2014 gopher hockey nhl draft guide

2014 GOPHER HOCKEY NHL DRAFT GUIDE


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2014 NHL Entry Draft Notes2014 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings

Current Gopher Hockey NHL Draft PicksAll-Time Gopher Hockey NHL Draft Picks

Minnesota’s First Round Draft PicksMinnesota’s Highest Overall NHL Draft Picks

Gopher Hockey Draft Picks By NHL TeamGopher Hockey Draft Picks By Round

Year-By-Year Gopher Hockey Draft Picks

Contents

2014 NHL ENTRY DRAFT NOTES


• The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will take place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on June 27-28. The 52nd draft in league history will feature seven rounds. Draft coverage begins at 6 p.m. CT on Friday, June 27 (NBC Sports Network, TSN). Rounds 2-7 will be held on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. (NHL Net-work).

• The University of Minnesota has produced 189 total NHL draft picks including 19 first round picks.

• The first Gopher ever selected in the NHL draft was Wally Olds, taken by Detroit with the 57th pick (fifth round) in 1969. Olds never played in the NHL, electing to play in the WHA instead.

• Erik Johnson (1st overall in 2006 by St. Louis) is Minnesota’s highest draft pick.

• At least one Gopher has been drafted in 39 of the last 40 NHL Entry Drafts dating back to 1974 with 2001 being the only exception.

• Minnesota featured nine draft picks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft (Patrick White, Jim O’Brien, Nico Sacchetti, Mike Hoeffel, Jake Hansen, Cade Fairchild, Kent Patterson, Taylor Matson and Nick Larson) -- a program record.

• The Dallas Stars (previously the Minnesota North Stars) have drafted more Gophers than any other NHL team with 23 selections. However, the organization has only drafted two Gophers (Nico Sacchetti in 2007 and Gino Guyer in 2003) since moving to Dallas.

• Travis Boyd (Washington, 177th overall) and Adam Wilcox (Tampa Bay, 178th overall) were selected with back-to-back picks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft – the fifth-time in history that Gophers were taken with consecutive picks (Mark Alt and Justin Holl in 2010, Craig Mack and Steve Orth in 1983, Tom Hirsch and David Preuss in 1981, Mike Greeder and Mike Reilly in 1977). Hirsh and Preuss were se-lected with consecutive picks by the Minnesota North Stars.

• The Gophers’ most impressive round in the NHL Entry Draft came in 2006 when three Gophers were selected within the first seven picks of the draft – Erik Johnson (St. Louis, 1st overall), Phil Kessel (Bos-ton, 5th overall) and Kyle Okposo (New York Islanders, 7th overall). David Fischer was later drafted with the 20th overall pick by Montreal, giving Minnesota four players in the first round of the 2006 draft.

• Sixteen Gopher Hockey alums played in the NHL during the 2013-14 season -- Keith Ballard (Minne-sota), Nick Bjugstad (Florida), Alex Goligoski (Dallas), Erik Haula (Minnesota), Erik Johnson (Colorado), Phil Kessel (Toronto), Nick Leddy (Chicago), Jordan Leopold (St. Louis), Paul Martin (Pittsburgh), Aaron Ness (New York Islanders), Kyle Okposo (New York Islanders), Nate Schmidt (Washington), Jordan Schroeder (Vancouver), Thomas Vanek (Montreal), Ryan Stoa (Washington) and Blake Wheeler (Winni-peg). Haula and Schmidt both made their NHL debuts during the season while Bjugstad led the Pan-thers in scoring as a rookie.

• Three members of the Gophers coaching staff have been NHL draft picks -- head coach Don Lucia was selected by Philadelphia with the 168th overall pick (tenth round) in 1978, associate head coach Mike Guentzel was the 135th overall selection (seventh round) by the New York Rangers in 1981, as-sistant coach Grant Potulny was the 157th overall pick (fifth round) in 2000 by Ottawa.

