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2003 NHL entry draft

41st annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players


41st annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

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name2003 NHL entry draft
logoNHL-draft-logo-nashville-2003.jpg
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dateJune 21–22, 2003
locationGaylord Entertainment Center
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
firstCAN Marc-Andre Fleury
(Pittsburgh Penguins)
overall292
rounds9
hofnum{{Collapsible list
title1
1D Shea Weber}}
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Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (Pittsburgh Penguins)

The 2003 NHL entry draft was the 41st entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 21 and 22, 2003.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was only the third time a goaltender was selected first overall in the draft, after Michel Plasse in 1968 and Rick DiPietro in 2000. Eric Staal was selected second by the Carolina Hurricanes, and Nathan Horton was the third selection by the Florida Panthers.

Many analysts rate this draft as having one of the most talented groups of players, some say even better than the 1979 NHL draft. Every first-round pick went on to play in a regular season NHL game. Among those, two played only a handful of games: Hugh Jessiman (2 games) and Shawn Belle (20). All other first round picks had much more substantial NHL careers: the third-fewest games was Marc-Antoine Pouliot with 192. Fleury, Staal, Horton, Nikolay Zherdev, and Patrice Bergeron all became NHL regulars immediately after they were drafted. Milan Michalek was expected to do the same, and was selected for the San Jose Sharks' NHL roster after training camp, but suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for the season. All of the top ten selections played at least nine games in the NHL in the 2005–06 season. Calgary Flames' first round selection Dion Phaneuf scored 20 goals in his rookie campaign, becoming the third defenceman to do so, after Brian Leetch and Barry Beck. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter (Flyers), Zach Parise (Devils), Ryan Getzlaf (Ducks), and Eric Staal (Hurricanes) all led their teams in scoring in the 2007–08 regular season, and Dustin Brown (Kings) went on to break the record for most Stanley Cups won by an American team captain (two, in 2012 and 2014).

Later rounds of the draft also featured more players than usual that went on to have substantial NHL careers. These included Shea Weber (49th overall pick), Corey Crawford (52nd), David Backes (62nd), Jimmy Howard (64th), Clarke MacArthur (74th), Jan Hejda (106th), Paul Bissonnette (121st), Kyle Quincey (132nd), Lee Stempniak (148th), Nigel Dawes (149th), Marc Methot (168th), Nate Thompson (183rd), Drew Miller (186th), Joe Pavelski (205th), Kyle Brodziak (214th), Tobias Enstrom (239th), Dustin Byfuglien (245th), Shane O'Brien (250th), Matt Moulson (263rd), Jaroslav Halak (271st), David Jones (288th), and Brian Elliott (291st).

The Florida Panthers attempted to draft Alexander Ovechkin (the first overall pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft), who was born September 17, 1985 - two days later than the cutoff for the 2003 draft - four times during the draft (including a formal submission in writing in the ninth round), arguing that if not due to leap years, he would have been born four days earlier, but were denied.

As of 2025, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Brent Burns, Corey Perry, and Ryan Suter.

Draft day trades

The following trades were made on the day of the draft:

  • The Pittsburgh Penguins traded the third overall pick (Nathan Horton), the 55th pick (Stefan Meyer), and Mikael Samuelsson to the Florida Panthers for the first overall pick (Marc-Andre Fleury) and the 73rd pick (Daniel Carcillo)
  • The St. Louis Blues traded Cory Stillman to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 62nd pick (David Backes).
  • The New Jersey Devils traded Mike Danton and the 101st pick (Konstantin Zakharov) to the St. Louis Blues for the 93rd pick (Ivan Khomutov).
  • The Chicago Blackhawks traded Andrei Nikolishin to the Colorado Avalanche for the 120th pick (Mitch Maunu)
  • The St. Louis Blues traded Tyson Nash to the Phoenix Coyotes for the 148th pick (Lee Stempniak)

