# 2005 NHL entry draft

The 2005 NHL entry draft was the 43rd NHL entry draft. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, the 2004–05 NHL lockout led to the draft being postponed to July 30.
Special procedures were required to determine the order of picks, because the previous season had been cancelled due to the lockout. The first overall pick was won in a lottery by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who selected Sidney Crosby.
As of 2024, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Sidney Crosby, Jack Johnson, Anze Kopitar, Kris Letang, T. J. Oshie, Jonathan Quick, Ryan Reaves, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.

## Venue

The draft was originally scheduled to be held on June 25, hosted by the Ottawa Senators at the Corel Centre (their home rink). However, the 2004–05 NHL lockout was still ongoing, causing the draft to be postponed. The lockout ended on July 22 with the approval of a new NHL collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The CBA set the new date of the draft as July 30. The Corel Centre was still available but could not be used on such short notice. The draft was instead held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The Senators were compensated by hosting the 2008 draft instead.
As a result of the rearrangement, the draft was not open to the public, for the first time since 1980. Nor was it possible for large numbers of drafted players to attend: only the twenty highest prospects on the NHL Central Scouting rankings were present.

## Procedures

The order of draft picks was usually determined by team performance in the previous season, with teams picking in the same order in each round (modified by any trading of draft picks). However, the lockout had led to the complete cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season, so there were no final positions to base the draft order on. The new CBA modified the draft procedures accordingly.
The order of picks in the first round was determined by a weighted lottery. In the second round this order was reversed, so the team with the 30th pick would also receive the 31st pick, whilst the team with first overall pick would not pick again until the 60th pick (last pick in the second round). The order would continue alternating in each subsequent round, producing a 'snaking' order. Teams were permitted to trade their draft picks as usual, which led to some modifications to the order.
The new CBA reduced the draft length to seven rounds, compared to the nine rounds used previously. As a result, 230 players were selected.

### Lottery

The lottery was held on July 22, the same day that the new CBA was approved. The top-rated prospect in this draft was Sidney Crosby, and it was widely assumed that he would be the first overall pick by whichever team won the lottery, so it became known colloquially as the 'Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes'.
Teams were weighted based on playoff appearances in the last three completed seasons (2001–02, 02-03 and 03-04), and first overall picks in the last four drafts (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). Three lottery balls each were assigned to teams which had not qualified for any of those playoffs and received no first overall picks in that period. Teams which had one playoff appearance or first overall pick in those years were given two lottery balls. All other teams received one lottery ball.
Three balls
* Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins
Two balls
* Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes
One ball
* Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
This produced a total of 48 lottery balls. As a result, teams with three balls had a 6.3% chance of winning the lottery, two balls 4.2%, and one ball 2.1%. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery and therefore the first overall pick. Further drawing of team names was used to determine the order of the remaining picks.

## Final central scouting rankings
### Skaters

| | North American | European |
| 1 | Sidney Crosby (C) | Anze Kopitar (C) |
| 2 | Bobby Ryan (RW) | Martin Hanzal (C) |
| 3 | Jack Johnson (D) | Jakub Vojta (D) |
| 4 | Benoit Pouliot (LW) | Denis Istomin (RW) |
| 5 | Gilbert Brule (C) | Niclas Bergfors (RW) |
| 6 | Luc Bourdon (D) | Vyacheslav Buravchikov (D) |
| 7 | Kenndal McArdle (LW) | Ilya Zubov (C) |
| 8 | Ryan Parent (D) | Petr Kalus (RW) |
| 9 | Marc Staal (D) | Anton Krysanov (C) |
| 10 | Devin Setoguchi (RW) | Andrei Zubarev (D) |

### Goaltenders

| | North American | European |
| 1 | Carey Price | Tuukka Rask |
| 2 | Pier-Olivier Pelletier | Ondrej Pavelec |
| 3 | Tyler Plante | Jakub Lev |

## Selections by round

| = NHL All-Star team · | = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · |

### Round one

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 1 | Sidney Crosby (C) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 2 | Bobby Ryan (RW) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 3 | Jack Johnson (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 4 | Benoit Pouliot (LW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 5 | Carey Price (G) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 6 | Gilbert Brule (C) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 7 | Jack Skille (RW) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 8 | Devin Setoguchi (RW) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Atlanta)$^1$ | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 9 | Brian Lee (D) | United States | Ottawa Senators | Moorhead High School (USHS–MN) |
| 10 | Luc Bourdon (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 11 | Anze Kopitar (C) | Slovenia | Los Angeles Kings | Sodertalje SK (Sweden) |
| 12 | Marc Staal (D) | Canada | New York Rangers (from San Jose via Atlanta)$^2$ | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 13 | Marek Zagrapan (C) | Slovakia | Buffalo Sabres | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 14 | Sasha Pokulok (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 15 | Ryan O'Marra (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 16 | Alex Bourret (RW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from New York Rangers)$^3$ | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 17 | Martin Hanzal (C) | Czech Republic | Phoenix Coyotes | Ceske Budejovice (WHL) |
| 18 | Ryan Parent (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 19 | Jakub Kindl (D) | Czech Republic | Detroit Red Wings | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 20 | Kenndal McArdle (LW) | Canada | Florida Panthers (from Philadelphia)$^4$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 21 | Tuukka Rask (G) | Finland | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ilves (SM-liiga) |
| 22 | Matt Lashoff (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 23 | Niclas Bergfors (RW) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils | Sodertälje SK (Sweden) |
| 24 | T. J. Oshie (C) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Warroad High School (USHS–MN) |
| 25 | Andrew Cogliano (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL) |
| 26 | Matt Pelech (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 27 | Joe Finley (D) | United States | Washington Capitals (from Colorado)$^5$ | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 28 | Matt Niskanen (D) | United States | Dallas Stars | Virginia High School (USHS–MN) |
| 29 | Steve Downie (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Florida)$^6$ | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 30 | Vladimir Mihalik (D) | Slovakia | Tampa Bay Lightning | HC Presov II (Slovakia) |
* Atlanta's first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 12 overall), a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
* Atlanta's acquired first-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 16 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* The Rangers' first-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 12 overall) to the Rangers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Philadelphia's first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 29 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to the Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
* Colorado's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent two second-round picks (# 47 & # 52 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
* Florida's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 31 | Brendan Mikkelson (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Tampa Bay)$^1$ | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 32 | Tyler Plante (G) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 33 | James Neal (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 34 | Ryan Stoa (C) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 35 | Marc-Édouard Vlasic (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Calgary)$^2$ | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 36 | Taylor Chorney (D) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA) |
| 37 | Scott Jackson (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 38 | Jeff Frazee (G) | United States | New Jersey Devils | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 39 | Petr Kalus (C) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins | HC Vitkovice (Czech)/Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 40 | Michael Sauer (D) | United States | New York Rangers (from Toronto)$^3$ | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 41 | Ondřej Pavelec (G) | Czech Republic | Atlanta Thrashers (from Philadelphia via New York Rangers)$^4$ | HC Rabat Kladno (Czech Republic) |
| 42 | Justin Abdelkader (LW) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 43 | Michael Blunden (RW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Nashville)$^5$ | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 44 | Paul Stastny (C) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Phoenix)$^6$ | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 45 | Guillaume Latendresse (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from New York Rangers)$^7$ | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 46 | Dustin Kohn (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 47 | Tom Fritsche (LW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)$^8$ | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 48 | Philip Gogulla (LW) | Germany | Buffalo Sabres | Kolner Haie (Germany) |
| 49 | Chad Denny (D) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)$^9$ | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 50 | Dany Roussin (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 51 | Mason Raymond (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 52 | Chris Durand (C) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa via Washington)$^{10}$ | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 53 | Andrew Kozek (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 54 | Dan Bertram (RW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 55 | Adam McQuaid (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 56 | Marc-Andre Cliche (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Montreal)$^{11}$ | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 57 | Matt Kassian (LW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 58 | Nate Hagemo (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 59 | Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (from Anaheim via Philadelphia)$^{12}$ | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 60 | T. J. Fast (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (compensatory)$^{13}$ | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 61 | Michael Gergen (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA) |
* Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on August 16, 2004 that sent Václav Prospal to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on November 14, 2003 that sent Miikka Kiprusoff to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* Toronto's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Brian Leetch and a conditional pick (a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft) to Toronto in exchange for Maxim Kondratyev, Jarkko Immonen, a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick. The conditions of the fourth-round pick are unknown.
* The Rangers' acquired second-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 12 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a first-round pick (# 16 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Vladimir Malakhov to Philadelphia in exchange for Rick Kozak and this pick.
* Nashville's second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 16, 2004 that sent Steve Sullivan to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Phoenix's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Derek Morris and Keith Ballard to Phoenix in exchange for Chris Gratton, Ossi Väänänen and this pick.
* The Rangers' second-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a second-round pick (# 56 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
* Washington's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's second-round pick as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick (# 12 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* Washington's acquired second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick (# 47 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 18, 2004 that sent Peter Bondra to Ottawa in exchange for Brooks Laich and this pick.
* Montreal's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a second-round pick (# 45 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 27, 2005 that sent Todd Fedoruk to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
* Los Angeles acquired this pick as compensation after Los Angeles could not sign their first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, David Steckel.

