2009–10 Atlanta Thrashers season
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The 2009–10
Atlanta Thrashers
season
was the 11th season of play for the National Hockey League
(NHL) franchise. The Thrashers failed to make the playoffs this season and at the end of the regular season, announced that they will not retain John Anderson as head coach, the Thrashers also promoted Don Waddell
to President and Rick Dudley
to General Manager. Assistant coaches Randy Cunneyworth, Todd Nelson and Steve Weeks were also not retained.
.
The Thrashers signed free agent forward Nik Antropov
, intending to team him with Ilya Kovalchuk
. The Thrashers made a trade for defenceman Pavel Kubina
from the Toronto Maple Leafs
, giving up Garnet Exelby
in a four-player deal.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Thrashers. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only.
‡Traded mid-season
underline/italics denotes franchise record
during the 2009–10 season.
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in Montreal • Quebec
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2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the 11th season of play for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) franchise. The Thrashers failed to make the playoffs this season and at the end of the regular season, announced that they will not retain John Anderson as head coach, the Thrashers also promoted Don Waddell
Don Waddell
Donald Waddell is the former, and last President of the Atlanta Thrashers and a former ice hockey defenseman.-Playing career:...
to President and Rick Dudley
Rick Dudley
Richard Clarence Dudley is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. Dudley was previously the general manager of several hockey teams. Dudley played in the World Hockey Association and in the National Hockey League. Dudley has also served as a head coach in the National...
to General Manager. Assistant coaches Randy Cunneyworth, Todd Nelson and Steve Weeks were also not retained.
Off-season
With the fourth-overall pick in the Entry Draft, the Thrashers chose forward Evander KaneEvander Kane
Evander Kane is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . Selected fourth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, he was drafted from the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League .During his major junior career, he won...
.
The Thrashers signed free agent forward Nik Antropov
Nik Antropov
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Antropov is a Kazakhstani-Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League...
, intending to team him with Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Valerevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, he began his NHL career in 2001–02 with Atlanta and was...
. The Thrashers made a trade for defenceman Pavel Kubina
Pavel Kubina
Pavel Kubina is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, and is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:Kubina started his professional career with HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga...
from the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, giving up Garnet Exelby
Garnet Exelby
Garnet Exelby is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He is particularly known for his aggressive style of play and his fearsome bodychecking skills....
in a four-player deal.
Pre-season
Game log
- Green background indicates win (2 points).
- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
2009–10 Game Log EWLINE October: 5–4–1 (Home: 1–3-0 ; Road: 4–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 1 October 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-6 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 18,545 1-0-0 2 2 October 8 Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 St. Louis Blues Pavelec 19,150 2-0-0 4 3 October 10 Atlanta Thrashers 2-4 Ottawa Senators Pavelec 19,360 2-1-0 4 4 October 16 Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 New Jersey Devils Pavelec 14,187 3-1-0 6 5 October 17 Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 Buffalo Sabres Hedberg 18,690 4-1-0 8 6 October 20 Atlanta Thrashers 1-2 Montreal Canadiens SO Pavelec 21,273 4-1-1 9 7 October 22 Washington Capitals 5-4 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 13,192 4-2-1 9 8 October 24 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 14,945 4-3-1 9 9 October 29 Washington Capitals 4-3 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 12,893 4-4-1 9 10 October 31 Atlanta Thrashers 3–1 Ottawa Senators Pavelec 17,297 5-4-1 11 EWLINE November: 9–3–2 (Home: 5–2–2 ; Road: 4–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 