Final central scouting rankings

Skaters

North AmericanEuropean
1CAN Eric Staal (C)
2USA Dustin Brown (RW)
3AUT Thomas Vanek (LW)
4CAN Nathan Horton (C)
5CAN Ryan Getzlaf (C)
6CAN Braydon Coburn (D)
7USA Ryan Suter (D)
8CAN Dion Phaneuf (D)
9USA Zach Parise (C)
10USA Dan Fritsche (C)

Goaltenders

North AmericanEuropean
1CAN Marc-Andre Fleury
2USA Jimmy Howard
3CAN Ryan Munce

Selections by round

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Marc-Andre Fleury (G)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Florida)Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Eric Staal (C)Carolina HurricanesPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Nathan Horton (RW)Florida Panthers (from Pittsburgh)Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Nikolay Zherdev (RW)Columbus Blue JacketsCSKA Moscow (Russia)
Thomas Vanek (LW)Buffalo SabresUniversity of Minnesota (NCAA)
Milan Michalek (LW)San Jose SharksHC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)
Ryan Suter (D)Nashville PredatorsUS Nat'l U-18 (NAHL)
Braydon Coburn (D)Atlanta ThrashersPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
Dion Phaneuf (D)Calgary FlamesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
Andrei Kostitsyn (RW)BelarusMontreal CanadiensCSKA Moscow (Russia)
Jeff Carter (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix)Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Hugh Jessiman (RW)New York RangersDartmouth College (NCAA)
Dustin Brown (RW)Los Angeles KingsGuelph Storm (OHL)
Brent Seabrook (D)Chicago BlackhawksLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
Robert Nilsson (RW)New York IslandersLeksands IF (Sweden)
Steve Bernier (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Boston)Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
Zach Parise (LW)New Jersey Devils (from Edmonton)University of North Dakota (NCAA)
Eric Fehr (RW)Washington CapitalsBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Ryan Getzlaf (C)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
Brent Burns (RW)Minnesota WildBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Mark Stuart (D)Boston Bruins (from Toronto via San Jose)Colorado College (NCAA)
Marc-Antoine Pouliot (C)Edmonton Oilers (from St. Louis via New Jersey)Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Ryan Kesler (C)Vancouver CanucksOhio State University (NCAA)
Mike Richards (C)Philadelphia FlyersKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Anthony Stewart (RW)Florida Panthers (from Tampa Bay)Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Brian Boyle (C)Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)Saint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
Jeff Tambellini (LW)Los Angeles Kings (from Detroit)University of Michigan (NCAA)
Corey Perry (RW)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Dallas)London Knights (OHL)
Patrick Eaves (RW)Ottawa SenatorsBoston College (NCAA)
Shawn Belle (D)St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey)Tri-City Americans (WHL)

