2009 NHL Entry Draft Picks

The top 3 overall picks in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft were John Tavares by New York Islanders, Victor Hedman by Tampa Bay Lightning, and Matt Duchene by Colorado Avalanche.

Explore all 211 picks across 7 rounds by sorting tables for any of the columns. Stats include NHL & Junior games played, goals, assists, and PIM.

Round 1

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
1New York IslandersJohn TavaresCanada flagCL56584610454OHLLondon12415146471161541
2Tampa Bay LightningVictor HedmanSweden flagDL-----SWEDENModo1152171636807780
3Colorado AvalancheMatt DucheneCanada flagCL5731487942OHLBrampton1170381530911304
4Atlanta ThrashersEvander KaneCanada flagCL6148489689WHLVancouver9863353076421262
5Los Angeles KingsBrayden SchennCanada flagCL7032568882WHLBrandon1079290419709641
6Phoenix CoyotesOliver Ekman-LarssonSweden flagDL-----SWEDEN-2Leksand1116156378534720
7Toronto Maple LeafsNazem KadriCanada flagCL5625537831OHLLondon1041317432749782
8Dallas StarsScott GlennieCanada flagRWR5528427025WHLBrandon10002
9Ottawa SenatorsJared CowenCanada flagDL487142145WHLSpokane249153146174
10Edmonton OilersMagnus PaajarviSweden flagLWL-----SWEDENTimra467626212478
11Nashville PredatorsRyan EllisCanada flagDR5722678957OHLWindsor56676199275189
12New York IslandersCalvin de HaanCanada flagDL688556340OHLOshawa67924125149249
13Buffalo SabresZack KassianCanada flagRWR61243963136OHLPeterborough66192111203913
14Florida PanthersDmitry KulikovRussia flagDL5712506246QMJHLDrummondville102050197247629
15Anaheim DucksPeter HollandCanada flagCL6828396742OHLGuelph266364985112
16Minnesota WildNick LeddyUnited States flagDL-----HIGH-MNEden Prarie106175345420209
17St. Louis BluesDavid RundbladSweden flagDR-----SWEDENSkelleftea1134212530
18Montréal CanadiensLouis LeblancCanada flagCR6028315978USHLOmaha50551032
19New York RangersChris KreiderUnited States flagCL-----HIGH-MAAndover933345267612595
20New Jersey DevilsJacob JosefsonSweden flagCL-----SWEDENDjurgarden31520446484
21Columbus Blue JacketsJohn MooreUnited States flagDL5714253950USHLChicago5443880118227
22Vancouver CanucksJordan SchroederUnited States flagCR-----WCHAU. of Minnesota16518244214
23Calgary FlamesTim ErixonUnited States flagDL-----SWEDENSkelleftea932121438
24Washington CapitalsMarcus JohanssonSweden flagCL-----SWEDENFarjestad1036198356554162
25Boston BruinsJordan CaronCanada flagRWL5636316766QMJHLRimouski15712162878
26Anaheim DucksKyle PalmieriUnited States flagFR51122USDPUSA U-18925276269545443
27Carolina HurricanesPhilippe ParadisCanada flagCL6619315074QMJHLShawinigan-----
28Chicago BlackhawksDylan OlsenUnited States flagDL53101929123AJHLCamrose1245172236
29Tampa Bay LightningCarter AshtonCanada flagRWL7030205093WHLLethbridge5403332
30Pittsburgh PenguinsSimon DespresCanada flagDL662303274QMJHLSaint John19363743150
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag7
Sweden flag6
Russia flag1

