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Docs › NHL 1st Round Draft Picks

Spencer Knight

Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: April 19, 2001 Draft: 2019 Panthers, 13th Overall Hometown: Darien, CT, USA Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Spencer Knight (born April…

Stefan Noesen

Kerry Collins | February 11, 2022

Born: February 12, 1993 Draft: 2011 Senators 21st Overall Hometown: Plano, Texas Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Current Team: New Jersey Devils Stefan Noesen (born February…

Steve Downie

Colin Newby | April 17, 2022

Born: April 3, 1987 Draft: 2005, Philadelphia Flyers, #29 Overall Hometown: Newmarket, ON, CAN Position: RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Steve Downie (born April 3, 1987) is a Canadian former…

Steve Eminger

Colin Newby | April 24, 2022

Born: Oct. 1, 1983 Draft: 2002, Washington Capitals, #12 Overall Hometown: Woodbridge, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Steve Eminger (born October 31, 1983) is a Canadian former…

Steve Ott

Kerry Collins | February 23, 2022

Born: August 19, 1982 Draft: 2000 Stars 25th Overall Hometown: Summerside, Prince Edward Island Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Springfield Thunderbirds (Head Coach) Steven…

Steve Staios

Kerry Collins | March 17, 2022

Born: July 28, 1973 Draft: 1991 Blues 27th Overall Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario Position: Right Wing/Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Ottawa Senators (POHO & GM) Steve…

Steve Yzerman

Kerry Collins | March 10, 2021

Born: May 9, 1965 Draft: 1983 Red Wings, #4 overall Hometown: Cranbrook, BC, CAN Position: Center Known For: The Captain Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Stephen Gregory Yzerman (born May 9,…

Steven Stamkos

Matthew Zator | March 12, 2021

Born: February 7, 1990 Draft: 2008 Lightning, 1st Rd, 1st overall Hometown: Markham, ON, CAN Position: Centre/Wing Known For: Stammer Shoots: Left National Team: CAN Current Team: Nashville Predators Steven…

T.J. Oshie

Kerry Collins | October 1, 2021

Born: December 23, 1986 Draft: 2005 Blues 24th overall Hometown: Mount Vernon, Washington Position: RW Known For: Shootout Specialist Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Washington Capitals Timothy…

Tage Thompson

Kerry Collins | March 24, 2021

Born: October 30, 1997 Draft: 2016 Blues, 26th Overall Hometown: Glendale, AZ, USA Position: LW/RW/C Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Tage Nathaniel Thompson (born October…

Tanner Molendyk

Ryan Gagne | July 9, 2023

Born: Feb. 3, 2005 Draft: 24th Overall Nashville Predators 2023 Hometown: Kamloops, BC, Canada Position: Defense Known For: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Tanner Pearson

Kerry Collins | March 20, 2021

Born: August 10, 1992 Draft: 2012 Kings, 30th Overall Hometown: Kitchener, ON, CAN Position: LW Known For: “That 70s Line” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Tanner…

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