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The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.
As a lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years. According to the draft order, the selection worked its way up to 30 as usual; then instead of repeating the order as in past years, the draft "snaked" back down to the team with the first pick. Therefore the team with the first pick overall would not pick again until the 60th pick. The team with the 30th pick would also get the 31st pick. The draft was only seven rounds in length, compared to nine rounds in years past. The labor dispute caused the shortened draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins won the draft lottery and, as expected, selected Sidney Crosby. The lottery associated with the draft has colloquially been referred to as the Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes.
The draft was held at The Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada, on July 30, 2005, and unlike normal drafts it was not open to the public. The draft was originally supposed to be held at the Corel Centre beginning June 25, 2005, but was cancelled due to the lockout. The Corel Centre was available for the new date, but it would not have been possible to use it on such short notice. Only the top 20 prospects attended the draft.
As a result of the cancellation and scaling-back of this draft, the National Hockey League announced that the Corel Centre (now Scotiabank Place) will host the 2008 draft.
Lottery
Three balls
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
Final central scouting rankings
| North America | Europe |
|---|---|
Skaters
Goaltenders |
Skaters
Goaltenders |
Draft order
| Selections by round |
Round 1
Round 2
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Brendan Mikkelson (D) |  Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Tampa Bay Lightning) |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 32 | Tyler Plante (G) | Canada |
Florida Panthers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 33 | James Neal (LW) | Canada |
Dallas Stars | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 34 | Ryan Stoa (C) |  United States |
Colorado Avalanche | U.S. National Team Development Program |
| 35 | Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) | Canada |
San Jose Sharks (from Calgary Flames) |
Québec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 36 | Taylor Chorney (D) | United States |
Edmonton Oilers | Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS, MN) |
| 37 | Scott Jackson (D) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 38 | Jeff Frazee (G) | United States |
New Jersey Devils | U.S. National Team Development Program |
| 39 | Petr Kalus (C) |  Czech Republic |
Boston Bruins | HC Vitkovice (Czech)/Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 40 | Michael Sauer (D) | United States |
New York Rangers (from Toronto Maple Leafs) |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 41 | Ondrej Pavelec (G) | Czech Republic |
Atlanta Thrashers (from Philadelphia Flyers) |
HC Rabat Kladno (Czech) |
| 42 | Justin Abdelkader (LW) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 43 | Michael Blunden (RW) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Nashville Predators) |
Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 44 | Paul Stastny (C) | United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Phoenix Coyotes) |
University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 45 | Guillaume Latendresse (RW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from New York Rangers) |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 46 | Dustin Kohn (D) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 47 | Tom Fritsche (LW) | United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Washington Capitals) |
Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 48 | Philipp Gogulla (W) |  Germany |
Buffalo Sabres | Kölner Haie (Germany) |
| 49 | Chad Denny (D) | Canada |
Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose Sharks) |
Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) |
| 50 | Dany Roussin (LW) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 51 | Mason Raymond (LW) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 52 | Chris Durand (C) | Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa Senators) |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 53 | Andrew Kozek (W) | Canada |
Atlanta Thrashers | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 54 | Dan Bertram (RW) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 55 | Adam McQuaid (D) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 56 | Marc-Andre Cliche (RW) | Canada |
New York Rangers (from Montreal Canadiens) |
Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) |
| 57 | Matt Kassian (LW) | Canada |
Minnesota Wild | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 58 | Nate Hagemo (D) | United States |
Carolina Hurricanes | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 59 | Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) | Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 60 | T.J. Fast (D) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 61 | Michael Gergen (D) | United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS, MN) |
Round 3
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Kristopher Letang (D) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 63 | Jason Bailey (RW) | Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | U.S. National Team Development Program |
| 64 | Joe Barnes (C) | Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 65 | Kristofer Westblom (G) | Canada |
Minnesota Wild | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 66 | Brodie Dupont (C) | Canada |
New York Rangers (from Montreal Canadiens) |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 67 | Kris Russell (D) | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 68 | Evan Brophey (C/LW) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 69 | Gord Baldwin (D) | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Atlanta Thrashers) |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 70 | Vitaly Anikeenko (D) |  Russia |