Round 2

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
31New York IslandersMikko KoskinenFinland flagGL-----FINLANDBlues1680406
32Detroit Red WingsLandon FerraroCanada flagCR6837185599WHLRed Deer77751229
33Colorado AvalancheRyan O'ReillyCanada flagCL6816506626OHLErie1209323557880206
34Atlanta ThrashersCarl KlingbergSweden flagLWR-----SWEDEN-JR.Frolunda Jr.121014
35Los Angeles KingsKyle CliffordCanada flagLWL60161228133OHLBarrie7536678144905
36Phoenix CoyotesChris BrownUnited States flagCR1562837USDPUSA U-182321321
37Anaheim DucksMat ClarkUnited States flagDR633202391OHLBrampton90116
38Dallas StarsAlex ChiassonCanada flagRWR56173350101USHLDes Moines651120113233359
39Ottawa SenatorsJakob SilfverbergSweden flagFR-----SWEDEN-JR.Brynas Jr.820168205373264
40Edmonton OilersAnton LanderSweden flagCL-----SWEDENTimra21510253556
41Nashville PredatorsZach BudishUnited States flagRWR-----HIGH-MNEdina H.S.-----
42Nashville PredatorsCharles-Olivier RousselCanada flagDR6811334477QMJHLShawinigan-----
43San Jose SharksWilliam WrennUnited States flagDR1314537USDPUSA U-18-----
44Florida PanthersDrew ShoreUnited States flagCR15771416USDPUSA U-18989172630
45Atlanta ThrashersJeremy MorinUnited States flagLWR1412152728USDPUSA U-188210122269
46Ottawa SenatorsRobin LehnerSweden flagGL-----SWEDEN-JR.Frolunda Jr.36406036
47New York RangersEthan WerekCanada flagCL6632326483OHLKingston-----
48St. Louis BluesBrett PonichCanada flagDL7211718117WHLPortland-----
49Colorado AvalancheStefan ElliottCanada flagDR7116395526WHLSaskatoon878172516
50Toronto Maple LeafsKenny RyanUnited States flagRWR16491312USDPUSA U-18-----
51Carolina HurricanesBrian DumoulinUnited States flagDL417233030EJHLJr. Monarchs76229160189194
52Tampa Bay LightningRichard PanikSlovakia flagRWL-----Czech RepublicTrinec52188107195274
53Vancouver CanucksAnton RodinSweden flagFL-----SWEDEN-JR.Brynas Jr.30110
54New Jersey DevilsEric GelinasCanada flagDL6710293980QMJHLLewiston18914415592
55Washington CapitalsDmitry OrlovRussia flagDL-----RUSSIANovokuznetsk92277273350383
56Columbus Blue JacketsKevin LynchUnited States flagCR16871514USDPUSA U-18-----
57San Jose SharksTaylor DohertyCanada flagDR6821820140OHLKingston-----
58Toronto Maple LeafsJesse BlackerCanada flagDR674172154OHLWindsor10000
59Chicago BlackhawksBrandon PirriCanada flagCL4446489446OJHLGeorgetown276724912191
60Detroit Red WingsTomas TatarSlovakia flagCL-----SLOVAKIAZvolen927227269496316
61Pittsburgh PenguinsPhilip SamuelssonSweden flagDL540222260USHLChicago130002
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:
Canada flag12
United States flag9
Sweden flag6
Slovakia flag2
Finland flag1
Russia flag1

