2011 NHL Draft - 2nd-7th round

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ROUND 2

31. Edmonton Oilers - David Musil (D, Vancouver (WHL)); 32. St. Louis Blues - Ty Rattie (RW, Portland (WHL)); 33. Florida Panthers - Rocco Grimaldi (C, USA U-18 (USHL)); 34. New York Islanders - Scott Mayfield (D, Youngstown (USHL)); 35. Detroit Red Wings - Tomas Jurco (RW, Saint John (QMJHL)); 36. Chicago Blackhawks - Adam Clendening (D, Boston U (Hockey East)); 37. Columbus Blue Jackets - Boone Jenner (C, Oshawa (OHL)); 38. Nashville Predators - Magnus Hellberg (G, Almtuna (Sweden-2)); 39. Anaheim Ducks - John Gibson (G, USA U-18 (USHL)); 40. Boston Bruins - Alexander Khokhlachev (C, Windsor (OHL)); 41. St. Louis Blues - Dmitri Jaskin (RW, Slavia (Czech Republic)); 42. Carolina Hurricanes - Victor Rask (C, Leksand (Sweden-2)); 43. Chicago Blackhawks - Brandon Saad (LW, Saginaw (OHL)); 44. Dallas Stars - Brett Ritchie (RW, Sarnia (OHL)); 45. Calgary Flames - Markus Granlund (C, Hifk Jr. (Finland-Jr.)); 46. St. Louis Blues - Joel Edmundson (D, Moose Jaw (WHL)); 47. San Jose Sharks - Matthew Nieto (LW, Boston U (Hockey East)); 48. Detroit Red Wings - Xavier Ouellet (D, Montreal (QMJHL)); 49. Los Angeles Kings - Christopher Gibson (G, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)); 50. New York Islanders - Johan Sundstrom (C, Frondula (Sweden)); 51. Phoenix Coyotes - Alexander Ruuttu (C, Jokerit Jr. (Finland-Jr.)); 52. Nashville Predators - Miikka Salomaki (RW, Karpat (Finland)); 53. Anaheim Ducks - William Karlsson (C, Vasteras Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)); 54. Pittsburgh Penguins - Scott Harrington (D, London (OHL)); 55. Detroit Red Wings - Ryan Sproul (D, Miss. St. Michaels (OHL)); 56. Phoenix Coyotes - Lucas Lessio (LW, Oshawa (OHL)); 57. Calgary Flames - Tyler Wotherspoon (D, Portland (WHL)); 58. Tampa Bay Lightning - Nikita Kucherov (W, CSKA 2 (Russia-Jr.)); 59. Florida Panthers - Rasmus Bengtsson (D, Rogle (Sweden-2)); 60. Minnesota Wild - Mario Lucia (LW, Wayzata HS, MN); 61. Ottawa Senators - Shane Prince (C, Ottawa (OHL));
ROUND 3