Round two

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team3132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768
Danny Richmond (RW)Carolina HurricanesUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
Ryan Stone (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Loui Eriksson (LW)Dallas Stars (from Columbus)Frolunda HC (Sweden)
Mike Egener (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida)Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Konstantin Glazachev (LW)Nashville Predators (from Buffalo)Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Vojtech Polak (RW)Dallas Stars (from San Jose via Anaheim)Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
Kevin Klein (D)Nashville PredatorsToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
Kamil Kreps (C)Florida Panthers (from Atlanta)Brampton Battalion (OHL)
Tim Ramholt (D)Calgary FlamesZSC Lions (Switzerland)
Cory Urquhart (C)Montreal CanadiensMontreal Rocket (QMJHL)
Matt Smaby (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Phoenix via Florida)Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA)
Petr Vrana (LW)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Josh Hennessy (C)San Jose Sharks (from New York Rangers)Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Konstantin Pushkaryov (LW)Los Angeles KingsTorpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
Patrice Bergeron (C)Boston Bruins (compensatory)Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
Dan Fritsche (C)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago)Sarnia Sting (OHL)
Matt Carle (D)San Jose Sharks (from Calgary; compensatory)River City Lancers (USHL)
Dmitri Chernykh (RW)New York IslandersKhimik Moscow Oblast (Russia)
Shea Weber (D)Nashville Predators (compensatory)Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Ivan Baranka (D)New York Rangers (from Boston via San Jose)Dubnica Spartak (Slovakia)
Colin McDonald (RW)Edmonton OilersNew England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)
Corey Crawford (G)Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory)Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
Yevgeni Tunik (C)New York Islanders (from Washington via Edmonton)Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
B. J. Crombeen (RW)Dallas Stars (from Anaheim)Barrie Colts (OHL)
Stefan Meyer (LW)Florida Panthers (from Pittsburgh; compensatory)Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Patrick O'Sullivan (C)Minnesota WildMississauga IceDogs (OHL)
John Doherty (D)Toronto Maple LeafsPhillips Academy (USHS-MA)
Jeremy Colliton (C)New York Islanders (from St. Louis)Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Michal Barinka (D)Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory)HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)
Marc-Andre Bernier (RW)Vancouver CanucksHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Maxim Lapierre (C)Montreal Canadiens (from Philadelphia)Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
David Backes (RW)St. Louis Blues (from Tampa Bay)Lincoln Stars (USHL)
David Liffiton (D)Colorado AvalanchePlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Jimmy Howard (G)Detroit Red WingsUniversity of Maine (NCAA)
Branislav Fabry (RW)Buffalo Sabres (from Dallas)Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Masi Marjamaki (LW)Boston Bruins (from San Jose; compensatory)Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
Igor Mirnov (C)Ottawa SenatorsDynamo Moscow (Russia)
Jean-Francois Jacques (LW)Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)

Round three

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team69707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101
Colin Fraser (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina)Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
Jonathan Filewich (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Dmitri Kosmachev (D)Columbus Blue JacketsCSKA Moscow (Russia)
Mikhail Zhukov (RW)Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)IFK Arboga IK (Sweden)
Daniel Carcillo (LW)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Florida)Sarnia Sting (OHL)
Clarke MacArthur (LW)Buffalo SabresMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Ken Roche (C)New York Rangers (from San Jose)Saint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
Richard Stehlik (D)Nashville PredatorsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Tyler Redenbach (LW)Phoenix Coyotes (from Atlanta via Philadelphia)Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
Danny Irmen (C)Minnesota Wild (from Calgary via Toronto)Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Ryan O'Byrne (D)Montreal CanadiensCornell University (ECAC)
Dmitri Pestunov (C)Phoenix Coyotes (from Phoenix via Vancouver)Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
Stefan Ruzicka (RW)Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers)Ardo Nitra (Slovakia)
Ryan Munce (G)Los Angeles KingsSarnia Sting (OHL)
Stephen Werner (RW)Washington Capitals (from Chicago)University of Massachusetts (NCAA)
Konstantin Barulin (G)St. Louis Blues (from New York Islanders)Rubin Tyumen (Russia)
Alexandre Picard (D)Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Shane Hynes (RW)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Boston)Cornell University (NCAA)
Ryan Potulny (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Zack Fitzgerald (D)St. Louis Blues (compensatory)Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Paul Brown (RW)Nashville Predators (from Washington)Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Juha Alen (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNorthern Michigan University (NCAA)
Martin Sagat (LW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Minnesota)Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)
Alexander Sulzer (D)Nashville Predators (from Toronto)Hamburg Freezers (Germany)
Ivan Khomutov (C)New Jersey Devils (from St. Louis)Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
Zack Stortini (RW)Edmonton Oilers (from Vancouver via Washington)Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Rick Kozak (RW)Philadelphia FlyersBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Jonathan Boutin (G)Tampa Bay LightningHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Ryan Donally (LW)Calgary Flames (from Colorado via San Jose)Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Grigory Shafigulin (C)Nashville Predators (from Detroit)Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Matt Nickerson (D)Dallas StarsTexas Tornado (NAHL)
Philippe Seydoux (D)Ottawa SenatorsKloten Flyers (Switzerland)
Konstantin Zakharov (F)BelarusSt. Louis Blues (from New Jersey)Yunost Minsk (Belarus)

