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2005 NHL entry draft

43rd annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

2005 NHL entry draft

43rd annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

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name2005 NHL entry draft
logo2005_NHL_Draft_logo.gif
logosize300px
dateJuly 30–31, 2005
locationWestin Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
firstCAN Sidney Crosby
(Pittsburgh Penguins)
overall230
rounds7
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Pittsburgh Penguins)

The 2005 NHL entry draft was the 43rd entry draft for the National Hockey League. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, it was postponed to July 30 due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

Special procedures were required to determine the order of picks, because the previous season had been cancelled due to the lockout. The first overall pick was won in a lottery by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who selected Sidney Crosby.

As of 2025, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Sidney Crosby, Jack Johnson, Anze Kopitar, Kris Letang, Jonathan Quick, Ryan Reaves, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.

Venue

The Westin Hotel Ottawa, venue of the 2005 NHL entry draft

The draft was originally scheduled to be held on June 25, hosted by the Ottawa Senators at the Corel Centre (their home rink). However, the 2004–05 NHL lockout was still ongoing, causing the draft to be postponed. The lockout ended on July 22 with the approval of a new NHL collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The CBA set the new date of the draft as July 30. The Corel Centre was still available but could not be used on such short notice. The draft was instead held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The Senators were compensated by hosting the 2008 draft instead.

As a result of the rearrangement, the draft was not open to the public, for the first time since 1980. Nor was it possible for large numbers of drafted players to attend: only the twenty highest prospects on the NHL Central Scouting rankings were present.

Procedures

The order of draft picks was usually determined by team performance in the previous season, with teams picking in the same order in each round (modified by any trading of draft picks). However, the lockout had led to the complete cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season, so there were no final positions to base the draft order on. The new CBA modified the draft procedures accordingly.

The order of picks in the first round was determined by a weighted lottery. In the second round this order was reversed, so the team with the 30th pick would also receive the 31st pick, whilst the team with first overall pick would not pick again until the 60th pick (last pick in the second round). The order would continue alternating in each subsequent round, producing a 'snaking' order. Teams were permitted to trade their draft picks as usual, which led to some modifications to the order.

The new CBA reduced the draft length to seven rounds, compared to the nine rounds used previously. As a result, 230 players were selected.

Lottery

The lottery was held on July 22, the same day that the new CBA was approved. The top-rated prospect in this draft was Sidney Crosby, and it was widely assumed that he would be the first overall pick by whichever team won the lottery, so it became known colloquially as the 'Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes'.

Teams were weighted based on playoff appearances in the last three completed seasons (2001–02, 02-03 and 03–04), and first overall picks in the last four drafts (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). Three lottery balls each were assigned to teams which had not qualified for any of those playoffs and received no first overall picks in that period. Teams which had one playoff appearance or first overall pick in those years were given two lottery balls. All other teams received one lottery ball.

Three balls

  • Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Two balls

  • Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes

One ball

  • Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals

This produced a total of 48 lottery balls. As a result, teams with three balls had a 6.3% chance of winning the lottery, two balls 4.2%, and one ball 2.1%. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery and therefore the first overall pick. Further drawing of team names was used to determine the order of the remaining picks.

Final central scouting rankings

Skaters

North AmericanEuropean
1CAN Sidney Crosby (C)
2USA Bobby Ryan (RW)
3USA Jack Johnson (D)
4CAN Benoit Pouliot (LW)
5CAN Gilbert Brule (C)
6CAN Luc Bourdon (D)
7CAN Kenndal McArdle (LW)
8CAN Ryan Parent (D)
9CAN Marc Staal (D)
10CAN Devin Setoguchi (RW)

Goaltenders

North AmericanEuropean
1CAN Carey Price
2CAN Pier-Olivier Pelletier
3CAN Tyler Plante

