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During the weekend of June 25-26th at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, young hockey players from all over the globe will hope to fulfill a lifelong dream of being drafted to the NHL. Leading up to the draft, GuelphStorm.com will revisit the past 16 NHL Entry Drafts beginning with the 1993 draft reviewing the many Storm players that have been grabbed by NHL clubs and where their professional careers would take them.
Last year’s draft in Montreal was arguably the best in Storm history. Five players were drafted by NHL teams in 2009 with Peter Holland going the highest to the Anaheim Ducks. Holland became the ninth Storm player in the last 17 NHL Entry Drafts to be selected in the first round. The Caledon, Ontario native was scooped up by the Anaheim Ducks with the 15th pick.
After Holland was selected, four different Storm players were chosen in the next 61 picks. Beginning with the selection of winger Taylor Beck 70th overall to the Nashville Predators. Like Beck, Michael Latta was taken in the 3rd round by the Nashville Predators (72nd overall). The Atlanta Thrashers picked big blueliner Ben Chiarot with their 4th round selection (120th overall).
Matt Kennedy would be the last Storm player chosen. The Carolina Hurricanes selected the former Storm captain in the 5th Round (131st overall).
Holland, Beck and Latta returned to Guelph for the 2010 season. Both Latta and Holland battled injuries early on, but finished the season strong putting up personal best numbers. Beck had an outstanding year finishing first in team scoring and fourth in League scoring with 93 points. The St. Catharines native was named the Storm’s MVP.
Chiarot was traded to the Sudbury Wolves at the trade deadline and Matt Kennedy finished off the season with the Barrie Colts after being dealt in December. Turning down an offer from the Hurricanes to start the 2009-10 season, Kennedy recently signed a three year entry level contract with the team.
Guelph Storm NHL Draftees
|
Year |
Player |
Round |
Team |
|
1993 |
Todd Bertuzzi |
1st, 23rd overall |
New York Islanders |
|
1993 |
Mike Rusk |
9th, 232nd overall |
Chicago Blackhawks |
|
1994 |
Jeff O'Neill |
1st, 5th overall |
Hartford Whalers |
|
1994 |
Rumun Ndur |
3rd, 69th overall |
Buffalo Sabres |
|
1994 |
Jamie Wright |
4th, 98th overall |
Dallas Stars |
|
1994 |
Mark McArthur |
4th, 112th overall |
New York Islanders |
|
1994 |
Ryan Risidore |
5th, 109th overall |
Hartford Whalers |
|
1994 |
Jeff Williams |
7th, 181st overall |
New Jersey Devils |
|
1994 |
Eric Landry |
8th, 193rd overall |
San Jose Sharks |
|
1995 |
Brian Wesenberg |
2nd, 29th overall |
Anaheim MIghty DUcks |
|
1995 |
Dwayne Hay |
2nd, 43rd overall |
Washington Capitals |
|
1995 |
Todd Norman |
5th, 120th overall |
Vancouver Canucks |
|
1995 |
Joel Cort |
5th, 124th overall |
Washington Capitals |
|
1995 |
Michael Pittman |
9th, 227th overall |
Chicago Blackhawks |
|
1996 |
Chris Hajt |
2nd, 32nd overall |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
1996 |
Mike Lankshear |
3rd, 66th overall |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
|
1996 |
Andrew Long |
5th, 129th overall |
Florida Panthers |
|
1996 |
Brian Willsie |
6th, 146th overall |
Colorado Avalanche |
|
1996 |
Mike Vellinga |
7th, 184th overall |
Chicago Blackhawks |
|
1996 |
Nick Bootland |
9th, 220th overall |
Dallas Stars |
|
1997 |
Kent McDonell |
9th, 225th overall |
Carolina Hurricanes |
|
1998 |
Manny Malhotra |
1st, 7th overall |
New York Rangers |
|
1998 |
Ian Forbes |
2nd, 51st overall |
Philadelphia Flyers |
|
1998 |
Eric Beaudoin |
4th, 92nd overall |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
|
1998 |
Chris Madden |
4th, 97th overall |
Carolina Hurricanes |
|
1998 |
Kevin Mitchell |
9th, 234th overall |
Calgary Flames |
|
1998 |
Charlie Stephens |
2nd, 31st overall |
Washington Capitals |
|
1999 |
Kent McDonell |
6th, 186th overall |
Detroit Red Wings |
|
2000 |
Peter Flache |
9th, 262nd overall |
Chicago Blackhawks |
|
2000 |
Brian Passmore |
7th, 199th overall |
Minnesota Wild |
|
2001 |
Craig Andersson |
3rd, 73rd overall |
Chicago Blackhawks |
|
2001 |
Colt King |
4th, 130th overall |
Colorado Avalanche |
|
2001 |
Charlie Stephens |
6th, 196th overall |
Colorado Avalanche |
|
2001 |
Andrew Archer |
7th, 203rd overall |
Montreal Canadiens |
|
2002 |
Daniel Paille |
1st, 20th overall |
Buffalo Sabres |
|
2002 |
Dwight LaBrosse |
9th, 265th overall |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
|
2003 |
Dustin Brown |
1st, 13th overall |
L.A. Kings |
|
2003 |
Ryan Callahan |
4th, 127th overall |
New York Rangers |
|
2004 |
Danny Taylor |
7th, 221st overall |
L.A. Kings |
|
2005 |
Ryan Parent |
1st, 18th overall |
Nashville Predators |
|
2005 |
Matt D'Agostini |
6th, 210th overall |
Montreal Canadiens |
|
2006 |
Mike Caruso |
4th, 103rd overall |
Florida Panthers |
|
2007 |
Corey Syvret |
6th, 181st overall |
Florida Panthers |
|
2008 |
Drew Doughty |
1st, 2nd overall |
L.A. Kings |
|
2008 |
Thomas McCollum |
1st, 30th overall |
Detroit Red Wings |
|
2008 |
Anthony Nigro |
6th, 155th overall |
St. Louis Blues |
| 2009 | Peter Holland | 1st, 15th overall | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2009 | Taylor Beck | 3rd, 70th overall | Nashville Predators |
| 2009 | Michael Latta | 3rd, 72nd overall | Nashville Predators |
| 2009 | Ben Chiarot | 4th, 120th overall | Atlanta Thrashers |
| 2009 | Matt Kennedy | 5th, 131st overall | Carolina Hurricanes |
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