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136
Aaron Dawson (D)Carolina HurricanesPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Kevin Jarman (LW)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Pittsburgh)Stouffville Spirit (OPJHL)
Philippe Dupuis (C)Columbus Blue JacketsHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Martin Lojek (D)Florida PanthersBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Jan Hejda (D)Buffalo SabresSlavia Praha (Czech Republic)
Byron Bitz (RW)Boston Bruins (from San Jose Sharks)Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
Kevin Romy (RW)Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)Geneve-Servette HC (Switzerland)
Andreas Valdix (LW)Washington Capitals (from Nashville via Montreal)Malmo Redhawks (Sweden)
Jim Sharrow (D)Atlanta ThrashersHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Brandon Nolan (LW)Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Jamie Tardif (RW)Calgary FlamesPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Corey Locke (C)Montreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OHL)
Denis Ezhov (D)Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)Lada Togliatti (Russia)
Liam Lindstrom (C)Phoenix CoyotesMora IK (Sweden)
Guillaume Desbiens (RW)Atlanta Thrashers (from New York Rangers via Florida)Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Teemu Lassila (G)Nashville Predators (from Los Angeles)TPS (Finland)
Frank Rediker (D)Boston Bruins (compensatory)Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Nathan Saunders (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Chicago via Nashville)Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
Stefan Blaho (RW)New York IslandersDukla Trencin (Slovakia)
Paul Bissonnette (D)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Boston)Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
Corey Potter (D)New York Rangers (from Edmonton)Michigan State University (NCAA)
Danny Stewart (LW)Montreal Canadiens (from Washington)Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
James Pemberton (D)Florida Panthers (from Anaheim)Providence College (NCAA)
Konstantin Volkov (RW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Minnesota)Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
Kevin Nastiuk (G)Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Alexandre Bolduc (C)St. Louis BluesRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Ty Morris (LW)Vancouver CanucksSt. Albert (AJHL)
Patrik Valcak (RW)Boston Bruins (from Philadelphia via Los Angeles)HC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
Matej Trojovsky (D)Carolina Hurricanes (from Tampa Bay)Regina Pats (WHL)
David Svagrovsky (RW)Colorado AvalancheSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Kyle Quincey (D)Detroit Red WingsMississauga IceDogs (OHL)
Rustam Sidikov (G)Nashville Predators (compensatory)CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Alexander Naurov (RW)Dallas StarsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Mattias Karlsson (D)Ottawa SenatorsBrynas IF (Sweden)
Michael Vannelli (D)Atlanta Thrashers (from New Jersey)Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167
Tyson Strachan (D)Carolina Hurricanes (compensatory)Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
Arsi Piispanen (RW)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina)Jokerit (Finland)
Patrick Ehelechner (G)San Jose Sharks (from Pittsburgh)Hannover Scorpions (Germany)
David Tremblay (G)Philadelphia Flyers (from Columbus)Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Dan Travis (RW)Florida PanthersDeerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
Tim Cook (D)Ottawa Senators (from Buffalo)River City Lancers (USHL)
Greg Moore (RW)Calgary Flames (from San Jose)University of Maine (NCAA)
Eero Kilpelainen (G)Dallas Stars (from Nashville)KalPa (Finland)
Brett Sterling (LW)Atlanta ThrashersColorado College (NCAA)
Mark McCutcheon (C)Colorado Avalanche (from Calgary)New England Junior Falcons (EJHL)
Kalle Olsson (RW)Edmonton Oilers (from Montreal)Frolunda HC (Sweden)
Lee Stempniak (RW)St. Louis Blues (from Phoenix)Dartmouth College (NCAA)
Nigel Dawes (LW)New York RangersKootenay Ice (WHL)
Thomas Morrow (D)Buffalo Sabres (from Los Angeles)Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Lasse Kukkonen (D)Chicago BlackhawksKarpat (Finland)
Brady Murray (C)Los Angeles Kings (from New York Islanders via Florida)Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
Mike Brown (G)Boston BruinsSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
David Rohlfs (RW)Edmonton OilersDetroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL)
Josh Robertson (C)Washington CapitalsProctor High School (USHS-MN)
Alexei Ivanov (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from Anaheim)Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Marcin Kolusz (F)Minnesota WildPodhale Nowy Targ (Poland)
John Mitchell (C)Toronto Maple LeafsPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Chris Beckford-Tseu (G)St. Louis BluesOshawa Generals (OHL)
Nicklas Danielsson (RW)Vancouver CanucksBrynas IF (Sweden)
Evgeny Isakov (LW)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Philadelphia via New York Islanders)Severstal Cherepovets (Russia)
Martin Tuma (D)Florida Panthers (from Tampa Bay)HC Litvinov Jr. (Czech Republic)
Brad Richardson (C)Colorado Avalanche (from Colorado via San Jose)Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
Ryan Oulahen (C)Detroit Red WingsBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Gino Guyer (C)Dallas StarsUniversity of Minnesota (NCAA)
Sergei Gimayev (D)Ottawa SenatorsSeverstal Cherepovets (Russia)
Zach Tarkir (D)New Jersey DevilsChilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197
Marc Methot (D)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina)London Knights (OHL)
Lukas Bolf (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsSparta Praha (Czech Republic)
Andreas Sundin (LW)Detroit Red Wings (from Columbus)Linkopings HC (Sweden)
Denis Stasyuk (C)Florida PanthersMetallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia)
Pavel Voroshnin (D)Buffalo SabresMississauga IceDogs (OHL)
Tyler Johnson (C)Calgary Flames (from San Jose)Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Esa Pirnes (C)Los Angeles Kings (from Nashville)Tappara (Finland)
Mike Hamilton (F)Atlanta ThrashersMerritt Centennials (BCHL)
Ivan Dornic (C)New York Rangers (from Calgary)Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Christopher Heino-Lindberg (G)Montreal CanadiensHammarby IF (Sweden)
Ryan Gibbons (RW)Phoenix CoyotesSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Philippe Furrer (D)New York Rangers (from New York Rangers via San Jose)Bern (Switzerland)
Chris Holt (G)New York Rangers (from Los Angeles)US Nat'l U-18 (NAHL)
Johan Andersson (C)Chicago BlackhawksTroja (Sweden)
Bruno Gervais (D)New York IslandersAcadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
Nate Thompson (C)Boston BruinsSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Dragan Umicevic (LW)Edmonton OilersSodertalje SK (Sweden)
Francis Wathier (LW)Dallas Stars (from Washington)Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Drew Miller (LW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimRiver City Lancers (USHL)
Miroslav Kopriva (G)Minnesota WildRabat Kladno (Czech Republic)
Mark Flood (D)Montreal Canadiens (from Toronto)Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Jonathan Lehun (C)St. Louis BluesSt. Cloud State University (NCAA)
Chad Brownlee (D)Vancouver CanucksVernon Vipers (BCHL)
Rejean Beauchemin (G)Philadelphia FlyersPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Doug O'Brien (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Tampa Bay via Florida)Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Ville Hostikka (G)Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado)SaiPa (Finland)
Stefan Blom (D)Detroit Red WingsHammarby IF (Sweden)
Drew Bagnall (D)Dallas Stars (from Dallas via Atlanta)Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
Elias Granath (D)Dallas Stars (from Ottawa)Leksands IF (Sweden)
Jason Smith (G)New Jersey DevilsLennoxville Cougars (LHJAAAQ)

