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11-21-2007, 06:17 PM
149 WHL Grads Currently on NHL Rosters
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 149 WHL graduates are currently on the active roster of National Hockey League clubs.
Of the 718 players currently listed on the active rosters on NHL clubs, including teams’ injured reserve lists, just under 21 per cent played Major Junior hockey in the WHL.
Three NHL clubs – the Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and New York Rangers - boast nine WHL graduates on their roster, while the League-wide average is just under five WHL grads per NHL team.
The following is a team-by-team breakdown of WHL Graduates playing in the National Hockey League as of November 15, 2007:
ANAHEIM DUCKS
Name, Birthplace, WHL Club(s) in brackets
Ryan Getzlaf, Regina, SK (Cgy)
Travis Moen, Swift Current, SK (Kel)
Rob Niedermayer, Cassiar, B.C. (M.H.)
Shane Hnidy, Neepawa, MB (S.C., P.A.)
Brian Sutherby, Edmonton, AB (M.J.)
Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, AB (Kam)
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Marian Hossa, Stara Lubvona, CZE (Por)
Brad Larsen, Nakusp, B.C. (S.C.)
Garnet Exelby, Ste. Anne, MB (Sask, Reg)
Steve McCarthy, Trail, B.C. (Ktn)
BOSTON BRUINS
Chuck Kobasew, Vancouver, B.C. (Kel)
Milan Lucic, Vancouver, B.C. (Van)
Jeremy Reich, Craik, SK (Sea, S.C.)
Peter Schafer, Regina, SK (Brn)
Zdeno Chara, Trencin, SVK (P.G.)
Andrew Ference, Edmonton, AB (Por)
BUFFALO SABRES
Paul Gaustad, Fargo, ND (Por)
Clarke MacArthur, Lloydminster, AB (M.H.)
Nathan Paetche, Leroyldt, SK (M.J.)
Nolan Pratt, Fort McMurray, AB (Por)
CALGARY FLAMES
Eric Godard, Vernon, B.C. (Let)
Jarome Iginla, St. Albert, AB (Kam)
Daymond Langkow, Edmonton, AB (T.C.)
Mark Smith, Edmonton, AB (Let)
Dion Phaneuf, Edmonton, AB (R.D.)
Robyn Regehr, Recife, BRA (Kam)
Cory Sarich, Saskatoon, SK (Sask, Sea)
Rhett Warrener, Shaunavon, SK (Sask)
Matt Keetley, Medicine Hat, AB (M.H.)
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Andrew Ladd, Maple Ridge, B.C. (Cgy)
Ray Whitney, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB (Spo)
Glen Wesley, Red Deer, AB (Por)
Cam Ward, Saskatoon, SK (R.D.)
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
David Koci, Prague, CZE (P.G.)
Dustin Byfuglien, Minneapolis, MN (Brn, P.G)
Brent Seabrook, Richmond, B.C. (Let)
Jim Vandermeer, Red Deer, AB (R.D)
Brent Sopel, Calgary, AB (Sask, S.C.)
COLORADO AVALANCHE
Joe Sakic, Burnaby, B.C. (S.C.)
Ryan Smyth, Banff, AB (M.J.)
Marek Svatos, Kosice, SVK (Ktn)
Kyle Cumiskey, Abbotsford, B.C. (Kel)
Scott Hannan, Richmond, B.C. (Kel)
Kurt Sauer, St. Cloud, MN (Spo)
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Gilbert Brule, Edmonton, AB (Van)
Jason Chimera, Edmonton, AB (M.H., Brn)
Kris Russell, Red Deer, AB (M.H.)
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Oslo, NOR (Brn)
DALLAS STARS
Stu Barnes, Spruce Grove, AB (NWM, T.C.)
Todd Fedoruk, Redwater, AB (Kel, Reg, P.A.)
Mike Modano, Livonia, MI (P.A.)
Brenden Morrow, Carlyle, SK (Por)
DETROIT RED WINGS
Tomas Kopecky, Ilava, SVK (Let)
Derek Meech, Winnipeg, MB (R.D.)
