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2006 Preliminary Rankings

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The NHL has released its preliminary player rankings for the 2006 Entry Draft. Check out the initial list of North American skaters and goaltenders, along with the top skaters and goalies from each European hockey nation.


Top Players

OHL Skaters
1. Jordan Staal, C, Peterborough; 2. Bryan Little, C, Barrie; 3. Bobby Sanguinetti, D, Owen Sound; 4. Chris Stewart, RW, Kingston; 5. Cory Emmerton, C, Kingston; 6. John Degray, D, Brampton; 7. Ben Shutron, D, Kingston; 8. Nick Foligno, LW, Sudbury; 9. Bobby Hughes, C, 10. Matt Beleskey, LW, Belleville.

11. John Armstrong, C, Plymouth; 12. Matthew Corrente, D, Saginaw; 13. Harrison Reed, RW, Sarnia; 14. Mike Weber, D, Windsor; 15. Luke Lynes, C, Brampton; 16. Jamie McGinn, LW, Ottawa; 17. Matt Halischuk, RW, St. Michaels; 18. Theo Peckham, D, Owen Sound; 19. Matthieu Methot, C, Barrie; 20. Michael Caruso, D, Guelph; 21. Cal Clutterbuck, RW, Oshawa; 22. David Jarram, D, Ottawa; 23. Ryan McDonough, C, Saginaw; 24. Shawn Matthias, C, Belleville; 25. Trevor Solomon, D, Sault Ste. Marie.
OHL Goaltenders
1. Ryan Daniels, Saginaw; 2. Bryan Pitton, Brampton; 3. Jason Guy, Guelph; 4. Parker Van Buskirk, Sarnia; 5. Neil Conway, Owen Sound.
QMJHL Skaters
1. Derick Brassard, C, Drummondville; 2. James Sheppard, C, Cape Breton; 3. Ryan Hillier, LW, Halifax; 4. Bryce Swan, RW, Halifax; 5. Joe Ryan, D, Quebec; 6. Mathieu Carle, D, Acadie-Bathurst; 7. Francois Bouchard, RW, Baie Comeau 8. Benjamin Breault, C, Baie Comeau; 9. Ivan Vishnevskiy, D, Rouyn Noranda; 10. James Pouliot, LW, Halifax.

11. Alex Lamontagne, D, Acadie-Bathurst; 12. Claude Giroux, RW, Gatineau; 13. Martin Bartos, LW, Saint John; 14. Andrew Bodnarchuk, D, Halifax. 15. Francois Chabot, LW, Baie Comeau; 16. Pier-Alexandre Poulin, LW, St. John's; 17. Eric Castonguay, LW, Lewiston; 18. Jean-Philippe Chabot, LW, Moncton; 19. Jiri Suchy, D, Halifax; 20. Pierre-Luc Lessard, D, Gatineau; 21. Hugo Carpentier, C, Rouyn Noranda; 22. Geoff Walker, RW, Gatineau; 23. Drew Paris, D, Quebec; 24. Tomas Zohorna, C, Drummondville; 25. Jason Legault, D, Victoriaville.
QMJHL Goaltenders
1. Jonathan Bernier, Lewiston; 2. Jean Blanchard, Moncton; 3. Bobby Nadeau, Val d'Or; 4. Michael Dupont, Baie Comeau; 5. Travis Fullerton, Lewiston.
WHL Skaters
1. Peter Mueller, C, Everett; 2. Ty Wishart, D, Prince George; 3. Ryan White, C, Calgary; 4. Brady Calla, RW, Everett; 5. Codey Burki, C, Brandon; 6. Ben Maxwell, C, Kootenay, 7. Tysen Dowzak, D, Kelowna; 8. Riley Holzapfel, C, Moose Jaw; 9. Michael Grabner, RW, Spokane; 10. Bud Holloway, C, Seattle.

