2006 NHL Entry Draft
2006 NHL Entry Draft | |||
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date | June 24-25, 2006 | ||
place | Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada | ||
Round | 7th | ||
Selected players | 213 | ||
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1st position |
Erik Johnson Elected By: St. Louis Blues |
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2nd position |
Jordan Staal Elected By: Pittsburgh Penguins |
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3rd position |
Jonathan Toews Elected By: Chicago Blackhawks |
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NHL Entry Draft
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The 2006 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 24, 2006 at General Motors Place in Vancouver , Canada . The 30 NHL teams had the chance to secure the rights to the most hopeful talents. Each team was allowed to select one player per round, unless the team had given up the right to vote in a transfer.
Draft order
The draft lottery on April 20, 2006 resulted in the following order for positions 1–14 of the entry draft, the results of the playoffs were decisive for positions 15–30. If a draft pick was acquired through a transfer, the original owner of the draft pick is shown in brackets. This distribution only applies to the first round of the Entry Draft.
Draft result
As expected, Erik Johnson was selected first in the entry draft and thus belongs to the NHL system of the St. Louis Blues . He is only the fifth American to be drawn in first place in the history of the draft. The first European player in fourth position was Nicklas Bäckström from Sweden. Michael Grabner from Austria was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 14th place .
During the draft, Minnesota's first draft pick Trevor Lewis (17th position) was transferred to the Los Angeles Kings in an exchange deal .
Jordan Staal of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel of the Boston Bruins were the only players from the first round who were already used in the 2006/07 season in the NHL.
Legend: G = goalkeeper; D = defender; C = center; W = wing; LW = left wing; RW = right wing
Round 1
round 2
# | player | nationality | Item | NHL team | College / junior / professional team |
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31 | Tomáš Káňa | Czech Republic | C. | St. Louis Blues | HC Vitkovice (Extraliga) |
32 | Carl Sneep | United States | D. | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brainerd (US High School) |
33 | Igor Makarov | Russia | RW | Chicago Blackhawks | Krylja Sowetow Moscow (Super League) |
34 | Michal Neuvirth | Czech Republic | G | Washington Capitals | HC Sparta Prague (Extraliga) |
35 | François Bouchard | Canada | RW | Washington Capitals (from Boston) | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
36 | Jamie McGinn | Canada | LW | San Jose Sharks (from Columbus) | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
37 | Yuri Alexandrov | Russia | D. | Boston Bruins | Severstal Tscherepowez (Super League) |
38 | Bryce Swan | Canada | RW | Anaheim Ducks (from NY Islanders via Vancouver) | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
39 | Andreas Nödl | Austria | RW | Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix) | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
40 | Ondřej Fiala | Czech Republic | C. | Minnesota Wild | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
41 | Cory Emmerton | Canada | C / W | Detroit Red Wings (from Florida via Philadelphia and Phoenix) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
42 | Michael Ratchuk | United States | D. | Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles) | USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
43 | Riley crab apple | Canada | C. | Atlanta Thrashers | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
44 | Nikolai Kuljomin | Russia | W. | Toronto Maple Leafs | HK Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Super League) |
45 | Jeff Petry | United States | D. | Edmonton Oilers | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
46 | Jhonas Enroth | Sweden | G | Buffalo Sabers (from Vancouver) | Södertälje SK (Elitserien) |
