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Docs › 2009 NHL Draft Players

Nazem Kadri

Kerry Collins | March 28, 2021

Born: October 6, 1990 Draft: 2009 Maple Leafs, 7th Overall Hometown: London, Ontario Position: C Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Nazem Samir…

Nick Jensen

Matthew Zator | October 19, 2021

Born: Sep 21, 1990 Draft: 2009 Red Wings #150 Overall Hometown: St. Paul, MN, USA Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: R National Team: United States Current Team: Anaheim Ducks Nick…

Nick Leddy

Kerry Collins | June 2, 2021

Born: March 20, 1991 Draft: 2009 Wild 16th overall Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Team: San Jose Sharks Nicholas Michael…

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Kerry Collins | March 15, 2021

Born: July 17, 1991 Draft: 2009 Coyotes, 6th overall Hometown: Karlskrona, Sweden Position: Defense Nickname: OEL Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Oliver Oscar Emanuel Ekman-Larsson…

Oliver Lauridsen

Colin Newby | June 5, 2022

Born: March 24, 1989 Draft: 2009, Philadelphia Flyers, #196 Overall Hometown: Gentofte, DEN Position: D Known For: Danish international competition Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Denmark Current Team: Malmö Redhawks (SHL)…

Phil Varone

Colin Newby | June 26, 2022

Born: Dec. 4, 1990 Draft: 2009, San Jose Sharks, #147 Overall Hometown: Vaughan, ON, CAN Position: C/W Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: SC Bern (NL) Philip…

Reilly Smith

Kerry Collins | March 30, 2021

Born: April 1, 1991 Draft: 2009 Stars 69th Overall Hometown: Etobicoke, Ontario Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vegas Golden Knights Reilly Liam Sheeran Smith (born…

Richard Pánik

Kerry Collins | April 12, 2021

Born: February 7, 1991 Draft: 2009 Lightning, 52nd Overall Hometown: Martin, Slovakia Position: Left Wing/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Slovakia Current Team: HC Ocelari Trinec (Czechia) Richard…

Robin Lehner

Kerry Collins | March 29, 2021

Born: July 24, 1991 Draft: 2009 Senators 46th overall Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Robin Lehner (born 24 July 1991) is…

Ryan O’Reilly

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: February 7, 1991 Draft: 2009, Avalanche, 33rd Overall Hometown: Clinton, Ontario Position: C Known For: Conn Smythe Winner Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Nashville Predators Ryan O’Reilly (born…

Sami Vatanen

Kyle Knopp | March 29, 2021

Born: June 3, 1991 Draft: 2009 Ducks, 106th Overall Hometown: Jyväskylä, Finland Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: UFA Sami Vatanen (born 3 June 1991)…

Taylor Beck

Colin Newby | December 4, 2022

Born: May 13, 1991 Draft: 2009, Nashville Predators, #70 Overall Hometown: St. Catharines, ON, CAN Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) Taylor…

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