Ottawa Senators | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 71 | Richard Clune (LW) | Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Vancouver Canucks) |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 72 | Jon Quick (G) | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | Avon Old Farms (USHS, CT) |
| 73 | Radek Smolenak (LW) | Czech Republic |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose Sharks) |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 74 | Dan Ryder (C) | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Buffalo Sabres) |
Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 75 | Perttu Lindgren (C) |  Finland |
Dallas Stars (from Washington Capitals) |
Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 76 | Shea Guthrie (W) | Canada |
New York Islanders | St. George's School (USHS) |
| 77 | Dalyn Flatt (D) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 78 | Teemu Laakso (D) | Finland |
Nashville Predators (from Phoenix Coyotes) |
HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 79 | Cody Franson (D) | Canada |
Nashville Predators | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 80 | Christofer Lofberg (C) |  Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings | Djurgårdens IF Hockey |
| 81 | Danny Syvret (D) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia Flyers) |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 82 | Phil Oreskovic (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 83 | Mikko Lehtonen (RW) | Finland |
Boston Bruins | Blues Jr. (Finland) |
| 84 | Mark Fraser (D) | Canada |
New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 85 | Ben Bishop (G) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | Texas Tornado (NAHL) |
| 86 | Robby Dee (C/W) | United States |
Edmonton Oilers | Breck School (USHS) |
| 87 | Marc-Andre Gragnani (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary Flames) |
P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 88 | T. J. Hensick (C) | United States |
Colorado Avalanche | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 89 | Chris Lawrence (C) | Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas Stars) |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 | Dan Collins (RW) | United States |
Florida Panthers | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 91 | Oskars Bartulis (D) |  Latvia |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay Lightning) |
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
Round 4
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Marek Bartanus (RW) |  Slovakia |
Tampa Bay Lightning | HC Košice (Slovakia) |
| 93 | Olivier Legault (LW) | Canada |
Florida Panthers | Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) |
| 94 | Jakub Vojta (D) | Czech Republic |
Carolina Hurricanes (from Dallas Stars) |
HC Sparta Praha Jr. (Czech) |
| 95 | Cody Bass (C) | Canada |
Ottawa Senators (from Colorado Avalanche) |
Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
| 96 | Chris Butler (D) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary Flames) |
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 97 | Chris Vande Velde (C) | United States |
Edmonton Oilers | Moorhead High School (USHS, MN) |
| 98 | Ilya Zubov (C) | Russia |
Ottawa Senators (from St. Louis Blues) |
Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 99 | Patrick Davis (LW) | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 100 | Jonathan Sigalet (D) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 101 | Jared Boll (RW) | United States |
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto Maple Leafs) |
Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 102 | Blair Jones (C) | Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia Flyers) |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 103 | Mattias Ritola (C/W) | Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings | Leksand Jr. (Sweden) |
| 104 | Matt Duffy (D) | United States |
Florida Panthers (from Nashville Predators) |
New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 105 | Keith Yandle (D) | United States |
Phoenix Coyotes | Cushing Academy (USHS, MA) |
| 106 | Vladimir Sobotka (C/W) | Czech Republic |
Boston Bruins | HC Slavia Praha Jr. (Czech) |
| 107 | Tom Pyatt (C) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 108 | Niklas Hjalmarsson (D) | Sweden |
Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders) |
HV 71 Jr. (Sweden) |
| 109 | Andrew Thomas (D) | United States |
Washington Capitals | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 110 | Kyle Bailey (C) | Canada |
Minnesota Wild (from Buffalo Sabres) |
Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 111 | J.D. Watt (RW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 112 | Alex Stalock (G) | United States |
San Jose Sharks | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 113 | Nathan Davis (C/LW) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Los Angeles Kings) |
Miami University (CCHA) |
| 114 | Alexandre Vincent (G) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 115 | Janne Kolehmainen (LW) | Finland |
Ottawa Senators | SaiPa (SM-liiga) |
| 116 | Jordan LaVallee (LW) | United States |
Atlanta Thrashers | Québec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 117 | Denis Istomin (RW) | Russia |
Chicago Blackhawks | Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 118 | Patrick McNeill (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Boston Bruins) |
Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 119 | Jeremy Duchesne (G) | Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Columbus Blue Jackets) |
Halifax Mooseheads (QML) |
| 120 | Slava Trukhno (C) | Russia |
Edmonton Oilers | P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 121 | Juraj Mikus (C/W) | Slovakia |
Montreal Canadiens | Skalica HK 36 Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 122 | Morten Madsen (C/W) |  Denmark |
Minnesota Wild | Frölunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 123 | Ondrej Otcenas (C/W) | Slovakia |