Selections by round

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Sidney Crosby (C)CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
Bobby Ryan (RW)United StatesMighty Ducks of AnaheimOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
Jack Johnson (D)United StatesCarolina HurricanesUS NTDP (NAHL)
Benoit Pouliot (LW)CanadaMinnesota WildSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Carey Price (G)CanadaMontreal CanadiensTri-City Americans (WHL)
Gilbert Brule (C)CanadaColumbus Blue JacketsVancouver Giants (WHL)
Jack Skille (RW)United StatesChicago BlackhawksUS NTDP (NAHL)
Devin Setoguchi (RW)CanadaSan Jose Sharks (from Atlanta)Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Brian Lee (D)United StatesOttawa SenatorsMoorhead High School (USHS–MN)
Luc Bourdon (D)CanadaVancouver CanucksVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Anze Kopitar (C)SloveniaLos Angeles KingsSodertalje SK (Sweden)
Marc Staal (D)CanadaNew York Rangers (from San Jose via Atlanta)Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Marek Zagrapan (C)SlovakiaBuffalo SabresChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Sasha Pokulok (D)CanadaWashington CapitalsCornell University (ECAC)
Ryan O'Marra (C)CanadaNew York IslandersErie Otters (OHL)
Alex Bourret (RW)CanadaAtlanta Thrashers (from New York Rangers)Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
Martin Hanzal (C)Czech RepublicPhoenix CoyotesCeske Budejovice (WHL)
Ryan Parent (D)CanadaNashville PredatorsGuelph Storm (OHL)
Jakub Kindl (D)Czech RepublicDetroit Red WingsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Kenndal McArdle (LW)CanadaFlorida Panthers (from Philadelphia)Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Tuukka Rask (G)FinlandToronto Maple LeafsIlves (SM-liiga)
Matt Lashoff (D)United StatesBoston BruinsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Niclas Bergfors (RW)SwedenNew Jersey DevilsSodertälje SK (Sweden)
T. J. Oshie (C)United StatesSt. Louis BluesWarroad High School (USHS–MN)
Andrew Cogliano (C)CanadaEdmonton OilersSt. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL)
Matt Pelech (D)CanadaCalgary FlamesSarnia Sting (OHL)
Joe Finley (D)United StatesWashington Capitals (from Colorado)Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
Matt Niskanen (D)United StatesDallas StarsVirginia High School (USHS–MN)
Steve Downie (RW)CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Florida)Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Vladimir Mihalik (D)SlovakiaTampa Bay LightningHC Presov II (Slovakia)

Round two

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team31323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061
Brendan Mikkelson (D)CanadaMighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Tampa Bay)Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Tyler Plante (G)CanadaFlorida PanthersBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
James Neal (LW)CanadaDallas StarsPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Ryan Stoa (C)United StatesColorado AvalancheUS NTDP (NAHL)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)CanadaSan Jose Sharks (from Calgary)Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Taylor Chorney (D)United StatesEdmonton OilersShattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA)
Scott Jackson (D)CanadaSt. Louis BluesSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Jeff Frazee (G)United StatesNew Jersey DevilsUS NTDP (NAHL)
Petr Kalus (C)Czech RepublicBoston BruinsHC Vitkovice (Czech)/Regina Pats (WHL)
Michael Sauer (D)United StatesNew York Rangers (from Toronto)Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Ondrej Pavelec (G)Czech RepublicAtlanta Thrashers (from Philadelphia via New York Rangers)HC Rabat Kladno (Czech Republic)
Justin Abdelkader (LW)United StatesDetroit Red WingsCedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
Michael Blunden (RW)CanadaChicago Blackhawks (from Nashville)Erie Otters (OHL)
Paul Stastny (C)United StatesColorado Avalanche (from Phoenix)University of Denver (WCHA)
Guillaume Latendresse (RW)CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from New York Rangers)Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
Dustin Kohn (D)CanadaNew York IslandersCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
Tom Fritsche (LW)United StatesColorado Avalanche (from Washington)Ohio State University (CCHA)
Philip Gogulla (LW)GermanyBuffalo SabresKolner Haie (Germany)
Chad Denny (D)CanadaAtlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
Dany Roussin (LW)CanadaLos Angeles KingsRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
Mason Raymond (LW)CanadaVancouver CanucksCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
Chris Durand (C)CanadaColorado Avalanche (from Ottawa via Washington)Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Andrew Kozek (LW)CanadaAtlanta ThrashersSouth Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
Dan Bertram (RW)CanadaChicago BlackhawksBoston College (Hockey East)
Adam McQuaid (D)CanadaColumbus Blue JacketsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Marc-Andre Cliche (RW)CanadaNew York Rangers (from Montreal)Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
Matt Kassian (LW)CanadaMinnesota WildKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Nate Hagemo (D)United StatesCarolina HurricanesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G)CanadaPhoenix Coyotes (from Anaheim via Philadelphia)Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
T. J. Fast (D)CanadaLos Angeles Kings (compensatory)Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Michael Gergen (D)United StatesPittsburgh PenguinsShattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA)