Round 3

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
62New York IslandersAnders NilssonSweden flagGL-----SWEDEN-JR.Lulea Jr.1610306
63Pittsburgh PenguinsBen HanowskiUnited States flagRWL-----HIGH-MNLittle Falls H.S.161232
64Colorado AvalancheTyson BarrieCanada flagDR6812405231WHLKelowna822110398508263
65Montréal CanadiensJoonas NattinenFinland flagCR-----Finland Jr.Blues Jr.10000
66Buffalo SabresBrayden McNabbCanada flagDL67102636140WHLKootenay86035147182559
67Florida PanthersJosh BirkholzUnited States flagRWR5521153652USHLFargo-----
68Toronto Maple LeafsJamie DevaneCanada flagLWL645121792OHLPlymouth20000
69Dallas StarsReilly SmithCanada flagRWL4927487544OJHLSt. Michael's972235334569236
70Nashville PredatorsTaylor BeckCanada flagLWR6722365836OHLGuelph9211122332
71Edmonton OilersTroy HeskethUnited States flagDL-----HIGH-MNMinnetonka-----
72Nashville PredatorsMichael LattaCanada flagCR6522355792OHLGuelph11341317130
73New Jersey DevilsAlexander UrbomSweden flagDL-----SWEDENDjurgarden3431428
74Calgary FlamesRyan HowseCanada flagLWL6131134412WHLChilliwack-----
75Detroit Red WingsAndrej NestrasilCzech Republic flagFL6622355767QMJHLVictoriaville12817314818
76Anaheim DucksIgor BobkovRussia flagGL-----RUSSIA-3Magnitogorsk 2-----
77Minnesota WildMatt HackettCanada flagGL550000OHLPlymouth260000
78St. Louis BluesSergey AndronovRussia flagRWL-----RUSSIATogliatti-----
79Montréal CanadiensMac BennettUnited States flagDL-----HIGH-CTHotchkiss School-----
80New York RangersRyan BourqueUnited States flagCL14791610USDPUSA U-1810000
81Philadelphia FlyersAdam MorrisonCanada flagGL130000WHLSaskatoon-----
82Edmonton OilersCameron AbneyCanada flagRWR48134103WHLEverett-----
83Vancouver CanucksKevin ConnautonCanada flagDL-----CCHAWestern Michigan360285280188
84Los Angeles KingsNicolas DeslauriersCanada flagDL6811193080QMJHLRouyn-Noranda6985352105787
85Washington CapitalsCody EakinCanada flagCL5424244842WHLSwift Current701110146256278
86Boston BruinsRyan ButtonCanada flagDL705323743WHLPrince Albert-----
87Philadelphia FlyersSimon BertilssonSweden flagDL-----SWEDENBrynas-----
88Carolina HurricanesMattias LindstromSweden flagLWL-----SWEDEN-JR.Skelleftea Jr.-----
89Chicago BlackhawksDan DelisleUnited States flagFL-----HIGH-MNTotino Grace-----
90Detroit Red WingsGleason FournierCanada flagDL663252864QMJHLRimouski-----
91Phoenix CoyotesMichael LeeUnited States flagGL480000USHLFargo-----
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:
Canada flag15
United States flag7
Sweden flag4
Russia flag2
Czech Republic flag1
Finland flag1

Round 4

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
92New York IslandersCasey CizikasCanada flagCL5516203639OHLMississauga St. Michael's954121156277447
93Tampa Bay LightningAlex HutchingsCanada flagLWR6334346860OHLBarrie-----
94Columbus Blue JacketsDavid SavardCanada flagDR689354433QMJHLMoncton87054188242467
95Los Angeles KingsJ-F BerubeCanada flagGL200000QMJHLMontreal400100
96Los Angeles KingsLinden VeyCanada flagRWR7124487220WHLMedicine Hat13814304424
97Phoenix CoyotesJordan SzwarzCanada flagRWR6717345176OHLSaginaw5043725
98Nashville PredatorsCraig SmithUnited States flagCR54284876108USHLWaterloo987220232452395
99Edmonton OilersKyle BigosUnited States flagDR5882533126BCHLVernon-----
100Ottawa SenatorsChris WidemanUnited States flagDR-----CCHAMiami University291205878252
101Edmonton OilersToni RajalaFinland flagRWL-----Finland Jr.Ilves Jr.-----
102Nashville PredatorsMattias EkholmSweden flagDL-----SWEDEN-JR.Mora Jr.94292295387450
103Minnesota WildKristopher FoucaultCanada flagLWL58273158100WHLCalgary10000
104Buffalo SabresMarcus FolignoUnited States flagLWL6512183096OHLSudbury921146188334937
105Phoenix CoyotesJustin WellerCanada flagDR3204430WHLRed Deer-----
106Anaheim DucksSami VatanenFinland flagDR-----Finland Jr.JYP Jr.47347153200212
107Florida PanthersGarrett WilsonCanada flagLWL5317183544OHLOwen Sound8426842
108St. Louis BluesTyler ShattockCanada flagRWR6830396982WHLKamloops-----
109Montréal CanadiensAlexander AvtsinRussia flagRWR-----RUSSIA-3Dynamo Moscow 2-----
110Nashville PredatorsNick OliverUnited States flagFL1211211HIGH-MNRoseau High-----
111Calgary FlamesHenrik BjorklundSweden flagRWR-----SWEDENFarjestad-----
112Boston BruinsLane MacDermidUnited States flagLWL64152035197OHLWindsor2122436
113Vancouver CanucksJeremy PriceCanada flagDR5512294150CJHLNepean-----
114New Jersey DevilsSeth HelgesonUnited States flagDL584121664USHLSioux City5013450
115Washington CapitalsPatrick WeyUnited States flagDR587273475USHLWaterloo90335
116Minnesota WildAlex FallstromSweden flagRWR-----HIGH-MNShattuck-St. Mary's-----
117Atlanta ThrashersEdward PasqualeCanada flagGL610000OHLSaginaw30000
118Toronto Maple LeafsVoid---------------
119Chicago BlackhawksByron FroeseCanada flagCR7219385730WHLEverett1417132057
120Atlanta ThrashersBen ChiarotCanada flagDL6721012111OHLGuelph78150132182579
121Pittsburgh PenguinsNick PetersenCanada flagRWR6837539042QMJHLShawinigan-----
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:
Canada flag15
United States flag8
Sweden flag3
Finland flag2
Russia flag1

