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Tags: 2006 NHL Entry Draft

Artem (Artyom) Anisimov

Frankie Benvenuti | August 12, 2021

Born: May 24, 1988 Draft: 2006 Rangers #54 Overall Hometown: Yaroslavl, Russia Position: C Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers (PTO) Artem Alekseevich Anisimov (Russian:…

Erik Johnson

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2021

Born: March 21, 1988 Draft: 2006 Blues #1 Overall Hometown: Bloomington, MN Position: D Known For: “Condor” Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Erik Robert Johnson…

Leonid “Leo” Komarov

Kyle Knopp | June 7, 2021

Born: January 23, 1987 Draft: 2006 Maple Leafs, 180th Overall Hometown: Narva, Estonia Position: Wing/Centre Known For: Leo Shoots: Left National Team: Finland/Russia Current Team: Islanders Leonid Aleksandrovich Komarov (born…

Pascal “Cal” Clutterbuck

Kyle Knopp | June 7, 2021

Born: November 18, 1987 Draft: 2006 Wild, 72nd Overall Hometown: Welland, ON, CAN Position: Right Wing Known For: Cal Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Islanders Pascal “Cal” William…

James Reimer

Kyle Knopp | May 26, 2021

Born: March 15, 1988 Draft: 2006 Maple Leafs, 99th Overall Hometown: Arborg, MB, CAN Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: San Jose Sharks James Reimer…

Nicklas Backstrom

Matthew Zator | May 8, 2021

Born: November 23, 1987 Draft: 2006 Capitals #4 Overall Hometown: Valbo, Sweden Position: Centre Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Nicklas Bäckström (Swedish: [ˈnɪ̌kːlas ˈbɛ̂kːstrœm]; born 23…

Phil Kessel

Patrick Brown | May 6, 2021

Born: October 2, 1987 Draft: 2006 Bruins, 5th Overall Hometown: Madison, WI, USA Position: RW Known For: 2x Stanley Cup winner Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Vegas Golden…

Milan Lucic

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

Born: June 7, 1988 Draft: 2006 Bruins #50 Overall Hometown: Vancouver, BC Position: LW Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Calgary Flames Milan Lucic (pronounced…

Mathieu Perreault

Matthew Zator | April 14, 2021

Born: January 5, 1988 Draft: 2006 Capitals #177 Overall Hometown: Drummondville, QC Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Mathieu Perreault (born January 5, 1988)…

Trevor Lewis

Matthew Zator | April 13, 2021

Born: January 8, 1987 Draft: 2006 Kings #17 Overall Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Position: C/W Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Calgary Flames Trevor Lewis…

Claude Giroux

Kyle Knopp | April 2, 2021

Born: January 12, 1988 Draft: 2006 Flyers, 22nd Overall Hometown: Hearst, ON, CAN Position: C/W Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Ottawa Senators Claude Giroux (born January…

Michael Frolik

Matthew Zator | March 26, 2021

Born: February 17, 1988 Draft: 2006 Panthers, #10 Overall Hometown: Kladno, Czech Republic Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Czech Republic Current Team: UFA Michael Frolík (Czech pronunciation:…

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