2006 NHL Entry Draft
All you want to know about 2006 NHL Entry Draft
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The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.
This was announced by commissioner Gary Bettman at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft just before the St. Louis Blues made their first selection in the draft.
The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.
The draft was televised in Canada on TSN and RDS, with the first three hours simulcasted in the United States on OLN.
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Draft day trades
- The Florida Panthers trade Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and the 163rd pick (Sergei Shirokov) to the Vancouver Canucks for Todd Bertuzzi, Alex Auld and Bryan Allen. (Note: This trade was actually completed 2 days prior, and officially announced the day before the draft)
- The Atlanta Thrashers trade Patrik Stefan and Jaroslav Modry to the Dallas Stars for Niko Kapanen and the 210th pick (Will O'Neill).
- The Colorado Avalanche trade Alex Tanguay to the Calgary Flames for Jordan Leopold, the 59th pick (Codey Burki) and a conditional draft pick in 2007 or 2008.
- The Montreal Canadiens trade the 16th pick (Ty Wishart) to the San Jose Sharks for the 20th pick (David Fischer) and the 53rd pick (Mathieu Carle).
- The Los Angeles Kings trade Pavol Demitra to the Minnesota Wild for Patrick O'Sullivan and the 17th pick (Trevor Lewis).
- The Boston Bruins trade Andrew Raycroft to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Tuukka Rask.
Final central scouting rankings
| North America | Europe |
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Draft order
| Selections by round |
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Jonas Junland (D) |  Sweden |
St. Louis Blues | Linköpings HC (Elitserien) |
| 65 | Brian Strait (D) |  United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins | US National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
| 66 | Ryan White (C) |  Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago) | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 67 | Kirill Tulupov (D) |  Russia |
New Jersey Devils (from Washington) | Alemetjevsk (Russian Superleague) |
| 68 | Eric Gryba (D) | Canada |
Ottawa Senators (from Boston) | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 69 | Steve Mason (G) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets | London Knights (OHL) |
| 70 | Robin Figren (W) | Sweden |
New York Islanders | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
| 71 | Brad Marchand (C) | Canada |
Boston Bruins (from Phoenix) | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 72 | Cal Clutterbuck (RW) | Canada |
Minnesota Wild | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 73 | Brady Calla (RW) | Canada |
Florida Panthers | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
| 74 | Jeff Zatkoff (G) | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | Miami University (NCAA) |
| 75 | Theo Peckham (D) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta) | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 76 | Tony Lagerström (C) | Sweden |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) | Södertälje SK (Elitserien) |
| 77 | Vladimir Zharkov (RW) | Russia |
New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) | HC CSKA Moscow (Russian Superleague) |
| 78 | Kevin Quick (D) | United States |
Tampa Bay Lightning | Salisbury (USHS-CN) |
| 79 | Jonathon Matsumoto (C) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Montreal) | Bowling Green University (NCAA) |
| 80 | Michael Forney (LW) | United States |
Atlanta Thrashers (from Edmonton) | Thief River Falls (USHS-MN) |
| 81 | Michael Carman (C) | United States |
Colorado Avalanche | US National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
| 82 | Daniel Rahimi (D) | Sweden |
Vancouver Canucks (from Anaheim) | IF Björklöven (Swedish Junior League) |
| 83 | John de Gray (D) | Canada |
Anaheim Ducks (from San Jose via New York Rangers) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 84 | Ryan Hillier (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 85 | Tommy Sestito (LW) | United States |
Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose via Philadelphia) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 86 | Bud Holloway (C/RW) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from Nashville) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 87 | John Armstrong (C/RW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Buffalo) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 88 | Jonas Ahnelov (D) | Sweden |
Phoenix Coyotes (from New York Islanders via New Jersey) | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
| 89 | Aaron Marvin (C/W) | United States |
Calgary Flames | Warroad (USHS-MN) |
| 90 | Aaron Snow (LW) | Canada |
Dallas Stars | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 91 | Kaspars Daugaviņš (LW) |  Latvia |
Ottawa Senators | HK Riga 2000 (Latvian Hockey League) |
| 92 | Daniel Larsson (G) | Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings | Hammarby IF Hockey (Allsvenskan) |
| 93 | Harrison Reed (RW) | Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
Round 4
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Ryan Turek (C) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 95 | Ben Shutron (D) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Pittsburgh) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 96 | Joseph Palmer (G) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | US National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 97 | Oskar Osala (LW) |  Finland |
Washington Capitals | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
| 98 | James Delory (D) | Canada |
San Jose Sharks (from Boston) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 99 | James Reimer (G) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Columbus) | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 100 | Rhett Rakhshani (RW) | United States |
New York Islanders | US National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 101 | Joonas Lehtivuori (D) | Finland |
Philadelphia Flyers | Ilves (SM-liiga) |
| 102 | Kyle Medvec (D) | United States |
Minnesota Wild | Apple Valley High School (USHS-MN) |
| 103 | Michael Caruso (D) | Canada |
Florida Panthers | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 104 | David Kveton (RW) |  Czech Republic |
New York Rangers (from Los Angeles) | Vsetínská Hokejová (Czech Extraliga) |
| 105 | Niko Snellman (W) | Finland |
Nashville Predators (from Atlanta) | Ilves (SM-liiga) |
| 106 | Reto Berra (G) |  Switzerland |
St. Louis Blues (from Toronto) | Zurich/Kusnacht |
| 107 | T. J. Miller (D) | United States |
