TOP STORIES

 
Jay Bouwmeester.

Bouwmeester, Prust traded to Calgary...

The Florida Panthers have traded soon-to-be unrestricted free agent defenceman Jay Bouwmeester to the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenceman Jordan Leopold and a third-round (67th) draft choice.

 
 
 

TOP DRAFT PICKS


1. New York Islanders
John Tavares, C
London (OHL)


2. Tampa Bay Lightning
Victor Hedman, D
MoDo (Swe)


3. Colorado Avalanche
Matt Duchene, C
Brampton (OHL)


4. Atlanta Thrashers
Evander Kane, D
Vancouver (WHL)


5. Los Angeles Kings
Brayden Schenn, C
Brandon (OHL)


6. Phoenix Coyotes
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D
Leksand (Swe)


7. Toronto Maple Leafs
Nazem Kadri, C
London (OHL)

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Anton  Lander of the Edmonton Oilers talks with general mananger Steve Tambellini after being drafted in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Oilers pick Anton Lander, trade Brodziak...

The past and the future traded places. After the Edmonton Oilers went overseas with their second pick of the NHL draft, selecting Swedish forward Anton Lander, they traded Kyle Brodziak to the Minnesota Wild for the 99th and 133rd picks.

 

Canucks take Swedish winger, Edmonton...

The Vancouver Canucks selected Swedish winger Anton Rodin in the second round and Edmonton-born defenceman Kevin Connauton in the third round of the 2009 NHL entry draft.

 
John Tavares, centre, Victor Hedman, left, and Matt Duchene, right, were selected 1-2-3 at the NHL Draft Friday night in Montreal.

Tavares goes first to Islanders, Tampa...

John Tavares lived up to his early billing and was selected first overall at the National Hockey League's entry draft in Montreal on Friday night by the New York Islanders.

 
Canucks GM Mike Gillis needs to show his smarts today.

GMs flex their intelligence in draft...

The National Hockey League entry draft opened Friday night. But the important work begins today.

 
 
 
 

DRAFT ESSENTIALS

 
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Who's No. 1?

Trade rumors, whispers and newsmakers...

 

Hope, or Hype?

Since he was 15, John Tavares was destined to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He probably will still be, but the gap has been closed by Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman.

 

Central Scouting final rankings

The top 200 domestic and international skaters, plus the top goaltenders.

 

Draft order

The Islanders pick first, followed by the Lightning and the Avalanche. Get the full list.

 

Future watch

Nowadays, NHL teams are in need of scouting every league imaginable. That's because the salary cap means teams are no longer able to simply buy talent...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Scoreboard

3/20/2010 6:42:33 AM
 
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Calgary
220-4
San Jose
012-3
 
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Edmonton
20003
Detroit
01102
 
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Columbus
013-4
Minnesota
110-2
 
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Anaheim
20215
NY Islanders
22004
 
 
 

 
Your voice
What should the last place Edmonton Oilers do with Jordan Eberle now that his season is over with the Regina Pats?
 
Let him gain confidence in the AHL
Let him play with the Oilers
Allow him to practice with Oilers
Let him rest