11. Sasha Golin, RW, Portland; 12. Jesse Dudas, D, Lethbridge; 13. Milan Lucic, LW, Vancouver; 14. Lukas Bohunicky, D, Kootenay; 15. Matthew Cline, C Red Deer; 16. Matt McCue, D, Spokane; 17. Cameron Cepek, D, Portland; 18. Victor Bartley, D, Kamloops; 19. Graham Potuer, D, Everett; 20. Ondrej Fiala, C, Everett; 21. Michael Hengen, D, Swift Current; 22. Frazer McLaren, LW, Portland; 23. Levi Lind, C, Regina; 24. Jonathon Smith, D, Red Deer; 25. Logan Pyett, D, Regina.
WHL Goaltenders
1. Leland Irving, Everett; 2. Kevin Armstrong, Saskatoon; 3. Kris Lazaruk, Kootenay; 4. Gavin McHale, Seattle; 5. Dustin Butler, Portland.
NCAA Skaters
1. Phil Kessel, C, Minnesota; 2. Jonathan Toews, C/LW, North Dakota; 3. Mark Mitera, D, Michigan; 4. Ben Street, C, Wisconsin; 5. Zach Jones, D, North Dakota; 6. Benn Ferriero, RW, Boston College; 7. Jonathan Rheault, C, Providence; 8. Jonathan Matsumoto, C, Bowling Green; 9. Simon Danis-Pepin, D, Maine; 10. Cody Wild, D, Providence.

11. Jack Christian, D, Harvard; 12. Brandon Gentile, D, Michigan State; 13. Tim Filangieri, D, Boston College; 14. Jimmy Fraser, D, Harvard; 15. Kyle Kucharski, C, Boston College; 16. Jason Lawrence, C/W, Boston University; 17. Tim Miller, LW, Michigan; 18. Nicholas Kemp, C, Minnesota-Duluth; 19. Jeff Prough, RW, Brown; 20. Michael Kennedy, C, Cornell; 21. Travis Turnbull, C, Michigan; 22. Christopher Higgins, C/W, Boston University; 23. David Inman, D, Yale; 24. Chris Davis, C, Mass-Amherst; 25. Tyler Swystun, RW, Michigan.
NCAA Goaltenders
1. Billy Sauer, Michigan; 2. Jeff Zatkoff, Miami; 3. Mark Dekanich, Colgate.
European Players
Czech Republic - 1. Michael Frolik, RW, Kladno; 2 Jiri Tlusty, C, Kladno; 3. Tomas Kana, C, Vitkovice; 4. Martin Latal, RW, Kladno; 5. Zbynek Hampl, W, Trinec; 6. David Kveton, RW, Vsetin; 7. Alexander Hegegy, D, Trinec; 8. Tomas Prostrednik, D, Slavia; 9. David Ruzicka, Kladno; 10. Marek Troncinsky, D, Troncinsky.

11. Tomas Jurdic, D, Trinec; 12. Michal Kazatel, LW, Kladno; 13. David Zima, W, Litvinov; 14. David Rangl, D, Trinec; 15. Jiri Korcak, RW, Zlin; 16. Tomas Grofek, C, Trinec; 17. Vlastimil Salac, W, Litvinov; 18. David Stieler, C, Kladno; 19. Jakub Korinek, D, Plzen; 20. Pavel Kubena, LW, Karlovy; 21. Adam Falter, D, Vitkovice; 22. Tomas Rod, RW, Budejovice; 23. Patrik Prokop, D, Vitkovice; 24. Jiri Pilusa, W, Zlin; 25. Lukas Endal, W, Slavia.

Goaltenders: 1. Michal Neuwirth, Sparta; 2. Lukas Cikanek, Kladno; 3. Miroslav Broz, Slavia; 4. Jakub Lev, Kladno.

Finland - 1. Jesse Joensuu, RW, Assat; 2. Jan-Mikael Juutilainen, C, Jokerit; 3. Joonas Lehtivuori, D, Ilves; 4. Eetu Heikkinen, D, Assat; 5. Robert Nyholm, RW, IFK; 6. Jonas Enlund, C, IFK; 7. Joonas Kemppainen, C, Assat; 8. Juuso Puustinen, RW, Kalpa; 9. Juuso Antonen, LW, Ilves; 10. Miko Malkamaki, D, Tappara.