Chris Osgood, Peace River, AB (M.H., Brn, Sea)
EDMONTON OILERS
Kyle Brodziak, St. Paul, AB (M.J.)
Geoff Sanderson, Hay River, NT (S.C.)
Jarret Stoll, Melville, SK (Ktn)
Sheldon Souray, Elk Point, AB (T.C., P.G., Kel)
FLORIDA PANTHERS
Brett McLean, Comox, B.C. (Kel, Brn)
Stefan Meyer, Medicine Hat, AB (M.H.)
Richard Zednik, Bystrica, SVK (Por)
Jay Bouwmeester, Edmonton, AB (M.H.)
LOS ANGELES KINGS
Kyle Calder, Mannville, AB (Reg, Kam)
Brad Stuart, Rocky Mountain House, AB (Reg, Cgy)
Jason LaBarbera, Burnaby, B.C. (T.C., Por, Spo)
MINNESOTA WILD
Derek Boogaard, Saskatoon, SK (Reg, P.G., M.H.)
Mark Parrish, Bloomington, MN (Sea)
Nick Schultz, Strasbourg, SK (P.A.)
Josh Harding, Regina, SK (Reg, Brn)
MONTREAL CANADIENS
Kyle Chipchura, Vimy, AB (P.A.)
Josh Gorges, Kelowna, B.C. (Kel)
Carey Price, Williams Lake, B.C. (T.C.)
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Martin Erat, Krnov, CZE (Sask, R.D.)
Vernon Fiddler, Edmonton, AB (Kel, M.H.)
Darcy Hordichuk, Kamsack, SK (Sask, Cgy)
Scott Nichol, Edmonton, AB (Por)
Jerred Smithson, Vernon, B.C. (Cgy)
Jordin Tootoo, Churchill, MB (Brn)
Dan Hamhuis, Smithers, B.C. (P.G.)
Shea Weber, Sicamous, B.C. (Kel)
Chris Mason, Red Deer, AB (P.G.)
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Arron Asham, Portage La Prairie, MB (R.D.)
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Mike Comrie, Edmonton, AB (Ktn)
Trent Hunter, Red Deer, AB (P.G.)
Mike Sillinger, Regina, SK (Reg)
Brendan Witt, Humboldt, SK (Sea)
NEW YORK RANGERS
Michal Rozsival, Vlasim, CZE (S.C.)
Nigel Dawes, Winnipeg, MB (Ktn)
Blair Betts, Edmonton, AB (P.G.)
Brandon Dubinsky, Anchorage, AK (Por)
Scott Gomez, Anchorage, AK (T.C.)
Colton Orr, Winnipeg, MB (S.C., Kam, Reg)
Jason Strudwick, Edmonton, AB (Kam)
Ryan Hollweg, Downey, CA (M.H.)
Marcel Hossa, Ilava, SVK (Por)
OTTAWA SENATORS
Dean McAmmond, Grand Cache, AB (S.C., P.A.)
Andrej Meszaros, Povazska Bystrica, SVK (Van)
Chris Phillips, Calgary, AB (P.A., Let)
Wade Redden, Lloydminster, AB (Brn)
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Riley Cote, Winnipeg, MB (P.A.)
Scott Hartnell, Regina, SK (P.A.)
Joffrey Lupul, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB (M.H.)
Scottie Upshall, Fort McMurray, AB (Kam)
Braydon Coburn, Shaunavon, SK (Por)
Mike Rathje, Mannville, AB (M.H.)
Jason Smith, Calgary, AB (Reg)
PHOENIX COYOTES
Shane Doan, Halkirk, AB (Kam)
Martin Hanzal, Pisek, CZE (R.D.)
Peter Mueller, Bloomington, MN (Evt)
Fredrik Sjostrom, Fargelanda, SWE (Cgy)
Craig Weller, Calgary, AB (Ktn)
Derek Morris, Edmonton, AB (Reg)
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Colby Armstrong, Lloydminster, SK (R.D.)