New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) | Penticton Vees (BCHL) |
| 108 | Jase Weslosky (G) | Canada |
New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay) | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) |
| 109 | Jakub Kovar (G) | Czech Republic |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Montreal) | Budejovice Jr. |
| 110 | Kevin Montgomery (D) | United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Edmonton) | US National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
| 111 | Korbinian Holzer (D) |  Germany |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado) | EC Bad Tölz (Eishockey-Bundesliga) |
| 112 | Matt Beleskey (LW) | Canada |
Anaheim Ducks | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 113 | Ben Wright (D) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose) | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 114 | Niclas Andersen (D) | Sweden |
Los Angeles Kings (from New York Rangers) | Leksands IF (Elitserien) |
| 115 | Tomas Marcinko (C) |  Slovakia |
New York Islanders (from Phoenix) | HC Košice (Slovak Extraliga) |
| 116 | Derrick LaPoint (D) | United States |
Florida Panthers (from Nashville) | Eau Claire North (USHS-WI) |
| 117 | Felix Schutz (C) | Germany |
Buffalo Sabres | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 118 | Hugo Carpentier (C) | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from New Jersey) | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 119 | Doug Rogers (C) | United States |
New York Islanders (from Calgary) | Saint Sebastian's School (Independent School League) |
| 120 | Richard Bachman (G) | United States |
Dallas Stars | Cushing Academy (USHS-MA) |
| 121 | Pierre-Luc Lessard (D) | Canada |
Ottawa Senators | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 122 | Luke Lynes (C/LW) | United States |
Washington Capitals (from Detroit) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 123 | Bobby Hughes (C) | Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
Round 5
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Andy Sackrison (C/LW) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Park (USHS-MN) |
| 125 | Chad Johnson (G) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA) |
| 126 | Shane Sims (D) | United States |
New York Islanders (from Chicago) | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 127 | Maxime Lacroix (LW) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Québec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 128 | Andrew Bodnarchuk (D) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 129 | Robert Nyholm (RW) | Finland |
Columbus Blue Jackets | HIFK |
| 130 | Brett Bennett (G) | United States |
Phoenix Coyotes (from New York Islanders) | US National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
| 131 | Martin Latal (RW) | Czech Republic |
Phoenix Coyotes | HC Rabat Kladno (Czech Extraliga) |
| 132 | Niko Hovinen (G) | Finland |
Minnesota Wild | Jokerit (SM-liiga) |
| 133 | Bryan Pitton (G) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (from Florida) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 134 | David Meckler (C) | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | Yale University (NCAA) |
| 135 | Alex Kangas (G) | United States |
Atlanta Thrashers | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 136 | Nick Sucharski (LW) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto) | Michigan State University (NCAA) |
| 137 | Tomáš Záborský (W) | Slovakia |
New York Rangers (from Vancouver) | HC Dukla Trenčín (Slovak Extraliga) |
| 138 | David McIntyre (C) | Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Tampa Bay) | Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) |
| 139 | Pavel Valentenko (D) | Russia |
Montreal Canadiens | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russian Superleague) |
| 140 | Cody Wild (D) | United States |
Edmonton Oilers | Providence College (NCAA) |
| 141 | Kim Johansson (W) | Sweden |
New York Islanders (from Colorado) | Malmö Jr. |
| 142 | Maxim Frechette (D) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Anaheim) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 143 | Ashton Rome (RW) | Canada |
San Jose Sharks | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 144 | Martin Nolet (D) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from New York Rangers) | Champlain Cougars (QJAAAHL) |
| 145 | Jon Rheault (RW) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Providence College (NCAA) |
| 146 | Mark Dekanich (G) | Canada |
Nashville Predators | Colgate University (NCAA) |
| 147 | Alex Biega (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Salisbury (USHS-CN) |
| 148 | Olivier Magnan (D) | Canada |
New Jersey Devils | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 149 | Juuso Puustinen (RW) | Finland |
Calgary Flames | KalPa |
| 150 | Max Warn (LW) | Finland |
Dallas Stars | HIFK |
| 151 | Ryan Daniels (G) | Canada |
Ottawa Senators | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 152 | Jordan Bendfeld (D) | Canada |
Phoenix Coyotoes (from Detroit) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 153 | Stefan Chaput (C) | Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes | Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) |
Round 6
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Matthew McCollem (LW) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | Belmont Hill (Independent School League) |
| 155 | Peter Aston (D) | Canada |
Florida Panthers (from Pittsburgh) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 156 | Jan-Mikael Juutilainen (C) | Finland |
Chicago Blackhawks | Jokerit |
| 157 | Brent Gwidt (C) | United States |
Washington Capitals | Lakeland (USHS-WI) |
| 158 | Levi Nelson (C) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 159 | Jesse Dudas (D) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 160 | Andrew MacDonald (D) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 161 | Viktor Stahlberg (LW) | Sweden |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Phoenix) | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
| 162 | Julian Walker (W) | Switzerland |
Minnesota Wild | EHC Basel (Nationalliga A) |
| 163 | Sergei Shirokov (W) | Russia |
Vancouver Canucks (from Florida) | HC CSKA Moscow (Russian Superleague) |
| 164 | Constantin Braun (LW) | Germany |
Los Angeles Kings | Eisbären Berlin (DEL) |
| 165 | Jonas Enlund (C) | Finland |
Atlanta Thrashers | HIFK |
| 166 | Tyler Ruegsegger (C) | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 167 | Juraj Simek (LW) | Slovakia |
Vancouver Canucks | Kloten Flyers (Nationalliga A) |
| 168 | Dane Crowley (D) | Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 169 | Chris Auger (C) | </ |