Calgary Flames

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Calgary Flames

Here is a look at whom the Calgary Flames drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.

Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1 – 6 – Sean Monahan (C) – Canada – Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
1 – 22 – Emile Poirier (LW) – Canada – Gatineau Olympiques (OMJHL)
1 – 28 – Morgan Klimchuk (LW) – Canada – Regina Pats (WHL)
3 – 67 – Keegan Kanzig (D) – Canada – Victoria Royals (WHL)
5 – 135 – Eric Roy (D) – Canada – Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
6 – 157 – Tim Harrison (RW) – United States – Dexter School (USHS)
7 – 187 – Rushan Rafikov (D) – Russia – Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
7 – 198 – John Gilmour (D) – Canada – Providence College (NCAA I)

Buffalo Sabres

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Buffalo Sabres

Here is a look at whom the Buffalo Sabres drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.

Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1 – 8 – Rasmus Ristolainen (D) – Finland – TPS Turku (SM-liiga)
1 – 16 – Nikita Zadorov (D) – Russia – London Knights (OHL)
2 – 35 – J.T. Compher (LW) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
2 – 38 – Connor Hurley (C) – United States – Edina High (USHS)
2 – 52 – Justin Bailey (RW) – United States – Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3 – 69 – Nicholas Baptiste (RW) – Canada – Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
5 – 129 – Calvin Petersen (G) – United States – Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
5 – 130 – Gustav Possler (RW) – Sweden – MODO (SHL)
5 – 143 – Anthony Florentino (D) – United States – South Kent Prep. (USHS)
6 – 159 – Sean Malone (C) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
7 – 189 – Eric Locke (C) – United States – Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

TRADES

Buffalo Sabres acquire Jamie McBain (D) and 2nd Rd pick (2013) from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Andrej Sekera (D)

Boston Bruins

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Boston Bruins

Here is a look at whom the Boston Bruins drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.

Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

2nd – 60 – Linus Arensson (D)  – Sweden – Djurgardens IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)
3rd – 90 – Peter Cehlarik (LW) – Slovakia – Lulea HF (SHL)
4th – 120 – Ryan Fitzgerald (C) – Canada – Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL)
5th – 150 – Wiley Sherman (D) – United States – Hotchkiss School (USHS)
6th – 180 – Anton Blidh (LW) – Sweden – Frolunda J20 (SuperElit)
7th – 210 – Mitchell Dempsey (LW) – Canada- Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

Anaheim Ducks

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Anaheim Ducks

Here is a look at whom the Anaheim Ducks drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.

Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1st – 26 – Shea Theodore (D) – Canada – Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
2nd – 45 – Nick Sorensen (RW) – Denmark – Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
3rd – 87 – Keaton Thompson (D) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
5th – 147 – Grant Beese (RW) – United States – Benilde-St. Margaret’s High (USHS)
6th – 177 – Miro Aaltonen (C) – Finland – Espoo Blues (SM-liiga)

General

2013 NHL Entry Draft Results – Top 10

Sunday June 30 saw the 2013 NHL Entry Draft take place in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The projected top picks include American Defencemen Seth Jones, Canadian Forwards Nathan McKinnon and Jonathan Drouin, Finnish Forward Alexander Barkov Jr., and Russian Forward Valeri Nichuskin.

2013 NHL ENTRY DRAFT – 1ST ROUND – Top 10

Pick – Team – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1 – Colorado Avalanche – Nathan McKinnon (C) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2 – Florida Panthers – Alexander Barkov Jr. (C) – Finland – Tappara (SM-liiga)
3 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Jonathan Drouin (LW) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
4 – Nashville Predators – Seth Jones (D) – United States – Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
5 – Carolina Hurricanes – Elias Lindholm (C) – Sweden – Brynas IF (SHL)
6 – Calgary Flames – Sean Monahan (C) – Canada – Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
7 – Edmonton Oilers – Darnell Nurse (C) – Canada – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8 – Buffalo Sabres – Rasmus Ristolainen (D) – Finland – TPS Turku (SM-liiga)
9 – Vancouver Canucks – Bo Horvat (C) – Canada – London Knights (OHL)
10 – Dallas Stars – Valeri Nichuskin (RW) – Russia – HC Dynamo Moscow (KHL)

The biggest trade made during the draft involved the New Jersey Devils trading away the ninth pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to the Vancouver Canucks, for G Cory Schneider.

Flashback Friday, PUCK YOU!

PUCK YOU! Season 3, Episode 5: The 2012 Playoffs (repost)

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While the 2012 NHL Lockout is underway, every Friday will be known as “Flashback Friday.” On this day of the week, a classic installment of PUCK YOU! will be released for your enjoyment.

This was originally published on Jun 21, 2012

Hello hockey fans! PUCK YOU! has returned for to discuss the 2012 NHL Playoffs! As always, we’ve stayed true to the idea that this is a commentary about hockey by fans, for the fans. Censorship has no place here. Now that we are over a week removed from the Stanley Cup Final, we’ve had time to analyze and assess the madness that has happened over the last two months. We discuss a ridiculous amount of Goalie-related news, and speculate to what happens during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and the fate of Rick Nash. Let’s get to it, shall we?
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