukh LW255 John Pohl C199740 Tyler Rennette C86 Didier Tremblay D98 Jan Horacek D

106 Jame Pollock D149 Nicholas Bilotto D177 Ladislav Nagy C206 Bobby Haglund LW232 Dmitri Plekhanov D244 Marek Ivan C199614 Marty Reasoner C67 Gordie Dwyer LW95 Jonathan Zukiwsky C97 Andrei Petrakov RW

159 Stephen Wagner G169 Daniel Corso C177 Reed Low RW196 Andrei Podkonicky C203 Anthony Hutchins C229 K. Shafranov RW199549 Jochen Hecht C75 Scott Roche G

101 Michal Handzus C127 Jeff Ambrosio LW153 Denis Hamel LW179 J-Luc Grand-Pierre D205 Derek Bekar C209 Libor Zabransky D199468 Stephane Roy C94 Tyler Harlton D

120 Edvin Frylen D172 Roman Vopat C198 Steve Noble C224 Marc Stephan C250 Kevin Harper D276 Scott Frankhouser G199337 Maxim Bets LW63 Jamie Rivers D89 Jamal Mayers C

141 Todd Kelman D167 Mike Buzak G193 Eric Boguniecki C

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219 Michael Grier RW245 Libor Prochazka D271 A. Vasilevsky RW275 Christer Olsson D199238 Igor Korolev RW62 Vitali Karamnov LW64 Vitali Prokhorov LW86 Lee Leslie LW

134 Bob Lachance RW158 Ian Laperriere C160 Lance Burns C180 Igor Boldin C182 Nick Naumenko D206 Todd Harris D230 Yuri Gunko D259 Wade Salzman G199127 Steve Staios D64 Kyle Reeves RW65 Nathan Lafayette C87 Grayden Reid C

109 Jeff Callinan G131 Bruce Gardiner C153 Terry Hollinger D175 Chris Kenady RW197 Jed Fiebelkorn RW219 Chris MacKenzie LW241 Kevin Rappana D263 Mike Veisor G199033 Craig Johnson LW54 Patrice Tardif C96 Jason Ruff LW

117 Kurtis Miller LW138 Wayne Conlan C180 Parris Duffus G201 Steve Widmeyer RW222 Joe Hawley RW243 Joe Fleming D1989

9 Jason Marshall D31 Rick Corriveau D55 Denny Felsner LW93 Daniel Laperriere D

114 David Roberts LW124 Derek Frenette LW135 Jeff Batters D156 Kevin Plager RW177 John Roderick D198 John Valo D219 Brian Lukowski G1988

9 Rod Brind’Amour C30 Adrien Plavsic D51 Rob Fournier G72 Jaan Luik D

105 Dave Lacouture RW114 Dan Fowler D135 Matt Hayes D156 John McCoy LW177 Tony Twist LW198 Bret Hedican D219 Heath DeBoer D240 Michael Francis G198712 Keith Osborne RW54 Kevin Miehm C59 Robert Nordmark D75 Darin Smith LW

82 Andy Rymsha D117 Rob Robinson D138 Todd Crabtree D159 Guy Hebert G180 Robert Dumas D201 David Marvin D207 Andy Cesarski D222 Dan Rolfe D243 Ray Savard C198610 Jocelyn Lemieux RW31 Mike Posma D52 Tony Hejna LW73 Glen Featherstone D87 Michael Wolak C

115 Mike O’Toole RW136 Andy May -157 Randy Skarda D178 Martyn Ball LW199 Rod Thacker D220 Terry MacLean C234 Bill Butler LW241 David O’Brien RW198537 Herb Raglan RW44 Nelson Emerson RW54 Ned Desmond D

100 Dan Brooks D121 Rich Burchill G138 Pat Jablonski G159 Scott Brickey RW180 Jeff Urban LW201 Vince Guidotti D222 Ron Saatzer C243 Dave Jecha D198426 Brian Benning D32 Tony Hrkac C50 Toby Ducolon RW53 Robert Dirk D56 Alan Perry G71 Graham Herring D92 Scott Paluch D

113 Steve Tuttle RW134 Cliff Ronning C148 Don Porter LW155 Jim Vesey C176 Daniel Jomphe LW196 Tom Tilley D217 Mark Cupolo LW237 Mark Lanigan D1983

Did Not Draft198250 Mike Posavad D92 Scott Machej C

113 Perry Ganchar RW134 Doug Gilmour C155 Chris Delaney LW176 Matt Christensen C197 John Shumski C218 Brian Ahern LW239 Peter Smith G198120 Marty Ruff D36 Hakan Nordin D62 Gord Donnelly D

104 Mike Hickey C125 Peter Aslin G146 Erik Holmberg C

167 Alain Vigneault D188 Dan Wood RW209 Richard Zemlak RW198012 Rik Wilson D54 Jim Pavese D75 Bob Brooke C96 Alain Lemieux C

117 Perry Anderson LW138 Roger Hagglund D159 Pat Rabbitt LW180 Peter Lindgren D201 John Smyth D1979

2 Perry Turnbull C65 Bob Crawford RW86 Mark Reeds RW

107 Gilles Leduc LW1978

3 Wayne Babych RW39 Steve Harrison D72 Kevin Willison D89 Jim Nill RW

106 Steve Stockman C109 Paul MacLean RW123 Denis Houle RW140 Tony Meagher RW143 Rick Simpson C157 Jim Lockhurst G160 Bob Froese G170 Dan Lerg C173 Risto Siltanen D175 Dan Hermansson LW181 J.F. Boutin LW185 John Sullivan RW188 Serge Menard RW191 Don Boyd D197 Paul Stasiuk LW200 Gerd Truntschka C203 Victor Shkurdyuk RW205 Carl Bloomberg G207 Terry Kitching LW209 Brian O’Connor D210 Brian Crombeen D211 Mike Pidgeon C214 John Cochrane RW216 Joe Casey D218 Jim Farrell C220 Frank Johnson D221 Blair Wheeler D1977

9 Scott Campbell D27 Neil Labatte D45 Tom Roulston C63 Tony Currie RW

81Bruce Hamilton LW99 Gary McMonagle C

117 Matti Forss C132 Raimo Hirvonen C147 Bjorn Olsson D1976

7 Bernie Federko C20 Brian Sutter LW25 John Smrke LW43 Jim Kirkpatrick D56 Mike Liut G61 Paul Skidmore G97 Nels Goddard D