Erik Christensen, Edmonton, AB (Kam, Brn)
Mark Recchi, Kamloops, B.C. (Kam)
Darryl Sydor, Edmonton, AB (Kam)
SAN JOSE SHARKS
Curtis Brown, Unity, SK (M.J)
Patrick Marleau, Aneroid, SK (Sea)
Tomas Plihal, Frydlant, CZE (Ktn)
Devin Setoguchi, Taber, AB (Sask, P.G.)
Kyle McLaren, Coaldale, AB (Tac)
ST. LOUIS BLUES
D.J. King, Meadow Lake, SK (Let, Kel)
Eric Brewer, Vernon, B.C. (P.G.)
Barret Jackman, Trail, B.C. (Reg)
Bryce Salvador, Brandon, MB (Let)
Matt Walker, Beaverlodge, AB (Por, Ktn)
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Ryan Craig, Abbotsford, B.C. (Brn)
Nick Tarnasky, Rocky Mountain House, AB (Van, Kel, Let)
Brad Lukowich, Cranbrook, B.C. (Kam)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Wade Belak, Saskatoon, SK (Sask)
Darcy Tucker, Castor, AB (Kam)
Pavel Kubina, Celadna, CZE (M.J.)
Bryan McCabe, St. Catharines, ONT (M.H., Spo)
Ian White, Steinbach, MB (S.C.)
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Jannik Hansen, Herlev, DNK (Por)
Brad Isbister, Edmonton, AB (Por)
Trevor Linden, Medicine Hat, AB (M.H.)
Byron Ritchie, Burnaby, B.C. (Let)
Rick Rypien, Coleman, SK (Reg)
Alexander Edler, Ostersund, SWE (Kel)
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Tomas Fleischmann, Koprivnice, CZE (M.J.)
Boyd Gordon, Unity, AS (R.D.)
Brooks Laich, Wawota, SK (M.J., Sea)
Matt Pettinger, Edmonton, AB (Cgy)
Mike Green, Calgary, AB (Sask)
Shaone Morrisonn, Vancouver, B.C. (Kam)
Jeff Schultz, Calgary, AB (Cgy)
Olaf Kolzig, Johannesburg, ZAF (NWM, T.C.)
© Canadian Hockey League 2007
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 149 WHL graduates are currently on the active roster of National Hockey League clubs.
Of the 718 players currently listed on the active rosters on NHL clubs, including teams’ injured reserve lists, just under 21 per cent played Major Junior hockey in the WHL.
Three NHL clubs – the Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and New York Rangers - boast nine WHL graduates on their roster, while the League-wide average is just under five WHL grads per NHL team.
The following is a team-by-team breakdown of WHL Graduates playing in the National Hockey League as of November 15, 2007:
ANAHEIM DUCKS
Name, Birthplace, WHL Club(s) in brackets
Ryan Getzlaf, Regina, SK (Cgy)
Travis Moen, Swift Current, SK (Kel)
Rob Niedermayer, Cassiar, B.C. (M.H.)
Shane Hnidy, Neepawa, MB (S.C., P.A.)
Brian Sutherby, Edmonton, AB (M.J.)
Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, AB (Kam)
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Marian Hossa, Stara Lubvona, CZE (Por)
Brad Larsen, Nakusp, B.C. (S.C.)
Garnet Exelby, Ste. Anne, MB (Sask, Reg)
Steve McCarthy, Trail, B.C. (Ktn)
BOSTON BRUINS
Chuck Kobasew, Vancouver, B.C. (Kel)
Milan Lucic, Vancouver, B.C. (Van)
Jeremy Reich, Craik, SK (Sea, S.C.)
Peter Schafer, Regina, SK (Brn)
Zdeno Chara, Trencin, SVK (P.G.)
Andrew Ference, Edmonton, AB (Por)
BUFFALO SABRES
Paul Gaustad, Fargo, ND (Por)
Clarke MacArthur, Lloydminster, AB (M.H.)
Nathan Paetche, Leroyldt, SK (M.J.)
Nolan Pratt, Fort McMurray, AB (Por)
CALGARY FLAMES
Eric Godard, Vernon, B.C. (Let)
Jarome Iginla, St. Albert, AB (Kam)
Daymond Langkow, Edmonton, AB (T.C.)