North AmericaRank Name Position Hometown Previous Team38 Jack Glover Defense Golden Valley, Minn. USNDTP (USHL)57 Ryan Collins Defense Bloomington, Minn, USNDTP (USHL)181 Jack Ramsey Forward Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS

2014 NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING FINAL RANKINGS

CURRENT GOPHER NHL DRAFT PICKS


Player Hometown Team Year Rd. PickTaylor Cammarata Plymouth, Minn. New York Islanders 2013 3 76Hudson Fasching Burnsville, Minn. Los Angeles Kings* 2013 4 118Michael Brodzinski Ham Lake, Minn. San Jose Sharks 2013 5 141Brady Skjei Lakeville, Minn. New York Rangers 2012 1 28Jake Bischoff Grand Rapids, Minn. New York Islanders 2012 7 185Kyle Rau Eden Prairie, Minn. Florida Panthers 2011 3 91Mike Reilly Chanhassen, Minn. Columbus Blue Jackets 2011 4 98Seth Ambroz New Prague, Minn. Columbus Blue Jackets 2011 5 128Travis Boyd Hopkins, Minn. Washington Capitals 2011 6 177Adam Wilcox South St. Paul, Minn. Tampa Bay Lightning 2011 6 178Ben Marshall Mahtomedi, Minn. Detroit Red Wings 2010 7 201Christian Isackson Pine City, Minn. Buffalo Sabres 2010 7 203

*Fasching’s rights were traded to the Buffalo Sabres during the 2013-14 season.

EuropeRank Name Position Hometown Previous Team24 Leon Bristedt Forward Stockholm, Sweden Linkoping Jr.

Player Team Year Rd. PickTaylor Cammarata New York Islanders 2013 3 76Hudson Fasching Los Angeles Kings 2013 4 118Michael Brodzinski San Jose Sharks 2013 5 141Brady Skjei New York Rangers 2012 1 28Jake Bischoff New York Islanders 2012 7 185Kyle Rau Florida Panthers 2011 3 91Mike Reilly Columbus Blue Jackets 2011 4 98Seth Ambroz Columbus Blue Jackets 2011 5 128Travis Boyd Washington Capitals 2011 6 177Adam Wilcox Tampa Bay Lightning 2011 6 178Nick Bjugstad Florida Panthers 2010 1 19Mark Alt Carolina Hurricanes 2010 2 53Justin Holl Chicago Blackhawks 2010 2 54Max Gardiner St. Louis Blues 2010 3 74Ben Marshall Detroit Red Wings 2010 7 201Christian Isackson Buffalo Sabres 2010 7 203Nick Leddy Minnesota Wild 2009 1 16Jordan Schroeder Vancouver Canucks 2009 1 22Zach Budish Nashville Predators 2009 2 41Josh Birkholz Florida Panthers 2009 3 67Seth Helgeson New Jersey Devils 2009 4 114Erik Haula Minnesota Wild 2009 7 182Aaron Ness New York Islanders 2008 2 40Nate Condon Colorado Avalanche 2008 7 200Patrick White Vancouver Canucks 2007 1 25Jim O’Brien Ottawa Senators 2007 1 29Nico Sacchetti Dallas Stars 2007 2 50Mike Hoeffel New Jersey Devils 2007 2 57Jake Hansen Columbus Blue Jackets 2007 3 86Cade Fairchild St. Louis Blues 2007 4 96Kent Patterson Colorado Avalanche 2007 4 113Taylor Matson Vancouver Canucks 2007 6 176Nick Larson Washington Capitals 2007 7 185 Erik Johnson St. Louis Blues 2006 1 1Phil Kessel Boston Bruins 2006 1 5Kyle Okposo New York Islanders 2006 1 7David Fischer Montreal Canadiens 2006 1 20Mike Carman Colorado Avalanche 2006 3 81Alex Kangas Atlanta Thrashers 2006 5 135Ryan Flynn Nashville Predators 2006 6 176Jay Barriball San Jose Sharks 2006 7 203Ryan Stoa Colorado Avalanche 2005 2 34Jeff Frazee New Jersey Devils 2005 2 38