### Round three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 62 | Kris Letang (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 63 | Jason Bailey (RW) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 64 | Joe Barnes (C) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 65 | Kristofer Westblom (G) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 66 | Brodie Dupont (C) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Montreal)$^1$ | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 67 | Kris Russell (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 68 | Evan Brophey (C/LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 69 | Gord Baldwin (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Atlanta via Carolina)$^2$ | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 70 | Vitaly Anikeyenko (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 71 | Richard Clune (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from Vancouver)$^3$ | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 72 | Jonathan Quick (G) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Avon Old Farms (USHS, Connecticut) |
| 73 | Radek Smoleňák (LW) | Czech Republic | Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose)$^4$ | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 74 | Daniel Ryder (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Buffalo)$^5$ | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 75 | Perttu Lindgren (C) | Finland | Dallas Stars (from Washington)$^6$ | Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 76 | Shea Guthrie (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | St. George's School (USHS, Rhode Island) |
| 77 | Dalyn Flatt (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 78 | Teemu Laakso (D) | Finland | Nashville Predators (from Phoenix via Carolina)$^7$ | HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 79 | Cody Franson (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 80 | Christofer Lofberg (C) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Djurgardens IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 81 | Danny Syvret (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia)$^8$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 82 | Phil Oreskovic (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 83 | Mikko Lehtonen (RW) | Finland | Boston Bruins | Espoo Blues Jr. (Finland) |
| 84 | Mark Fraser (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 85 | Ben Bishop (G) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Texas Tornado (NAHL) |
| 86 | Robby Dee (C) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Breck School (USHS–MN) |
| 87 | Marc-Andre Gragnani (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary)$^9$ | P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 88 | T. J. Hensick (C) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 89 | Chris Lawrence (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas via Philadelphia)$^{10}$ | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 | Dan Collins (RW) | United States | Florida Panthers | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 91 | Oskars Bartulis (D) | Latvia | Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)$^{11}$ | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
* Montreal's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a second-round pick (# 45 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a second-round pick (# 56 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Carolina's acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 29, 2005 that sent Mike Commodore to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
    Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
* Vancouver's third-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* San Jose's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo's third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a third-round pick (# 87 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
* Washington's third-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's acquired third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on July 29, 2005 that sent Andrew Hutchinson to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
    Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
* Philadelphia's third-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on December 16, 2003 that sent Mike Comrie to Philadelphia in exchange for Jeff Woywitka, a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Calgary's third-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a third-round pick (# 74 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on on March 8, 2004 that sent Chris Therien to Dallas in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a fifth-round pick and two sixth-round picks (# 188 & 191) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