Round three

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091
Kris Letang (D)CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Jason Bailey (RW)CanadaMighty Ducks of AnaheimUS NTDP (NAHL)
Joe Barnes (C)CanadaCarolina HurricanesSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Kristofer Westblom (G)CanadaMinnesota WildKelowna Rockets (WHL)
Brodie Dupont (C)CanadaNew York Rangers (from Montreal)Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Kris Russell (D)CanadaColumbus Blue JacketsMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Evan Brophey (C/LW)CanadaChicago BlackhawksBelleville Bulls (OHL)
Gord Baldwin (D)CanadaCalgary Flames (from Atlanta via Carolina)Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Vitaly Anikeyenko (D)RussiaOttawa SenatorsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Richard Clune (LW)CanadaDallas Stars (from Vancouver)Sarnia Sting (OHL)
Jonathan Quick (G)United StatesLos Angeles KingsAvon Old Farms (USHS, Connecticut)
Radek Smolenak (LW)Czech RepublicTampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose)Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Daniel Ryder (C)CanadaCalgary Flames (from Buffalo)Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Perttu Lindgren (C)FinlandDallas Stars (from Washington)Ilves Jr. (Finland)
Shea Guthrie (C)CanadaNew York IslandersSt. George's School (USHS, Rhode Island)
Dalyn Flatt (D)CanadaNew York RangersSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Teemu Laakso (D)FinlandNashville Predators (from Phoenix via Carolina)HIFK Jr. (Finland)
Cody Franson (D)CanadaNashville PredatorsVancouver Giants (WHL)
Christofer Lofberg (C)SwedenDetroit Red WingsDjurgardens IF Jr. (Sweden)
Danny Syvret (D)CanadaEdmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia)London Knights (OHL)
Phil Oreskovic (D)CanadaToronto Maple LeafsBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Mikko Lehtonen (RW)FinlandBoston BruinsEspoo Blues Jr. (Finland)
Mark Fraser (D)CanadaNew Jersey DevilsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Ben Bishop (G)United StatesSt. Louis BluesTexas Tornado (NAHL)
Robby Dee (C)United StatesEdmonton OilersBreck School (USHS–MN)
Marc-Andre Gragnani (D)CanadaBuffalo Sabres (from Calgary)P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
T. J. Hensick (C)United StatesColorado AvalancheUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
Chris Lawrence (C)CanadaTampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas via Philadelphia)Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Dan Collins (RW)United StatesFlorida PanthersPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Oskars Bartulis (D)LatviaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team9293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125
Marek Bartanus (RW)SlovakiaTampa Bay LightningHC Kosice (Slovakia)
Olivier Legault (LW)CanadaFlorida PanthersLewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
Jakub Vojta (D)Czech RepublicCarolina Hurricanes (from Dallas)Sparta Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)
Cody Bass (C)CanadaOttawa Senators (from Colorado via Minnesota)Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
Chris Butler (D)United StatesBuffalo Sabres (from Calgary)Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Chris VandeVelde (C)United StatesEdmonton OilersMoorhead High School (USHS, Minnesota)
Ilya Zubov (C)RussiaOttawa Senators (from St. Louis)Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
Patrick Davis (LW)United StatesNew Jersey DevilsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Jonathan Sigalet (D)United StatesBoston BruinsBowling Green State University (CCHA)
Jared Boll (RW)United StatesColumbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto via Carolina)Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Blair Jones (C)CanadaTampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Mattias Ritola (C/W)SwedenDetroit Red WingsLeksands IF Jr. (Sweden)
Matt Duffy (D)United StatesFlorida Panthers (from Nashville)New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL)
Keith Yandle (D)United StatesPhoenix CoyotesCushing Academy (USHS, Massachusetts)
Vladimir Sobotka (C)Czech RepublicBoston Bruins (compensatory)HC Slavia Praha Jr. (Czech Republic)
Tom Pyatt (C)CanadaNew York RangersSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
Niklas Hjalmarsson (D)SwedenChicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders)HV71 Jr. (Sweden)
Andrew Thomas (D)United StatesWashington CapitalsUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
Kyle Bailey (C)CanadaMinnesota Wild (from Buffalo)Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
J. D. Watt (RW)CanadaCalgary Flames (compensatory)Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Alex Stalock (G)United StatesSan Jose SharksCedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
Nathan Davis (C)United StatesChicago Blackhawks (from Los Angeles)Miami University (CCHA)
Alexandre Vincent (G)CanadaVancouver CanucksChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Janne Kolehmainen (LW)FinlandOttawa SenatorsSaiPa (Finland)
Jordan Smotherman (LW)United StatesAtlanta ThrashersQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Denis Istomin (RW)RussiaChicago BlackhawksTraktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
Patrick McNeill (D)CanadaWashington Capitals (from Boston; compensatory)Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
Jeremy Duchesne (G)CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Columbus via Phoenix)Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Vyacheslav Trukhno (C)RussiaEdmonton Oilers (compensatory)P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
Juraj Mikus (C/W)SlovakiaMontreal CanadiensHK 36 Skalica Jr. (Slovakia)
Morten Madsen (LW)DenmarkMinnesota WildFrolunda HC Jr. (Sweden)
Ondrej Otcenas (LW)SlovakiaCarolina HurricanesHC Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia)
Ray Macias (D)United StatesColorado Avalanche (from Anaheim)Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Tommi Leinonen (D)FinlandPittsburgh PenguinsKarpat Jr. (Finland)