47 | Shawn Matthias | Canada | C. | Detroit Red Wings (from Phoenix via Tampa Bay and Philadelphia) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
48 | Joe Ryan | United States | D. | Los Angeles Kings | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
49 | Ben Maxwell | Canada | C. | Montréal Canadiens | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
50 | Milan Lucic | Canada | LW | Boston Bruins (from Edmonton) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
51 | Nigel Williams | United States | D. | Colorado Avalanche | USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
52 | Keith Seabrook | Canada | D. | Washington Capitals (from Anaheim) | Burnaby Express ( BCHL ) |
53 | Mathieu Carle | Canada | D. | Montréal Canadiens (from San Jose) | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
54 | Artyom Anissimov | Russia | C. | New York Rangers | Locomotive Yaroslavl (Super League) |
55 | Denis Bodrow | Russia | D. | Philadelphia Flyers | HK Lada Tolyatti (Super League) |
56 | Blake Geoffrion | United States | LW | Nashville Predators | USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
57 | Mike Weber | United States | D. | Buffalo Sabers | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
58 | Alexander Vasyunov | Russia | LW | New Jersey Devils | Locomotive Yaroslavl (Super League) |
59 | Codey Burki | Canada | C. | Colorado Avalanche (from Calgary) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
60 | Jesse Joensuu | Finland | W. | New York Islanders (from Dallas) | Porin Ässät (SM-liiga) |
61 | Simon Danis-Pepin | Canada | D. | Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) | University of Maine (NCAA) |
62 | Dick Axelsson | Sweden | W. | Detroit Red Wings | Huddinge IK ( Division 1 ) |
63 | Jamie McBain | United States | D. | Carolina Hurricanes | USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
Round 3
# | player | nationality | Item | NHL team | College / junior / professional team |
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64 | Jonas Junland | Sweden | D. | St. Louis Blues | Linköpings HC (Allsvenskan) |
65 | Brian Strait | United States | D. | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston University (NCAA) |
66 | Ryan White | Canada | C. | Montréal Canadiens (from Chicago via Philadelphia) | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
67 | Kirill Tulupov | Russia | D. | New Jersey Devils (from Washington) | Neftjanik Leninogorsk ( Vysschaya League ) |
68 | Eric Gryba | Canada | D. | Ottawa Senators (from Boston) | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
69 | Steve Mason | Canada | G | Columbus Blue Jackets | London Knights (OHL) |
70 | Robin Figren | Sweden | LW | New York Islanders | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
71 | Brad Marchand | Canada | LW | Boston Bruins (from Phoenix via NY Islanders) | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
72 | Cal Clutterbuck | Canada | RW | Minnesota Wild | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
73 | Brady Calla | Canada | RW | Florida panthers | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
74 | Jeff Zatkoff | United States | G | Los Angeles Kings | Miami University (NCAA) |
75 | Theo Peckham | Canada | D. | Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta) | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
76 | Tony Lagerström | Sweden | C. | Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) | Södertälje SK (Elitserien) |
77 | Vladimir Sharkov | Russia | RW | New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver via St. Louis) | HK CSKA Moscow (Super League) |
78 | Kevin Quick | United States | D. | Tampa Bay Lightning | Salisbury School (US High School) |
79 | Jon Matsumoto | Canada | C. | Philadelphia Flyers (from Montréal) | Bowling Green State University (NCAA) |
80 | Michael Forney | United States | LW | Atlanta Thrashers (from Edmonton) | Thief River Falls (US High School) |
81 | Mike Carman | United States | C. | Colorado Avalanche | USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
82 | Daniel Rahimi | Sweden | D. | Vancouver Canucks | IF Björklöven (Allsvenskan) |
83 | John de Gray | Canada | D. | Anaheim Ducks (from San Jose via NY Rangers) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