### Round four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 92 | Marek Bartanus (RW) | Slovakia | Tampa Bay Lightning | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 93 | Olivier Legault (LW) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 94 | Jakub Vojta (D) | Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes (from Dallas)$^1$ | Sparta Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 95 | Cody Bass (C) | Canada | Ottawa Senators (from Colorado via Minnesota)$^2$ | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
| 96 | Chris Butler (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary)$^3$ | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 97 | Chris VandeVelde (C) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Moorhead High School (USHS, Minnesota) |
| 98 | Ilya Zubov (C) | Russia | Ottawa Senators (from St. Louis)$^4$ | Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 99 | Patrick Davis (LW) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 100 | Jonathan Sigalet (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 101 | Jared Boll (RW) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto via Carolina)$^5$ | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 102 | Blair Jones (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)$^6$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 103 | Mattias Ritola (C/W) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Leksands IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 104 | Matt Duffy (D) | United States | Florida Panthers (from Nashville)$^7$ | New Hampshire Jr Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 105 | Keith Yandle (D) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Cushing Academy (USHS, Massachusetts) |
| 106 | Vladimir Sobotka (C) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins (compensatory)$^8$ | HC Slavia Praha Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 107 | Tom Pyatt (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 108 | Niklas Hjalmarsson (D) | Sweden | Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders)$^9$ | HV71 Jr. (Sweden) |
| 109 | Andrew Thomas (D) | United States | Washington Capitals | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 110 | Kyle Bailey (C) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from Buffalo)$^{10}$ | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 111 | J. D. Watt (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (compensatory)$^{11}$ | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 112 | Alex Stalock (G) | United States | San Jose Sharks | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 113 | Nathan Davis (C) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (from Los Angeles)$^{12}$ | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 114 | Alexandre Vincent (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 115 | Janne Kolehmainen (LW) | Finland | Ottawa Senators | SaiPa (Finland) |
| 116 | Jordan Smotherman (LW) | United States | Atlanta Thrashers | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 117 | Denis Istomin (RW) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks | Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 118 | Patrick McNeill (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Boston; compensatory)$^{13}$ | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 119 | Jeremy Duchesne (G) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Columbus via Phoenix)$^{14}$ | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 120 | Vyacheslav Trukhno (C) | Russia | Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)$^{15}$ | P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 121 | Juraj Mikus (C/W) | Slovakia | Montreal Canadiens | HK 36 Skalica Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 122 | Morten Madsen (LW) | Denmark | Minnesota Wild | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 123 | Ondrej Otcenas (LW) | Slovakia | Carolina Hurricanes | HC Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 124 | Ray Macias (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Anaheim)$^{16}$ | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 125 | Tommi Leinonen (D) | Finland | Pittsburgh Penguins | Karpat Jr. (Finland) |
* Dallas' fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent Jaroslav Svoboda to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Minnesota's acquired fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent Todd White to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
    Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 25, 2004 that sent Darby Hendrickson and an eight-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's fourth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a third-round pick (# 74 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for a third-round pick (# 96 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* St. Louis' fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent Patrick Lalime to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's acquired fourth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent Derrick Walser and a fourth-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
    Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Ron Francis to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* Philadelphia's fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Nashville's fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on July 27, 2005 that sent Darcy Hordichuk to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
* Boston acquired this pick as compensation after Minnesota signed Group III free agent Brian Rolston on July 8, 2004.
* The Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Alexander Karpovtsev to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo's fourth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Brad Brown and a sixth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary acquired this pick as compensation after Los Angeles signed Group III free agent Craig Conroy on July 6, 2004.
* Los Angeles' fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 2, 2004 that sent Nathan Dempsey to Los Angeles in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
* Boston's acquired fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on March 4, 2004 that sent Michael Nylander to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft and future considerations (this pick).
    Boston previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Michael Nylander on August 10, 2004.
* Phoenix's acquired fourth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 6, 2004 that sent Radoslav Suchý and a sixth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
* Edmonton acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix signed Group III free agent Petr Nedvěd on July 6, 2004.
* Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on February 21, 2004 that sent Martin Škoula to Anaheim in exchange for Kurt Sauer and this pick.