11 November 3 Atlanta Thrashers 5-4 Montreal Canadiens Pavelec 21,273 6-4-1 13 12 November 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 10,878 6-5-1 13 13 November 7 Atlanta Thrashers 3-6 New York Islanders Pavelec 14,119 6-6-1 13 14 November 8 St. Louis Blues 2-3 Atlanta Thrashers SO Hedberg 10,904 7-6-1 15 15 November 12 Atlanta Thrashers 5-3 New York Rangers Hedberg 18,200 8-6-1 17 16 November 13 Los Angeles Kings 0-7 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 15,638 9-6-1 19 17 November 15 Edmonton Oilers 2-3 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 11,091 10-6-1 21 18 November 19 Boston Bruins 4-3 Atlanta Thrashers SO Pavelec 12,112 10-6-2 22 19 November 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 17,588 10-7-2 22 20 November 22 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 Atlanta Thrashers OT Pavelec 13,342 10-7-3 23 21 November 25 Atlanta Thrashers 2-0 Detroit Red Wings Pavelec 19,751 11-7-3 25 22 November 27 Atlanta Thrashers 6-4 Carolina Hurricanes Pavelec 14,463 12-7-3 27 23 November 28 Philadelphia Flyers 0-1 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 16,018 13-7-3 29 24 November 30 Florida Panthers 3-4 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 10,310 14-7-3 31 EWLINE December: 4–10–1 (Home: 2–2–1 ; Road: 2–8–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 25 December 3 New York Islanders 4-1 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 11,704 14-8-3 31 26 December 5 Atlanta Thrashers 2-1 Florida Panthers SO Hedberg 13,291 15-8-3 33 27 December 7 Atlanta Thrashers 2-5 Toronto Maple Leafs Pavelec 19,050 15-9-3 33 28 December 9 Atlanta Thrashers 1-3 Calgary Flames Hedberg 19,289 15-10-3 33 29 December 10 Atlanta Thrashers 2-4 Vancouver Canucks Pavelec 18,810 15-11-3 33 30 December 12 Montreal Canadiens 3-4 Atlanta Thrashers OT Hedberg 16,616 16-11-3 35 31 December 14 Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 New York Rangers SO Hedberg 18,200 17-11-3 37 32 December 16 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Florida Panthers Hedberg 11,672 17-12-3 37 33 December 17 Dallas Stars 5-6 Atlanta Thrashers OT Pavelec 11,957 18-12-3 39 34 December 19 New Jersey Devils 5-4 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 14,616 18-13-3 39 35 December 21 Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Atlanta Thrashers OT Hedberg 15,075 18-13-4 40 36 December 23 Atlanta Thrashers 4-6 Boston Bruins Hedberg 17,565 18-14-4 40 37 December 26 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Tampa Bay Lightning Pavelec 15,437 18-15-4 40 38 December 28 Atlanta Thrashers 2-3 New Jersey Devils Hedberg 17,024 18-16-4 40 39 December 30 Atlanta Thrashers 0-4 Boston Bruins Pavelec 17,565 18-17-4 40 EWLINE January: 6–5–4 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 2–3–3) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 40 January 1 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Buffalo Sabres OT Hedberg 18,690 18-17-5 41 41 January 2 Atlanta Thrashers 5-6 New York Islanders SO Hedberg 12,824 18-17-6 42 42 January 5 Atlanta Thrashers 2-5 Pittsburgh Penguins Pavelec 17,049 18-18-6 42 43 January 7 New York Rangers 1-2 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 9,179 19-18-6 44 44 January 9 Washington Capitals 8-1 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 16,767 19-19-6 44 45 January 12 Ottawa Senators 1-6 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 10,017 20-19-6 46 46 January 14 Buffalo Sabres 2-1 Atlanta Thrashers OT Pavelec 11,313 20-19-7 47 47 January 16 Atlanta Thrashers 5-3 Carolina Hurricanes Pavelec 14,812 21-19-7 49 48 January 18 Atlanta Thrashers 0-1 Florida Panthers Hedberg 11,818 21-20-7 49 49 January 19 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-4 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 10,208 22-20-7 51 50 January 21 Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 10,472 22-21-7 51 51 January 23 Atlanta Thrashers 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning SO Hedberg 16,212 22-21-8 52 52 January 26 Anaheim Ducks 1-2 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 12,984 23-21-8 54 53 January 28 Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 Philadelphia Flyers Hedberg 19,611 24-21-8 56 54 January 30 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Nashville Predators Hedberg 16,646 24-22-8 56 EWLINE February: 2–2–2 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 1–1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 55 February 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 11,390 24-23-8 56 56 February 5 Atlanta Thrashers 2-5 Washington Capitals Pavelec 18,277 24-24-8 