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162
Tim Crowder (RW)CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsSouth Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
Bobby Bolt (LW)CanadaMighty Ducks of AnaheimKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Kevin Lalande (G)CanadaCalgary Flames (from Carolina)Belleville Bulls (OHL)
Anthony Aiello (D)United StatesMinnesota WildThayer Academy (USHS)
Mathieu Aubin (C)CanadaMontreal CanadiensLewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
Tomas Popperle (G)Czech RepublicColumbus Blue JacketsSparta Prague (Czech Republic)
Darren Helm (C)CanadaDetroit Red Wings (compensatory)Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Stanislav Lascek (RW)SlovakiaTampa Bay Lightning (compensatory)Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
Brennan Turner (D)CanadaChicago BlackhawksNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
Tomas Pospisil (RW)Czech RepublicAtlanta ThrashersOcelari Trinec Jr. (Czech Republic)
Tomas Kudelka (D)Czech RepublicOttawa SenatorsHC Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic)
Johan Ryno (C)SwedenDetroit Red Wings (compensatory)Kumla Hockey Jr. (Sweden)
Matt Butcher (C)United StatesVancouver CanucksChilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
Patrik Hersley (D)SwedenLos Angeles KingsMalmo Redhawks Jr. (Sweden)
Taylor Dakers (G)CanadaSan Jose Sharks (compensatory)Kootenay Ice (WHL)
Brian Salcido (D)United StatesMighty Ducks of Anaheim (from San Jose)Colorado College (WCHA)
Nathan Gerbe (C)United StatesBuffalo SabresBoston College (Hockey East)
Daren Machesney (G)CanadaWashington CapitalsBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Masi Marjamaki (RW)FinlandNew York IslandersMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Tim Kunes (D)United StatesCarolina Hurricanes (compensatory)New England Junior Falcons (EJHL)
Tom Wandell (C)SwedenDallas Stars (compensatory)Södertalje SK Jr. (Sweden)
Trevor Koverko (D)CanadaNew York RangersOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
Anton Krysanov (C)RussiaPhoenix CoyotesLada Togliatti (Russia)
Derek Joslin (D)CanadaSan Jose Sharks (compensatory)Ottawa 67's (OHL)
Cal O'Reilly (C)CanadaNashville PredatorsWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
Jeff May (D)CanadaDetroit Red WingsPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Josh Beaulieu (C)CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersLondon Knights (OHL)
Alex Berry (RW)United StatesToronto Maple LeafsBoston Junior Bruins (EJHL)
Wacey Rabbit (C)CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Mark Fayne (D)United StatesNew Jersey DevilsNoble and Greenough School (USHS–MA)
Ryan Reaves (RW)CanadaSt. Louis BluesBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Fredrik Pettersson (LW)SwedenEdmonton OilersFrolunda HC Jr. (Sweden)
Matt Keetley (G)CanadaCalgary FlamesMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Risto Korhonen (D)FinlandCarolina Hurricanes (from Colorado)Karpat Jr. (Finland)
Matt Watkins (RW)CanadaDallas StarsVernon Vipers (BCHL)
