Everett Silvertips
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The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey
team in the Western Hockey League
(WHL) that plays in Everett, Washington
. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear. The team plays at the Comcast Arena at Everett
, a $71.5 million dollar multipurpose complex built in 2003 that seats 8,300 (or 8,513 with standing room only seats included) for hockey . Notable NHL alumni include Peter Mueller and Zach Hamill
.
and Head Coach Kevin Constantine
, the team won the U.S. Division title with a record of 35–26–8–2, while setting a record for a first year team in any of the major junior hockey leagues (the OHL
, QMJHL
, and WHL) by earning 80 points in the regular season standings, eclipsing the old record set by the 1982-1983 Longueuil Chevaliers
of the QMJHL. Constantine received the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
from the league as the 2003–2004 Coach of the Year.
In the 2004 playoffs, the Silvertips swept the Spokane Chiefs
4–0 in the First Round before defeating the Vancouver Giants
4-2 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The team then played the Kelowna Rockets
, the regular season champions and reigning WHL champions, for the Western Conference title. After falling behind in the series 3-1, the Silvertips improbably won three straight games in overtime to win its first Western Conference title, earning the chance to play the Medicine Hat Tigers
for the WHL championship. The Tigers would go on to sweep the series 4–0, marking an end to the Silvertips' stellar first season.
in seven games during a tough first-round playoff series, the Silvertips finished their second season in the WHL on a tough note by being swept by the Kootenay Ice 4-0 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
4-1 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs, and the Kelowna Rockets
4-2 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, the Silvertips' playoff run came to an end when the Silvertips were swept by the Vancouver Giants
4-0 in the Western Conference Finals. However, the Silvertips once again exceeded expectations by reaching the final four of the WHL Playoffs for the second time in only three seasons of existence.
Silvertips forward Peter Mueller won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
for top rookie in the league, becoming to the first Silvertips player to win that award.
(CHL) "Top Ten" Rankings. The team remained on the CHL "Top Ten" Rankings list the entire regular season, being selected #1 overall for 13 of the 25 weeks the rankings were selected, never falling lower than #5. The team captured its third U.S. Division title in only four seasons of existence. The team was also awarded the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
for having the best record in the WHL during the regular season, posting a record of 54–15–1–2 (111 points). Silvertips forward Zach Hamill became the first Everett Silvertip to lead the WHL in points with 32 goals and 61 assists for 93 points, winning the Bob Clarke Trophy
. Silvertips forward Kyle Beach
won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
for top rookie in the league.
After defeating the Spokane Chiefs
4-2 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs, the Silvertips' playoff run came to an abrupt end when the Prince George Cougars defeated the Silvertips 4-2 during the Western Conference Semi-Finals after the Silvertips led the series 2-0.
The Silvertips ended the regular season fourth in the U.S. Division and sixth in the Western Conference. The team was swept by the Spokane Chiefs
, the eventual Memorial Cup Champions, 4-0 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs. This marked the first time the Silvertips lost in the First Round of the WHL playoffs but kept alive the team's ominous history of losing four straight games to be ousted from a playoff round.
Fortunately, just as rookies helped salvage the franchise's 2004-05 season, rookies helped salvage a potentially disastrous 2008-09 season. The most successful example of this might be the emergence of rookie Forwards Kellan Tochkin, Byron Froese, and Tyler Maxwell, nicknamed the "Kid Line". The three players combined for 177 points, making it one of the most successful rookie lines in WHL history. The trio was led by Tochkin, whose 74 points in 72 games led the team, as well as all WHL rookies, in scoring. In addition to the "Kid Line", rookie 16-year old goaltender Kent Simpson also exceeded expectations, and was later assisted by acquired goaltender Thomas Heemskerk.
The team record was above .500 for the first half of the season, but the roster's young and inexperience caught up in the second half of the season. The team ended its regular season with a 27-36-7-2 record, the first losing record in the franchise's history. However, if the emergence and success of the team's rookies had not occurred, the team's record would have likely been much worse.
The Silvertips ended the regular season fourth in the U.S. Division and seventh in the Western Conference. The team lost to the Tri-City Americans
, the two-time U.S. Division Champions, 4-1 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs. This marked the first time the Silvertips had been ousted from the playoffs without losing four straight games.
