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2006 NHL Draft

Bruins and the 2006 NHL Draft – Gorton’s Trades Still Paying Off

Scott Roche | March 8, 2023

On March 25, 2006, the Boston Bruins fired general manager Mike O’Connell and promoted then-assistant GM Jeff Gorton to the interim position for the remainder of the season. With the…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2006

Devon Platana | December 18, 2022

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

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Wild History

2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

THW Archives | June 25, 2022

The 2006 NHL Entry Draft gave the league many of their current-day stars. Players like Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jonathan Toews, and more came from this one draft,…

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Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2006

Kyle Gipe | May 20, 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…

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2006 NHL Draft: Revisited

Kavan Young | August 6, 2013

For a lot of NHL fans, the entry draft is one of the more exciting events that transpire throughout the course of the year. In addition to the inevitable flurry…

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Staal or Van Riemsdyk – Who Wins the Fresh Start Challenge?

Stephen Stoneman | August 27, 2012

When the NHL’s regular season ended in April, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes looked like very similar teams separated only by two points near the basement of the Eastern…

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