2005 NHL Draft: The Opening Round Selections

Here are the players selected in the first round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, listed by name, position, team and current league or region:

1. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby, Right Wing, Rimouski, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
2. Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Bobby Ryan, Center, Owen Sound, Ontario Hockey League
3. Carolina Hurricanes: Jack Johnson, Defense, US Under-18 National Team
4. Minnesota Wild: Benoit Pouliot, Left Wing, Sudbury, OHL
5. Montreal Canadiens: Carey Price, Goaltender, Tri-City, Western Hockey League
6. Columbus Blue Jackets: Gilbert Brule, C, Vancouver, WHL
7. Chicago Blackhawks: Jack Skille, RW, US U-18
8. San Jose Sharks: Devin Setoguchi, RW, Saskatoon, WHL
9. Ottawa Senators: Brian Lee, D, Moorhead High School, Minnesota
10. Vancouver Canucks: Luc Bourdon, D, Val-d'Or, QMJHL
11. Los Angeles Kings: Anze Kopitar, C, Sodertalje Jr., Sweden
12. New York Rangers: Marc Staal, D, Sudbury, OHL
13. Buffalo Sabres: Marek Zagrapan, C, Chicoutimi, QMJHL
14. Washington Capitals: Sasha Pokulok, D, Cornell, NCAA
15. New York Islanders: Ryan O'Marra, C, Erie. OHL
16. Atlanta Thrashers: Alex Bourret, RW, Lewiston, QMJHL
17. Phoenix Coyotes: Martin Hanzal, C, Budejovice Jr., Czech Republic
18. Nashville Predators: Ryan Parent, D, Guelph, OHL
19. Detroit Red Wings: Jakub Kindl, D, Kitchener, OHL
20. Florida Panthers: Kenndal McArdle, LW, Moose Jaw, WHL
21. Toronto Maple Leafs: Tuukka Rask, G, Ilves Jr., Finland
22. Boston Bruins: Matt Lashoff, D, Kitchener, OHL
23. New Jersey Devils: Nicklas Bergfors, W, Sodertalje Jr., Sweden
24. St. Louis Blues: T.J. Oshie, C, Warroad High School, MN
25. Edmonton Oilers: Andrew Cogliano, C, St. Michael's, Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League
26. Calgary Flames: Matt Pelech, D, Sarnia, OHL
27. Washington Capitals: Joe Finley, D, Sioux Falls, United States Hockey League
28. Dallas Stars: Matt Niskanen, D, Virginia High School, MN
29. Philadelphia Flyers: Steve Downie, RW, Windsor, OHL
30. Tampa Bay Lightning: Vladimir Mihalik, D, Presov II, Slovakia

The Rest of the 2005 NHL Draft