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2009 NHL Entry Draft

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Date(s)
  
June 26–27, 2009

2009 NHL Entry Draft

Location
  
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

First selection
  
John Tavares Selected by: New York Islanders

The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or European leagues. The New York Islanders, who finished last overall in the 2008–09 NHL season, retained the first overall selection following that year's NHL Draft lottery.

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The New York Islanders used the first overall pick to select center John Tavares from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The Tampa Bay Lightning used the second pick to draft defenceman Victor Hedman from Modo Hockey of the SEL, and the Colorado Avalanche drafted Matt Duchene of the Brampton Battalion with the third overall pick. Seven Swedes were selected in the first round, an all-time record for the country. Of the players drafted, 120 were forwards, 69 were defensemen, and 21 were goaltenders.

Top prospects

Source: NHL Central Scouting Bureau Final Rankings.

Notes (Round one)

  1. The Minnesota Wild's first-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent Columbus' first and third-round picks (#16 and #77 overall) in 2009 and a seventh-round pick (#182 overall) in 2009 to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Columbus Blue Jackets' first-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent Minnesota's first-round pick (#12 overall) to the New York Islanders in exchange for Columbus' third-round pick (#77 overall) in 2009, a seventh-round pick (#182 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  3. The Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#23 overall) and a third-round pick (#84 overall) in 2009 to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  4. The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent San Jose's first-round pick (#26 overall) in 2009 and Toronto's second-round pick (#37 overall) in 2009 to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
  5. The New Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#20 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for a third-round pick (#84 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  6. The San Jose Sharks' first-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent Philadelphia's first-round pick (#21 overall) in 2009 to Columbus in exchange for Toronto's second-round pick (#37 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  7. The Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a second-round pick (#32 overall) in 2009 and Florida's third-round pick (#75 overall) in 2009 to Detroit in exchange for this pick.

Notes (Round two)

  1. The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#29 overall) in 2009 to Tampa Bay in exchange for Florida's third-round pick (#75 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  2. The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent Philadelphia's first-round pick (#21 overall) in 2009 to Columbus in exchange for San Jose's first-round pick (#26 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  3. The Minnesota Wild's second-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 1, 2008, that sent Marek Zidlicky to Minnesota in exchange for Ryan Jones and this pick.
  4. The Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008, that sent Craig Rivet and a seventh-round pick in 2010 to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.
  5. The Anaheim Ducks' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on February 16, 2009, that sent Mathieu Schneider and a conditional pick in 2009 to Montreal in exchange for a third-round pick in 2010 and this pick.
  6. The Columbus Blue Jackets' second-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Antoine Vermette to Columbus in exchange for Pascal Leclaire and this pick.
  7. On March 11, 2009, the NHL general managers agreed to award the 17th selection of the second round as a compensatory pick to the New York Rangers for deceased player Alexei Cherepanov.
  8. The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Jordan Leopold to Calgary in exchange for Lawrence Nycholat, Ryan Wilson, and this pick.
  9. The New York Rangers' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Nik Antropov to New York in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2010 and this pick.
  10. The Calgary Flames' second-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Justin Williams to Los Angeles in exchange for Patrick O'Sullivan and this pick.
  11. The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on February 25, 2008, that sent Vaclav Prospal to Philadelphia in exchange for Alexandre Picard and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Philadelphia reaches the Eastern Conference Finals 2008 – was verified on May 3, 2008.
  12. The Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a third-round pick (#62 overall) in 2009 and a fourth-round pick (#92 overall) in 2009 to the NY Islanders in exchange for this pick.
  13. The Carolina Hurricanes' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Dominic Moore to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.

Notes (Round three)

  1. The New York Islanders' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Boston's second-round pick (#56 overall) in 2009 to Columbus in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#92 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  2. The Tampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 28, 2008, that sent Gary Roberts and Ryan Malone to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ryan Malone is signed by Tampa Bay prior to the 2008–09 season – was converted on June 30, 2008.
  3. The Atlanta Thrashers' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 17, 2009, that sent a second-round pick in 2009 and a third-round pick in 2010 to Atlanta in exchange for Mathieu Schneider and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Montreal exits in the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on April 22, 2009.
  4. The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008, that sent Steve Bernier to the Vancouver Canucks for a second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.
  5. The Phoenix Coyotes' third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Jay Bouwmeester to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jordan Leopold and this pick.
  6. The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick in 2008 to Ottawa in exchange for a first-round pick in 2008 and this pick.
  7. The Minnesota Wild's third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick in 2008 to Minnesota in exchange for a first-round pick in 2008 and this pick.
  8. The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a third-round pick (#84 overall) in 2009 and a fourth-round pick (#107 overall) in 2009 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for this pick.
  9. The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#29 overall) in 2009 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a second-round pick (#32 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  10. The Columbus Blue Jackets' third-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#12 overall) to the New York Islanders in exchange for a first-round pick (#16 overall) in 2009, a seventh-round pick (#182 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  11. The Calgary Flames' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on February 20, 2008, that sent Jim Vandermeer to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  12. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on July 1, 2007, that sent Joffrey Lupul and Jason Smith to Philadelphia in exchange for Joni Pitkanen and Geoff Sanderson and this pick.
  13. The New Jersey Devils' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a third-round pick (#74 overall) in 2009 to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#107 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  14. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on November 7, 2008, that sent Steve Downie, Steve Eminger, and Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 2009 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Matt Carle and this pick.
  15. The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a third-round pick in 2010 to the New York Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Notes (Round four)