### Round five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 126 | Tim Crowder (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 127 | Bobby Bolt (LW) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 128 | Kevin Lalande (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Carolina)$^1$ | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 129 | Anthony Aiello (D) | United States | Minnesota Wild | Thayer Academy (USHS) |
| 130 | Mathieu Aubin (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 131 | Tomas Popperle (G) | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 132 | Darren Helm (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)$^2$ | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 133 | Stanislav Lascek (RW) | Slovakia | Tampa Bay Lightning (compensatory)$^3$ | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 134 | Brennan Turner (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 135 | Tomas Pospisil (RW) | Czech Republic | Atlanta Thrashers | Ocelari Trinec Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 136 | Tomas Kudelka (D) | Czech Republic | Ottawa Senators | HC Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 137 | Johan Ryno (C) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)$^4$ | Kumla Hockey Jr. (Sweden) |
| 138 | Matt Butcher (C) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 139 | Patrik Hersley (D) | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings | Malmo Redhawks Jr. (Sweden) |
| 140 | Taylor Dakers (G) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (compensatory)$^5$ | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 141 | Brian Salcido (D) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from San Jose)$^6$ | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 142 | Nathan Gerbe (C) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 143 | Daren Machesney (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 144 | Masi Marjamaki (RW) | Finland | New York Islanders | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 145 | Tim Kunes (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes (compensatory)$^7$ | New England Junior Falcons (EJHL) |
| 146 | Tom Wandell (C) | Sweden | Dallas Stars (compensatory)$^8$ | Södertalje SK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 147 | Trevor Koverko (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 148 | Anton Krysanov (C) | Russia | Phoenix Coyotes | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 149 | Derek Joslin (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (compensatory)$^9$ | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 150 | Cal O'Reilly (C) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 151 | Jeff May (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 152 | Josh Beaulieu (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 153 | Alex Berry (RW) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Boston Junior Bruins (EJHL) |
| 154 | Wacey Rabbit (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 155 | Mark Fayne (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Noble and Greenough School (USHS–MA) |
| 156 | Ryan Reaves (RW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 157 | Fredrik Pettersson (LW) | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 158 | Matt Keetley (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 159 | Risto Korhonen (D) | Finland | Carolina Hurricanes (from Colorado)$^{10}$ | Karpat Jr. (Finland) |
| 160 | Matt Watkins (RW) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
| 161 | Brian Foster (G) | United States | Florida Panthers | New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 162 | P. J. Fenton (LW) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay)$^{11}$ | University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East) |
* Carolina's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 16, 2003 that sent Bob Boughner to Carolina in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Detroit acquired this pick as compensation after Ottawa signed Group III free agent Dominik Hašek on July 6, 2004.
* Tampa Bay acquired this pick as compensation after Chicago signed Group III free agent Jassen Cullimore on July 22, 2004.
* Detroit acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix signed Group III free agent Brett Hull on August 6, 2004.
* San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after Colorado signed Group III free agent Vincent Damphousse on August 18, 2004.
* San Jose's fifth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina acquired this pick as compensation after Florida signed Group III free agent Sean Hill on July 15, 2004.
* Dallas acquired this pick as compensation after New Jersey signed Group III free agent Richard Matvichuk on July 12, 2004.
* San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix signed Group III free agent Mike Ricci on July 9, 2004.
* Colorado's fifth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on February 20, 2004 that sent Bob Boughner to Colorado in exchange for Chris Bahen, a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round six