113 Mike Eaves C121 Jacques Soquel C

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124 Dave Dornself D126 Brad Wilson C128 Dan Hoene RW130 Goran Lindblom D132 Jim Bales G134 Anders Hakansson LW135 Johani Wallenius C197527 Ed Staniowski G36 Jamie Masters D63 Rick Bourbonnais RW81 Jim Gustafson C99 Jack Brownschidle D

117 Doug Lindskog LW135 Vic Lamby D151 David McNab G197426 Bob Hess D43 Gordon Buynak D79 Mike Zuke C87 Don Wheldon D97 Mike Thompson D

115 Terry Casey RW132 Ron Tordoff D149 Paul Touzin G165 Jack Ahern D180 Mitch Babin C194 Doug Allan G1973

5 John Davidson G24 George Pesut D48 Bob Gassoff D72 Bill Laing LW88 Randy Smith C

104 John Wensink LW120 John Tetreault LW1972

9 Wayne Merrick C41 Jean Hamel D57 Murray Myers D73 Dave Johnson LW89 Tom Simpson RW

105 Brian Coughlin D121 Gary Winchester C1971

4 Gene Carr C38 John Garrett G52 Derek Harker D66 Wayne Gibbs D80 Bernie Doan D94 Dave Smith D

108 Jim Collins LW197023 Murray Keogan C37 Ron Climie LW51 Gord Brooks RW65 Mike Stevens D79 Claude Moreau D85 Jack Taggart D92 Terry Marshall D

104 Dave Tataryn G108 Bob Winograd D111 Mike Lampman LW112 Jeff Rotsch D113 Al Calver D114 Gerry MacDonald D115 Gerry Haines -196919 Mike Lowe C30 Bernard Gagnon C

42 Victor Teal RW54 Brian Glenwright LW66 T. Salmelainen LW70 Dale Yutsyk LW73 Bob Collyard C77 Dave Pulkkinen LW80 Pat Lange -82 John Converse -

19686 Gary Edwards G

16 Curt Bennett LW1967No SelectionSAN JOSE SHARKS(1991-2006)200616 Ty Wishart D36 Jamie McGinn LW98 James Delory D

143 Ashton Rome RW202 John McCarthy LW203 Jay Barriball LW2005

8 Devin Setoguchi RW35 Marc-Edouard Vlasic D

112 Alex Stalock G140 Taylor Dakers G149 Derek Joslin D162 Paul Fenton F183 William Colbert D193 Tony Lucia LW200422 Lukas Kaspar RW94 Thomas Greiss G

126 Torrey Mitchell C129 Jason Churchill G153 Steven Zalewski C201 Michael Vernace D225 David MacDonald D234 Derek MacIntyre G288 Brian Mahoney-Wilson G289 Christian Jensen D2003

6 Milan Michalek RW16 Steve Bernier RW43 Joshua Hennessy C47 Matthew Carle D

139 Patrick Ehelechner G201 Jonathan Tremblay RW205 Joe Pavelski C216 Kai Hospelt F236 Alexander Hult C267 Brian O'Hanley D276 Carter Lee RW200227 Mike Morris RW52 Dan Spang D86 Jonas Fidler RW

139 Kris Newbury C/LW163 Tom Walsh D217 Tim Conboy D288 Michael Hutchins D200120 Marcel Goc C

106 Christian Ehrhoff D107 Dimitri Patzold G140 Tomas Plihal F175 Ryan Clowe RW

182 Tom Cavanagh RW200041 Tero Maatta D

104 Jon DiSalvatore RW142 Michael Pinc C166 Nolan Schaefer G183 Michal Macho C246 Chad Wiseman LW256 Pasi Saarinen D199914 Jeff Jillson D82 Marc Concannon LW

111 Willie Levesque RW155 Nicholas Dimitrakos RW229 Eric Betournay C241 Doug Murray D257 Hannes Hyvonen RW1998

3 Brad Stuart D29 Jon Cheechoo RW65 Eric LaPlante LW98 Rob Davison D

104 Miroslav Zalesak RW127 Brandon Coalter LW145 M. Samuelsson LW185 Robert Mulick D212 Jim Fahey D1997

2 Patrick Marleau C23 Scott Hannan D82 Adam Colagiacomo RW

107 Adam Nittel RW163 Joe Dusbabek RW192 Cam Severson LW219 Mark Smith C1996

2 Andrei Zyuzin D21 Marco Sturm C55 Terry Friesen G

102 Matt Bradley RW137 Michel Larocque G164 Jake Deadmarsh D191 Cory Cyrenne C217 David Thibeault LW199512 Teemu Riihijarvi RW38 Peter Roed C64 Marko Makinen RW90 Vesa Toskala G

116 Miikka Kiprusoff G130 Michal Bros C140 Timo Hakanen C 142 Jaroslav Kudrna LW167 Brad Mehalko RW168 Robert Jindrich D194 Ryan Kraft C220 Mikko Markkanen RW199411 Jeff Friesen C37 Angel Nikolov D66 Alexei Yegorov C89 Vaclav Varada RW

115 Brian Swanson C141 Alexander Korolyuk C167 Sergei Gorbachev RW193 Eric Landry C219 Evgeni Nabokov G240 Tomas Pisa RW245 Aniket Dhadphale C271 David Beauregard LW

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19936 Viktor Kozlov LW

28 Shean Donovan RW45 Vlastimil Kroupa D58 Ville Peltonen LW80 Alexander Osadchy D

106 Andrei Buschan D132 Petri Varis LW154 Fredrik Oduya D158 Anatoli Filetov RW184 Todd Holt RW210 Jonas Forsberg G236 Jeff Salajko G262 Jamie Matthews C1992

3 Mike Rathje D10 Andrei Nazarov LW51 A. Cherbayev LW75 Jan Caloun RW99 Marcus Ragnarsson D

123 Michal Sykora D147 Eric Bellerose LW171 Ryan Smith D195 Chris Burns G219 A. Kholomeyev LW243 Victor Ignatyev D1991

2 Pat Falloon RW23 Ray Whitney C30 Sandis Ozolinsh D45 Dody Wood C67 Kerry Toporowski D89 Dan Ryder G

111 Fredrik Nilsson C133 Jaroslav Otevrel LW155 Dean Grillo RW177 Corwin Saurdiff G199 Dale Craigwell C221 Aaron Kriss D243 Mikhail Kravets RWTAMPA BAYLIGHTNING(1992-2006)200615 Riku Helenius G78 Kevin Quick D

