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CHL Import Draft Concludes

James Scott — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:26 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Toronto, ON – The 2009 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft has concluded. The Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League used the first overall pick to select . . .

Tampa Bay Lightning Make Offers to Nine Players

Kerri Mandelaro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:52:02 +0000

MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning made qualifying offers to nine players today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. Players receiving...

San Jose Sharks Make Five Picks on Final Draft Day

James Scott — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:47:16 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks concluded the 2009 NHL Entry Draft today with Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson and Director of Scouting Tim Burke making five . . .

Evander Kane of Vancouver Giants Is First WHL Player Selected In First Round As Atlanta Thrashers Select Center

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:36:14 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Calgary, AB – Vancouver Giants centerman Evander Kane became the first WHL player 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 in . . .

Tampa Bay Lightning Select Victor Hedman with Second Overall Pick

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:33:18 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman with the second overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. The pick marked the first time in franchise history . . .

Phoenix Coyotes Select Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larrson With Sixth Pick in Draft

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:30:42 +0000

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the team has selected defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson with the sixth overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal.

“We are thrilled to select Oliver with the sixth overall pick,” said Maloney. “He is a multi-talented defenseman with tremendous potential and we believe he’ll play a big role in the future of the Coyotes.”

Ekman-Larsson, 17, appeared in 39 games with Leksand of Sweden’s second-highest professional league (Sweden-2), where he recorded 3-14-17 and 32 penalty minutes (PIM). As the youngest player on his team, Ekman-Larsson also led the league with a +44 rating.

The 6-foot-2, 176-pound native of Karlskrona, Sweden represented Team Sweden at the 2009 Under-18 World Championship, collecting 2-6-8 in six games, helping Sweden to a fifth place finish. In 2007-08, Ekman-Larsson played in 27 games for Tingsryd of the Swedish junior league (Sweden-3), recording 3-5-8 and 10 PIM. He also helped Smaland win Sweden’s national tournament, TV-Pucken, in 2007-08. He recorded 4-3-7 in eight games and was named the tournament’s Best Defenseman.

NHL European Scouting Service:
“Oliver likes to play offensively, often carrying the puck into the neutral zone. He has the frame, speed and skill to dominate. He is a smooth skater and can handle the puck at top speed, but needs to use his size to his advantage more. He often quarterbacks the power-play and has a hard shot from the blue line.”

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Ottawa Senators Select Spokane Chiefs Defenseman Jared Cowen in Draft

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:24:04 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - SPOKANE - Spokane Chief defenseman Jared Cowen was selected by the Ottawa Senators with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the . . .

Nashville Predators Select Defenseman Ryan Ellis with First Pick

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:21:08 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - (Windsor) Earlier tonight, the Nashville Predators selected Spitfire defenseman Ryan Ellis with their first round selection, 11th overall at the . . .

Edmonton Oilers Select Left Winger Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson with 10th Pick

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:18:41 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the selection of left winger Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson. The Oilers used the 10th overall pick at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft to select the 18-year-old from . . .

Colorado Avalanche Select Center Matt Duchene Third in NHL Draft

James Scott — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:05:19 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - MONTREAL – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club selected center Matt Duchene with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft held tonight at the Bell Centre in . . .