Brian Foster (G)United StatesFlorida PanthersNew Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL)
P. J. Fenton (LW)United StatesSan Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay)University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team163164165166167168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194
Marek Kvapil (RW)Czech RepublicTampa Bay LightningSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
Roman Derlyuk (D)RussiaFlorida PanthersSpartak St. Petersburg (Russia)
Kevin Beech (G)CanadaTampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas)Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Jason Lynch (D)CanadaColorado AvalancheSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
Joe Fallon (G)United StatesChicago Blackhawks (from Calgary)University of Vermont (ECAC)
Justin Mercier (LW)United StatesColorado Avalanche (from Edmonton)US NTDP (NAHL)
Mike Gauthier (D)CanadaSt. Louis BluesPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Sean Zimmerman (D)United StatesNew Jersey DevilsSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
Nick Drazenovic (C)CanadaSt. Louis Blues (compensatory)Prince George Cougars (WHL)
Lukas Vantuch (RW)Czech RepublicBoston BruinsBili Tygri Liberec Jr. (Czech Republic)
Johan Dahlberg (LW)SwedenToronto Maple LeafsModo Hockey Jr. (Sweden)
John Flatters (D)CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
Juho Mielonen (D)FinlandDetroit Red WingsIlves Jr. (Finland)
Ryan Maki (RW)United StatesNashville PredatorsHarvard University (ECAC)
Derek Reinhart (D)CanadaColumbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix)Regina Pats (WHL)
Greg Beller (LW)CanadaNew York RangersLake of the Woods School (USHS–MN)
Brett Sutter (LW)CanadaCalgary Flames (compensatory)Kootenay Ice (WHL)
Tyrell Mason (D)CanadaNew York IslandersSalmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
Tim Kennedy (LW)United StatesWashington CapitalsSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Adam Dennis (G)CanadaBuffalo SabresLondon Knights (OHL)
Will Colbert (D)CanadaSan Jose SharksOttawa 67's (OHL)
Ryan McGinnis (D)United StatesLos Angeles KingsPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Kris Fredheim (D)CanadaVancouver CanucksNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
Dmitri Megalinsky (D)RussiaOttawa SenatorsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Andrei Zubarev (D)RussiaAtlanta ThrashersSalavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia)
Joe Charlebois (D)United StatesChicago BlackhawksSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Kirill Starkov (C)RussiaColumbus Blue JacketsFrolunda HC Jr. (Sweden)
Matt D'Agostini (RW)CanadaMontreal CanadiensGuelph Storm (OHL)
Vyacheslav Buravchikov (D)RussiaBuffalo Sabres (from Minnesota)Krylia Sovetov Moscow (Russia)
Nicolas Blanchard (LW)CanadaCarolina HurricanesChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Tony Lucia (LW)United StatesSan Jose Sharks (from Anaheim)Wayzata High School (USHS–MN)
Jean-Philippe Paquet (D)CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