168 Dane Crowley D198 Denis Kazionov LW200530 Vladimir Mihalik D73 Radek Smolenak LW89 Chris Lawrence C92 Marek Bartanus RW

102 Blair Jones C133 Stanislav Lascek RW163 Marek Kvapil RW165 Kevin Beech G225 John Wessbecker D200430 Andy Rogers D65 Mark Tobin LW

102 Mike Lundin D158 Brandon Elliott D163 Dustin Collins C/LW188 Jan Zapletal D191 Karri Ramo G245 Justin Keller LW

200334 Mike Egener D41 Matt Smaby D96 Jonathan Boutin G

192 Doug O'Brien D224 Gerald Coleman G227 Jay Rosehill D255 Raimonds Danilics F256 Brady Greco D273 Albert Vishnyakov W286 Zbynek Hrdel C287 Nick Tarnasky C200260 Adam Henrich LW

100 Dmitri Kazionov C135 Joseph Pearce G162 Gerard Dicaire D170 P.J. Atherton D174 Karri Akkanen C/W183 Paul Ranger D213 Fredrik Norrena G233 VasiIi Koshechkin G255 Ryan Craig C256 Darren Reid RW286 Alexei Glukhov W287 John Toffey C2001

3 Alexander Svitov C47 Alexander Polushin C61 Andreas Holmqvist D94 Evgeni Artukhin RW

123 Aaron Lobb RW138 Paul Lynch D188 Art Femenella D219 Dennis Packard LW222 Jeremy Van Hoof D252 J-F Soucy C259 Dimitri Bezrukov LW261 Vitali Smolyninov -281 Ilja Solarev LW289 Henrik Bergfors D2000

8 Nikita Alexeev RW34 Ruslan Zainullin RW81 A. Kharitonov RW

126 Johan Hagglund C161 Pavel Sedov RW191 Aaron Gionet D222 Marek Priechodsky D226 Brian Eklund G233 A. Polukeyev G263 Thomas Ziegler C199947 Sheldon Keefe RW67 E. Konstantinov G75 Brett Scheffelmaier D88 Jimmie Olvestad LW

127 Kaspars Astashenko D148 Michal Lanicek G182 Fedor Fedorov C187 Ivan Rachunek LW216 Erkki Rajamaki F244 Mikko Kuparinen F1998

1 Vincent Lecavalier C64 Brad Richards LW72 D. Afanasenkov LW92 Eric Beaudoin LW

121 Curtis Rich D146 Sergei Kuznetsov C

174 Brett Allan C194 Oak Hewer C221 Daniel Hulak D229 Chris Lyness D252 Martin Cibak C1997

7 Paul Mara D33 Kyle Kos D61 Matt Elich RW

108 Mark Thompson D109 Jan Sulc C112 Karel Betik D153 Andrei Skopintsev D168 Justin Jack RW170 Eero Somervuori RW185 Samuel St-Pierre RW198 Shawn Skolney D224 Paul Comrie C199616 Mario Larocque D69 Curtis Tipler RW

125 Jason Robinson D152 Nikolai Ignatov D157 Xavier Delisle C179 Pavel Kubina D1995

5 Daymond Langkow C30 Mike McBain D56 Shane Willis RW

108 K. Golokhvastov RW134 Eduard Pershin RW160 Cory Murphy D186 Joe Cardarelli LW212 Zac Bierk G1994

8 Jason Wiemer C34 Colin Cloutier C55 Vadim Epanchintsev C86 Dmitri Klevakin RW

137 Daniel Juden RW138 Bryce Salvador D164 Chris Maillet D190 Alexei Baranov C216 Yuri Smirnov C242 Shawn Gervais C268 Brian White D1993

3 Chris Gratton C29 Tyler Moss G55 Allan Egeland C81 Marian Kacir RW

107 Ryan Brown D133 Kiley Hill LW159 Mathieu Raby D185 Ryan Nauss LW211 Alexandre Laporte D237 Brett Duncan D263 Mark Szoke LW1992

1 Roman Hamrlik D26 Drew Bannister D49 Brent Gretzky C74 Aaron Gavey C97 Brantt Myhres RW

122 Martin Tanguay C145 Derek Wilkinson G170 Dennis Maxwell C193 Andrew Kemper D218 Marc Tardif LW241 Tom MacDonald C

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TORONTOMAPLE LEAFS(1963-2006)200613 Jiri Tlusty C44 Nikolai Kulemin W99 James Reimer G

111 Korbinian Holzer D161 Viktor Stahlberg LW166 Tyler Ruegsegger C180 Leo Komarov C200521 Tuukka Rask G82 Phil Oreskovic D

153 Alex Berry RW173 Johan Dahlberg LW216 Anton Stralman D228 Chad Rau C200490 Justin Pogge G

113 Roman Kukumberg C157 Dimitri Vorobiev D187 Robert Earl LW220 Maxim Semenov D252 Jan Steber C285 Pierce Norton RW200357 John Doherty D91 Martin Sagat LW

125 Konstantin Volkov RW158 John Mitchell C220 Jeremy Williams C237 Shaun Landolt RW200224 Alexander Steen C57 Matthew Stajan C74 Todd Ford G88 Dominic D'Amour D

122 David Turon D191 Ian White D222 Scott May F254 Jarkko Immonen C285 Staffan Kronvall D200117 Carlo Colaiacovo D39 Karel Pilar D65 Brendan Bell D82 Jay Harrison D88 Nicolas Corbeil C

134 Kyle Wellwood C168 Max Kondratiev D183 Jaroslav Sklenar F198 Ivan Kolozvary F213 Jan Chovan G246 Tomas Mojzis D276 Mike Knopfli LW200024 Brad Boyes C51 Kris Vernarsky C70 Mikael Tellqvist G90 J-F Racine G

100 Miguel Delisle RW179 Vadim Sozinov C209 Markus Seikola D223 Lubos Velebny D254 Alexander Shinkar -265 Jean-Philippe Cote D