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 163 | Marek Kvapil (RW) | Czech Republic | Tampa Bay Lightning | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 164 | Roman Derlyuk (D) | Russia | Florida Panthers | Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia) |
| 165 | Kevin Beech (G) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas)$^1$ | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 166 | Jason Lynch (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 167 | Joe Fallon (G) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (from Calgary)$^2$ | University of Vermont (ECAC) |
| 168 | Justin Mercier (LW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Edmonton)$^3$ | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 169 | Mike Gauthier (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 170 | Sean Zimmerman (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 171 | Nick Drazenovic (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues (compensatory)$^4$ | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 172 | Lukas Vantuch (RW) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins | Bili Tygri Liberec Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 173 | Johan Dahlberg (LW) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Modo Hockey Jr. (Sweden) |
| 174 | John Flatters (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 175 | Juho Mielonen (D) | Finland | Detroit Red Wings | Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 176 | Ryan Maki (RW) | United States | Nashville Predators | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 177 | Derek Reinhart (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix)$^5$ | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 178 | Greg Beller (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Lake of the Woods School (USHS–MN) |
| 179 | Brett Sutter (LW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (compensatory)$^6$ | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 180 | Tyrell Mason (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 181 | Tim Kennedy (LW) | United States | Washington Capitals | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 182 | Adam Dennis (G) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | London Knights (OHL) |
| 183 | Will Colbert (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 184 | Ryan McGinnis (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 185 | Kris Fredheim (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 186 | Dmitri Megalinsky (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 187 | Andrei Zubarev (D) | Russia | Atlanta Thrashers | Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia) |
| 188 | Joe Charlebois (D) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 189 | Kirill Starkov (C) | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 190 | Matt D'Agostini (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 191 | Vyacheslav Buravchikov (D) | Russia | Buffalo Sabres (from Minnesota)$^7$ | Krylia Sovetov Moscow (Russia) |
| 192 | Nicolas Blanchard (LW) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 193 | Tony Lucia (LW) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Anaheim)$^8$ | Wayzata High School (USHS–MN) |
| 194 | Jean-Philippe Paquet (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
* Dallas' sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 24, 2004 that sent Ville Nieminen to Calgary in exchange for Jason Morgan and conditional draft pick in the 2005 Entry Draft (this pick). The conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
* Edmonton's sixth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Tom Gilbert to Edmonton in exchange for Tommy Salo and this pick.
* St. Louis acquired this pick as compensation after Atlanta signed Group III free agent Scott Mellanby on July 26, 2004.
* Phoenix sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on July 6, 2004 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for Radoslav Suchý and this pick.
* Calgary acquired this pick as compensation after New Jersey signed Group III free agent Krzysztof Oliwa on July 15, 2004.
* Minnesota's sixth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Brad Brown and this pick.
* Anaheim's sixth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round seven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 195 | Joe Vitale (C) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 196 | Nick Tuzzolino (D) | United States | New York Islanders (compensatory)$^1$ | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 197 | Jean-Philippe Levasseur (G) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 198 | Kyle Lawson (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 199 | Riley Emmerson (RW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 200 | Sergei Kostitsyn (LW) | Belarus | Montreal Canadiens | HK Gomel (Extraleague) |
| 201 | Trevor Hendrikx (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 202 | David Kuchejda (RW) | Czech Republic | Chicago Blackhawks | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
| 203 | Adam Hobson (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Atlanta)$^2$ | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 204 | Colin Greening (LW) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Upper Canada College (CISAA, Ontario HS) |
| 205 | Mario Bliznak (C) | Slovakia | Vancouver Canucks | HK Dubnica (Slovakia) |
| 206 | Josh Meyers (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 207 | Myles Stoesz (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)$^3$ | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 208 | Matt Generous (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | New England Junior Falcons (EJHL) |
| 209 | Viktor Dovgan (D) | Russia | Washington Capitals | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 210 | Luciano Aquino (RW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 211 | Ryan Russell (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 212 | Pat Brosnihan (RW) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Worcester Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 213 | Scott Todd (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 214 | Bretton Stamler (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 215 | Matt Clackson (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 216 | Anton Stralman (D) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Skovde IK (Sweden) |
| 217 | Brock Bradford (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 218 | Alexander Sundstrom (C) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils | IF Bjorkloven (Sweden) |
| 219 | Nikolai Lemtyugov (RW) | Russia | St. Louis Blues | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 220 | Matthew Glasser (LW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) |
| 221 | Myles Rumsey (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 222 | Kyle Cumiskey (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 223 | Pat McGann (G) | United States | Dallas Stars | Illinois Midgets (USMHL) |
| 224 | Zach Bearson (RW) | United States | Florida Panthers | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| 225 | John Wessbecker (D) | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning | Blake School (USHS–MN) |
| 226 | John Seymour (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Columbus)$^4$ | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 227 | Andrew Orpik (RW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose)$^5$ | Thayer Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 228 | Chad Rau (C) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs (compensatory)$^6$ | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 229 | Philippe Paquet (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (compensatory)$^7$ | Salisbury School (USHS–CT) |
| 230 | Patric Hornqvist (RW) | Sweden | Nashville Predators (compensatory)$^8$ | Vasby IK (Sweden) |
* The Islanders acquired this pick as compensation after Florida signed Group III free agent Alexander Karpovtsev on July 14, 2004.
* Atlanta's seventh-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent Adam Berkhoel to Atlanta in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
* San Jose's seventh-round pick as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick (# 12 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* Columbus' seventh-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft. The eighth-round pick became a seventh-round pick (this pick) after the NHL eliminated the eighth and ninth rounds of the draft.
* San Jose's seventh-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Curtis Brown and Andy Delmore to San Jose in exchange for Jeff Jillson and a ninth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft. The ninth-round pick became a seventh-round pick (this pick) after the NHL eliminated the eighth and ninth rounds of the draft.
* Toronto acquired this pick as compensation after Boston signed Group III free agent Tom Fitzgerald on July 28, 2004.
* Montreal acquired this pick as compensation after New Jersey signed Group III free agent Darren Langdon on July 3, 2004.
* Nashville acquired this pick as compensation after Vancouver signed Group III free agent Wade Flaherty on July 7, 2004.