62. Edmonton Oilers - Samu Perhonen (G, JYP Jr. (Finland)); 63. New York Islanders - Andrei Pedan (D, Guelph (OHL)); 64. Florida Panthers - Vincent Trocheck (C, Saginaw (OHL)); 65. Anaheim Ducks - Joseph Cramarossa (C, Miss. St. Michael`s (OHL)); 66. Columbus Blue Jackets - Thomas Tynan (C, Des Moines (USHL)); 67. Winnipeg Jets - Adam Lowry (LW, Swift Current (WHL)); 68. Philadelphia Flyers - Nick Cousins (C, Sault St. Marie (OHL)); 70. Chicago Blackhawks - Michael Paliotta (D, USA U-18 (USHL)); 71. Vancouver Canucks - David Honzik (G, Victoriaville (QMJHL)); 72. New York Rangers - Steven Fogarty (C, Edina HS (MN)); 73. Carolina Hurricanes - Keegan Lowe (D, Edmonton (WHL)); 74. Edmonton Oilers - Travis Ewanyk (LW, Edmonton (WHL)); 75. New Jersey Devils - Blake Coleman (C, Indiana (USHL)); 76. Florida Panthers - Logan Shaw (RW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)); 77. Buffalo Sabres - Daniel Catenacci (C, Sault St. Marie (OHL)); 78. Winnipeg Jets - Brennan Serville (D, Stouffville (OJHL)); 79. Chicago Blackhawks - Klas Dahlbeck (D, Linkoping (Sweden)); 80. Los Angeles Kings - Andy Andreoff (C, Oshawa (OHL)); 81. Boston Bruins - Anthony Camara (LW, Saginaw (OHL)); 82. Los Angeles Kings - Nicholas Shore (C, Denver (WCHA)); 83. Anaheim Ducks - Andy Welinski (D, Green Bay (USHL)); 84. Phoenix Coyotes - Harrison Ruopp (D, Prince Albert (WHL)); 85. Detroit Red Wings - Alan Quine (C, Peterborough (OHL)); 86. Toronto Maple Leafs - Josh Leivo (LW, Sudbury (OHL)); 87. Florida Panthers - Jonathan Racine (D, Shawnigan (QMJHL)); 88. St. Louis Blues - Jordan Binnington (G, Owen Sound (OHL)); 89. San Jose Sharks - Justin Sefton (D, Sudbury (OHL)); 90. Vancouver Canucks - Alexandre Grenier (RW, Halifax (QMJHL)); 91. Florida Panthers - Kyle Rau (C, Eden Prairie (HS-MN));
ROUND 4

92. Edmonton Oilers - Dillon Simpson (D, North Dakota (WCHA)); 93. Colorado Avalanche - Joachim Nermark (C, Linkoping Jr. (SWE-Jr.)); 94. Nashville Predators - Josh Shalla (LW, Saginaw (OHL)); 95. New York Islanders - Robbie Russo (D, USA U-18 (USHL)); 96. Ottawa Senators - Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C, Gatineau (QMJHL)); 97. Montreal Canadiens - Josiah Didier (D, Cedar Rapids (USHL)); 98. Columbus Blue Jackets - Mike Reilly (D, Shat. St. Mary`s HS, MN); 99. New Jersey Devils - Reid Boucher (C, USA U-18 (USHL)); 100. Toronto Maple Leafs - Tom Nilsson (D, Mora Jr. (SWE-Jr.)); 101. Vancouver Canucks - Joseph Labate (C, Holy Angels HS, MN); 102. St. Louis Blues - Yannick Veilleux (LW, Shawnigan (QMJHL)); 103. Carolina Hurricanes - Gregory Hofmann (C, Ambri (Swiss)); 104. Calgary Flames - John Gaudreau (LW, Dubuque (USHL)); 105. Dallas Stars - Emil Molin (C, Brynas Jr. (SWE-Jr.) (USHL)); 106. New York Rangers - Michael St.Croix (C, Edmonton (WHL)); 107. Buffalo Sabres - Colin Jacobs (C, Seattle (WHL)); 108. Montreal Canadiens - Olivier Archambault (LW, Val-D`Or (QMJHL)); 109. Chicago Blackhawks - Maxim Shalunov (RW, Chelyabinsk 2 (Russia-Jr.)); 110. Los Angeles Kings - Michael Mersch (LW, Wisconsin (WCHA)); 111. Phoenix Coyotes - Kale Kessy (LW, Medicine Hat (WHL)); 112. Nashville Predators - Garrett Noonan (D, Boston U (Hockey East)); 113. Montreal Canadiens - Magnus Nygren (D, Farjestad (SWE-Jr.)); 114. Edmonton Oilers - Tobias Rieder (C, Kitchener (OHL)); 115. Detroit Red Wings - Marek Tvrdon (RW, Vancouver (WHL)); 116. Philadelphia Flyers - Colin Suellentrop (D, Oshawa (OHL)); 117. Washington Capitals - Steffen Soberg (G, Manglerud (Norway)); 118. Philadelphia Flyers - Marcel Noebels (LW, Seattle (WHL)); 119. Winnipeg Jets - Zachary Yuen (D, Tri-City (WHL)); 120. Vancouver Canucks - Ludwig Blomstrand (LW, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)); 121. Boston Bruins - Brian Ferlin (RW, Indiana (USHL));
ROUND 5