199924 Luca Cereda C60 Peter Reynolds D

108 Mirko Murovic LW110 Jonathan Zion D151 Vaclav Zavoral D161 Jan Sochor RW211 Vladimir Kulkov -239 Pierre Hedin D267 Peter Metcalf D199810 Nikolai Antropov C35 Petr Svoboda D69 Jamie Hodson G87 A. Ponikarovsky LW

126 Morgan Warren RW154 Allan Rourke D181 Jonathan Gagnon C215 Dwight Wolfe D228 Mihail Travnicek RW236 Sergei Rostov D199757 Jeff Farkas C84 Adam Mair C

111 Frantisek Mrazek LW138 Eric Gooldy LW165 Hugo Marchand D190 Shawn Thornton RW194 Russ Bartlett C221 Jonathan Hedstrom RW199636 Marek Posmyk D50 Francis Larivee G66 Mike Lankshear D68 K. Kalmikov LW86 Jason Sessa RW

103 Vladimir Antipov RW110 Peter Cava C111 Brandon Sugden D140 Dmitri Yakushin D148 Chris Bogas D151 Lucio DeMartinis LW178 Reggie Berg C204 Tomas Kaberle D230 Jared Hope C199515 Jeff Ware D54 Ryan Pepperall RW

139 Doug Bonner G145 Yannick Tremblay D171 Marek Melenovsky C197 Mark Murphy LW223 Daniil Markov D199416 Eric Fichaud G48 Sean Haggerty LW64 Fredrik Modin LW

126 Mark Deyell C152 Kam White D178 Tommi Rajamaki D204 Rob Butler LW256 Sergei Berezin RW282 Doug Nolan LW199312 Kenny Jonsson D19 Landon Wilson RW

123 Zdenek Nedved RW149 Paul Vincent C175 Jeff Andrews LW201 David Brumby G

253 Kyle Ferguson RW279 Mikhail Lapin D1992

8 Brandon Convery C23 Grant Marshall RW77 N. Borschevsky RW95 Mark Raiter D

101 Janne Gronvall D106 Chris Deruiter RW125 Mikael Hakansson C149 Patrik Augusta RW173 R. Vandenbussche RW197 Wayne Clarke RW221 Sergei Simonov D245 Nathan Dempsey LW199147 Yanic Perreault C69 Terry Chitaroni C

102 Alexei Kudashov C113 Jeff Perry LW120 A. Kuzminsky C135 Martin Prochazka RW160 Dmitri Mironov D164 Robb McIntyre LW167 Thomas Kucharcik C179 Guy Lehoux D201 Gary Miller D223 Jonathan Kelley C245 Chris O’Rourke D199010 Drake Berehowsky D31 Felix Potvin G73 Darby Hendrickson C80 Greg Walters C

115 A. Godynyuk D136 Eric Lacroix LW157 Dan Stiver RW178 Robert Horyna G199 Rob Chebator D220 Scott Malone D241 Nick Vachon C1989

3 Scott Thornton C12 Rob Pearson RW21 Steve Bancroft D66 Matt Martin D96 Keith Carney D

108 David Burke D125 Michael Doers RW129 Keith Merkler LW150 Derek Langille D171 Jeffrey St. Laurent RW192 Justin Tomberlin C213 Mike Jackson RW234 Steve Chartrand LW1988

6 Scott Pearson LW27 Tie Domi RW48 Peter Ing G69 Ted Crowley D86 Leonard Esau D

132 Matt Mallgrave C153 Roger Elvenas C174 Mike Delay D195 David Sacco RW216 Mike Gregorio G237 Peter DeBoer RW1987

7 Luke Richardson D28 Daniel Marois RW

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49 John McIntyre C71 Joe Sacco LW91 Mike Eastwood C

112 Damian Rhodes G133 Trevor Jobe LW154 Chris Jensen RW175 Brian Blad D196 Ron Bernacci C217 Ken Alexander LW238 Alex Weinrich C1986

6 V. Damphousse C36 Darryl Shannon D48 Sean Boland D69 Kent Hulst C90 Scott Taylor D

111 Stephane Giguere LW132 Danny Hie C153 Stephen Brennan RW174 Brian Bellefeuille LW195 Sean Davidson RW216 Mark Holick RW237 Brian Hoard D1985

1 Wendel Clark D22 Ken Spangler D43 Dave Thomlinson LW64 Greg Vey C85 Jeff Serowik D

106 Jiri Latal D127 Tim Bean LW148 Andy Donahue C169 Todd Whittemore C190 Bob Reynolds LW211 Tim Armstrong C232 Mitch Murphy G1984

4 Al Iafrate D25 Todd Gill D67 Jeff Reese G88 Jack Capuano D

109 Fabian Joseph C130 Joe McInnis C151 Derek Laxdal RW172 Dan Turner LW192 David Buckley D213 Mikael Wurst LW233 Peter Slanina D1983

7 Russ Courtnall RW28 Jeff Jackson LW49 Allan Bester G85 Dan Hodgson C

133 Cam Plante D154 Paul Bifano LW175 Cliff Albrecht D191 Greg Rolston RW196 Brian Ross D217 Mike Tomlak C238 Ron Choules LW1982

3 Gary Nylund D24 Gary Leeman D25 Peter Ihnacak C45 Ken Wregget G73 Vladimir Ruzicka C87 Eduard Uvara D99 Sylvain Charland LW

108 Ron Dreger LW115 Craig Kales RW

129 Don Campedelli D139 Jeff Triano D171 Miroslav Ihnacak LW192 Leigh Verstraete RW213 Tim Loven D234 Jim Appleby G1981

6 Jim Benning D24 Gary Yaremchuk C55 Ernie Godden C90 N. Lefrancois LW

102 Barry Brigley C132 Andrew Wright D153 Richard Turmel D174 Greg Barber D195 Marc Magnan LW198025 Craig Muni D26 Bob McGill D43 Fred Boimistruck D74 Stu Gavin LW95 Hugh Larkin RW

116 Ron Dennis G137 Russ Adam C158 Fred Perlini C179 D. McCutcheon D200 Paul Higgins RW1979

9 Laurie Boschman C51 Norm Aubin C72 Vincent Tremblay G93 Frank Nigro C

114 Bill McCreary RW197821 Joel Quenneville D48 Mark Kirton C65 Bob Parent G81 Jordy Douglas LW92 Mel Hewitt D98 Normand Lefebvre RW