84 | Ryan Hillier | Canada | LW | New York Rangers | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
85 | Tom Sestito | United States | LW | Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose via Philadelphia) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
86 | Bud Holloway | Canada | RW | Los Angeles Kings (from Nashville via Philadelphia) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
87 | John Armstrong | Canada | C. | Calgary Flames (from Buffalo) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
88 | Jonas Ahnelöv | Sweden | D. | Phoenix Coyotes (from NY Islanders via New Jersey) | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
89 | Aaron Marvin | United States | C. | Calgary Flames | Warroad High School (US High School) |
90 | Aaron Snow | Canada | LW | Dallas Stars | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
91 | Kaspars Daugaviņš | Latvia | LW | Ottawa Senators | HK Riga 2000 ( LHL ) |
92 | Daniel Larsson | Sweden | G | Detroit Red Wings | Hammarby IF (Allsvenskan) |
93 | Harrison Reed | Canada | RW | Carolina Hurricanes | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
Round 4
# | player | nationality | Item | NHL team | College / junior / professional team |
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97 | Oskar Osala | Finland | LW | Washington Capitals | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
99 | James Reimer | Canada | G | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Columbus via Carolina and Chicago) | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
100 | Rhett Rakhshani | United States | RW | New York Islanders | USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
101 | Joonas Lehtivuori | Finland | D. | Philadelphia Flyers | Tampereeen Ilves |
104 | David Květoň | Czech Republic | RW | New York Rangers (from Los Angeles) | Vsetínská hokejová (Extraliga) |
106 | Reto Berra | Switzerland | G | St. Louis Blues (from Toronto via Carolina) | GCK Lions (NLB) |
109 | Jakub Kovář | Czech Republic | G | Philadelphia Flyers (from Montréal) | HC České Budějovice (Extraliga) |
111 | Korbinian Holzer | Germany | D. | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado via Chicago) | EC Bad Tölz ( 2nd Bundesliga ) |
112 | Matt Beleskey | Canada | LW | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
114 | Niclas Andersén | Sweden | D. | Los Angeles Kings (from NY Rangers) | Leksands IF (Elitserien) |
115 | Tomáš Marcinko | Slovakia | C. | New York Islanders (from Philadelphia via Phoenix) | HC Košice ( Extraliga ) |
117 | Felix Schütz | Germany | C. | Buffalo Sabers | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
120 | Richard Bachman | United States | G | Dallas Stars | Cushing Academy (US High School) |
Round 5
# | player | nationality | Item | NHL team | College / junior / professional team |
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125 | Chad Johnson | Canada | G | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA) |
128 | Andrew Bodnarchuk | Canada | D. | Boston Bruins | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
129 | Robert Nyholm | Finland | RW | Columbus Blue Jackets | Helsingfors IFK (SM-liiga) |
132 | Niko Hovinen | Finland | G | Minnesota Wild | Jokerite (SM-liiga) |
134 | David Meckler | United States | C. | Los Angeles Kings | Yale University (NCAA) |
137 | Tomáš Záborský | Slovakia | LW | New York Rangers (from Vancouver via Washington) | HC Dukla Trenčín (Extraliga) |
139 | Pavel Walentenko | Russia | D. | Montréal Canadiens | Neftechimik Nizhnekamsk (Super League) |
145 | Jon Rheault | United States | RW | Philadelphia Flyers | Providence College (NCAA) |
147 | Alex Biega | Canada | D. | Buffalo Sabers | Salisbury School (Connecticut High School) |
149 | Juuso Puustinen | Finland | RW | Calgary Flames | KalPa Kuopio (SM-liiga) |
Round 6
# | player | nationality | Item | NHL team | College / junior / professional team |
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160 | Andrew MacDonald | Canada | D. | New York Islanders | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
161 | Viktor Stålberg | Sweden | LW | Toronto Maple Leafs (by Phoenix) | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
162 | Julian Walker | Switzerland | W. | Minnesota Wild | EHC Basel (NLA) |