56 57 February 6 Florida Panthers 2-4 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 16,743 25-24-8 58 58 February 10 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Colorado Avalanche OT Hedberg 11,644 25-24-9 59 59 February 12 Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 Minnesota Wild Hedberg 18,257 26-24-9 61 60 February 13 Atlanta Thrashers 4-5 Chicago Blackhawks SO Pavelec 22,275 26-24-10 62 EWLINE March: 8–7–2 (Home: 5–5–2 ; Road: 3–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 61 March 2 Florida Panthers 2-4 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 13,818 27-24-10 64 62 March 4 New York Islanders 3-6 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 14,776 28-24-10 66 63 March 6 Atlanta Thrashers 2-6 Tampa Bay Lightning Hedberg 19,926 28-25-10 66 64 March 7 Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 Atlanta Thrashers Pavelec 15,306 28-26-10 66 65 March 9 Nashville Predators 2-1 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 11,106 28-27-10 66 66 March 11 Atlanta Thrashers 1-2 Columbus Blue Jackets Hedberg 13,459 28-28-10 66 67 March 12 New York Rangers 5-2 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 15,571 28-29-10 66 68 March 14 Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 Atlanta Thrashers SO Pavelec 15,914 28-29-11 67 69 March 16 Buffalo Sabres 3-4 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 12,540 29-29-11 69 70 March 18 Ottawa Senators 3-6 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 12,718 30-29-11 71 71 March 20 Philadelphia Flyers 2-5 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 17,024 31-29-11 73 72 March 21 Atlanta Thrashers 3-1 Philadelphia Flyers Pavelec 19,575 32-29-11 75 73 March 23 Boston Bruins 4-0 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 14,042 32-30-11 75 74 March 25 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Atlanta Thrashers OT Pavelec 14,148 32-30-12 76 75 March 27 Atlanta Thrashers 4-0 Carolina Hurricanes Hedberg 16,108 33-30-12 78 76 March 29 Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 13,440 33-31-12 78 77 March 30 Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 Toronto Maple Leafs Pavelec 19,079 34-31-12 80 EWLINE April: 1–3–1 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 0–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 78 April 1 Atlanta Thrashers 1-2 Washington Capitals Pavelec 18,277 34-32-12 80 79 April 3 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Pittsburgh Penguins OT Hedberg 17,047 34-32-13 81 80 April 6 New Jersey Devils 3-0 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 12,038 34-33-13 81 81 April 9 Atlanta Thrashers 2-5 Washington Capitals Pavelec 18,277 34-34-13 81 82 April 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 0-1 Atlanta Thrashers Hedberg 18,959 35-34-13 83
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 76 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 13 | 44 | |
| 82 | 24 | 37 | 61 | -17 | 46 | |
| ‡ | 49 | 31 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 45 |
| 82 | 22 | 33 | 55 | -14 | 36 | |
| 82 | 6 | 44 | 50 | -5 | 30 | |
| 76 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 0 | 66 | |
| 79 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -6 | 20 | |
| 79 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 61 | |
| 55 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -15 | 33 | |
| 65 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -11 | 24 | |
| 80 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -6 | 39 | |
| 66 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 62 | |
| 81 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -18 | 61 | |
| 61 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 60 | |
| 80 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -3 | 24 | |
| † | 27 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 0 |
| 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 89 | |
| † | 27 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| † | 21 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 2 |
| 62 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 113 | |
| 47 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 69 | |
| † | 17 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 31 |
| ‡ | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 47 | 2632 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 115 | 2.62 | 1355 | .915 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 42 | 2317 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 127 | 3.29 | 1353 | .906 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Thrashers. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only.