  1. The New York Islanders' fourth-round pick temporarily went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#16 overall) in 2009 and a third-round pick (#77 overall) in 2009 to the New York Islanders in exchange for a first-round pick (#26 overall) in 2009, a second-round pick (#37 overall) in 2009, a third-round pick (#62 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  2. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick temporarily went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 18, 2008, that sent Vaclav Prospal to Tampa Bay in exchange for Nashville's seventh-round pick in 2008 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Vaclav Prospal is signed by Tampa Bay prior to the 2008–09 season – was converted on June 30, 2008.
  3. The Colorado Avalanche's pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Adam Foote to Colorado for a conditional first-round pick in 2008 or 2009 and this pick (being conditional at the time of trade). The condition – Adam Foote is re-signed by Colorado prior to the 2008–09 season – was converted on June 30, 2008.
  4. The Atlanta Thrashers' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent two fourth-round picks (#117 and No. 120 overall) in 2009 and a seventh-round pick (#203 overall) in 2009 to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2008 to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2008 and this pick.
  6. The Dallas Stars' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Kyle Brodziak and a sixth-round pick (#161 overall) to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a fifth-round pick (#133 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  7. The Florida Panthers' fourth-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a second-round pick in 2008 to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in 2008 and this pick.
  8. The Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a third-round pick in 2010 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fifth-round pick (#138 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  9. The New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2008 to New York in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2008 and this pick.
  10. The Philadelphia Flyers' fourth-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 13, 2008, that sent Andrew Alberts to Philadelphia in exchange for Ned Lukacevic and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Philadelphia does not re-sign Alberts before his contract expires after the 2008–09 season – was converted prior to the draft day.
  11. The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 30, 2007, that sent Manny Fernandez to Boston in exchange for Petr Kalus and this pick.
  12. The San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fourth-round pick (#95 overall) in 2009 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#120 overall) in 2009, a seventh-round pick (#203 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  13. The Carolina Hurricanes' fourth-round pick, owned by the Toronto Maple Leafs, was forfeited as punishment for the violation of Jonas Frogren's contract, under the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  14. The Detroit Red Wings' fourth-round pick went to the Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fourth-round pick (#95 overall) in 2009 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#117 overall) in 2009, a seventh-round pick (#203 overall) in 2009 and this pick.

Notes (Round five)

  1. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on October 1, 2008, that sent Michal Sersen to Tampa Bay for this pick.
  2. The Phoenix Coyotes' fifth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Marcel Hossa and Al Montoya to Phoenix in exchange for Fredrik Sjostrom, Josh Gratton, David LeNeveu and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – David LeNeveu is not signed by New York after the 2008–09 season – was converted on July 7, 2008 when LeNeveu was signed by the Anaheim Ducks.
  3. The Edmonton Oilers' fifth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Patrick O'Sullivan and a second-round pick in 2009 to Edmonton in exchange for Erik Cole and this pick.
  4. The Minnesota Wild's fifth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Kyle Brodziak and a sixth-round pick (#161 overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#99 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  5. The St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2008, that sent a third-round pick in 2010 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fifth-round pick (#107 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  6. The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 25, 2008, that sent Brian McGrattan to the Phoenix Coyotes for this pick.
  7. The Carolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 27, 2008, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2010 to the Nashville Predators in exchange for this pick.
  8. The Pittsburgh Penguins' re-acquired their fifth-round pick from the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Chad Johnson to New York in exchange for this pick.

Notes (Round six)

  1. The Tampa Bay Lightning's sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2008, that sent Janne Niskala to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Edmonton Oilers' sixth-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fourth-round pick (#99 overall) in 2009 and a fifth-round pick (#133 overall) in 2009 to Edmonton in exchange for Kyle Brodziak and this pick.
  3. The Nashville Predators' sixth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on September 29, 2008, that sent Nick Tarnasky to Nashville in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Tampa Bay receives the pick if Nick Tarnasky plays no more than 55 games for Nashville in the 2008–09 season – was verified on November 27, 2008 when Tarnasky was traded to the Florida Panthers.
  4. The San Jose Sharks' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2010 to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for this pick.
  5. The Chicago Blackhawks' sixth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2008 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.

Notes (Round seven)

  1. The New York Islanders' seventh-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#12 overall) to the New York Islanders in exchange for a first-round pick (#16 overall) in 2009, a third-round pick (#77 overall) in 2009 and this pick.
  2. The Phoenix Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Shaun Heshka to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
  3. The Dallas Stars' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2010 to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
  4. The Edmonton Oilers' seventh-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2010 to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
  5. The Florida Panthers' seventh-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on January 10, 2008, that sent Magnus Johansson to Florida for this pick.
  6. The Anaheim Ducks' seventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2008 to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
  7. The St. Louis Blues' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2008 to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
  8. The Philadelphia Flyers' seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2010 to the Nashville Predators in exchange for this pick.
  9. The Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on December 30, 2008, that sent Jason LaBarbera to Vancouver for this pick.
  10. The Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2010 to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

References

2009 NHL Entry Draft Wikipedia
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