Shortly after the 2008-09 season ended, Head Coach John Becanic was fired. Several months later, GM Doug Soetaert
announced the hiring of former NHL and OHL coach Craig Hartsburg
as the team's new Head Coach, marking the beginning of a new era for the franchise.
After the 2010-11 season, Hartsburg stepped down from the coaching position to pursue a coaching career with the Calgary Flames
.
2nd Round
3rd Round
2nd Round
7th Round
4th Round
3rd Round
4th Round
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
(WHL) that plays in Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear. The team plays at the Comcast Arena at Everett
Comcast Arena at Everett
Comcast Arena at Everett is a $83.3 million dollar muti-purpose complex, in Everett, Washington, designed and developed by the City of Everett Public Facilities District. The arena opened in September 2003....
, a $71.5 million dollar multipurpose complex built in 2003 that seats 8,300 (or 8,513 with standing room only seats included) for hockey . Notable NHL alumni include Peter Mueller and Zach Hamill
Zach Hamill
Zachary Robert Hamill is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ....
.
History
- Division titles won: 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–2007
- Conference titles won: 2003-04
- Regular season titles won: 2006–07
Immediate success
During the Silvertips' inaugural season in the U.S. Division of the WHL, the team solidified its place as one of the greatest expansion hockey teams in history after breaking a minimum of 10 junior hockey records for an expansion team in its first year. Under the direction of General Manager Doug SoetaertDoug Soetaert
Douglas Henry Soetaert is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.-Awards and achievements:...
and Head Coach Kevin Constantine
Kevin Constantine
Kevin Lars Constantine has coached hockey teams in the NHL, IHL, and numerous major junior hockey leagues. He is coach of HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:...
, the team won the U.S. Division title with a record of 35–26–8–2, while setting a record for a first year team in any of the major junior hockey leagues (the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
, and WHL) by earning 80 points in the regular season standings, eclipsing the old record set by the 1982-1983 Longueuil Chevaliers
Longueuil Chevaliers
The Longueuil Chevaliers were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, playing in Longueuil, Quebec at Colisée Jean Béliveau. They were founded in 1982 and set a Canadian Hockey League record for the most successful season ever by an expansion franchise, going 37-29-4...
of the QMJHL. Constantine received the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the Western Hockey League. It was named in honour of Dunc McCallum, who coached the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1976–81, compiling a 251–123–41 record during that time, winning the WHL Championship in 1979.-List of...
from the league as the 2003–2004 Coach of the Year.
In the 2004 playoffs, the Silvertips swept the Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
4–0 in the First Round before defeating the Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants
The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
4-2 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The team then played the Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place....
, the regular season champions and reigning WHL champions, for the Western Conference title. After falling behind in the series 3-1, the Silvertips improbably won three straight games in overtime to win its first Western Conference title, earning the chance to play the Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers
The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....
for the WHL championship. The Tigers would go on to sweep the series 4–0, marking an end to the Silvertips' stellar first season.
2004–2005 season
Fresh off the success of its successful inaugural season, the 2004–2005 team was the youngest in the league. At one time, the team had a minimum of eight 16-year old rookies on the active game-day roster. With such youth and inexperience, the team was projected to falter but still managed to make the playoffs for a second consecutive season. After defeating the Portland Winter HawksPortland Winter Hawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the...
in seven games during a tough first-round playoff series, the Silvertips finished their second season in the WHL on a tough note by being swept by the Kootenay Ice 4-0 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
2005–2006 season
The 2005–2006 season marked the second time the team had won the U.S. Division title, in only its third season of existence. After defeating the Tri-City AmericansTri-City Americans
The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center...
4-1 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs, and the Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place....
4-2 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, the Silvertips' playoff run came to an end when the Silvertips were swept by the Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants
The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
4-0 in the Western Conference Finals. However, the Silvertips once again exceeded expectations by reaching the final four of the WHL Playoffs for the second time in only three seasons of existence.
Silvertips forward Peter Mueller won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top rookie in the Western Hockey League.The award is named after Jim Piggott who was the founder of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, as well as one of the first presidents of the league.- Winners :...
for top rookie in the league, becoming to the first Silvertips player to win that award.
2006–2007 season
The 2006–2007 season was one of the team's most successful to date. The team entered the season as the pre-season #1 team in the Canadian Hockey LeagueCanadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
(CHL) "Top Ten" Rankings. The team remained on the CHL "Top Ten" Rankings list the entire regular season, being selected #1 overall for 13 of the 25 weeks the rankings were selected, never falling lower than #5. The team captured its third U.S. Division title in only four seasons of existence. The team was also awarded the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
The Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the regular season champion of the Western Hockey League.It is named after one of the league's founders, Scotty Munro...
for having the best record in the WHL during the regular season, posting a record of 54–15–1–2 (111 points). Silvertips forward Zach Hamill became the first Everett Silvertip to lead the WHL in points with 32 goals and 61 assists for 93 points, winning the Bob Clarke Trophy
Bob Clarke Trophy
The Bob Clarke Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Western Hockey League.It is named after National Hockey League Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke who was one of the WHL's early stars...
. Silvertips forward Kyle Beach
Kyle Beach
Kyle Beach is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League . In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Beach is a power forward that plays a...
won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top rookie in the Western Hockey League.The award is named after Jim Piggott who was the founder of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, as well as one of the first presidents of the league.- Winners :...
for top rookie in the league.
After defeating the Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
4-2 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs, the Silvertips' playoff run came to an abrupt end when the Prince George Cougars defeated the Silvertips 4-2 during the Western Conference Semi-Finals after the Silvertips led the series 2-0.
2007–2008 season
The 2007-2008 season began a transition period for the franchise. Constantine left during the preceding offseason to become Head Coach of the Houston Aeros AHL team. Assistant Head Coach John Becanic became Head Coach, with Jay Varady promoted to Becanic's former position. Six of the team's 10 leading scorers from the 06-07 season, as well as the backup goaltender, left the team early in the season, mostly through trades and graduation from the WHL. These departures included Peter Mueller, who joined the Phoenix Coyotes NHL team full-time. The transition from Constantine's defensive-centered coaching style to Becanic's coaching style for the returning players, and the team struggled at times during the season.The Silvertips ended the regular season fourth in the U.S. Division and sixth in the Western Conference. The team was swept by the Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
, the eventual Memorial Cup Champions, 4-0 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs. This marked the first time the Silvertips lost in the First Round of the WHL playoffs but kept alive the team's ominous history of losing four straight games to be ousted from a playoff round.
2008–2009 season
The 2008-2009 season was one that began with low expectations. NHL-drafted players such as Zach Hamill, Leland Irving, and Dan Gendur—as well as 2007-08 Team Captain Jonathan Harty—left the team. Finding sufficient scoring, defense, and goaltending was in doubt. Graham Potuer and Taylor Ellington were the only remaining players from the team's very good crop of players taken in the 1988-born WHL Bantam Draft that had marked the team's success during the previous three seasons. The team had its youngest roster in franchise history.Fortunately, just as rookies helped salvage the franchise's 2004-05 season, rookies helped salvage a potentially disastrous 2008-09 season. The most successful example of this might be the emergence of rookie Forwards Kellan Tochkin, Byron Froese, and Tyler Maxwell, nicknamed the "Kid Line". The three players combined for 177 points, making it one of the most successful rookie lines in WHL history. The trio was led by Tochkin, whose 74 points in 72 games led the team, as well as all WHL rookies, in scoring. In addition to the "Kid Line", rookie 16-year old goaltender Kent Simpson also exceeded expectations, and was later assisted by acquired goaltender Thomas Heemskerk.
The team record was above .500 for the first half of the season, but the roster's young and inexperience caught up in the second half of the season. The team ended its regular season with a 27-36-7-2 record, the first losing record in the franchise's history. However, if the emergence and success of the team's rookies had not occurred, the team's record would have likely been much worse.
The Silvertips ended the regular season fourth in the U.S. Division and seventh in the Western Conference. The team lost to the Tri-City Americans
Tri-City Americans
The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center...
, the two-time U.S. Division Champions, 4-1 in the First Round of the WHL playoffs. This marked the first time the Silvertips had been ousted from the playoffs without losing four straight games.
Shortly after the 2008-09 season ended, Head Coach John Becanic was fired. Several months later, GM Doug Soetaert
Doug Soetaert
Douglas Henry Soetaert is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.-Awards and achievements:...
announced the hiring of former NHL and OHL coach Craig Hartsburg
Craig Hartsburg
Craig William Hartsburg is a retired Canadian professional hockey player and associate coach in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He also coached in the Ontario Hockey League. He has previously been an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and...
as the team's new Head Coach, marking the beginning of a new era for the franchise.
After the 2010-11 season, Hartsburg stepped down from the coaching position to pursue a coaching career with the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 157 | 153 | 80 | 1st U.S. | Lost final |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 167 | 149 | 77 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semi-final |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 40 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 203 | 158 | 85 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference final |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 54 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 142 | 111 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference semi-final |
| 2007–08 2007–08 WHL season The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.... |
72 | 39 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 205 | 198 | 81 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2008–09 2008–09 WHL season The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took... |
72 | 27 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 199 | 259 | 63 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2009–10 2009–10 WHL season The 2009–10 WHL season is the 44th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010... |
72 | 46 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 232 | 175 | 97 | 2nd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2010–11 2010–11 WHL season The 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010.... |
72 | 28 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 172 | 218 | 67 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
Team records
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points | 111 | 2006–07 |
| Least points | 63 | 2008–09 2008–09 WHL season The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took... |
| Most wins | 54 | 2006–07 |
| Least wins | 27 | 2008–09 |
| Most goals for | 239 | 2006–07 |
| Least goals for | 157 | 2003–04 |
| Most goals against | 259 | 2008–09 |
| Least goals against | 142 | 2006–07 |
| Most PIM | 1499 | 2006–07 |
| Least PIM | 1013 | 2005–06 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Shane Harper Shane Harper Shane Steven Harper is an American actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Spencer Walsh in the Disney Channel's teen sitcom Good Luck Charlie. His self-titled debut album was released on April 12, 2011.... |
42 | 2009–10 2009–10 WHL season The 2009–10 WHL season is the 44th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010... |
| Most assists | Zach Hamill Zach Hamill Zachary Robert Hamill is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League .... |
61 | 2006–07 |
| Most points | Zach Hamill | 93 | 2006–07 |
| Most points, rookie | Kellan Tochkin | 74 | 2008-09 |
| Most points, defenceman | Shaun Heshka Shaun Heshka Shaun Heshka is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
59 | 2005–06 |
| Best Plus/Minus | Radko Gudas Radko Gudas Radko Gudas is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.Gudas played in the Czech Extraliga with HC Kladno during the 2008–09... |
2009–10 | |
| Most PIM | Kyle Beach Kyle Beach Kyle Beach is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League . In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Beach is a power forward that plays a... |
222 | 2007–08 |
| Best GAA (goalie) | David Reekie | 1.77 | 2006–07 |
| Most Wins (goalie) | Leland Irving Leland Irving Leland Irving is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and is a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Early life:... |
37 | 2005–06 |
| Goalies = Minimum 1440 minutes played during season | |||
Current roster
| Number | Player | Position | Birthyear | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nick Walters | D | 1994 | St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
 Canada |
| 4 | Evan Morden | D | 1993 | Swan River, Manitoba Swan River, Manitoba -Economy:The economic base of the town lies in agriculture and forestry along with support industries for same.Almost fifty percent of the surrounding area is under cultivation, most of which is seeded to cereal grain, oilseeds, and other specialty crops. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, flax, and canola... |
Canada |
| 5 | Brennan Yadlowski | D | 1991 | Edmonton, Alberta | Canada |
| 7 | Tyler Giebel | C | 1993 | Balgonie, Saskatchewan Balgonie, Saskatchewan -Sports:Home of Team Selzer, World Women's Curling Silver Medalists, and consistently competitive high school volleyball and soccer programs.-References:... |
Canada |
| 8 | Rasmus Rissanen | D | 1991 | Kuopio, Finland |  Finland |
| 9 | Tyler Maxwell | LW | 1991 | Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, California Manhattan Beach is the wealthiest beachfront city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The city is on the Pacific coast, south of El Segundo, and north of Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach is the home of both beach and indoor volleyball, and surfing. During the winter, the... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
 United States |
| 10 | Josh Birkholz | RW | 1991 | Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 50,365 people , 17,532 households, and 13,955 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.3 people per square mile . There were 17,745 housing units at an average density of 539.9 per square mile... |
United States |
| 11 | Cody Fowlie | RW | 1992 | Airdrie, Alberta Airdrie, Alberta Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, located just north of Calgary within the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. The City of Airdrie is part of Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area and a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership . Due to its proximity to Calgary, Airdrie's population has been... |
Canada |
| 12 | Scott MacDonald | RW | 1991 | Surrey, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District... |
Canada |
| 13 | Landon Ferraro | C | 1991 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada |
| 17 | Campbell Elynuik | LW | 1992 | Calgary, Alberta | Canada |
| 18 | Jari Erricson | LW | 1994 | Prince George, British Columbia Prince George, British Columbia Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"... |
Canada |
| 19 | Manraj Hayer | C | 1993 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada |
| 20 | Parker Stanfield | C | 1990 | Anaheim, California Anaheim, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States... |
United States |
| 21 | Josh Winquist | C | 1993 | St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
Canada |
| 22 | Chad Suer | D | 1990 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Canada |
| 23 | Ryan Harrison | C | 1992 | Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"... |
Canada |
| 25 | Markus McCrea | LW | 1992 | Canyon Lake, California Canyon Lake, California Canyon Lake is a gated community in Riverside County, California, United States. One of only five gated cities in California, Canyon Lake began as a master-planned community developed by Corona Land Company in 1968. The “City of Canyon Lake” was incorporated on December 1, 1990. It geographically... |
United States |
| 27 | Ryan Murray Ryan Murray Ryan Murray is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Everett Silvertips in the WHL.He is currently one of the top prospects for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.-Regular season and playoffs:-External links:... |
D | 1993 | White City, Saskatchewan White City, Saskatchewan White City is a commuter town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. White City is 10 kilometres east of Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is primarily populated by urban professionals and young families who work in Regina. The town's motto is "Country Living."-History:White City... |
Canada |
| 32 | Kent Simpson | G | 1992 | Edmonton, Alberta | Canada |
| 33 | Clayton Cumiskey | C | 1990 | Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,... |
Canada |
| 35 | Luke Siemens | G | 1992 | Delta, British Columbia Delta, British Columbia Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, and forms part of Metro Vancouver. Located south of Richmond, it is bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the United States to the south and the city of Surrey to the east... |
Canada |
2006 NHL Entry Draft
1st Round- 8. Phoenix Coyotes Peter Mueller Bloomington, MN
- 26. Calgary Flames Leland IrvingLeland IrvingLeland Irving is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and is a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Early life:...
Swan Hills, AB
2nd Round
- 40. Minnesota Wild Ondrej FialaOndrej FialaOndřej Fiala is an ice hockey player, currently playing for SK Kadaň in the 1. národní hokejová liga.-Playing career:...
Stenberk, CZE
3rd Round
- 73. Florida Panthers Brady CallaBrady CallaBrady Calla is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for the Ontario Reign of the ECHL....
Kelowna, B.C.
2007 NHL Entry Draft
1st Round- 8. Boston Bruins Zach HamillZach HamillZachary Robert Hamill is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ....
Port Coquitlam, BC
2nd Round
- 41. Vancouver Canucks Taylor Ellington Victoria, BC
7th Round
- 206. Vancouver Canucks Dan GendurDan GendurDan Gendur is a professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League...
Victoria, BC
2009 NHL Entry Draft
3rd Round- 82. Edmonton Oilers Cameron Abney Aldergrove, BC
4th Round
- 119. Chicago Blackhawks Byron Froese Winkler, MB
2010 NHL Entry Draft
2nd Round- 58. Chicago Blackhawks Kent Simpson Edmonton, AB
3rd Round
- 66. Tampa Bay Lightning Radko Gudas Prague, CZE
4th Round
- 109. Dallas Stars Alex Theriau Duncan, BC
NHL alumni
- Riley Armstrong
- Ivan BarankaIvan BarankaIvan Baranka is a Slovak defenceman currently playing with HC Spartak Moscow in the KHL.-Playing career:Baranka was drafted 50th overall in 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers...
- Shaun HeshkaShaun HeshkaShaun Heshka is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Zach HamillZach HamillZachary Robert Hamill is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ....
- Peter Mueller
- Mike Wall