ALL-TIME NHL ENTRY DRAFT SELECTIONS (YEAR-BY-YEAR)


Player Team Year Rd. PickNate Hagemo Carolina Hurricanes 2005 2 58Tony Lucia San Jose Sharks 2005 6 193Blake Wheeler Phoenix Coyotes 2004 1 5Kris Chucko Calgary Flames 2004 1 24Alex Goligoski Pittsburgh Penguins 2004 2 61R.J. Anderson Philadelphia Flyers 2004 4 101Derek Peltier Colorado Avalanche 2004 6 184Thomas Vanek Buffalo Sabres 2003 1 5Danny Irmen Minnesota Wild 2003 3 78Ryan Potulny Philadelphia Flyers 2003 3 87Mike Vannelli Atlanta Thrashers 2003 4 136Gino Guyer Dallas Stars 2003 5 165Keith Ballard Buffalo Sabres 2002 1 11Barry Tallackson New Jersey Devils 2002 2 53Mike Erickson Minnesota Wild 2002 3 72Andy Sertich Pittsburgh Penguins 2002 5 136P.J. Atherton Tampa Bay Lightning 2002 6 170Jake Taylor New York Rangers 2002 6 177Jeff Taffe St. Louis Blues 2000 1 30Matt DeMarchi New Jersey Devils 2000 2 57Paul Martin New Jersey Devils 2000 2 62Troy Riddle St. Louis Blues 2000 4 129Matt Koalska Nashville Predators 2000 5 154Grant Potulny Ottawa Senators 2000 5 157Joey Martin Chicago Blackhawks 2000 6 193Dan Welch Los Angeles Kings 2000 8 245Jordan Leopold Anaheim Ducks 1999 2 44Adam Hauser Edmonton Oilers 1999 3 81Doug Meyer Pittsburgh Penguins 1999 6 176Pat O’Leary Phoenix Coyotes 1998 3 73Erik Wendell Washington Capitals 1998 5 125Erik Westrum Phoenix Coyotes 1998 7 187John Pohl St. Louis Blues 1998 9 255Ben Clymer Boston Bruins 1997 2 27Aaron Miskovich Colorado Avalanche 1997 5 133Wyatt Smith Phoenix Coyotes 1997 9 233Erik Rasmussen Buffalo Sabres 1996 1 7Reggie Berg Toronto Maple Leafs 1996 7 178Mike Anderson Washington Capitals 1996 7 180Ryan Kraft San Jose Sharks 1995 8 194Casey Hankinson Chicago Blackhawks 1995 8 201Jason Godbout Pittsburgh Penguins 1994 9 232Nick Checco Quebec Nordiques 1993 6 137



Player Team Year Rd. PickMike Crowley Philadelphia Flyers 1993 6 140Dan Hendrickson Washington Capitals 1993 7 173John Hillman Quebec Nordiques 1993 11 283Charlie Wasley Quebec Nordiques 1992 5 100Dan Trebil New Jersey Devils 1992 6 138Greg Zwakman Hartford Whalers 1992 9 201Brian Bonin Pittsburgh Penguins 1992 9 211Jeff Moen Minnesota North Stars 1992 11 250Steve Magusson Calgary Flames 1991 4 85Jeff Callinan St. Louis Blues 1991 5 109Jay Moser Boston Bruins 1991 8 172Jed Fiebelkorn St. Louis Blues 1991 9 197Craig Johnson St. Louis Blues 1990 2 33Mike Muller Winnipeg Jets 1990 2 35Joe Dziedzic Pittsburgh Penguins 1990 3 61Jeff Nielsen New York Rangers 1990 4 69Darby Hendrickson Toronto Maple Leafs 1990 4 73Chris McAlpine New Jersey Devils 1990 7 137Doug Zmolek Minnesota North Stars 1989 1 7John Brill Pittsburgh Penguins 1989 3 58Trent Klatt Washington Capitals 1989 4 82Tom Nevers Pittsburgh Penguins 1989 5 100Tom Newman Los Angeles Kings 1989 5 103Tom Pederson Minnesota North Stars 1989 11 217Peter Hankinson Winnipeg Jets 1989 * 4Jon Anderson Winnipeg Jets 1989 * 9Jeff Stolp Minnesota North Stars 1988 4 64Travis Richards Minnesota North Stars 1988 9 169Grant Bischoff Minnesota North Stars 1988 11 211Cory Laylin Pittsburgh Penguins 1988 11 214Sean Fabian Vancouver Canucks 1987 5 87Ken Gernander Winnipeg Jets 1987 5 96Ben Hankinson New Jersey Devils 1987 6 107Jake Enebak Quebec Nordiques 1987 8 156Lance Werness Chicago Blackhawks 1987 9 176Larry Olimb Minnesota North Stars 1987 10 193Jeff Pauletti Edmonton Oilers 1987 11 231Dave Snuggerud Buffalo Sabres 1987 * 2Scott Bloom Calgary Flames 1986 5 100Robb Stauber Los Angeles Kings 1986 6 107Randy Skarda St. Louis Blues 1986 8 157Marty Nanne Chicago Blackhawks 1986 8 161Lance Pitlick Minnesota North Stars 1986 9 180