Round 5

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
122New York IslandersAnton KlementyevRussia flagDR-----RUSSIA-3Yaroslavl 210000
123Pittsburgh PenguinsAlex VelischekCanada flagDL-----HIGH-NJDelbarton-----
124Colorado AvalancheKieran MillanCanada flagGL-----H-EASTBoston University-----
125Atlanta ThrashersCody SolCanada flagDL66167128OHLSaginaw-----
126Los Angeles KingsDavid KolomatisUnited States flagDR6318284652OHLOwen Sound-----
127New York RangersRoman HorakCzech Republic flagCL-----CZREP-JR.C. Budejovice Jr.846131916
128Toronto Maple LeafsEric KnodelUnited States flagDL-----USMAAAPhiladelphia Jr. Flyers-----
129Dallas StarsTomas VincourCzech Republic flagCR4917193623WHLEdmonton957101712
130Ottawa SenatorsMike HoffmanCanada flagFL6252429486QMJHLDrummondville745228259487267
131Carolina HurricanesMatt KennedyCanada flagRWR6733407395OHLGuelph-----
132Nashville PredatorsGabriel BourqueCanada flagLWL6022396182QMJHLBaie Comeau413406310375
133Edmonton OilersOlivier RoyCanada flagGL540000QMJHLCape Breton-----
134Buffalo SabresMark AdamsUnited States flagDR325101518HIGH-MAMalden Catholic H.S.-----
135Florida PanthersCorban KnightCanada flagCR6134387255AJHLOkotoks5248124
136Anaheim DucksRadoslav IlloSlovakia flagCL4721123337USHLTri-City-----
137Columbus Blue JacketsThomas LarkinGreat Britain flagDR-----HIGH-NHPhillips-Exeter-----
138Florida PanthersWade MeganUnited States flagCL-----HIGH-CTSouth Kent School151122
139Montréal CanadiensGabriel DumontCanada flagCR5128214963QMJHLDrummondville9045948
140New York RangersScott StajcerCanada flagGL350000OHLOwen Sound-----
141Calgary FlamesSpencer BennettCanada flagLWL6020214132BCHLSurrey-----
142Philadelphia FlyersNicola RiopelCanada flagGL590000QMJHLMoncton-----
143Vancouver CanucksPeter AnderssonSweden flagDL-----SWEDEN-JR.Frolunda Jr.-----
144New Jersey DevilsDerek RodwellCanada flagLWR4117122969AJHLOkotoks-----
145Washington CapitalsBrett FlemmingCanada flagDR643252889OHLMississauga St. Michael's-----
146Ottawa SenatorsJeff CostelloUnited States flagLWL542493373USHLCedar Rapids-----
147San Jose SharksPhil VaroneCanada flagCL5819335232OHLLondon97891726
148Tampa Bay LightningMichael ZadorCanada flagGL330000OHLOshawa-----
149Chicago BlackhawksMarcus KrugerSweden flagCL-----SWEDEN-JR.Djurgarden Jr.5203885123234
150Detroit Red WingsNick JensenUnited States flagDR525172227USHLGreen Bay68726144170164
151Pittsburgh PenguinsAndy BathgateCanada flagCL444121610OHLBelleville-----
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:
Canada flag17
United States flag6
Czech Republic flag2
Sweden flag2
Great Britain flag1
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1

