31 WHL players chosen in NHL Draft
Published on June 27, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - Vancouver Giants centerman Evander Kane became the first of five WHL players selected in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft when the Atlanta Thrashers used the 4th overall selection to pick the 17-year-old Vancouver, B.C. product this evening at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
In total, 31 WHL players were selected at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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2009 NHL Entry Draft, WHL Players
1st Round
#4. Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane; Vancouver, B.C.; Vancouver Giants
#5. Los Angeles Kings - Brayden Schenn; Saskatoon, SK; Brandon Wheat Kings
#8. Dallas Stars - Scott Glennie; Winnipeg, MB; Brandon Wheat Kings #9. Ottawa Senators - Jared Cowen; Saskatoon, SK; Spokane Chiefs
#29. Tampa Bay Lightning - Carter Ashton; Saskatoon, SK; Lethbridge Hurricanes
2nd Round
#32. Detroit Red Wings - Landon Ferraro; Trail, B.C.; Red Deer Rebels #48. St. Louis Blues - Brett Ponich; Edmonton, AB; Portland Winterhawks
#49. Colorado Avalanche - Stefan Elliott; Vancouver, B.C.; Saskatoon Blades
3rd Round
#64. Colorado Avalanche - Tyson Barrie; Victoria, B.C.; Kelowna Rockets #66. Buffalo Sabers - Brayden McNabb; Saskatoon, SK; Kootenay Ice
#74. Calgary Flames - Ryan Howse; Prince George, B.C.; Chilliwack Bruins
#81. Philadelphia Flyers - Adam Morrison; Edmonton, AB; Saskatoon Blades
#82. Edmonton Oilers - Cameron Abney; Aldergrove, B.C.; Everett Silvertips
#85. Washington Capitals - Cody Eakin; Winnipeg, MB; Swift Current Broncos
#86. Boston Bruins - Ryan Button; Edmonton, AB; Prince Albert Raiders
4th Round
#96. Los Angeles Kings - Linden Vey; Wakaw, SK; Medicine Hat Tigers
#103. Minnesota Wild - Kris Foucault; Calgary, AB; Calgary Hitmen
#105. Phoenix Coyotes - Justin Weller; Daysland, AB; Red Deer Rebels
#108. St. Louis Blues - Tyler Shattock; Vernon, B.C.; Kamloops Blazers
#119. Chicago Blackhawks - Byron Froese; Winkler, MB; Everett Silvertips
5th Round
#129. Dallas Stars - Thomas Vincour; Brno, CZE; Edmonton Oil Kings
6th Round
#155. Atlanta Thrashers - Jimmy Bubnick; Esterhazy, SK; Kamloops Blazers
#157. Phoenix Coyotes - Evan Bloodoff; Nelson, B.C.; Kelowna Rockets
#161. Minnesota Wild - Darcy Kuemper; Saskatoon, SK; Red Deer Rebels
#175. Washington Capitals - Garrett Mitchell; Regina, SK; Regina Pats
#179. Los Angeles Kings - Brandon Kozun; Calgary, AB; Calgary Hitmen
#180. Detroit Red Wings - Mitchell Callahan; Whittier, CA; Kelowna Rockets
7th Round
#185. Atlanta Thrashers - Levko Koper; Edmonton, AB; Spokane Chiefs
#189. San Jose Sharks - Marek Viedensky; Handlova, SK; Prince George Cougars
#201. Calgary Flames - Gaelan Patterson; La Ronge, SK; Saskatoon Blades
#208. Carolina Hurricanes - Tommi Kivisto; Vantaa, FIN; Red Deer Rebels
Western Hockey League Stories from June 27, 2009
- Two Calgary Hitmen Selected In 2009 Entry Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- 31 WHL players chosen in NHL Draft - WHL
- Two Silvertips selected in draft - Everett Silvertips
- Koper Selected by Atlanta - Spokane Chiefs
- Sharks select Viedensky at draft - Prince George Cougars
- Mitchell Becomes a Capital - Regina Pats
- Flames select Patterson in seventh round - Saskatoon Blades
- Eakin Drafted by Capitals - Swift Current Broncos
- Avalanche select Elliott in second round - Saskatoon Blades
- Flyers select Morrison in third round - Saskatoon Blades
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