Player Team Year Rd. PickJohn Blue Winnipeg Jets 1986 10 197Steve MacSwain Calgary Flames 1986 * 4Tom Chorske Montreal Canadiens 1985 1 16Todd Richards Montreal Canadiens 1985 2 33David Espe Quebec Nordiques 1985 4 78Paul Broten New York Rangers 1984 4 77David Grannis Los Angeles Kings 1984 5 87Frank Pietrangelo Pittsburgh Penguins 1983 4 63Tim Bergland Washington Capitals 1983 4 75Craig Mack Quebec Nordiques 1983 7 132Steve Orth New York Rangers 1983 7 133John Labatt Vancouver Canucks 1983 8 150Mike Anderson Buffalo Sabres 1982 2 26Corey Millen New York Rangers 1982 3 57Wally Chapman Minnesota North Stars 1982 3 59Todd Okerlund New York Islanders 1982 8 168Tom Ward Winnipeg Jets 1982 9 180Pat Micheletti Minnesota North Stars 1982 9 185Richard Erdall Calgary Flames 1982 11 219Tom Hirsch Minnesota North Stars 1981 2 33David Preuss Minnesota North Stars 1981 2 34Anthony Kellin Washington Capitals 1981 4 68James Malwitz Minnesota North Stars 1981 4 76Mike Guentzel New York Rangers 1981 7 135Scott Bjugstad Minnesota North Stars 1981 9 181Jeff Teal Montreal Canadiens 1980 4 82David Jensen Minnesota North Stars 1980 5 100Aaron Broten Colorado Rockies 1980 6 106Mike Ramsey Buffalo Sabres 1979 1 11Neal Broten Minnesota North Stars 1979 3 42Steve Christoff Minnesota North Stars 1978 2 24Rob McClanahan Buffalo Sabres 1978 3 49Bob Bergloff Minnesota North Stars 1978 6 87Eric Strobel Buffalo Sabres 1978 8 133Paul Joswiak New York Islanders 1978 9 152Tom Gorence Philadelphia Flyers 1977 2 35Mike Greeder Philadelphia Flyers 1977 8 139Mike Reilly Montreal Canadiens 1977 8 140Don Micheletti Washington Capitals 1977 9 143Tim Harrer Atlanta Flames 1977 9 148Reed Larson Detroit Red Wings 1976 2 22Bill Baker Montreal Canadiens 1976 3 54Phil Verchota Minnesota North Stars 1976 5 75