Round 6

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
152New York IslandersAnders LeeUnited States flagCL-----HIGH-MNEdina H.S.899300238538531
153Philadelphia FlyersDave LabrecqueCanada flagCL5913486176QMJHLShawinigan-----
154Colorado AvalancheBrandon MaxwellUnited States flagGL110000USDPUSA U-18-----
155Atlanta ThrashersJimmy BubnickCanada flagCR7225325741WHLKamloops-----
156Los Angeles KingsMichael PelechCanada flagFL68194665121OHLMississauga St. Michael's-----
157Phoenix CoyotesEvan BloodoffCanada flagLWL711292177WHLKelowna-----
158Toronto Maple LeafsJerry D'AmigoUnited States flagRWL1186144USDPUSA U-18311232
159Dallas StarsCurtis McKenzieCanada flagLWL5330346490BCHLPenticton99101323131
160Ottawa SenatorsCorey CowickCanada flagLWL6834266048OHLOttawa-----
161Minnesota WildDarcy KuemperCanada flagGL550000WHLRed Deer47506054
162Tampa Bay LightningJaroslav JanusSlovakia flagGL490000OHLErie-----
163Minnesota WildJere SallinenFinland flagFL-----Finland Jr.Blues Jr.-----
164Buffalo SabresConnor KnappUnited States flagGL-----CCHAMiami University20100
165Florida PanthersScott TimminsCanada flagCL6635387361OHLWindsor2410112
166Anaheim DucksScott ValentineCanada flagDL4318971OHLOshawa-----
167Columbus Blue JacketsAnton BlomqvistSweden flagDL-----SWEDEN-JR.Malmo Jr.-----
168St. Louis BluesDavid ShieldsUnited States flagDR611161728OHLErie-----
169Montréal CanadiensDustin WalshCanada flagCL4432316328OJHLKingston-----
170New York RangersDan MaggioCanada flagDR442141660OHLSudbury-----
171Calgary FlamesJoni OrtioFinland flagGL-----Finland Jr.TPS Jr.370202
172Philadelphia FlyersEric WellwoodCanada flagLWL6116183412OHLWindsor3155104
173Vancouver CanucksJoe CannataUnited States flagGL-----H-EASTMerrimack-----
174New Jersey DevilsAshton BernardCanada flagLWL53314111QMJHLShawinigan-----
175Washington CapitalsGarrett MitchellCanada flagRWR7110515140WHLRegina10000
176Boston BruinsTyler RandellCanada flagRWR7324133799OHLKitchener2760647
177Chicago BlackhawksDavid PacanCanada flagCR5822386078CJHLCumberland-----
178Carolina HurricanesRasmus RissanenFinland flagDL-----Finland Jr.Kalpa Jr.60004
179Los Angeles KingsBrandon KozunUnited States flagRWR72406810858WHLCalgary202246
180Detroit Red WingsMitch CallahanUnited States flagRWR70141327188WHLKelowna50000
181Pittsburgh PenguinsViktor EkbomSweden flagDL-----SWEDEN-2Oskarshamn-----
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag8
Finland flag3
Sweden flag2
Slovakia flag1