11. Petteri Wirtanen, C, HPK; 2. Timo Seppanen, D, IFK; 13. Nico Aaltonen, C/W, IFK; 14. Jari Sailio, W, HPK; 15. Tomas Sinisalo, RW, Blues; 16. Toni Hyvarinen, LW, Kalpa; 17. Joni Korhonen, D, Jokerit; 18. Mikko Kukkonen, D, Kalpa; 19. Tommi Huhtala, C/W, Ilves; 20. Antti Reivonen, W, TPS; 21. Max Warn, C/W, IFK; 22. Atte Erkamo, D, Jokerit; 23. Kim Stromberg, RW, Jokerit; 24. Tomi Stahlhammar, C/W, Blues; 25. Timo Rinne, RW, Jokerit; 26. Erkka Leppanen, D, Jyvaskyla; 27. Miika Lahti, C, Jyvaskyla; 28. Tuomas Gardstrom, D, KooKoo; 29. Taneli Jaatinen, RW, Tappara; 30. Teemu Ramstedt, W, IFK.

Goaltenders: 1. Riku Helenius, Ilves; 2. Niko Hovinen, Jokerit; 3. Mikko Tolvanen, HPK.

Russia - 1. Yuri Alexandrov, D, Cherepovets; 2. Artem Anisimov, C, Yaroslavl 2; 3. Andrei Popov, RW, Cheljabinsk; 4. Vladimir Zharkov, RW, CSKA 2; 5. Alexander Vasyunov, LW, Yaroslavl 2; 6. Valeri Zhukov, D, Niv. Novgorod; 7. Dimitri Zyuzin, W, Ufa; 8. Alexei Repkin, W, Perm; 9. Igor Makarov, RW, Krylja; 10. Igor Musatov, W, Spartak 2.

11. Vasily Vinogradov, D, Stupino; 12. Ilja Nefedov, W, Yaroslavl; 13. Igor Zubov, D, Yaroslavl; 14. Alexander Ryabev, RW, Yaroslavl 2; 15. Denis Kazionov, W, Tver; 16. Sergei Shirokov, W, CSKA; 17. Dimitri Monya, W, CSKA; 18. Alexander Mereskin, W, Spartak; 19. Sergei Belokon, LW, Krylja; 20. Pavel Doronin, D, Ufa; 21. Ivan Maximkin, D, Togliatti; 22. Maxim Mamin, C, Magnitogorsk; 23. Oleg Eliseev, D, Yaroslavl; 24. Anton Polushin, W, Stupino; 25. Kirill Orlenko, LW, Togliatti 2; 26. Daniil Karpjuk, LW, Novosibirsk; 27. Radmir Imaev, W, Ufa; 28. Oleg Glebov, W, CSKA; 29. Ilja Kablukhov, C, CSKA; 30. Viktor Tikhonov, W, Dmitrov; 31. Stanislav Vitoshkin, W, Toglaiiti 2; 32. Konstantin Mayorov, RW, Togliatti 2; 33. Dimitri Kurenkov, C, Yaroslavl 2; 34. Nikita Kudrin, W, Yaroslavl 2; 35. Denis Davydov, D, CSKA.

Goaltenders: 1. Semen Varlamov; Yaroslavl 2; 2. Ruslan Guriev, Spartak.

Slovakia -1. Rastislav Konecny, LW, Trnava; 2. Marek Biro, D, Trnava; 3. Tomas Marcinko, C, Kosice; 4. Lukas Zeliska, C, Trnava; 5. Richard Lelkes, W, Trencin; 6. Tomas Zaborsky, F, Trencin; 7. Erik Caladi, RW, Nitra; 8. Milan Balis, D, Branislav; 9. Peter Krsnak, D, Zvolen; 10. Peter Hubinsky, D, Trencin.

11. Jozef Sladok, D, Zvolen; 12. Michal Gazur, D, Zvolen; 13. Tomas Brcko, D, Martin; 14. Milan Jurik, C, Zvolen; 15. Patrik Bankos, D, Spisska; 16. Erik Piatak, W, Poprad; 17. Martin Burzik, D, Ytong Brno; 18. Julius Sinkovic, LW, Bratislava; 19. Matej Cesik, RW, B.Bystrica; 20. Ondrej Piskura, D, Ostrava.

Goaltenders: 1. Branislav Konrad, Nitra, 2. Marek Simko, Zvolen; 3. Vladimir Kovac, Trencin.