115 John Scammell D132 Kevin Reinhart D149 Mike Waghorne D166 Laurie Cuvelier D197711 John Anderson RW12 Trevor Johansen D24 Bob Gladney D29 Rocky Saganiuk RW65 Dan Eastman C83 John Wilson LW

101 Roy Sommer LW119 Lynn Jorgenson LW134 Kevin Howe C149 Ray Robertson D197630 Randy Carlyle D48 Alain Belanger RW52 Gary McFayden RW66 Tim Williams D84 Greg Hotham D

102 Dan Djakalovic C116 Chuck Skjodt C1975

6 Don Ashby C24 Doug Jarvis C42 Bruce Boudreau C78 Ted Long D96 Kevin Campbell D

114 Mario Rouillard RW

132 Ron Wilson D149 Paul Evans C165 Jean Latendresse D166 Paul Crowley RW179 Dan D’Alvise C180 Jack Laine RW188 Ken Holland G189 Bob Barnes D191 Gary Burns C193 Jim Montgomery C199 Rick Martin RW197413 Jack Valiquette C31 Dave Williams LW49 P. Alexandersson C67 Peter Driscoll LW85 Mike Palmateer G

103 Bill Hassard C121 Kevin Devine LW138 Kevin Kemp D155 Dave Syvret D170 Andy Stoesz G185 Martin Feschuk D1973

4 Lanny McDonald RW10 Bob Neely LW15 Ian Turnbull D52 Francois Rochon LW68 Gord Titcomb LW84 Doug Marit D

100 Dan Follett G116 Les Burgess LW132 Dave Pay LW144 Lee Palmer D147 Bob Peace F159 Norm McLeod LW197211 George Ferguson C27 Randy Osburn LW43 Denis Deslauriers D59 Brian Bowles D75 Michel Plante LW91 Dave Shardlow LW

107 Monte Miron D123 Peter Williams D139 Pat Boutette C143 Gary Schofield D197122 Rick Kehoe RW23 Dave Fortier D37 Gavin Kirk C51 Rick Cunningham D65 Bob Sykes LW79 Mike Ruest D93 Dave Smedsmo LW98 Steve Johnson D

107 Bob Burns D1970

8 Darryl Sittler C22 Errol Thompson LW36 Gerry O’Flaherty LW50 Bob Gryp LW64 Luc Simard RW78 Calvin Booth LW91 Paul Larose RW

103 Ron Low G1969

9 Ernie Moser RW20 Doug Brindley LW31 Larry McIntyre D

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43 Frank Hughes LW55 Brian Spencer LW67 Bob Neufeld LW

196810 Brad Selwood D

196716 Bob Kelly LW

19664 John Wright C

10 Cam Crosby -16 Rick Ley D22 Dale MacLeish C

1965No Selections

19645 Tom Martin RW

11 Dave Cotey -17 Mike Pelyk D23 Jim Dorey D

19636 Walt McKechnie C

12 Neil Clairmont LW17 Jim McKenny D21 Gerry Meehan CVANCOUVERCANUCKS(1970-2006)200614 Michael Grabner RW82 Daniel Rahimi D

163 Sergei Shirokov W167 Juraj Simek W197 Evan Fuller RW200510 Luc Bourdon D51 Mason Raymond LW

114 Alexandre Vincent G138 Matt Butcher C185 Kris Fredheim D205 Mario Bliznak C200426 Cory Schneider G91 Alexander Edler D

125 Andrew Sarauer LW159 Mike Brown RW189 Julien Ellis-Plante G254 David Schulz D287 Jannik Hansen RW200323 Ryan Kesler C60 Marc-Andre Bernier RW

111 Brandon Nolan RW128 Ty Morris LW160 Nicklas Danielsson RW190 Chad Brownlee D222 Francois-Pierre Guenette C252 Sergei Topol F254 Nathan McIver D285 Matthew Hansen D200249 Kirill Koltsov D55 Denis Grot D68 Brett Skinner D83 Lukas Mensator G

114 John Laliberte RW151 Rob Mcvicar G214 Marc-Andre Roy LW

223 Ilja Krikunov W247 Matt Violin G277 Thomas Nussli W278 Matt Gens D200116 R.J. Umberger C66 Fedor Fedorov LW

114 Evgeni Gladskikh LW151 Kevin Bieksa D212 Jason King RW245 Konstantin Mihailov C200023 Nathan Smith C71 Thatcher Bell C93 Tim Branham D

144 Pavel Duma C208 Brandon Reid C241 Nathan Barrett C272 Tim Smith C1999

2 Daniel Sedin LW3 Henrik Sedin C

69 Rene Vydareny D129 Ryan Thorpe LW172 Josh Reed D189 Kevin Swanson G218 M. Kankaanpera D271 Darrell Hay D1998

4 Bryan Allen D31 Artem Chubarov C68 Jarkko Ruutu LW81 Justin Morrison RW90 Regan Darby D

136 David Jonsson D140 Rick Bertran D149 Paul Cabana RW177 Vincent Malts RW204 Graig Mischler C219 Curtis Valentine LW232 Jason Metcalfe D199710 Brad Ference D34 Ryan Bonni D36 Harold Druken C64 Kyle Freadrich LW90 Chris Stanley C

114 David Darguzas C117 Matt Cockell G144 Matt Cooke LW148 Larry Shapely D171 Rod Leroux D201 Denis Martynyuk LW227 Peter Brady G199612 Josh Holden C75 Zenith Komarniski D93 Jonas Soling RW

121 Tyler Prosofsky C147 Nolan McDonald G175 Clint Cabana D201 Jeff Scissons C227 Lubomir Vaic C199540 Chris McAllister D61 Larry Courville LW66 Peter Schaefer LW92 Lloyd Shaw D

120 Todd Norman LW144 Brent Sopel D

170 Stewart Bodtker C196 Tyler Willis RW222 Jason Cugnet G199413 Mattias Ohlund D39 Robb Gordon C42 Dave Scatchard C65 Chad Allan D92 Mike Dubinsky RW

117 Yanick Dube C169 Yuri Kuznetsov C195 Rob Trumbley C221 Bill Muckalt RW247 Tyson Nash LW273 Robert Longpre C199320 Mike Wilson D46 Rick Girard C98 Dieter Kochan G