Mark Smith, Edmonton, AB (Let)
Dion Phaneuf, Edmonton, AB (R.D.)
Robyn Regehr, Recife, BRA (Kam)
Cory Sarich, Saskatoon, SK (Sask, Sea)
Rhett Warrener, Shaunavon, SK (Sask)
Matt Keetley, Medicine Hat, AB (M.H.)
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Andrew Ladd, Maple Ridge, B.C. (Cgy)
Ray Whitney, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB (Spo)
Glen Wesley, Red Deer, AB (Por)
Cam Ward, Saskatoon, SK (R.D.)
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
David Koci, Prague, CZE (P.G.)
Dustin Byfuglien, Minneapolis, MN (Brn, P.G)
Brent Seabrook, Richmond, B.C. (Let)
Jim Vandermeer, Red Deer, AB (R.D)
Brent Sopel, Calgary, AB (Sask, S.C.)
COLORADO AVALANCHE
Joe Sakic, Burnaby, B.C. (S.C.)
Ryan Smyth, Banff, AB (M.J.)
Marek Svatos, Kosice, SVK (Ktn)
Kyle Cumiskey, Abbotsford, B.C. (Kel)
Scott Hannan, Richmond, B.C. (Kel)
Kurt Sauer, St. Cloud, MN (Spo)
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Gilbert Brule, Edmonton, AB (Van)
Jason Chimera, Edmonton, AB (M.H., Brn)
Kris Russell, Red Deer, AB (M.H.)
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Oslo, NOR (Brn)
DALLAS STARS
Stu Barnes, Spruce Grove, AB (NWM, T.C.)
Todd Fedoruk, Redwater, AB (Kel, Reg, P.A.)
Mike Modano, Livonia, MI (P.A.)
Brenden Morrow, Carlyle, SK (Por)
DETROIT RED WINGS
Tomas Kopecky, Ilava, SVK (Let)
Derek Meech, Winnipeg, MB (R.D.)
Chris Osgood, Peace River, AB (M.H., Brn, Sea)
EDMONTON OILERS
Kyle Brodziak, St. Paul, AB (M.J.)
Geoff Sanderson, Hay River, NT (S.C.)
Jarret Stoll, Melville, SK (Ktn)
Sheldon Souray, Elk Point, AB (T.C., P.G., Kel)
FLORIDA PANTHERS
Brett McLean, Comox, B.C. (Kel, Brn)
Stefan Meyer, Medicine Hat, AB (M.H.)
Richard Zednik, Bystrica, SVK (Por)
Jay Bouwmeester, Edmonton, AB (M.H.)
LOS ANGELES KINGS
Kyle Calder, Mannville, AB (Reg, Kam)
Brad Stuart, Rocky Mountain House, AB (Reg, Cgy)
Jason LaBarbera, Burnaby, B.C. (T.C., Por, Spo)
MINNESOTA WILD
Derek Boogaard, Saskatoon, SK (Reg, P.G., M.H.)
Mark Parrish, Bloomington, MN (Sea)
Nick Schultz, Strasbourg, SK (P.A.)
Josh Harding, Regina, SK (Reg, Brn)
MONTREAL CANADIENS
Kyle Chipchura, Vimy, AB (P.A.)
Josh Gorges, Kelowna, B.C. (Kel)
Carey Price, Williams Lake, B.C. (T.C.)
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Martin Erat, Krnov, CZE (Sask, R.D.)
Vernon Fiddler, Edmonton, AB (Kel, M.H.)
Darcy Hordichuk, Kamsack, SK (Sask, Cgy)
Scott Nichol, Edmonton, AB (Por)
Jerred Smithson, Vernon, B.C. (Cgy)
Jordin Tootoo, Churchill, MB (Brn)
Dan Hamhuis, Smithers, B.C. (P.G.)
Shea Weber, Sicamous, B.C. (Kel)
Chris Mason, Red Deer, AB (P.G.)
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Arron Asham, Portage La Prairie, MB (R.D.)
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Mike Comrie, Edmonton, AB (Ktn)
Trent Hunter, Red Deer, AB (P.G.)