Sweden - 1. Niklas Backstrom, C, Brynas; 2. Jonas Ahnelov-Pihl, D, Frolunda; 3. Robin Figren, W, Froluda; 4. Dennis Persson, D, Vasteras, 5. Tony Lagerstrom, C, Sodertalje; 6. Niclas Andersen, D, Leksand; 7. Magnus Svanberg, D, MoDo; 8. Johan Alcen, W, Brynas; 9. Mikael Ahlen, W, Djurgarden; 10. Kim Johansson, C, Malmo.

11. Oskar Johansson, W, Timra; 12. Patrik Zackriksson, W, Frolunda; 13. Patrik Berglund, C, Vasteras; 14. David Lidstrom, D, Vasteras; 15. Mattias Sjoberg, D, Tyringe; 16. Sebastian Arvidsson, W, Tingsryd; 17. Alexander Hellstrom, D, Bjorkloven; 18. Anders Danielsson, D, Mora; 19. Robin Lindkvist, C, Lulea; 20. Jonathan Granstrom, D, Mora; 21. Alexander Ribbenstrand, D, Djurgarden; 22. Erik Andersson, C, HV 71; 23. Dick Axelsson, W, Huddinge; 24. Niklas Wennerlof, D, Frolunda; 25. Tomas Larsson, W, Skelleftea; 26. Sebastian Strom, D, Malmo; 27. Erik Moe, D, Timra; 28. Tobias Nilsson-Roos, W, Malmo; 29. Sebastian Karlsson, C, Frolunda; 30. Jimmy Jensen, W, Djurgarden; 31. Christofer Thorn, W, Djurgarden; 32. Kim Sunna, W, Brynas; 33. Magnus Isaksson, C, Lulea; 34. Niklas Olausson, W, Nykoping; 35. Viktor Sjodin, W, Vasteras.

Goaltenders: 1. Jhonas Enroth, Sodertalje, 2. David Rautio, Lulea; 3. Stefan Ridderwall, Djurgarden; 4. Joel Gistedt, Frolunda; 5. Pontus Hansson, Frolunda.

Switzerland - 1. Juraj Simek, W, Kloten; 2. Dario Buergler, F, Zug; 3. Arnaud Jacquemet, F, Biel; 4. Aurelio Lemm, GCK Lions; 5. Andrej Bykov, F, Fribourg; 6. Jeremy Gailland, F, Kloten; 7. Lorenz Kienzle, F, Dubendorf; 8. Sven Berger, D, Rapperswil; 9. Marc Welti, D, Kloten; 10. Christopher Rivera, F, Geneve.

11. Martin Ulmer, F, Kloten; 2. Raffael Tischhauser, F, Kloten; 13. Simon Bodenmann, F, Kloten; 14. Joel Genazzi, F, Kloten; 15. Jeremie Kamerzin, D, Bern; 16. Roland Schoebi, D, Kloten.

Goaltenders: 1. Reto Berra, Zurich; 2. Raffael Walter, Zug; 3. Leonardo Genoni, GCK Lions.

Germany - 1. Marcel Mueller, RW, Eisbaren; 2. Elia Ostwald, W, Weisswasser; 3. Moritz Mueller, F, Koln Sr; 4. Thorsten Ankert, D, Koln Jr; 5. Florian Ondruschka, D, Weiden; 6. David Cespiva, D, Heilbronn; 7. Christoph Gawlik, C/W, Eisbaren; 8. Thomas Weiszdorn, LW, Rosenheim; 9. Constantin Braun, F, Eisbaren; 10. Maximilian Brandl, C/W, Landshut.

11. Rene Kramer, D, Eisbaren; 12. Korbinian Holzer, D, Bad Tolz; 13. Bruce Becker, C, Eisbaren; 14. Robert Bote, LW, Plzen; 15. Felix Thomas, D, Eisbaren.

Goaltenders: Josef Mayer, Landshut; 2. Sebastian Staudt, Krefeld.

Denmark - 1. Frederik Hentze, D, Malmo; 2. Nichlas Hardt, C, Herlev; 3. Morten Poulsen, C, Herlev; 4. Jannik Karvinen, W, Rodovre; Goaltender: Simon Nielsen, Herning.

Latvia - 1. Kaspers Daugavins, F, Riga; 2. Kaspers Saulietis, F, Riga.
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