124 Scott Walker C150 Troy Creurer D176 Yevgeny Babariko C202 Sean Tallaire RW254 Bert Robertsson D280 Sergei Tkachenko G199221 Libor Polasek C40 Mike Peca C45 Mike Fountain G69 Jeff Connolly C93 Brent Tully D

110 Brian Loney RW117 Adrian Aucoin D141 Jason Clark C165 Scott Hollis RW213 Sonny Mignacca G237 Mark Wotton D261 Aaron Boh D1991

7 Alex Stojanov RW29 Jassen Cullimore D51 Sean Pronger C95 Dan Kesa RW

117 E. Namestnikov D139 Brent Thurston LW161 Eric Johnson RW183 David Neilson LW205 Brad Barton D227 Jason Fitzsimmons G249 Xavier Majic C1990

2 Petr Nedved C18 Shawn Antoski LW23 Jiri Slegr D65 Darin Bader LW86 Gino Odjick LW

128 Daryl Filipek D149 Paul O’Hagan D170 Mark Cipriano RW191 Troy Neumier D212 Tyler Ertel C233 Karri Kivi D1989

8 Jason Herter D29 Robert Woodward LW71 Brett Hauer D

113 Pavel Bure RW134 James Revenberg RW155 Rob Sangster LW176 Sandy Moger C

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197 Gus Morschauser G218 Hayden O’Rear D239 Darcy Cahill C248 Jan Bergman D1988

2 Trevor Linden RW33 Leif Rohlin D44 Dane Jackson RW

107 Corrie D’Alessio G122 Phil Von Stefenelli D128 Dixon Ward RW149 Greg Geldart C170 Roger Akerstrom D191 Paul Constantin C212 Chris Wolanin D233 Steffan Nilsson LW198724 Rob Murphy C45 Steve Veilleux D66 Doug Torrel C87 Sean Fabian D

108 Garry Valk LW129 Todd Fanning G150 Viktor Tumenev C171 Craig Daly D192 John Fletcher G213 Roger Hansson LW233 Neil Eisenhut C234 Matt Evo LW1986

7 Dan Woodley RW49 Don Gibson D70 Ron Stern RW91 Eric Murano C

112 Steve Herniman D133 Jon Helgeson C154 Jeff Noble C175 Matt Merton G196 Marc Lyons D217 Todd Hawkins RW238 Vladimir Krutov LW1985

4 Jim Sandlak D25 Troy Gamble G46 Shane Doyle D67 Randy Siska C88 Robert Kron LW

109 Martin Hrstka LW130 Brian McFarlane RW151 Hakan Ahlund RW172 Curtis Hunt D193 Carl Valimont D214 Igor Larionov C235 Darren Taylor LW198410 J.J. Daigneault D31 Jeff Rohlicek C52 Dave Saunders LW55 Landis Chaulk LW58 Mike Stevens LW73 Brian Bertuzzi C94 Brett MacDonald D

115 Jeff Korchinski D136 Blaine Chrest C157 Jim Agnew D178 Rex Grant G198 Ed Lowney RW219 Doug Clarke D239 Ed Kister D1983

9 Cam Neely RW30 Dave Bruce LW51 Scott Tottle RW72 Tim Lorenz LW93 Doug Quinn D

114 Dave Lowry LW135 Terry Maki LW156 John Labatt C177 Allan Measures D198 Roger Grillo D219 Steve Kayser D240 Jay Mazur RW198211 Michel Petit D53 Yves Lapointe LW71 Shawn Kilroy G

116 Taylor Hall LW137 Parie Proft D158 Newell Brown C179 Don McLaren RW200 Al Raymond LW221 Steve Driscoll LW242 Shawn Green RW198110 Garth Butcher D52 Jean-Marc Lanthier RW73 Wendell Young G

105 Moe Lemay LW115 Stu Kulak RW136 Bruce Holloway D157 Petri Skriko LW178 Frank Caprice G199 Rejean Vignola C1980

7 Rick Lanz D49 Andy Schliebener D70 Marc Crawford LW91 Darrell May G

112 Ken Berry LW133 Doug Lidster D154 John O’Connor D175 Patrik Sundstrom C196 Grant Martin LW1979

5 Rick Vaive RW26 Brent Ashton LW47 Ken Ellacott G68 Art Rutland C89 Dirk Graham RW

110 Shane Swan D1978

4 Bill Derlago C22 Curt Fraser LW40 Stan Smyl RW56 Harold Luckner C57 Brad Smith RW90 Gerry Minor C

107 Dave Ross C124 Steve O’Neill LW141 Charlie Antetomaso D158 Richard Martens G1977

4 Jere Gillis LW22 Jeff Bandura D40 Glen Hanlon G56 Dave Morrow D58 Murray Bannerman G76 Steve Hazlett LW94 Brian Drumm LW

112 Ray Creasey C

197626 Bob Manno D44 Rob Flockhart LW62 Elmer Ray LW80 Rick Durston LW98 Rob Tudor RW

114 Brad Rhiness C122 Stu Ostlund C197510 Rick Blight RW28 Brad Gassoff LW46 Norm Lapointe G64 Glen Richardson LW82 Doug Murray LW

100 Bob Watson RW118 Brian Shmyr C136 Allan Fleck LW152 Bob McNeice D182 Sid Veysey C197423 Ron Sedlbauer LW41 John Hughes D59 Harold Snepsts D77 Mike Rogers C95 Andy Spruce LW

113 Jim Clarke D130 Robbie Watt LW147 Marc Gaudreault D1973

3 Dennis Ververgaert RW9 Bob Dailey D

19 Paulin Bordeleau RW35 Paul Sheard RW51 Keith Mackie D67 Paul O’Neill C83 Jim Cowell C99 Clay Hebenton G

115 John Senkpiel LW131 Peter Folco D146 Terry McDougall C1972

3 Don Lever LW19 Brian McSheffrey RW35 Paul Raymer LW51 Ron Homenuke RW67 Larry Bolonchuk D83 Dave McLelland G99 Dan Gloor C

115 Dennis McCord D131 Steve Stone RW1971

3 Jocelyn Guevremont D17 Bobby Lalonde C39 Richard Lemieux C59 Mike McNiven D73 Tim Steeves D87 Bill Green D

101 Norm Cherry RW102 Bob Murphy LW1970

2 Dale Tallon D16 Jim Hargreaves D30 Ed Dyck G44 Brent Taylor RW58 Bill McFadden F72 Dave Gilmour LW

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WASHINGTONCAPITALS(1974-2006)2006

