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2005 NHL Draft

Redoing the 2005 NHL Draft

THW Archives | February 17, 2023

Originally written in April 2015 It’s been almost 15 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2005

Devon Platana | May 22, 2021

The sixth installment in this series has arrived after previously looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first five drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Wild History

Revisiting the Dallas Stars 2005 NHL Draft Picks

Sam Nestler | February 22, 2021

The NHL draft is a high-pressure situation in which years of scouting and predicting come together. Unlike other sports, most players do not see their first NHL games right after…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Stars History

2005 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

THW Archives | January 8, 2021

The 2005 NHL Entry Draft is most known for being the Sidney Crosby draft. As one of the most anticipated prospects in NHL history, Crosby was a solid lock for first…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.’s Draft – 2005

Andrew Forbes | September 14, 2019

The 2005 NHL Draft was another dark year for the Toronto Maple Leafs when it came to drafting their future assets. After all, they were led into the event by,…

Categories Maple Leafs History

Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2005

Kyle Gipe | May 14, 2019

Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every…

Categories Editor's Choice, Predators History

Crosby & Hornqvist Show Draft Order Doesn’t Matter

Christy Walters | March 4, 2019

The 2005 NHL Entry Draft is memorable in Pittsburgh for many reasons: it followed a season-long lockout, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery to choose the first pick in that…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Q & A with Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens

Dan Rice | April 23, 2014

Carey Price is the backbone of the Montreal Canadiens and without him, the chances of the Habs being where they are now — heading to the second round of the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Benoit Pouliot Finally Settling into the NHL

Matt Metcalf | February 26, 2013

Some first round picks never pan out and many become superstars, as they’re projected to be. Then there are players like Benoit Pouliot, who take a good amount of time…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Dawn of the T. J. Oshie Era in St. Louis

Adam Stafki | January 13, 2013

The 2005 NHL Draft was like any other. Every organization walked into the Westin Hotel in Ottawa hoping to select a player that would forever change the fate of their…

Categories St Louis Blues

It’s Time For Jack To Show Us His Skille

The Hockey Writers | November 20, 2012

In 2005, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Jack Skille with the 7th overall pick in the Entry Draft.  Skille was skating for the U.S. National (U18) Team and was months away…

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