Round seven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
Shay Stephenson (LW)Carolina HurricanesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
Andy Chiodo (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
Aleksandr Guskov (D)Columbus Blue JacketsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Jonathan Tremblay (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Florida)Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
Nathan Paetsch (D)Buffalo SabresMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Denis Loginov (C)Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
Linus Videll (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from Nashville)Sodertalje SK (Sweden)
Joe Pavelski (C)San Jose Sharks (from Atlanta via Philadelphia)Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
Thomas Bellemare (D)Calgary FlamesDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
Georgi Misharin (D)Minnesota Wild (from Montreal)Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia)
Randall Gelech (RW)Phoenix CoyotesKelowna Rockets (WHL)
Dylan Reese (D)New York RangersPittsburgh (NAHL)
Andrei Mukhachyov (D)Nashville Predators (from Los Angeles)CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Mike Brodeur (G)Chicago BlackhawksCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
Denis Rehak (D)New York IslandersDukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia)
Miroslav Hanuljak (G)Nashville Predators (from Boston via Los Angeles)HC Litvinov Jr. (Czech Republic)
Kyle Brodziak (C)Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Mathieu Roy (D)Edmonton OilersVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Kai Hospelt (C)San Jose Sharks (compensatory)Kolner Haie (Germany)
Oskari Korpikari (D)Montreal Canadiens (from Washington)Karpat (Finland)
Dirk Southern (C)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNorthern Michigan University (NCAA)
Adam Courchaine (C)Minnesota WildVancouver Giants (WHL)
Jeremy Williams (C)Toronto Maple LeafsSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
Evgeny Skachkov (LW)St. Louis BluesKapitan Stupino Jr. (Russia)
Francois-Pierre Guenette (C)Vancouver CanucksHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Dany Roussin (LW)Florida Panthers (from Philadelphia)Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Gerald Coleman (G)Tampa Bay LightningLondon Knights (OHL)
Brett Hemingway (RW)Colorado AvalancheCoquitlam Express (BCHL)
Tomas Kollar (LW)Detroit Red WingsHammarby IF (Sweden)
Jay Rosehill (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas)Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)
Will Colbert (D)Ottawa SenatorsOttawa 67's (OHL)
Stephen Dixon (C)Pittsburgh Penguins (from New Jersey)Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)