Mike Sillinger, Regina, SK (Reg)
Brendan Witt, Humboldt, SK (Sea)
NEW YORK RANGERS
Michal Rozsival, Vlasim, CZE (S.C.)
Nigel Dawes, Winnipeg, MB (Ktn)
Blair Betts, Edmonton, AB (P.G.)
Brandon Dubinsky, Anchorage, AK (Por)
Scott Gomez, Anchorage, AK (T.C.)
Colton Orr, Winnipeg, MB (S.C., Kam, Reg)
Jason Strudwick, Edmonton, AB (Kam)
Ryan Hollweg, Downey, CA (M.H.)
Marcel Hossa, Ilava, SVK (Por)
OTTAWA SENATORS
Dean McAmmond, Grand Cache, AB (S.C., P.A.)
Andrej Meszaros, Povazska Bystrica, SVK (Van)
Chris Phillips, Calgary, AB (P.A., Let)
Wade Redden, Lloydminster, AB (Brn)
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Riley Cote, Winnipeg, MB (P.A.)
Scott Hartnell, Regina, SK (P.A.)
Joffrey Lupul, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB (M.H.)
Scottie Upshall, Fort McMurray, AB (Kam)
Braydon Coburn, Shaunavon, SK (Por)
Mike Rathje, Mannville, AB (M.H.)
Jason Smith, Calgary, AB (Reg)
PHOENIX COYOTES
Shane Doan, Halkirk, AB (Kam)
Martin Hanzal, Pisek, CZE (R.D.)
Peter Mueller, Bloomington, MN (Evt)
Fredrik Sjostrom, Fargelanda, SWE (Cgy)
Craig Weller, Calgary, AB (Ktn)
Derek Morris, Edmonton, AB (Reg)
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Colby Armstrong, Lloydminster, SK (R.D.)
Erik Christensen, Edmonton, AB (Kam, Brn)
Mark Recchi, Kamloops, B.C. (Kam)
Darryl Sydor, Edmonton, AB (Kam)
SAN JOSE SHARKS
Curtis Brown, Unity, SK (M.J)
Patrick Marleau, Aneroid, SK (Sea)
Tomas Plihal, Frydlant, CZE (Ktn)
Devin Setoguchi, Taber, AB (Sask, P.G.)
Kyle McLaren, Coaldale, AB (Tac)
ST. LOUIS BLUES
D.J. King, Meadow Lake, SK (Let, Kel)
Eric Brewer, Vernon, B.C. (P.G.)
Barret Jackman, Trail, B.C. (Reg)
Bryce Salvador, Brandon, MB (Let)
Matt Walker, Beaverlodge, AB (Por, Ktn)
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Ryan Craig, Abbotsford, B.C. (Brn)
Nick Tarnasky, Rocky Mountain House, AB (Van, Kel, Let)
Brad Lukowich, Cranbrook, B.C. (Kam)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Wade Belak, Saskatoon, SK (Sask)
Darcy Tucker, Castor, AB (Kam)
Pavel Kubina, Celadna, CZE (M.J.)
Bryan McCabe, St. Catharines, ONT (M.H., Spo)
Ian White, Steinbach, MB (S.C.)
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Jannik Hansen, Herlev, DNK (Por)
Brad Isbister, Edmonton, AB (Por)
Trevor Linden, Medicine Hat, AB (M.H.)
Byron Ritchie, Burnaby, B.C. (Let)
Rick Rypien, Coleman, SK (Reg)
Alexander Edler, Ostersund, SWE (Kel)
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Tomas Fleischmann, Koprivnice, CZE (M.J.)
Boyd Gordon, Unity, AS (R.D.)
Brooks Laich, Wawota, SK (M.J., Sea)
Matt Pettinger, Edmonton, AB (Cgy)
Mike Green, Calgary, AB (Sask)
Shaone Morrisonn, Vancouver, B.C. (Kam)
Jeff Schultz, Calgary, AB (Cgy)
Olaf Kolzig, Johannesburg, ZAF (NWM, T.C.)
© Canadian Hockey League 2007