Carolina Hurricanes | Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 124 | Ray Macias (D) | United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) |
Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 125 | Tommi Leinonen (D) | Finland |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Kärpät Jr. (Finland) |
Round 5
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Tim Crowder | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 127 | Bobby Bolt | Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 128 | Kevin Lalande | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Carolina Hurricanes) |
Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 129 | Anthony Aiello | United States |
Minnesota Wild | Thayer Academy (USHS) |
| 130 | Mathieu Aubin | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) |
| 131 | Tomáš Pöpperle | Czech Republic |
Columbus Blue Jackets | HC Sparta Praha (Czech) |
| 132 | Darren Helm | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 133 | Stanislav Lascek | Slovakia |
Tampa Bay Lightning | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 134 | Brennan Turner | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 135 | Tomáš Pospíšil | Czech Republic |
Atlanta Thrashers | Trinec Jr. (Czech Jr.) |
| 136 | Tomas Kudelka | Czech Republic |
Ottawa Senators | Zlin Jr. (Czech Jr.) |
| 137 | Johan Ryno | Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings | Kumla Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 138 | Matt Butcher | United States |
Vancouver Canucks | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 139 | Patrik Hersley | Sweden |
Los Angeles Kings | Malmo Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 140 | Taylor Dakers | Canada |
San Jose Sharks | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 141 | Brian Salcido | United States |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from San Jose Sharks) |
Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 142 | Nathan Gerbe | United States |
Buffalo Sabres | U.S. National Team Development Program |
| 143 | Daren Machesney | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 144 | Masi Marjamäki | Finland |
New York Islanders | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 145 | Tim Kunes | United States |
Carolina Hurricanes | New England Jr. Falcons (EJHL) |
| 146 | Tom Wandell | Sweden |
Dallas Stars | Södertälje SK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 147 | Trevor Koverko | Canada |
New York Rangers | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 148 | Anton Krysanov | Russia |
Phoenix Coyotes | HC Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 149 | Derek Joslin | Canada |
San Jose Sharks | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 150 | Cal O'Reilly | Canada |
Nashville Predators | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 151 | Jeff May | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 152 | Josh Beaulieu | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 153 | Alex Berry | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Bruins Jr. (EJHL) |
| 154 | Wacey Rabbit | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 155 | Mark Fayne | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Noble and Greenough (USHS) |
| 156. | Ryan Reaves | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 157. | Fredrik Pettersson | Sweden |
Edmonton Oilers | Frölunda HC Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 158. | Matt Keetley | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 159. | Risto Korhonen | Finland |
Carolina Hurricanes (from Colorado Avalanche) |
Kärpät Jr. (Finnish Jr.) |
| 160. | Matt Watkins | Canada |
Dallas Stars | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
| 161. | Brian Foster | United States |
Florida Panthers | New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 162. | P.J. Fenton | United States |
San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay Lightning) |
University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East) |
Round 6
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Marek Kvapil | Slovakia |
Tampa Bay Lightning | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 164 | Roman Derlyuk | Russia |
Florida Panthers | Spartak-St. Pete. (Russia) |
| 165 | Kevin Beech | Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas Stars) |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 166 | Jason Lynch | Canada |
Colorado Avalanche | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 167 | Joe Fallon | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Calgary Flames) |
University of Vermont (ECAC) |
| 168 | Justin Mercier | United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Edmonton Oilers) |
U.S. National Team Development Program |
| 169 | Mike Gauthier | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 170 | Sean Zimmerman | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 171 | Nick Drazenovic | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 172 | Lukas Vantuch | Czech Republic |
Boston Bruins | Liberec Jr. (CZE JR.) |
| 173 | Johan Dahlberg | Sweden |
Toronto Maple Leafs | MoDo Jr. (Sweden) |
| 174 | John Flatters | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 175 | Juho Mielonen | Finland |
Detroit Red Wings | Ilves (Finland Jr.) |
| 176 | Ryan Maki | United States |
Nashville Predators | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 177 | Derek Reinhart | Canada |
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix Coyotes) |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 178 | Greg Beller | Canada |
New York Rangers | Lake of the Woods (USHS, MN) |
| 179 | Brett Sutter | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 180 | Tyrell Mason | Canada |
New York Islanders | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 181 | Tim Kennedy | United States |
Washington Capitals | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 182 | Adam Dennis | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | London Knights (OHL) |
| 183 | Will Colbert | Canada |
San Jose Sharks | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 184 | Ryan McGinnis | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 185 | Kris Fredheim | |