122. Edmonton Oilers - Martin Gernat (D, Kosice Jr. (Slovakia-Jr.)); 123. Colorado Avalanche - Garrett Meurs (C, Plymouth (OHL)); 124. Florida Panthers - Yaroslav Kosov (F, Magnitogorsk 2 (Russia-Jr.)); 125. New York Islanders - John Persson (LW, Red Deer (WHL)); 126. Ottawa Senators - Fredrik Claesson (D, Djurgarden (Sweden)); 127. New York Islanders - Brenden Kichton (D, Spokane (WHL)); 128. Columbus Blue Jackets - Seth Ambroz (RW, Omaha (USHL)); 129. New Jersey Devils - Blake Pietila (LW, USA U-18 (USHL)); 130. Toronto Maple Leafs - Tony Cameranesi (C, Wayzata (HS-MN)); 131. Minnesota Wild - Nick Seeler (D, Eden Prairie (HS-MN)); 132. St. Louis Blues - Niklas Lundstrom (G, Aik Jr. (Swe-Jr.)); 133. San Jose Sharks - Sean Kuraly (C, Indiana (USHL)); 134. New York Rangers - Shane McColgan (RW, Kelowna (WHL)); 135. Dallas Stars - Troy Vance (D, Victoriaville (QMJHL)); 136. New York Rangers - Samuel Noreau (D, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)); 137. Buffalo Sabres - Alex Lepkowski (D, Barrie (OHL)); 138. Montreal Canadiens - Darren Dietz (D, Saskatoon (WHL)); 139. Chicago Blackhawks - Andrew Shaw (C, Owen Sound (OHL)); 140. Los Angeles Kings - Joel Lowry (LW, Victoria (BCHL)); 141. Phoenix Coyotes - Darian Dziurzynski (LW, Saskatoon (WHL)); 142. Nashville Predators - Simon Karlsson (C, Malmo-Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)); 143. Anaheim Ducks - Max Friberg (LW, Skovde (Sweden-3)); 144. Pittsburgh Penguins - Dominik Uher (C, Spokane (WHL)); 145. Detroit Red Wings - Philippe Hudon (C, Choate-Rosemary HS (CT)); 146. Detroit Red Wings - Mattias Backman (D, Linkoping Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)); 147. Washington Capitals - Patrick Koudys (D, Rensselaer (ECAC)); 148. Tampa Bay Lightning - Nikita Nesterov (D, Chelyabinsk 2 (Russia-Jr.)); 149. Winnipeg Jets - Austen Brassard (RW, Belleville (OHL)); 150. Vancouver Canucks - Frank Corrado (D, Sudbury (OHL)); 151. Boston Bruins - Rob O`Gara (D, Milton Academy HS (MA));
ROUND 6