## Draftees based on nationality

| Rank | Country | Picks | Percent | Top selection |
| | North America | 172 | 74.7% | |
| 1 | Canada | 109 | 47.5% | Sidney Crosby, 1st |
| 2 | United States | 63 | 27.4% | Bobby Ryan, 2nd |
| | Europe | 58 | 25.2% | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 12 | 5.2% | Martin Hanzal, 17th |
| 3 | Sweden | 12 | 5.2% | Niclas Bergfors, 23rd |
| 3 | Russia | 12 | 5.2% | Vitaly Anikeyenko, 70th |
| 6 | Finland | 9 | 3.9% | Tuukka Rask, 21st |
| 7 | Slovakia | 8 | 3.5% | Marek Zagrapan, 13th |
| 8 | Slovenia | 1 | 0.4% | Anze Kopitar, 11th |
| 8 | Germany | 1 | 0.4% | Philip Gogulla, 48th |
| 8 | Latvia | 1 | 0.4% | Oskars Bartulis, 91st |
| 8 | Denmark | 1 | 0.4% | Morten Madsen, 122nd |
| 8 | Belarus | 1 | 0.4% | Sergei Kostitsyn, 200th |

### North American draftees by state/province

| Rank | State/Province | Selections | Top selection |
| 1 | Ontario | 35 | Benoit Pouliot, 4th |
| 2 | British Columbia | 19 | Carey Price, 5th |
| 3 | Alberta | 18 | Devin Setoguchi, 8th |
| 4 | Minnesota | 17 | Brian Lee, 9th |
| 4 | Quebec | 17 | Sasha Pokulok, 14th |
| 6 | Manitoba | 9 | Eric Fehr, 18th |
| 7 | Michigan | 8 | Jack Johnson, 3rd |
| 8 | New York | 7 | Matt Lashoff, 22nd |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 7 | Keith Yandle, 105th |
| 10 | Saskatchewan | 5 | Chris Durand, 52nd |
| 11 | Missouri | 4 | Paul Stastny, 44th |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | Jared Boll, 101st |
| 13 | Nova Scotia | 2 | Sidney Crosby, 1st |
| 13 | Washington | 2 | T.J. Oshie, 24th |
| 13 | Ohio | 2 | Tom Fritsche, 47th |
| 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | Dan Ryder, 74th |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 2 | Andrew Thomas, 109th |
| 13 | California | 2 | Ray Macias, 124th |
| 19 | New Jersey | 1 | Bobby Ryan, 2nd |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 1 | Jack Skille, 7th |
| 19 | New Brunswick | 1 | Luc Bourdon, 10th |
| 19 | Prince Edward Island | 1 | Adam McQuaid, 55th |
| 19 | Connecticut | 1 | Jonathan Quick, 72nd |
| 19 | Maine | 1 | Matt Duffy, 104th |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 1 | Justin Mercier, 168th |
| 19 | Colorado | 1 | Sean Zimmerman, 170th |