4 Nicklas Backstrom C23 Semen Varlamov G34 Michal Neuvirth G35 Francois Bouchard RW52 Keith Seabrook D97 Oskar Osala LW

122 Luke Lynes C127 Maxime Lacroix LW157 Brent Gwidt C177 Mathieu Perreault C200514 Sasha Pokulok D27 Joe Finley D

109 Andrew Thomas D118 Patrick McNeill D143 Daren Machesney G181 Tim Kennedy LW209 Viktor Dovgan D2004

1 Alexander Ovechkin LW27 Jeff Schultz D29 Mike Green D33 Christopher Bourque C62 Michail Yunkov C66 Sami Lepisto D88 Clayton Barthel D

132 Oscar Hedman D138 Pasi Salonen LW166 Peter Guggisberg RW197 Andrew Gordon RW230 Justin Mrazek G263 TRAVIS MORIN C200318 Eric Fehr RW83 Stephen Werner RW

109 Andreas Valdix LW155 Josh Robertson C249 Andrew Joudrey C279 Mark Olafson RW200212 Steve Eminger D13 Alexander Semin LW17 Boyd Gordon RW59 Maxime Daigneault G77 Patrick Wellar D92 Derek Krestanovich C

109 Jevon Desautels LW118 Petr Dvorak C145 Robert Gherson G179 Marian Havel C/LW209 Joni Lindlof W242 Igor Ignatushkin W272 Patric Blomdahl W200158 Nathan Paetsch D90 Owen Fussey RW

125 Jeff Lucky RW160 Artem Ternavsky D191 Zbynek Novak F221 John Oduya D249 Matt Maglione D254 Peter Polcik LW275 Robert Muller G

284 Viktor Hubl W200026 Brian Sutherby C43 Matt Pettinger LW61 Jakub Cutta D

121 Ryan Vanbuskirk D163 Ivan Nepriayev C289 Bjorn Nord D1999

7 Kris Beech C29 Michal Sivek C31 Charlie Stephens C34 Ross Lupaschuk D37 Nolan Yonkman D

132 Roman Tvrdon C175 Kyle Clark RW192 David Johansson D219 Maxim Orlov C249 Igor Shadilov D199849 Jomar Cruz G59 Todd Hornung C

106 Krys Barch LW107 Chris Corrinet RW118 Mike Siklenka D125 Erik Wendell C179 Nathan Forster D193 Ratislav Stana G220 Michael Farrell D251 Blake Evans C1997

9 Nick Boynton D35 J.F. Fortin D89 Curtis Cruickshank G

116 Kevin Caulfield RW143 Henrik Petre D200 Pierre-Luc Therrien G226 Matt Oikawa RW1996

4 Alexander Volchkov C17 J. Svejkovsky RW43 Jan Bulis C58 Sergei Zimakov D74 Dave Weninger G78 Shawn McNeil C85 Justin Davis RW

126 Matthew Lahey LW153 A. Van Bruggen RW180 Michael Anderson RW206 Oleg Orekhovsky D232 Chad Cavanagh C199517 Brad Church LW23 Miika Elomo LW43 Dwayne Hay LW93 S. Charpentier G95 Joel Theriault D

105 Benoit Gratton LW124 Joel Cort D147 Frederick Jobin D199 Vasili Turkovsky D225 Scott Swanson D199410 Nolan Baumgartner D15 Alex. Kharlamov C41 Scott Cherrey LW93 Matt Herr C

119 Yanick Jean D145 Dmitri Mekeshkin D171 Daniel Reja C

197 Chris Patrick LW223 John Tuohy D249 Richard Zednik LW275 Sergei Tertyshny D199311 Brendan Witt D17 Jason Allison C69 Patrick Boileau D

147 Frank Banham RW173 Daniel Hendrickson RW174 Andrew Brunette LW199 Joel Poirier LW225 Jason Gladney D251 Mark Seliger G277 Dany Bousquet C199214 Sergei Gonchar D32 Jim Carey G53 Stefan Ustorf C71 Martin Gendron RW

119 John Varga LW167 Mark Matier D191 Mike Mathers LW215 Brian Stagg RW239 Gregory Callahan D263 B.J. MacPherson LW199114 Pat Peake C21 Trevor Halverson LW25 Eric Lavigne D36 Jeff Nelson C58 Steve Konowalchuk C80 Justin Morrison C

146 Dave Morissette LW168 Rick Corriveau D190 Trevor Duhaime RW209 Rob Leask D212 Carl LebBanc D234 Rob Puchniak D256 Bill Kovacs LW1990

9 John Slaney D30 Rod Pasma D51 Chris Longo RW72 Randy Pearce LW93 Brian Sakic C94 Mark Ouimet C

114 Andrei Kovalev RW135 Roman Kontsek RW156 Peter Bondra RW159 Steve Martell RW177 Ken Klee RW198 Michael Boback C219 Alan Brown D240 Todd Hlushko C198919 Olaf Kolzig G35 Byron Dafoe G59 Jim Mathieson D61 Jason Woolley D82 Trent Klatt RW

145 Dave Lorentz LW166 Dean Holoien D187 Victor Gervais C208 Jiri Vykoukal D229 Andrei Sidorov RW250 Ken House C198815 Reggie Savage C36 Tim Taylor C

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41 Wade Bartley D57 Duane Derksen G78 Rob Krauss D

120 Dmitri Khristich LW141 Keith Jones RW144 Brad Schlegal D162 Todd Hilditch D183 Petr Pavlas D192 Mark Sorensen D204 Claudio Scremin D225 Chris Venkus RW246 Ron Pascucci D198736 Jeff Ballantyne D57 Steve Maltais LW78 Tyler Larter C99 Pat Beauchesne D

120 Rich Defreitas D141 Devon Oleniuk D162 Thomas Sjogren RW204 Chris Clarke D225 Milos Vanik C240 Dan Brettschneider RW246 Ryan Kummu D198619 Jeff Greenlaw LW40 Steve Seftel LW60 Shawn Simpson G61 Jim Hrivnak G82 Erin Ginnell C