‡Traded mid-season
underline/italics denotes franchise record
Records
| Player | Record (Amount) | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Tobias Enstrom Tobias Enström Ulf Tobias Enström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Most assist by a defenseman in franchise history (83) | December 19, 2009 |
| Most points in franchise history by a defenseman in a single season (40) | January 5, 2010 | |
| Most points by a defenseman in franchise history (108) | January 16, 2010 | |
| Most assists in franchise history by a defenseman in a single season (35) | January 26, 2010 | |
| Eric Boulton | Most penalty minutes in franchise history (536) | March 20, 2010 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Evander Kane Evander Kane Evander Kane is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . Selected fourth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, he was drafted from the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League .During his major junior career, he won... |
1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 3, 2009 |
| Evander Kane | 1st Career NHL Goal | October 8, 2009 |
| Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Valerevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, he began his NHL career in 2001–02 with Atlanta and was... |
300th career NHL Goal | |
| Colby Armstrong Colby Armstrong Colby Joseph Armstrong is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is an alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Early life:... |
150th career NHL point | |
| Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
200th career NHL game | October 16, 2009 |
| Ron Hainsey Ron Hainsey Ronald Hainsey is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th career NHL assist | October 29, 2009 |
| Mark Popovic Mark Popovic Mark Popovic is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the SCL Tigersin the Swiss National League A.-Professional career:... |
1st career NHL Goal | November 3, 2009 |
| Pavel Kubina Pavel Kubina Pavel Kubina is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, and is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:Kubina started his professional career with HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga... |
100th career NHL Goal | November 7, 2009 |
| Ondrej Pavelec Ondrej Pavelec Ondřej Pavelec is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender, who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st career NHL shutout | November 13, 2009 |
| Mark Popovic | 1st career NHL goal | |
| Todd White Todd White Todd White is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played junior hockey for the Kanata Valley Lazers of the CJHL before heading to Clarkson University on a scholarship. As a senior, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.-Playing career:Todd White signed as a free agent with... |
600th Career NHL game | December 12, 2009 |
| Eric Boulton Eric Boulton Eric Boulton is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the New Jersey Devils.-Playing career:Boulton was drafted in the ninth round, 234th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Boulton recorded his first career hat trick on December 18, 2010, scoring 3 goals... |
1,000th Career NHL PIM | |
| Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a member of the SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . Known for his blistering skating speed, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 69th overall in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He played... |
600th Career NHL Game | December 14, 2009 |
| Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
300th Career NHL Game | December 21, 2009 |
| Tobias Enstrom Tobias Enström Ulf Tobias Enström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | December 23, 2009 |
| 100th career NHL point | December 28, 2009 | |
| Ilya Kovalchuk | 600th career NHL point | January 1, 2010 |
| Ondrej Pavelec | 1st career NHL point | January 12, 2010 |
| Eric Boulton | 1st career NHL power play goal | |
| Todd White | 200th game as a Thrasher | |
| Jim Slater | 300th career NHL game | January 16, 2010 |
| Nik Antropov | 200th career NHL assist | January 30, 2010 |
| Pavel Kubina | 800th career NHL game | February 2, 2010 |
| Marty Reasoner | 600th career NHL game | February 5, 2010 |
| Johan Hedberg | 50th win as a Thrasher | February 12, 2010 |
| Rich Peverley | 100th career NHL point | March 2, 2010 |
| Tobias Enstrom | 100th career NHL assist | March 18, 2010 |
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Valerevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, he began his NHL career in 2001–02 with Atlanta and was... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | November 16, 2009 |
Transactions
The Thrashers have been involved in the following transactions2009–10 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2009–10 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable.-Retirement:-Free agency:Note: This...
