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Docs › 2003 NHL Draft Players

Mike Richards

Colin Newby | March 27, 2022

Born: Feb. 11, 1985 Draft: 2003, Philadelphia Flyers, #24 Overall Hometown: Kenora, ON, CAN Position: C Known For: Two Staley Cups with Kings Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Michael Richards (born…

Nikolai Zherdev

Colin Newby | May 15, 2022

Born: Nov. 5, 1984 Draft: [year] [team] # Overall Hometown: Kyiv, UKR Position: LW/RW Known For: Talent and inconsistency Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Russia/Ukraine Current Team: Merano (Alps HL) Mykola…

Patrice Bergeron

Matthew Zator | March 15, 2021

Born: July 24, 1985 Draft: 2003 Bruins, 45th overall Hometown: L’Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN Position: Centre Known For: 6x Frank J. Selke Trophy Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired…

Paul Bissonnette

Kerry Collins | January 12, 2022

Born: March 11, 1985 Draft: 2003 Penguins 121st Overall Hometown: Welland, Ontario Position: Left Wing Known For: Spittin’ Chiclets Podcast Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Paul Albert Bissonnette (born…

Ryan Getzlaf

Kerry Collins | March 14, 2021

Born: May 10, 1985 Draft: 2003 Ducks, 19th overall Hometown: Regina, SK, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Status: Retired Ryan Getzlaf (born May 10, 1985)…

Ryan Potulny

Colin Newby | March 20, 2022

Born: Sept. 5, 1984 Draft: 2003, Philadelphia Flyers, #87 Overall Hometown: Grand Forks, ND, USA Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Ryan Potulny (born September 5, 1984) is…

Ryan Suter

Kerry Collins | March 16, 2021

Born: January 21, 1985 Draft: 2003 Predators, #7 Overall Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Position: Defense Known For: NHL Family Legacy Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Dallas Stars Ryan…

Štefan Ružička

Colin Newby | March 27, 2022

Born: Feb. 17, 1985 Draft: 2003, Philadelphia Flyers, #81 Overall Hometown: Nitra, SVK Position: RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Slovakia Štefan Ružička (born February 17, 1985) is a Slovak former professional ice…

Zach Parise

Kerry Collins | April 21, 2021

Born: July 28, 1984 Draft: 2003, Devils, 17th Overall Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota Position: LW Known For: NHL Family Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Zachary Justin…

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