103 John Purves RW124 Stefan Nilsson C145 Peter Choma RW166 Lee Davidson C187 Tero Toivola F208 Bobby Babcock D229 John Schratz D250 Scott McCrory C198519 Yvon Corriveau LW40 John Druce RW61 Rob Murray C82 Bill Houlder D83 Larry Shaw D

103 Claude Dumas C124 Doug Stromback RW145 Jamie Nadjiwan LW166 Mark Haarmann D187 Steve Hollett C208 Dallas Eakins D229 Steve Hrynewich LW250 Frank DiMuzio C198417 Kevin Hatcher D34 Stephen Leach RW59 Michal Pivonka C80 Kris King LW

122 Vito Cramarossa RW143 Timo Iljima C164 Frank Joo D185 Jim Thomson RW205 Paul Cavallini D225 Mikhail Tatarinov D246 Per Schedrin D198377 Tim Bergland C98 Martin Bouliane C

140 Dwaine Hutton C161 Marty Abrams G182 David Cowan LW

203 Yves Beaudoin D224 Alain Raymond G225 Anders Huss C1982

5 Scott Stevens D58 Milan Novy C89 Dean Evason C

110 Ed Kastelic RW152 Wally Schreiber RW173 Jamie Reeves G194 Juha Nurmi C215 Wayne Prestage C236 Jon Holden G247 Marco Kallas C1981

3 Bob Carpenter C45 Eric Calder D68 Tony Kellin D89 Mike Siltala RW91 Peter Sidorkiewicz G

110 Jim McGeough C131 Risto Jalo C152 Gaetan Duchesne LW173 George White LW194 Chris Valentine C1980

5 Darren Veitch D47 Dan Miele RW

55Torrie Robertson LW89 Timo Blomqvist D

110 Todd Bidner LW131 Frank Perkins RW152 Bruce Raboin D173 Peter Andersson D194 Tony Camazzola D1979

4 Mike Gartner RW24 Errol Rausse LW67 Harvie Pocza LW88 Tim Tookey C

109 Greg Theberge D1978

2 Ryan Walter C18 Tim Coulis LW20 Paul Mulvey LW23 Paul MacKinnon D38 Glen Currie C45 Jay Johnston D55 Bengt Gustafsson RW71 Lou Franceschetti RW88 Vince Magnan LW

105 Mats Hallin LW122 Rick Sirois G139 Denis Pomerleau RW156 Barry Heard G172 Mark Toffolo D187 Paul Hogan LW189 Steve Barger RW202 Rod Pacholsuk D213 Wes Jarvis C215 Ray Irwin D1977

3 Robert Picard D21 Mark Lofthouse RW39 Eddy Godin RW57 Nelson Burton LW75 Denis Turcotte C93 Perry Schnarr RW

111 Rollie Bouton G127 Brent Tremblay D

143 Don Michelletti LW165 Archie Henderson RW1976

1 Rick Green D15 Greg Carroll C37 Tom Rowe RW55 Al Glendinning D73 Doug Patey RW91 Jim Bedard G

100 Don Wilson D109 Dale Rideout G119 Allan Dumba RW197518 Alex Forsyth C19 Peter Scammurra D55 Blair MacKasey D73 Craig Crawford LW91 Roger Swanson G

109 Clark Jantzie LW127 Mike Fryia LW144 Jim Ofrim C161 Malcolm Zinger RW1974

1 Greg Joly D19 Mike Marson LW37 John Paddock RW55 Paul Nicholson LW73 Jack Patterson C91 Brian Kinsella C

109 Garth Malarchuk G127 John Nazar LW144 Kelvin Erickson G161 Tony White LW176 Ron Pronchuk D190 Dave McKee RW202 Scott Mabley D212 Bernard Plante LW220 Jacques Chiasson RW225 Bill Bell LW228 Robert Blanchet G231 Johnny Bower Jr. D234 Yves Plouffe D237 Terry Bozack D240 Gord Cole LW242 Mike Cosentino C244 John Duncan D246 Barry Kerfoot RW247 Ron Poole C

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NHL CLUBSNO LONGER INOPERATIONOAKLAND / CALIFORNIA /CLEVELAND

19775 Mike Crombeen RW

23 Daniel Chicoine RW41 Reg Kerr LW42 Guy Lash RW59 John Baby D77 Owen Lloyd D95 Jeff Allan D

113 Mark Toffolo D128 Grant Eakin LW1976

5 Bjorn Johansson D23 Vern Stenlund C41 Mike Fidler LW59 Warren Young C77 Darcy Regier D79 Carl Sandbeck D95 Jouni Rinne RW

19753 Ralph Klassen C

21 Dennis Maruk C39 John Tweedle RW57 Greg Smith D75 Doug Young D93 Larry Hendrick G

111 Rick Shinske C129 Doug Schoenfeld D146 Jim Weaver G

19743 Rick Hampton LW

17 Ron Chipperfield C21 Bruce Affleck D39 Charlie Simmer LW57 Tom Price D75 Jim Warden G93 Tom Sundberg C

111 Tom Anderson D128 Jim McCabe C197334 Jeff Jacques RW50 Ron Serafini D66 Jim Moxey RW82 William Trognitz LW98 Paul Tantardini LW

114 Bruce Grieg LW130 Larry Patey C145 Doug Mahood RW160 Angelo Morretto C197222 Tom Cassidy C28 Stan Weir C38 Paul Shakes D54 Claude St. Sauveur C70 Tim Jacobs D86 Jacques Lefebvre G

102 Mike Amodeo D118 Brent Meeke D134 Denis Meloche C

197115 Ken Baird D29 Richard Leduc C43 Hartland Monahan RW57 Ray Belanger G71 Gerry Egers D85 Al Simmons D99 Angus Beck C

104 Rod Lyons LW197010 Chris Oddleifson C19 Pete Lafromboise LW33 Randy Rota C47 Ted McAneeley D61 Ray Gibbs G75 Doug Moyes RW88 Terry Murray D

100 Al Henry D1969

7 Tony Featherstone RW18 Ron Stackhouse D29 Don O’Donoghue RW41 Pierre Farmer D53 Warren Harrison C65 Neil Nicholson D76 Pete Vipond LW

196813 Doug Smith C20 Jim Trewin D

19673 Ken Hicks -

12 Gary Wood D18 Kevin Smith D

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