Round eight

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team230231232233234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251252253254255256257258259260261
Jamie Hoffmann (C)Carolina HurricanesDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Matt Zaba (G)Los Angeles Kings (compensatory)Vernon (BCHL)
Joe Jensen (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsSt. Cloud State University (NCAA)
Mathieu Gravel (LW)Columbus Blue JacketsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Petr Kadlec (D)Florida PanthersSlavia Praha (Czech Republic)
Jeff Weber (G)Buffalo SabresPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Alexander Hult (C)San Jose SharksTranas AIF (Sweden)
Shaun Landolt (RW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Nashville)Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Cody Blanshan (D)New York Islanders (compensatory)University of Nebraska Omaha (NCAA)
Tobias Enstrom (D)Atlanta ThrashersMODO (Sweden)
Cam Cunning (LW)Calgary FlamesKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Jimmy Bonneau (LW)Montreal CanadiensMontreal Rocket (QMJHL)
Eduard Lewandowski (F)Phoenix CoyotesKolner Haie (Germany)
Jan Marek (F)New York RangersHC Ocelari Trinic (Czech Republic)
Mike Sullivan (C)Los Angeles KingsStouffville Spirit (OPJRA)
Dustin Byfuglien (D)Chicago BlackhawksPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Igor Volkov (RW)New York IslandersSalavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia)
Patrick Devito (LW)Boston BruinsTwin Cities Northern Lights (MNJHL)
Josef Hrabal (D)Edmonton OilersHC Vsetin (Czech Republic)
Andrew Joudrey (C)Washington CapitalsNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
Shane O'Brien (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Mathieu Melanson (LW)Minnesota WildChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Sergei Topol (C)Vancouver Canucks (from Toronto)Avangard Omsk (Russia)
Andrei Pervyshin (D)St. Louis BluesLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Nathan McIver (D)Vancouver CanucksToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
Raimonds Danilics (RW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)Stalkers Jr. (Latvia)
Brady Greco (D)Tampa Bay LightningChicago Steel (USHL)
Darryl Yacboski (D)Colorado AvalancheRegina Pats (WHL)
Vladimir Kutny (LW)Detroit Red WingsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Niko Vainio (D)Dallas StarsJokerit (Finland)
Ossi Louhivaara (F)Ottawa SenatorsKooKoo Kouvola (Finland)
Joey Tenute (C)New Jersey DevilsSarnia Sting (OHL)