Round 7

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
182Minnesota WildErik HaulaFinland flagLWL-----HIGH-MNShattuck-St. Mary's816162204366417
183Tampa Bay LightningKirill GotovetsBelarus flagDL-----HIGH-MNShattuck-St. Mary's-----
184Colorado AvalancheGus YoungUnited States flagDL-----HIGH-MANobles-----
185Atlanta ThrashersLevko KoperCanada flagLWL7123365957WHLSpokane-----
186Los Angeles KingsJordan NolanCanada flagCL64162743158OHLSault Ste. Marie375242852347
187Vancouver CanucksSteven AnthonyCanada flagLWL6719294847QMJHLSaint John-----
188Toronto Maple LeafsBarron SmithUnited States flagDR3402257OHLPeterborough-----
189San Jose SharksMarek ViedenskySlovakia flagCR5916244034WHLPrince George-----
190Ottawa SenatorsBrad PeltzUnited States flagLWR-----HIGH-CTAvon Old Farms H.S.-----
191Ottawa SenatorsMichael SdaoUnited States flagDL513710162USHLLincoln-----
192Nashville PredatorsCameron ReidCanada flagCL5812284042BCHLWestside-----
193Minnesota WildAnthony HamburgUnited States flagCR-----MIDGETDallas Stars AAA-----
194Buffalo SabresMaxime LegaultCanada flagRWR6328164466QMJHLShawinigan-----
195Chicago BlackhawksPaul PhillipsUnited States flagDL608253356USHLCedar Rapids-----
196Philadelphia FlyersOliver LauridsenDenmark flagDL-----WCHASt. Cloud State1621344
197Columbus Blue JacketsKyle NeuberCanada flagRWR599312135OHLMississauga St. Michael's-----
198Los Angeles KingsNic DowdUnited States flagCR4616334973NAHLWenatchee63388104192356
199Montréal CanadiensMichael CichyUnited States flagCL5634427623USHLIndiana-----
200New York RangersMikhail PashninRussia flagDL-----RUSSIA-2Mechel-----
201Calgary FlamesGaelan PattersonCanada flagCL7122355741WHLSaskatoon-----
202St. Louis BluesMaxwell TardyUnited States flagCR-----HIGH-MNDuluth East H.S.-----
203Atlanta ThrashersJordan Samuels-ThomasUnited States flagLWL5932225459USHLWaterloo-----
204New Jersey DevilsCurtis GedigCanada flagDL464141818BCHLCowichan Valley-----
205Washington CapitalsBenjamin CasavantCanada flagLWL6839418049QMJHLPEI-----
206Boston BruinsBen SextonCanada flagCR3814213554CJHLNepean20000
207San Jose SharksDominik BielkeGermany flagDL-----GERMANYEisbaren Berlin-----
208Carolina HurricanesTommi KivistoFinland flagDL651212249WHLRed Deer-----
209Chicago BlackhawksDavid GilbertCanada flagCL6711324324QMJHLQuebec-----
210Detroit Red WingsAdam AlmquistSweden flagDL-----SWEDEN-JR.HV 71 Jr.21010
211Montréal CanadiensPetteri SimilaFinland flagGL-----Finland Jr.Karpat Jr.-----
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:
Canada flag11
United States flag10
Finland flag3
Belarus flag1
Germany flag1
Denmark flag1
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1
Sweden flag1

Total Players Drafted Per Nationality

Canada flag
102CAN
-17
United States flag
55USA
+9
Sweden flag
24SWE
+7
Finland flag
10FIN
+3
Russia flag
7RUS
-1
Slovakia flag
5SVK
NEW
Czech Republic flag
3CZE
SAME
Belarus flag
1BLR
SAME
Germany flag
1DEU
SAME
Denmark flag
1DNK
-1
Great Britain flag
1GBR
NEW
Total Players
211SAME
Compared to previous draft (2008)