during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
| Date | ||
| June 27, 2009 | To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... 4th-round pick (#95 overall) in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft 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... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... 4th-round pick (#117 overall) in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft 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... 4th-round pick (#120 overall) in 2009 7th-round pick (#203 overall) in 2009 |
| June 27, 2009 | To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... 6th-round pick (#177 overall) in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft 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... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... 5th-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| July 1, 2009 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Garnet Exelby Garnet Exelby Garnet Exelby is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He is particularly known for his aggressive style of play and his fearsome bodychecking skills.... Colin Stuart Colin Stuart Colin Ellsworth Laurie Stuart is a Guyanese cricketer, who has played for the West Indies.In six Tests, Stuart, who is a right-hand batsman, has a batting average of 3.42 average, and as a right-arm, medium-fast bowler, has taken twenty wickets with a 31.39 average.Stuart took part in the only... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Pavel Kubina Pavel Kubina Pavel Kubina is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, and is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:Kubina started his professional career with HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga... Tim Stapleton Tim Stapleton Timothy Gabriel Stapleton is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| September 24, 2009 | To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Future Considerations |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Steve McCarthy Steve McCarthy Steve McCarthy is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the ZSC Lions of National League A.-Playing career:... |
| October 8, 2009 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman Jordan Smotherman Jordan LaVallée Smotherman is an American ice hockey Winger currently playing with EfB Esbjerg of the Danish Superliga.-Playing career:... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Future Considerations |
| February 4, 2010 | To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Valerevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, he began his NHL career in 2001–02 with Atlanta and was... Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... second-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Johnny Oduya Niclas Bergfors Patrice Cormier Patrice Cormier Patrice Victor Cormier is an ice hockey forward currently a member of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, by the New Jersey Devils at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He was the captain at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships of... 1st-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... second-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| February 9, 2010 | To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... Kari Lehtonen Kari Lehtonen Kari Lehtonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Ivan Vishnevskiy Ivan Vishnevskiy (ice hockey) Ivan Vishnevskiy is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League with Atlant Mytishchi.-Playing career:... 4th-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| March 1, 2010 | To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Nathan Oystrick Nathan Oystrick Nathan Oystrick is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... Conditional draft pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Evgeny Artyukhin Evgeny Artyukhin Evgeny Evgenyevich Artyukhin is a Russian professional hockey player.-Playing career:After spending most of the 2005–06 season with the Lightning, Artyukin left for Russia after contract negotiations soured with Tampa Bay.... |
| March 1, 2010 | To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... 3rd-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... 4th-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Clarke MacArthur Clarke MacArthur Clarke MacArthur is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the third round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. MacArthur started his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres, and was later... |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Nik Antropov Nik Antropov Nikolai Aleksandrovich Antropov is a Kazakhstani-Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
4 years, $16 million |
| Joel Kwiatkowski Joel Kwiatkowski Joel Kwiatkowski is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Kwiatkowski currently plays in Switzerland's National League A for SC Bern.-Playing career:... |
Severstal Cherepovets Severstal Cherepovets HC Severstal Cherepovets is a professional ice hockey team based in Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1956, the club was originally known as Stroitel Cherepovets... |
undisclosed |
| Jason Krog Jason Krog Jason Krog is a professional ice hockey centre currently contracted by HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien .-Playing career:... |
Manitoba Moose Manitoba Moose The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St... |
undisclosed |
| Drew MacIntyre Drew MacIntyre Drew MacIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League within the Buffalo Sabres organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:MacIntyre played his entire junior hockey career in the Quebec Major... |
Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:... |
undisclosed |
| Peter Mannino Peter Mannino Peter Mannino is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
undisclosed |
| Anthony Stewart | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
undisclosed |
| Noah Welch Noah Welch Noah Paul Welch is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien while under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
undisclosed |
| Josh Gratton Josh Gratton Josh Gratton is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Vityaz Chekhov of the Kontinental Hockey League... |
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
undisclosed |
| Michael Vernace Michael Vernace Michael Vernace is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization of the NHL.... |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