Player Team Year Rd. PickRuss Anderson Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 2 31Paul Holmgren Philadelphia Flyers 1975 6 108Joe Baker Kansas City Scouts 1975 8 128Robin Larson Detroit Red Wings 1975 11 178Robert Fish Los Angeles Kings 1975 14 207Don Madson Montreal Canadiens 1975 15 214Dick Spannbauer Atlanta Flames 1974 3 46Tom Sundberg California Seals 1974 6 93John Sheridan Minnesota North Stars 1974 6 96William Schneider Pittsburgh Penguins 1974 6 98Bill Moen Atlanta Flames 1974 6 100Joe Micheletti Montreal Canadiens 1974 7 123Brad Morrow Philadelphia Flyers 1974 13 211Warren Miller New York Rangers 1974 21 241Dean Blais Chicago Blackhawks 1971 5 68Mike Antonovich Minnesota North Stars 1971 9 113Wally Olds Detroit Red Wings 1969 5 57

* indicates NHL Supplemental Draft



Year Player Team Pick 1979 Mike Ramsey Buffalo 11 1985 Tom Chorske Montreal 16 1989 Doug Zmolek Minnesota 7 1996 Erik Rasmussen Buffalo 7 2000 Jeff Taffe St. Louis 30 2002 Keith Ballard Buffalo 11 2003 Thomas Vanek Buffalo 5 2004 Blake Wheeler Phoenix 5 2004 Kris Chucko Calgary 24 2006 Erik Johnson St. Louis 1 2006 Phil Kessel Boston 5 2006 Kyle Okposo NY Islanders 7 2006 David Fischer Montreal 20 2007 Patrick White Vancouver 25 2007 Jim O’Brien Ottawa 29 2009 Nick Leddy Minnesota 16 2009 Jordan Schroeder Vancouver 22 2010 Nick Bjugstad Florida 19 2012 Brady Skjei NY Rangers 28

Pick Player Team Year1 Erik Johnson St. Louis 20065 Phil Kessel Boston 2006 Blake Wheeler Phoenix 2004 Thomas Vanek Buffalo 20037 Kyle Okposo NY Islanders 2006 Erik Rasmussen Buffalo 1996 Doug Zmolek Minnesota North Stars 198911 Keith Ballard Buffalo 2002 Mike Ramsey Buffalo 1979

MINNESOTA’S FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS

MINNESOTA’S HIGHEST OVERALL DRAFT PICKS


1. Dallas Stars (previously Minnesota North Stars) 232. Colorado Avalanche (previously Quebec Nordiques) 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 124. St. Louis Blues 10 Phoenix Coyotes (previously Winnipeg Jets) 106. Buffalo Sabres 9 New Jersey Devils 9 Washington Capitals 99. Calgary Flames (previously Atlanta Flames) 8 Montreal Canadiens 8 New York Rangers 812. Philadelphia Flyers 713. Chicago Blackhawks 6 Los Angeles Kings 6 New York Islanders 616. Vancouver Canucks 517. Minnesota Wild 4 Detroit Red Wings 4 San Jose Sharks 420. Boston Bruins 3 Carolina Hurricanes (previously Hartford Whalers) 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 Nashville Predators 3 Florida Panthers 3 25. Edmonton Oilers 2 Ottawa Senators 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Winnipeg Jets (previously Atlanta Thrashers) 230. Anaheim Ducks 1 California Golden Seals 1 Colorado Rockies 1 Kansas City Scouts 1

GOPHER HOCKEY DRAFT PICKS BY NHL TEAM


ROUND TOTAL PICKS1st.......................................192nd......................................253rd.......................................194th.......................................205th.......................................216th.......................................227th.......................................168th.......................................139th.......................................1610th......................................211th......................................812th......................................013th......................................114th......................................115th......................................121st......................................1Supplemental........................4

GOPHER HOCKEY DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND

YEAR-BY-YEAR GOPHER HOCKEY DRAFT PICKS

Year Picks2013 32012 22011 52010 62009 62008 22007 92006 82005 42004 52003 52002 62001 02000 81999 31998 41997 31996 31995 2

Year Picks1994 11993 41992 51991 41990 61989 81988 41987 81986 71985 31984 21983 51982 71981 61980 31979 21978 51977 51976 3

Year Picks1975 61974 81973 01972 01971 21970 01969 1


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