Round seven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230
Joe Vitale (C)United StatesPittsburgh PenguinsSioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
Nick Tuzzolino (D)United StatesNew York Islanders (compensatory)Sarnia Sting (OHL)
Jean-Philippe Levasseur (G)CanadaMighty Ducks of AnaheimRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Kyle Lawson (D)United StatesCarolina HurricanesUS NTDP (NAHL)
Riley Emmerson (RW)CanadaMinnesota WildTri-City Americans (WHL)
Sergei Kostitsyn (LW)BelarusMontreal CanadiensHK Gomel (Extraleague)
Trevor Hendrikx (D)CanadaColumbus Blue JacketsPeterborough Petes (OHL)
David Kuchejda (RW)Czech RepublicChicago BlackhawksHC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)
Adam Hobson (C)CanadaChicago Blackhawks (from Atlanta)Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Colin Greening (LW)CanadaOttawa SenatorsUpper Canada College (CISAA, Ontario HS)
Mario Bliznak (C)SlovakiaVancouver CanucksHK Dubnica (Slovakia)
Josh Meyers (D)United StatesLos Angeles KingsSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Myles Stoesz (LW)CanadaAtlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Matt Generous (D)United StatesBuffalo SabresNew England Junior Falcons (EJHL)
Viktor Dovgan (D)RussiaWashington CapitalsCSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
Luciano Aquino (RW)CanadaNew York IslandersBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Ryan Russell (C)CanadaNew York RangersKootenay Ice (WHL)
Pat Brosnihan (RW)United StatesPhoenix CoyotesWorcester Academy (USHS–MA)
Scott Todd (D)CanadaNashville PredatorsWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
Bretton Stamler (D)CanadaDetroit Red WingsSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Matt Clackson (LW)CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersChicago Steel (USHL)
Anton Stralman (D)SwedenToronto Maple LeafsSkovde IK (Sweden)
Brock Bradford (C)CanadaBoston BruinsOmaha Lancers (USHL)
Alexander Sundstrom (C)SwedenNew Jersey DevilsIF Bjorkloven (Sweden)
Nikolai Lemtyugov (RW)RussiaSt. Louis BluesCSKA Moscow (Russia)
Matthew Glasser (LW)CanadaEdmonton OilersFort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
Myles Rumsey (D)CanadaCalgary FlamesSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
Kyle Cumiskey (D)CanadaColorado AvalancheKelowna Rockets (WHL)
Pat McGann (G)United StatesDallas StarsIllinois Midgets (USMHL)
Zach Bearson (RW)United StatesFlorida PanthersWaterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
John Wessbecker (D)United StatesTampa Bay LightningBlake School (USHS–MN)
John Seymour (LW)CanadaLos Angeles Kings (from Columbus)Brampton Battalion (OHL)
Andrew Orpik (RW)United StatesBuffalo Sabres (from San Jose)Thayer Academy (USHS–MA)
Chad Rau (C)United StatesToronto Maple Leafs (compensatory)US NTDP (NAHL)
Philippe Paquet (D)CanadaMontreal Canadiens (compensatory)Salisbury School (USHS–CT)
Patric Hornqvist (RW)SwedenNashville Predators (compensatory)Vasby IK (Sweden)