Round nine

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team262263264265266267268269270271272273274275276277278279280281282283284285286287288289290291292
Ryan Rorabeck (C)Carolina HurricanesToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
Matt Moulson (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsCornell University (NCAA)
John Hecimovic (RW)Florida Panthers (from Columbus)Sarnia Sting (OHL)
Tanner Glass (F)Florida PanthersDartmouth College (ECAC)
Louis-Philippe Martin (RW)Buffalo SabresBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
Brian O'Hanley (D)San Jose SharksBoston College High School (USHS-MA)
Lauris Darzins (F)Nashville PredatorsLukko Jr. (Finland)
Rylan Kaip (C)Atlanta ThrashersNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
Kevin Harvey (LW)Calgary FlamesGeorgetown Raiders (OPJRA)
Jaroslav Halak (G)Montreal CanadiensSlovan Bratislava Jr. (Slovakia)
Sean Sullivan (D)Phoenix CoyotesSt. Sebastian's (USHS)
Albert Vishnyakov (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers via Pittsburgh)Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
Marty Guerin (RW)Los Angeles KingsDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Michael Grenzy (D)Chicago BlackhawksChicago Steel (USHL)
Carter Lee (F)San Jose Sharks (from New York Islanders via Florida and Chicago)Canterbury High School (USHS-CT)
Kevin Regan (G)Boston BruinsSt. Sebastian's (USHS)
Troy Bodie (RW)Edmonton OilersKelowna Rockets (WHL)
Mark Olafson (RW)Washington Capitals (from Washington via Ottawa)Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Ville Mantymaa (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimTappara (Finland)
Jean-Michel Bolduc (D)Minnesota WildQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Chris Porter (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Trevor Hendrikx (D)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Los Angeles; compensatory)Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Juhamatti Aaltonen (LW)St. Louis BluesKarpat (Finland)
Matthew Hansen (D)Vancouver CanucksSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Zbynek Hrdel (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Nick Tarnasky (C)Tampa Bay LightningLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
David Jones (RW)Colorado AvalancheCoquitlam Express (BCHL)
Mikael Johansson (C)Detroit Red WingsArvika (Sweden)
Loic Burkhalter (F)Phoenix Coyotes (from Dallas)HC Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland)
Brian Elliott (G)Ottawa SenatorsAjax Axemen (OPJRA)
Arseny Bondarev (LW)New Jersey DevilsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryPicksPercentTop selectionNorth America18864.5%Europe10435.6%Asia10.3%
1Canada12643.2%Marc-Andre Fleury, 1st
2United States6221.2%Ryan Suter, 7th
3Russia3010.3%Nikolay Zherdev, 4th
4Czech Republic186.2%Milan Michalek, 6th
5Sweden175.8%Robert Nilsson, 15th
6Finland134.5%Masi Marjamaki, 66th
7Slovakia103.4%Ivan Baranka, 50th
8Switzerland51.7%Tim Ramholt, 39th
9Germany41.4%Alexander Sulzer, 92nd
10Belarus20.7%Andrei Kostitsyn, 10th
Latvia20.7%Raimonds Danilics, 255th
12Austria10.3%Thomas Vanek, 5th
Poland10.3%Marcin Kolusz, 157th
12Kazakhstan10.3%Konstantin Pushkaryov, 44th

Notes

References

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