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Docs › 2005 NHL Draft Players

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Kerry Collins | July 20, 2022

Born: July 28, 1987 Draft: 2005 Sharks 112th Overall Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: N/A Current Status: Retired Alexander Stalock  born July 28, 1987)…

Blair Jones

Colin Newby | June 12, 2022

Born: Sept. 27, 1986 Draft: 2005, Tampa Bay Lightning, #102 Overall Hometown: Central Butte, SK, CAN Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Blair Jones (born September…

Brian Foster

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: Feb. 4, 1987 Draft: 161st overallFlorida 2005 Hometown: Pembroke, NH Position: Goalie Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Brian Foster (born February 4, 1987) is…

Chris Lawrence

Colin Newby | March 5, 2023

Born: Feb. 5, 1987 Draft: 2005, Tampa Bay Lightning, #89 Overall Hometown: Etobicoke, ON, CAN Position: LW/C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Melbourne Mustangs (AIHL) Chris…

Chris VandeVelde

Colin Newby | June 12, 2022

Born: March 15, 1987 Draft: 2005, Edmonton Oilers, #97 Overall Hometown: Moorhead, MN, USA Position: C/LW Known For: Fourth-line winger Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Chris VandeVelde (born March 15, 1987)…

Danny Syvret

Colin Newby | April 30, 2022

Born: June 13, 1985 Draft: 2005, Edmonton Oilers, #81 Overall Hometown: Millgrove, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Danny Syvret (born June 13, 1985)…

Jack Johnson

Matthew Zator | April 1, 2021

Born: January 13, 1987 Draft: 2005 Hurricanes, Third Overall Hometown: Indianapolis, IN, USA Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Columbus Blue Jackets John Joseph Louis…

Jonathan Quick

Patrick Brown | March 29, 2021

Born: January 21, 1996 Draft: 2005 Kings, 72nd Overall Hometown: Milford, CT, USA Position: G Known For: Conn Smythe Winner(2011-12) Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: New York Rangers…

Keith Yandle

Kerry Collins | July 15, 2021

Born: September 9, 1986 Draft: 2005 Coyotes, 104th Overall Hometown: Milton, MA, USA Position: Defense Known For: “Sonk” Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Status: Retired Keith Michael Yandle (born…

Luc Bourdon

Kerry Collins | March 7, 2022

Born: February 16, 1987 Draft: 2005 Canucks 10th Overall Hometown: Shippagan, New Brunswick Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Joseph Luc Bourdon (February 16, 1987 – May 29,…

Mark Fayne

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: May, 15, 1987 Draft: 155th overallNew Jersey 2005 Hometown: Nashua, NH Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Mark C. Fayne (born May 15,…

Matt Niskanen

Colin Newby | July 3, 2022

Born: Dec. 6, 1986 Draft: 2005, Dallas Stars, #28 Overall Hometown: Virginia, MN, USA Position: D Known For: 2018 Stanley Cup Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA Matthew Norman Niskanen (born December…

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