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryPicksPercentTop selectionNorth America17274.7%Europe5825.2%
1Canada10947.5%Sidney Crosby, 1st
2United States6327.4%Bobby Ryan, 2nd
3Czech Republic125.2%Martin Hanzal, 17th
Sweden125.2%Niclas Bergfors, 23rd
Russia125.2%Vitaly Anikeyenko, 70th
6Finland93.9%Tuukka Rask, 21st
7Slovakia83.5%Marek Zagrapan, 13th
8Slovenia10.4%Anze Kopitar, 11th
Germany10.4%Philip Gogulla, 48th
Latvia10.4%Oskars Bartulis, 91st
Denmark10.4%Morten Madsen, 122nd
Belarus10.4%Sergei Kostitsyn, 200th

North American draftees by state/province

RankState/ProvinceSelectionsTop selection
1[[Image:Flag of Ontario.svg30px]] Ontario35Benoit Pouliot, 4th
2[[Image:Flag of British Columbia.svg30px]] British Columbia19Carey Price, 5th
3[[Image:Flag of Alberta.svg30px]] Alberta18Devin Setoguchi, 8th
4[[Image:Flag of Minnesota.svg30px]] Minnesota17Brian Lee, 9th
[[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg30px]] Quebec17Sasha Pokulok, 14th
6[[Image:Flag of Manitoba.svg30px]] Manitoba9Eric Fehr, 18th
7[[Image:Flag of Michigan.svg30px]] Michigan8Jack Johnson, 3rd
8[[Image:Flag of New York.svg30px]] New York7Matt Lashoff, 22nd
[[Image:Flag of Massachusetts.svg30px]] Massachusetts7Keith Yandle, 105th
10[[Image:Flag of Saskatchewan.svg30px]] Saskatchewan5Chris Durand, 52nd
11[[Image:Flag of Missouri.svg30px]] Missouri4Paul Stastny, 44th
12[[Image:Flag of Illinois.svg30px]] Illinois3Jared Boll, 101st
13[[Image:Flag of Nova Scotia.svg30px]] Nova Scotia2Sidney Crosby, 1st
[[Image:Flag of Washington.svg30px]] Washington2T.J. Oshie, 24th
[[Image:Flag of Ohio.svg30px]] Ohio2Tom Fritsche, 47th
[[Image:Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg30px]] Newfoundland and Labrador2Dan Ryder, 74th
[[Image:Flag of New Hampshire.svg30px]] New Hampshire2Andrew Thomas, 109th
[[Image:Flag of California.svg30px]] California2Ray Macias, 124th
19[[Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg30px]] New Jersey1Bobby Ryan, 2nd
[[Image:Flag of Wisconsin.svg30px]] Wisconsin1Jack Skille, 7th
[[Image:Flag of New Brunswick.svg30px]] New Brunswick1Luc Bourdon, 10th
[[Image:Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg30px]] Prince Edward Island1Adam McQuaid, 55th
[[Image:Flag of Connecticut.svg30px]] Connecticut1Jonathan Quick, 72nd
[[Image:Flag of Maine.svg30px]] Maine1Matt Duffy, 104th
[[Image:Flag of Pennsylvania.svg30px]] Pennsylvania1Justin Mercier, 168th
[[Image:Flag of Colorado.svg30px]] Colorado1Sean Zimmerman, 170th

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References

References

  1. (22 July 2005). "PENGUINS WIN DRAFT DRAWING, OBTAIN FIRST PICK FOR 2005 ENTRY DRAFT". www.nhl.com.
  2. (9 May 2010). "Why The Pittsburgh Penguins Won by Losing The 2004 NHL Draft Lottery". Bleacher Report.
  3. (30 July 2015). "The Inside Scoop: Remembering the 2005 "Crosby" Draft". NHL.com.
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