undisclosed |
| Mark Popovic Mark Popovic Mark Popovic is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the SCL Tigersin the Swiss National League A.-Professional career:... |
SKA St. Petersburg | undisclosed |
| Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a member of the SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . Known for his blistering skating speed, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 69th overall in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He played... |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
1 year, $800,000 |
| Chris Chelios Chris Chelios Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played... |
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
undisclosed |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Clay Wilson Clay Wilson Clay Daniel Wilson is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
2 years |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
October 2, 2009 |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Player Signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
2 years, $1.225 million |
| Marty Reasoner Marty Reasoner Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers... |
2 years, $2.3 million |
| Andrew Kozek Andrew Kozek Andrew Kozek is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing in the Asia League Ice Hockey with the Nikkō Ice Bucks... |
undisclosed |
| Rylan Kaip Rylan Kaip Rylan Kaip is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the ECHL... |
undisclosed |
| Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
2 years, $1.32 million |
| Joey Crabb | undisclosed |
| Nathan Oystrick Nathan Oystrick Nathan Oystrick is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
undisclosed |
| Jim Slater Jim Slater James Derrick Slater is an investor.Trained as a chartered accountant, he worked for Leyland Motors and became famous for writing an investment column in The Sunday Telegraph under the nom de plume of The Capitalist, where he described his own portfolio... |
1 year, $800,000 |
| Kari Lehtonen Kari Lehtonen Kari Lehtonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $3 million |
| Colby Armstrong Colby Armstrong Colby Joseph Armstrong is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is an alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Early life:... |
2 years, $2.4 million |
| Scott Lehman Scott Lehman Scott Lehman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.-External links:... |
undisclosed |
| Grant Lewis Grant Lewis Grant Lewis is an professional ice hockey defenseman currently with the Nashville Predators organization of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Lewis, who is Jewish, was born and raised in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania.... |
undisclosed |
| Tim Stapleton Tim Stapleton Timothy Gabriel Stapleton is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
undisclosed |
| Evander Kane Evander Kane Evander Kane is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . Selected fourth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, he was drafted from the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League .During his major junior career, he won... |
undisclosed |
| Boris Valabik Boris Valabik Boris Valábik is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:Valabik was drafted 10th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers... |
2 years, $1.525 million |
| Michael Forney Michael Forney Michael Forney is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL. Forney was drafted 80th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.... |
multi-year contract |
| Rich Peverley Rich Peverley Rich Peverley is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Peverley spent four years with the St. Lawrence University hockey team, before he turned pro, and played three years for several teams in both the ECHL and American Hockey League... |
2 years, $2.6 million contract extension |
Draft picks
Atlanta's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft2009 NHL Entry Draft
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...
in Montreal • Quebec
Quebec
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| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 4 | Evander Kane Evander Kane Evander Kane is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . Selected fourth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, he was drafted from the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League .During his major junior career, he won... |
(C) | Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... (Western Hockey League Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 2 | 34 | Carl Klingberg Carl Klingberg Carl Klingberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League... |
(F) | Frölunda HC Frölunda HC Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the... (J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... ) |
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| 2 | 45 (from Anaheim via Washington and Montreal) | Jeremy Morin Jeremy Morin Jeremy Morin is an ice hockey left winger currently playing in the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League . He played juniors for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League , where he was drafted in the second-round, 45th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the... |
(LW) | U.S. National U18 Team (National Team Development Program) | |
| 4 | 117 (from San Jose via Los Angeles) | Edward Pasquale | (G) | Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League .... (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 4 | 120 (from Detroit via Los Angeles) | Ben Chiarot | (D) | Guelph Storm Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 5 | 125 | Cody Sol | (D) | Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League .... (OHL) |
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| 6 | 155 | Jimmy Bubnick Jimmy Bubnick Jimmy Bubnick is a Canadian ice hockey centre who was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 6th round, 155th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.... |
(C) | Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (Western Hockey League Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 7 | 185 | Levo Koper | (LW) | Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... (WHL) |
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| 7 | 203 (from Vancouver via Los Angeles) | Jordan Samuels-Thomas | (LW) | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |