41st annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players
2003 NHL Entry Draft Date(s) June 21–22, 2003 Location Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville , Tennessee , U.S.First selection Marc-Andre Fleury Pittsburgh Penguins )
The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was the 41st NHL Entry Draft . It was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21 and 22, 2003.
Goaltender Marc-André Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins . This was only the third time a goalie was selected first overall in the draft, after Michel Plasse in the 1968 draft and Rick DiPietro in the 2000 draft . Eric Staal was selected second, by the Carolina Hurricanes , and Nathan Horton was the third selection, by the Florida Panthers .
Many analysts rate this draft as having one of the most talented groups of players, some say even better than the 1979 NHL Draft .[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Hugh Jessiman (2 games) and Shawn Belle (20). All other first round picks had much more substantial NHL careers: the third-fewest games was Marc-Antoine Pouliot with 192. Fleury, Staal, Horton, Nikolay Zherdev , and Patrice Bergeron all became NHL regulars immediately after they were drafted. Milan Michalek was expected to do the same, and was selected for the San Jose Sharks' NHL roster after training camp, but suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for the season. All of the top ten selections played at least nine games in the NHL in the 2005–06 season. Calgary Flames' first round selection Dion Phaneuf scored 20 goals in his rookie campaign, becoming the third defenseman to do so, after Brian Leetch and Barry Beck . Mike Richards and Jeff Carter (Flyers), Zach Parise (Devils), Ryan Getzlaf (Ducks), and Eric Staal (Hurricanes) all led their teams in scoring in the 2007–08 regular season, and Dustin Brown (Kings) went on to break the record for most Stanley Cups won by an American team captain (two, in 2012 and 2014).
Later rounds of the draft also featured more players than usual that went on to have substantial NHL careers. These included Shea Weber (49th overall pick), Corey Crawford (52nd), David Backes (62nd), Jimmy Howard (64th), Clarke MacArthur (74th), Jan Hejda (106th), Paul Bissonnette (121st), Kyle Quincey (132nd), Lee Stempniak (148th), Nigel Dawes (149th), Marc Methot (168th), Nate Thompson (183rd), Drew Miller (186th), Joe Pavelski (205th), Kyle Brodziak (214th), Tobias Enstrom (239th), Dustin Byfuglien (245th), Shane O'Brien (250th), Matt Moulson (263rd), Jaroslav Halak (271st), David Jones (288th), and Brian Elliott (291st).
As of 2022, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Eric Staal , Ryan Getzlaf , Patrice Bergeron , Joe Pavelski , Corey Perry , Zach Parise , Jeff Carter , Brent Burns , Dustin Brown , Ryan Suter , Loui Eriksson , Shea Weber , Brad Richardson , Brian Boyle , Nate Thompson , Marc-Andre Fleury , Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott .
Draft day trades [ ] The following trades were made on the day of the draft:
The Florida Panthers traded the first pick (which was later used to select Marc-Andre Fleury ) and 73rd pick (Daniel Carcillo ) to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the third pick (Nathan Horton ), the 55th pick (Stefan Meyer ) and Mikael Samuelsson .
The Boston Bruins traded the 16th pick (Steve Bernier ) to the San Jose Sharks for the 21st pick (Mark Stuart ), the 66th pick (Masi Marjamaki ), and the 107th pick (Byron Bitz )
The Edmonton Oilers traded the 17th pick (Zach Parise ) to the New Jersey Devils for the 22nd pick (Marc-Antoine Pouliot ) and the 68th pick (Jean-Francois Jacques ).
The St. Louis Blues traded Cory Stillman to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 62nd pick (David Backes ).
The New Jersey Devils traded Mike Danton and the 101st pick (Konstantin Zakharov ) to the St. Louis Blues for the 93rd pick (Ivan Khomutov ).
The Chicago Blackhawks traded Andrei Nikolishin to the Colorado Avalanche for the 120th pick ()
The St. Louis Blues traded Tyson Nash to the Phoenix Coyotes for the 148th pick (Lee Stempniak ) Final central scouting rankings [ ] Skaters [ ] Goaltenders [ ] Selections by round [ ]
= NHL All-Star Team ·
= NHL All-Star [6]
= NHL All-Star [6] NHL All-Star Team ·
Round one [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
1
Marc-Andre Fleury (G)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Florida)
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL )
2
Eric Staal (C)
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Peterborough Petes (OHL )
3
Nathan Horton (RW)
Canada
Florida Panthers (from Pittsburgh)
Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4
Nikolay Zherdev (RW)
Russia
Columbus Blue Jackets
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
5
Thomas Vanek (LW)
Austria
Buffalo Sabres
University of Minnesota (NCAA )
6
Milan Michalek (LW)
Czech Republic
San Jose Sharks
HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic )
7
Ryan Suter (D)
United States
Nashville Predators
US Nat'l U-18 (NAHL )
8
Braydon Coburn (D)
Canada
Atlanta Thrashers
Portland Winterhawks (WHL )
9
Dion Phaneuf (D)
Canada
Calgary Flames
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
10
Andrei Kostitsyn (RW)
Belarus
Montreal Canadiens
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
11
Jeff Carter (C)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix)
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
12
Hugh Jessiman (RW)
United States
New York Rangers
Dartmouth College (NCAA)
13
Dustin Brown (RW)
United States
Los Angeles Kings
Guelph Storm (OHL)
14
Brent Seabrook (D)
Canada
Chicago Blackhawks
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
15
Robert Nilsson (RW)
Sweden
New York Islanders
Leksands IF (Sweden)
16
Steve Bernier (RW)
Canada
San Jose Sharks (from Boston)
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
17
Zach Parise (LW)
United States
New Jersey Devils (from Edmonton)
University of North Dakota (NCAA)
18
Eric Fehr (RW)
Canada
Washington Capitals
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
19
Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Canada
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
20
Brent Burns (RW)
Canada
Minnesota Wild
Brampton Battalion (OHL)
21
Mark Stuart (D)
United States
Boston Bruins (from Toronto via San Jose)
Colorado College (NCAA)
22
Marc-Antoine Pouliot (C)
Canada
Edmonton Oilers (from St. Louis via New Jersey)
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
23
Ryan Kesler (C)
United States
Vancouver Canucks
Ohio State University (NCAA)
24
Mike Richards (C)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
25
Anthony Stewart (RW)
Canada
Florida Panthers (from Tampa Bay)
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
26
Brian Boyle (C)
United States
Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)
Saint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
27
Jeff Tambellini (LW)
Canada
Los Angeles Kings (from Detroit)
University of Michigan (NCAA)
28
Corey Perry (RW)
Canada
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Dallas)
London Knights (OHL)
29
Patrick Eaves (RW)
United States
Ottawa Senators
Boston College (NCAA)
30
Shawn Belle (D)
Canada
St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey)
Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Round two [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
31
Danny Richmond (RW)
United States
Carolina Hurricanes
University of Michigan (NCAA)
32
Ryan Stone (C)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
33
Loui Eriksson (LW)
Sweden
Dallas Stars (from Columbus)
Frolunda HC (Sweden)
34
Mike Egener (D)
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida)
Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
35
Konstantin Glazachev (LW)
Russia
Nashville Predators (from Buffalo)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
36
Vojtech Polak (RW)
Czech Republic
Dallas Stars (from San Jose via Anaheim)
Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
37
Kevin Klein (D)
Canada
Nashville Predators
Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
38
Kamil Kreps (C)
Czech Republic
Florida Panthers (from Atlanta)
Brampton Battalion (OHL)
39
Tim Ramholt (D)
Switzerland
Calgary Flames
ZSC Lions (Switzerland)
40
Cory Urquhart (C)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
41
Matt Smaby (D)
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Phoenix via Florida)
Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA)
42
Petr Vrana (LW)
Czech Republic
New Jersey Devils (compensatory)
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
43
Josh Hennessy (C)
United States
San Jose Sharks (from New York Rangers)
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
44
Konstantin Pushkaryov (LW)
Kazakhstan
Los Angeles Kings
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
45
Patrice Bergeron (C)
Canada
Boston Bruins (compensatory)
Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
46
Dan Fritsche (C)
United States
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago)
Sarnia Sting (OHL)
47
Matt Carle (D)
United States
San Jose Sharks (from Calgary; compensatory)
River City Lancers (USHL)
48
Dmitri Chernykh (RW)
Russia
New York Islanders
Khimik Moscow Oblast (Russia)
49
Shea Weber (D)
Canada
Nashville Predators (compensatory)
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
50
Ivan Baranka (D)
Slovakia
New York Rangers (from Boston via San Jose)
Dubnica Spartak (Slovakia )
51
Colin McDonald (RW)
United States
Edmonton Oilers
New England Jr. Huskies (EJHL)
52
Corey Crawford (G)
Canada
Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory)
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
53
Yevgeni Tunik (C)
Russia
New York Islanders (from Washington via Edmonton)
Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
54
B. J. Crombeen (RW)
United States
Dallas Stars (from Anaheim)
Barrie Colts (OHL)
55
Stefan Meyer (LW)
Canada
Florida Panthers (from Pittsburgh; compensatory)
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
56
Patrick O'Sullivan (C)
United States
Minnesota Wild
Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
57
John Doherty (D)
United States
Toronto Maple Leafs
Phillips Academy (USHS-MA)
58
Jeremy Colliton (C)
Canada
New York Islanders (from St. Louis)
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
59
Michal Barinka (D)
Czech Republic
Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory)
HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)
60
Marc-Andre Bernier (RW)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
61
Maxim Lapierre (C)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from Philadelphia)
Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
62
David Backes (RW)
United States
St. Louis Blues (from Tampa Bay)
Lincoln Stars (USHL)
63
David Liffiton (D)
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
64
Jimmy Howard (G)
United States
Detroit Red Wings
University of Maine (NCAA)
65
Branislav Fabry (RW)
Slovakia
Buffalo Sabres (from Dallas)
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
66
Masi Marjamaki (LW)
Finland
Boston Bruins (from San Jose; compensatory)
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
67
Igor Mirnov (C)
Russia
Ottawa Senators
Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
68
Jean-Francois Jacques (LW)
Canada
Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
Round three [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
69
Colin Fraser (C)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina)
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
70
Jonathan Filewich (RW)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Prince George Cougars (WHL)
71
Dmitri Kosmachev (D)
Russia
Columbus Blue Jackets
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
72
Mikhail Zhukov (RW)
Russia
Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)
IFK Arboga IK (Sweden)
73
Daniel Carcillo (LW)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Florida)
Sarnia Sting (OHL)
74
Clarke MacArthur (LW)
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
75
Ken Roche (C)
United States
New York Rangers (from San Jose)
Saint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
76
Richard Stehlik (D)
Slovakia
Nashville Predators
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
77
Tyler Redenbach (LW)
Canada
Phoenix Coyotes (from Atlanta via Philadelphia)
Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
78
Danny Irmen (C)
United States
Minnesota Wild (from Calgary via Toronto)
Lincoln Stars (USHL)
79
Ryan O'Byrne (D)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Cornell University (ECAC)
80
Dmitri Pestunov (C)
Russia
Phoenix Coyotes (from Phoenix via Vancouver)
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
81
Stefan Ruzicka (RW)
Slovakia
Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers)
Ardo Nitra (Slovakia)
82
Ryan Munce (G)
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Sarnia Sting (OHL)
83
Stephen Werner (RW)
United States
Washington Capitals (from Chicago)
University of Massachusetts (NCAA)
84
Konstantin Barulin (G)
Russia
St. Louis Blues (from New York Islanders)
Rubin Tyumen (Russia)
85
Alexandre Picard (D)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
86
Shane Hynes (RW)
Canada
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Boston)
Cornell University (NCAA)
87
Ryan Potulny (C)
United States
Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)
Lincoln Stars (USHL)
88
Zack Fitzgerald (D)
United States
St. Louis Blues (compensatory)
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
89
Paul Brown (RW)
Canada
Nashville Predators (from Washington)
Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
90
Juha Alen (D)
Finland
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Northern Michigan University (NCAA)
91
Martin Sagat (LW)
Slovakia
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Minnesota)
Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)
92
Alexander Sulzer (D)
Germany
Nashville Predators (from Toronto)
Hamburg Freezers (Germany)
93
Ivan Khomutov (C)
Russia
New Jersey Devils (from St. Louis)
Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
94
Zack Stortini (RW)
Canada
Edmonton Oilers (from Vancouver via Washington)
Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
95
Rick Kozak (RW)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
96
Jonathan Boutin (G)
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
97
Ryan Donally (LW)
Canada
Calgary Flames (from Colorado via San Jose)
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
98
Grigory Shafigulin (C)
Russia
Nashville Predators (from Detroit)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
99
Matt Nickerson (D)
United States
Dallas Stars
Texas Tornado (NAHL )
100
Philippe Seydoux (D)
Switzerland
Ottawa Senators
Kloten Flyers (Switzerland)
101
Konstantin Zakharov (F)
Belarus
St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey)
Yunost Minsk (Belarus )
Round four [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
102
Aaron Dawson (D)
United States
Carolina Hurricanes
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
103
Kevin Jarman (LW)
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Pittsburgh)
Stouffville Spirit (OPJHL )
104
Philippe Dupuis (C)
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
105
Martin Lojek (D)
Czech Republic
Florida Panthers
Brampton Battalion (OHL)
106
Jan Hejda (D)
Czech Republic
Buffalo Sabres
Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
107
Byron Bitz (RW)
Canada
Boston Bruins (from San Jose Sharks)
Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
108
Kevin Romy (RW)
Switzerland
Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)
Geneve-Servette HC (Switzerland)
109
Andreas Valdix (LW)
Sweden
Washington Capitals (from Nashville via Montreal)
Malmo Redhawks (Sweden)
110
Jim Sharrow (D)
United States
Atlanta Thrashers
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
111
Brandon Nolan (LW)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)
Oshawa Generals (OHL)
112
Jamie Tardif (RW)
Canada
Calgary Flames
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
113
Corey Locke (C)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa 67's (OHL)
114
Denis Ezhov (D)
Russia
Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)
Lada Togliatti (Russia)
115
Liam Lindstrom (C)
Sweden
Phoenix Coyotes
Mora IK (Sweden)
116
Guillaume Desbiens (RW)
Canada
Atlanta Thrashers (from New York Rangers via Florida)
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
117
Teemu Lassila (G)
Finland
Nashville Predators (from Los Angeles)
TPS (Finland)
118
Frank Rediker (D)
United States
Boston Bruins (compensatory)
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
119
Nathan Saunders (D)
Canada
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Chicago via Nashville)
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
120
Stefan Blaho (RW)
Slovakia
New York Islanders
Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)
121
Paul Bissonnette (D)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Boston)
Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
122
Corey Potter (D)
United States
New York Rangers (from Edmonton)
Michigan State University (NCAA)
123
Danny Stewart (LW)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from Washington)
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
124
James Pemberton (D)
United States
Florida Panthers (from Anaheim)
Providence College (NCAA)
125
Konstantin Volkov (RW)
Russia
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Minnesota)
Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
126
Kevin Nastiuk (G)
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
127
Alexandre Bolduc (C)
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
128
Ty Morris (LW)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
St. Albert (AJHL)
129
(RW)
Czech Republic
Boston Bruins (from Philadelphia via Los Angeles)
HC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
130
Matej Trojovsky (D)
Czech Republic
Carolina Hurricanes (from Tampa Bay)
Regina Pats (WHL)
131
David Svagrovsky (RW)
Czech Republic
Colorado Avalanche
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
132
Kyle Quincey (D)
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
133
Rustam Sidikov (G)
Russia
Nashville Predators (compensatory)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
134
(RW)
Russia
Dallas Stars
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
135
Mattias Karlsson (D)
Sweden
Ottawa Senators
Brynas IF (Sweden)
136
Michael Vannelli (D)
United States
Atlanta Thrashers (from New Jersey)
Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
Round five [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
137
Tyson Strachan (D)
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes (compensatory)
Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
138
Arsi Piispanen (RW)
Finland
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina)
Jokerit (Finland)
139
Patrick Ehelechner (G)
Germany
San Jose Sharks (from Pittsburgh)
Hannover Scorpions (Germany)
140
David Tremblay (G)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers (from Columbus)
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
141
Dan Travis (RW)
United States
Florida Panthers
Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
142
Tim Cook (D)
United States
Ottawa Senators (from Buffalo)
River City Lancers (USHL)
143
Greg Moore (RW)
United States
Calgary Flames (from San Jose)
University of Maine (NCAA)
144
Eero Kilpelainen (G)
Finland
Dallas Stars (from Nashville)
KalPa (Finland)
145
Brett Sterling (LW)
United States
Atlanta Thrashers
Colorado College (NCAA)
146
Mark McCutcheon (C)
United States
Colorado Avalanche (from Calgary)
New England Junior Falcons (EJHL)
147
Kalle Olsson (RW)
Sweden
Edmonton Oilers (from Montreal)
Frolunda HC (Sweden)
148
Lee Stempniak (RW)
United States
St. Louis Blues (from Phoenix)
Dartmouth College (NCAA)
149
Nigel Dawes (LW)
Canada
New York Rangers
Kootenay Ice (WHL)
150
Thomas Morrow (D)
United States
Buffalo Sabres (from Los Angeles)
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
151
Lasse Kukkonen (D)
Finland
Chicago Blackhawks
Karpat (Finland)
152
Brady Murray (C)
Canada
Los Angeles Kings (from New York Islanders via Florida)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
153
Mike Brown (G)
United States
Boston Bruins
Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
154
David Rohlfs (RW)
United States
Edmonton Oilers
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL)
155
Josh Robertson (C)
United States
Washington Capitals
Proctor High School (USHS-MN)
156
Alexei Ivanov (C)
Russia
Chicago Blackhawks (from Anaheim)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
157
Marcin Kolusz (F)
Poland
Minnesota Wild
Podhale Nowy Targ (Poland)
158
John Mitchell (C)
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
159
Chris Beckford-Tseu (G)
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Oshawa Generals (OHL)
160
Nicklas Danielsson (RW)
Sweden
Vancouver Canucks
Brynas IF (Sweden)
161
Evgeny Isakov (LW)
Russia
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Philadelphia via New York Islanders)
Severstal Cherepovets (Russia)
162
Martin Tuma (D)
Czech Republic
Florida Panthers (from Tampa Bay)
HC Litvinov Jr. (Czech Republic)
163
Brad Richardson (C)
Canada
Colorado Avalanche (from Colorado via San Jose)
Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
164
Ryan Oulahen (C)
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Brampton Battalion (OHL)
165
Gino Guyer (C)
United States
Dallas Stars
University of Minnesota (NCAA)
166
Sergei Gimayev (D)
Russia
Ottawa Senators
Severstal Cherepovets (Russia)
167
Zach Tarkir (D)
United States
New Jersey Devils
Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
Round six [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
168
Marc Methot (D)
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina)
London Knights (OHL)
169
Lukas Bolf (D)
Czech Republic
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
170
Andreas Sundin (LW)
Sweden
Detroit Red Wings (from Columbus)
Linkopings HC (Sweden)
171
Denis Stasyuk (C)
Russia
Florida Panthers
Metallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia)
172
Pavel Voroshnin (D)
Russia
Buffalo Sabres
Mississauga IceDogs (OHL)
173
Tyler Johnson (C)
Canada
Calgary Flames (from San Jose)
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
174
Esa Pirnes (C)
Finland
Los Angeles Kings (from Nashville)
Tappara (Finland)
175
Mike Hamilton (F)
Canada
Atlanta Thrashers
Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
176
Ivan Dornic (C)
Slovakia
New York Rangers (from Calgary)
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
177
Christopher Heino-Lindberg (G)
Sweden
Montreal Canadiens
Hammarby IF (Sweden)
178
Ryan Gibbons (RW)
Canada
Phoenix Coyotes
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
179
Philippe Furrer (D)
Switzerland
New York Rangers (from New York Rangers via San Jose)
Bern (Switzerland)
180
Chris Holt (G)
United States
New York Rangers (from Los Angeles)
US Nat'l U-18 (NAHL)
181
Johan Andersson (C)
Sweden
Chicago Blackhawks
Troja (Sweden)
182
Bruno Gervais (D)
Canada
New York Islanders
Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
183
Nate Thompson (C)
United States
Boston Bruins
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
184
Dragan Umicevic (LW)
Sweden
Edmonton Oilers
Sodertalje SK (Sweden)
185
Francis Wathier (LW)
Canada
Dallas Stars (from Washington)
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
186
Drew Miller (LW)
United States
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
River City Lancers (USHL)
187
Miroslav Kopriva (G)
Czech Republic
Minnesota Wild
Rabat Kladno (Czech Republic)
188
Mark Flood (D)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from Toronto)
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
189
Jonathan Lehun (C)
United States
St. Louis Blues
St. Cloud State University (NCAA)
190
Chad Brownlee (D)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
191
Rejean Beauchemin (G)
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
192
Doug O'Brien (D)
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Tampa Bay via Florida)
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
193
Ville Hostikka (G)
Finland
Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado)
SaiPa (Finland)
194
Stefan Blom (D)
Sweden
Detroit Red Wings
Hammarby IF (Sweden)
195
Drew Bagnall (D)
Canada
Dallas Stars (from Dallas via Atlanta)
Battlefords North Stars (SJHL )
196
Elias Granath (D)
Sweden
Dallas Stars (from Ottawa)
Leksands IF (Sweden)
197
Jason Smith (G)
Canada
New Jersey Devils
Lennoxville Cougars (LHJAAAQ)
Round seven [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
198
Shay Stephenson (LW)
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
199
Andy Chiodo (G)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
200
Aleksandr Guskov (D)
Russia
Columbus Blue Jackets
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
201
Jonathan Tremblay (RW)
Canada
San Jose Sharks (from Florida)
Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
202
Nathan Paetsch (D)
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
203
Denis Loginov (C)
Russia
Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)
Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
204
Linus Videll (LW)
Sweden
Colorado Avalanche (from Nashville)
Sodertalje SK (Sweden)
205
Joe Pavelski (C)
United States
San Jose Sharks (from Atlanta via Philadelphia)
Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
206
Thomas Bellemare (D)
Canada
Calgary Flames
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
207
Georgi Misharin (D)
Russia
Minnesota Wild (from Montreal)
Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia)
208
(RW)
Canada
Phoenix Coyotes
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
209
Dylan Reese (D)
United States
New York Rangers
Pittsburgh (NAHL)
210
Andrei Mukhachyov (D)
Russia
Nashville Predators (from Los Angeles)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
211
Mike Brodeur (G)
Canada
Chicago Blackhawks
Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
212
Denis Rehak (D)
Slovakia
New York Islanders
Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia)
213
Miroslav Hanuljak (G)
Czech Republic
Nashville Predators (from Boston via Los Angeles)
HC Litvinov Jr. (Czech Republic)
214
Kyle Brodziak (C)
Canada
Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
215
Mathieu Roy (D)
Canada
Edmonton Oilers
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
216
Kai Hospelt (C)
Germany
San Jose Sharks (compensatory)
Kolner Haie (Germany)
217
Oskari Korpikari (D)
Finland
Montreal Canadiens (from Washington)
Karpat (Finland)
218
Dirk Southern (C)
Canada
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Northern Michigan University (NCAA)
219
Adam Courchaine (C)
Canada
Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Giants (WHL)
220
Jeremy Williams (C)
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
221
Evgeny Skachkov (LW)
Russia
St. Louis Blues
Kapitan Stupino Jr. (Russia)
222
Francois-Pierre Guenette (C)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
223
Dany Roussin (LW)
Canada
Florida Panthers (from Philadelphia)
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
224
Gerald Coleman (G)
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning
London Knights (OHL)
225
Brett Hemingway (RW)
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
226
Tomas Kollar (LW)
Sweden
Detroit Red Wings
Hammarby IF (Sweden)
227
Jay Rosehill (LW)
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas)
Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)
228
Will Colbert (D)
Canada
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa 67's (OHL)
229
Stephen Dixon (C)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins (from New Jersey)
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Round eight [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
230
Jamie Hoffmann (C)
United States
Carolina Hurricanes
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
231
Matt Zaba (G)
Canada
Los Angeles Kings (compensatory)
Vernon (BCHL)
232
Joe Jensen (RW)
United States
Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Cloud State University (NCAA)
233
Mathieu Gravel (LW)
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
234
Petr Kadlec (D)
Czech Republic
Florida Panthers
Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
235
Jeff Weber (G)
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
236
(C)
Sweden
San Jose Sharks
Tranas AIF (Sweden)
237
Shaun Landolt (RW)
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Nashville)
Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
238
Cody Blanshan (D)
United States
New York Islanders (compensatory)
University of Nebraska Omaha (NCAA)
239
Tobias Enstrom (D)
Sweden
Atlanta Thrashers
MODO (Sweden)
240
Cam Cunning (LW)
Canada
Calgary Flames
Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
241
Jimmy Bonneau (LW)
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
242
Eduard Lewandowski (F)
Germany
Phoenix Coyotes
Kolner Haie (Germany)
243
Jan Marek (F)
Czech Republic
New York Rangers
HC Ocelari Trinic (Czech Republic)
244
Mike Sullivan (C)
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Stouffville Spirit (OPJRA)
245
Dustin Byfuglien (D)
United States
Chicago Blackhawks
Prince George Cougars (WHL)
246
Igor Volkov (RW)
Russia
New York Islanders
Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia)
247
Patrick Devito (LW)
United States
Boston Bruins
Twin Cities Northern Lights (MNJHL)
248
Josef Hrabal (D)
Czech Republic
Edmonton Oilers
HC Vsetin (Czech Republic)
249
Andrew Joudrey (C)
Canada
Washington Capitals
Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
250
Shane O'Brien (D)
Canada
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
251
Mathieu Melanson (LW)
Canada
Minnesota Wild
Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
252
Sergei Topol (C)
Russia
Vancouver Canucks (from Toronto)
Avangard Omsk (Russia)
253
Andrei Pervyshin (D)
Russia
St. Louis Blues
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
254
Nathan McIver (D)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
255
Raimonds Danilics (RW)
Latvia
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)
Stalkers Jr. (Latvia)
256
Brady Greco (D)
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning
Chicago Steel (USHL)
257
Darryl Yacboski (D)
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Regina Pats (WHL)
258
(LW)
Slovakia
Detroit Red Wings
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
259
(D)
Finland
Dallas Stars
Jokerit (Finland)
260
Ossi Louhivaara (F)
Finland
Ottawa Senators
(Finland)
261
Joey Tenute (C)
Canada
New Jersey Devils
Sarnia Sting (OHL)
Round nine [ ]
#
Player
Nationality
NHL Team
College/Junior/Club Team
262
Ryan Rorabeck (C)
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
263
Matt Moulson (LW)
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Cornell University (NCAA)
264
John Hecimovic (RW)
Canada
Florida Panthers (from Columbus)
Sarnia Sting (OHL)
265
Tanner Glass (F)
Canada
Florida Panthers
Dartmouth College (ECAC)
266
Louis-Philippe Martin (RW)
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
267
Brian O'Hanley (D)
United States
San Jose Sharks
Boston College High School (USHS-MA)
268
Lauris Darzins (F)
Latvia
Nashville Predators
Lukko Jr. (Finland)
269
Rylan Kaip (C)
Canada
Atlanta Thrashers
Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
270
Kevin Harvey (LW)
Canada
Calgary Flames
Georgetown Raiders (OPJRA)
271
Jaroslav Halak (G)
Slovakia
Montreal Canadiens
Slovan Bratislava Jr. (Slovakia)
272
Sean Sullivan (D)
United States
Phoenix Coyotes
St. Sebastian's (USHS)
273
Albert Vishnyakov (LW)
Russia
Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers via Pittsburgh)
Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
274
Marty Guerin (RW)
United States
Los Angeles Kings
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
275
Michael Grenzy (D)
United States
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Steel (USHL)
276
Carter Lee (F)
United States
San Jose Sharks (from New York Islanders via Florida and Chicago)
Canterbury High School (USHS-CT)
277
Kevin Regan (G)
United States
Boston Bruins
St. Sebastian's (USHS)
278
Troy Bodie (RW)
Canada
Edmonton Oilers
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
279
Mark Olafson (RW)
Canada
Washington Capitals (from Washington via Ottawa)
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
280
Ville Mantymaa (D)
Finland
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Tappara (Finland)
281
Jean-Michel Bolduc (D)
United States
Minnesota Wild
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
282
Chris Porter (C)
Canada
Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)
Lincoln Stars (USHL)
283
Trevor Hendrikx (D)
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets (from Los Angeles; compensatory)
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
284
Juhamatti Aaltonen (LW)
Finland
St. Louis Blues
Karpat (Finland)
285
Matthew Hansen (D)
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
286
Zbynek Hrdel (C)
Czech Republic
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
287
Nick Tarnasky (C)
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
288
David Jones (RW)
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
289
Mikael Johansson (C)
Sweden
Detroit Red Wings
Arvika (Sweden)
290
(F)
Switzerland
Phoenix Coyotes (from Dallas)
HC Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland)
291
Brian Elliott (G)
Canada
Ottawa Senators
Ajax Axemen (OPJRA)
292
Arseny Bondarev (LW)
Russia
New Jersey Devils
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
Draftees based on nationality [ ]
Rank
Country
Amount
North America 188
1
Canada 126
2
United States 62
Europe 104
3
Russia 30
4
Czech Republic 18
5
Sweden 17
6
Finland 13
7
Slovakia 10
8
Switzerland 5
9
Germany 4
10
Belarus 2
10
Latvia 2
12
Austria 1
12
Kazakhstan 1
12
Poland 1
See also [ ] References [ ]
^ Traikos, Michael (July 9, 2010). "Further proof that the 2003 NHL Entry Draft was the best of all time" . National Post . Retrieved May 23, 2021 . ^ "10 years later: Redrafting great 2003 NHL class" . Sportsnet . June 23, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2021 .^ Duhatschek, Eric (June 28, 2013). "The 2003 NHL draft changed the fortunes of a number of teams" . The Globe and Mail . Retrieved May 23, 2021 . ^ Harrison, Doug (June 24, 2015). "NHL Draft: Can this year's class rival 2003?" . CBC Sports . Retrieved May 23, 2021 . ^ O'Leary, Sean (June 22, 2018). "2003 redrafted: Staal, Getzlaf sit atop deepest class ever" . theScore . Retrieved May 23, 2021 . ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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