163 | Sergei Shirokov | Russia | LW | Vancouver Canucks (from Florida) | HK CSKA Moscow (Super League) |
164 | Constantin Braun | Germany | LW | Los Angeles Kings | Eisbären Berlin (DEL) |
165 | Jonas Enlund | Finland | C. | Atlanta Thrashers | Helsingfors IFK (SM-liiga) |
170 | Alexander Bumagin | Russia | F. | Edmonton Oilers | HK Lada Tolyatti (Super League) |
172 | Petteri Wirtanen | Finland | C. | Anaheim Ducks | Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (SM-liiga) |
177 | Mathieu Perreault | Canada | C. | Washington Capitals (from Buffalo) | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
180 | Leo Komarov | Finland | F. | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas) | Pelicans Lahti (SM-liiga) |
182 | Jan Muršak | Slovenia | LW | Detroit Red Wings | HC České Budějovice (Extraliga) |
Round 7
# | player | nationality | Item | NHL team | College / junior / professional team |
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184 | Alexander Hellström | Sweden | D. | St. Louis Blues | IF Björklöven (Elitserien) |
189 | Derek Dorsett | Canada | RW | Columbus Blue Jackets | Medicine Hat Tigers (OHL) |
196 | Benn Ferriero | United States | C. | Phoenix Coyotes (from Toronto) | Boston College (NCAA) |
198 | Denis Kasionov | Russia | LW | Tampa Bay Lightning | HK MWD Balaschicha (Super League) |
200 | Artūrs Kulda | Latvia | D. | Atlanta Thrashers (from Edmonton) | HK CSKA Moscow (Super League) |
202 | John McCarthy | United States | LW | San Jose Sharks (from Anaheim) | Boston University (NCAA) |
205 | Andrei Popov | Russia | RW | Philadelphia Flyers | HK tractor Chelyabinsk (Super League) |
211 | Erik Condra | United States | RW | Detroit Red Wings | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) |
212 | Logan Pyett | Canada | D. | Detroit Red Wings | Regina Pats (WHL) |
213 | Justin Krueger | Germany | D. | Carolina Hurricanes | Cornell University (NCAA) |
Most hopeful talents
The NHL has compiled rankings of the most hopeful talent. It was to be assumed that the top talent in the rankings would be drafted first. The favorite to be the “first overall” draft pick (selected first) was the American Erik Johnson , who also made it. The NHL put the following players as having the greatest opportunities:
Rankings
North America | space | Europe |
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Erik Johnson - V. | 1. | Nicklas Bäckström - C. |
Jordan Staal - C. | 2. | Michael Frolík - C / grand piano |
Jonathan Toews - C / wing | 3. | Jiří Tlustý - C / grand piano |
Derick Brassard - C. | 4th | Yuri Alexandrov - V |
Phil Kessel - C. | 5. | Tomáš Káňa - C. |
North America | space | Europe |
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Jonathan Bernier | 1. | Jhonas Enroth |
Leland Irving | 2. | Semyon Varlamov |
Jeff Zatkoff | 3. | Reto Berra |
German talents
- Korbinian Holzer (born February 16, 1988 ), drawn by the Toronto Maple Leafs in round 4 (111th overall).
- Felix Schütz (born November 3, 1987 ), pulled by the Buffalo Sabers in round 4 (117th overall).
- Constantin Braun (born March 11, 1988), drawn by the Los Angeles Kings in round 6 (164th overall).
- Justin Krueger (born October 6, 1986 ), pulled by the Carolina Hurricanes in round 7 (213rd overall).
The players in the scout lists Marcel Müller , Moritz Müller , Elia Ostwald , Christoph Gawlik and Torsten Ankert were not drawn.
Austrian talents
- Michael Grabner (born October 5, 1987 in Villach ) took 15th place in the North American ranking.
- Drawn by the Vancouver Canucks in Round 1 (14th overall).
- Andreas Nödl (born February 28, 1987 in Vienna ) took 60th place in the North American ranking.
- Drawn by the Philadelphia Flyers on Round 2 (39th overall).
Swiss talent
- Reto Berra (born January 3, 1987), drawn by the St. Louis Blues in Round 4 (106th overall).
- Julian Walker (born September 10, 1986), drawn by the Minnesota Wild on round 6 (162nd overall).
- Michael Dupont (born December 20, 1987), drawn by the Philadelphia Flyers in round 6 (175th overall).
Web links
- A look back at the 2006 Entry Draft. In: nhl.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018 .
- 2006 NHL Entry Draft. In: hockey-reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018 .
- 2006 NHL Draft. In: espn.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018 .