152. Toronto Maple Leafs - David Broll (LW, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)); 153. Colorado Avalanche - Gabriel Beaupre (D, Val D-Or (QMJHL)); 154. Florida Panthers - Edward Wittchow (D, Burnsville HS (MN)); 155. Phoenix Coyotes - Andrew Fritsch (RW, Owen Sound (OHL)); 156. Ottawa Senators - Darren Kramer (C, Spokane (WHL)); 157. Winnipeg Jets - Jason Kasdorf (G, Portage (MJHL)); 158. Columbus Blue Jackets - Lucas Sedlak (C, C.Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic-Jr.)); 159. New Jersey Devils - Reece Scarlett (D, Swift Current (WHL)); 160. Anaheim Ducks - Josh Manson (D, Salmon Arm (BCHL)); 161. Minnesota Wild - Stephen Michalek (G, Loomis-Chaffee HS (CT)); 162. St. Louis Blues - Ryan Tesink (C, Saint John (QMJHL)); 163. Carolina Hurricanes - Matt Mahalak (G, Plymouth (WHL)); 164. Calgary Flames - Laurent Brossoit (G, Edmonton (WHL)); 165. Dallas Stars - Matej Stransky (RW, Saskatoon (WHL)); 166. San Jose Sharks - Daniil Sobchenko (C, Yaroslavl (Russia)); 167. Buffalo Sabres - Nathan Lieuwen (G, Kootenay (WHL)); 168. Montreal Canadiens - Daniel Pribyl (C, Sparta Jr. (Czech Republic-Jr.)); 169. Chicago Blackhawks - Sam Jardine (D, Camrose (AJHL)); 170. Nashville Predators - Chasen Balisy (C, USA U-17 (USDP)); 171. Ottawa Senators - Max McCormick (LW, Sioux City (USHL)); 172. New York Rangers - Peter Ceresnak (D, Trencin Jr. (Slovakia-Jr.)); 173. Toronto Maple Leafs - Dennis Robertson (D, Brown (ECAC)); 174. Pittsburgh Penguins - Josh Archibald (W, Brainerd (HS-MN)); 175. Detroit Red Wings - Richard Nedomlel (D, Swift Current (WHL)); 176. Philadelphia Flyers - Petr Placek (RW, Hotchkiss School (HS-CT)); 177. Washington Capitals - Travis Boyd (C, USA U-18 (USHL)); 178. Tampa Bay Lightning - Adam Wilcox (G, Green Bay (USHL)); 179. San Jose Sharks - Dylan Demelo (D, Miss. St. Michael`s (OHL)); 180. Vancouver Canucks - Pathrik Westerholm (C, Malmo (Sweden-2)); 181. Boston Bruins - Lars Volden (G, Blues Jr. (Finland-Jr));
ROUND 7

182. Edmonton Oilers - Frans Tuohimaa (G, Jokerit Jr. (Finland Jr.)); 183. Colorado Avalanche - Dillon Donnelly (D, Shawnigan (QMJHL)); 184. Florida Panthers - Iiro Pakarinen (RW, Kalpa (Finland)); 185. New York Islanders - Mitchell Theoret (C, Niagara (OHL)); 186. Ottawa Senators - Jordan Fransoo (D, Brandon (WHL)); 187. Winnipeg Jets - Aaron Harstad (D, Green Bay (USHL)); 188. Columbus Blue Jackets - Anton Forsberg (G, Modo-Jr. (SWE-Jr.)); 189. New Jersey Devils - Patrick Daly (D, Benilde-St. Margaret`s (HS-MN)); 190. Toronto Maple Leafs - Garret Sparks (G, Guelph (OHL)); 191. Minnesota Wild - Tyler Graovac (C, Ottawa (OHL)); 192. St. Louis Blues - Teemu Eronen (D, Jokerit (Finland Jr.)); 193. Carolina Hurricanes - Brody Sutter (C, Lethbridge (WHL)); 194. San Jose Sharks - Colin Blackwell (C, St. John`s Prep (HS-MN)); 195. Dallas Stars - Jyrki Jokipakka (D, Ilves (Finland)); 196. Phoenix Coyotes - Zac Larraza (LW, USA U-18 (USHL)); 197. Buffalo Sabres - Brad Navin (C, Waupaca (HS-WI)); 198. Montreal Canadiens - Colin Sullivan (D, Avon Old Farms HS (CT)); 199. Chicago Blackhawks - Alexander Broadhurst (C, Green Bay (USHL)); 200. Los Angeles Kings - Michael Schumacher (LW, Frondula Jr. (SWE-Jr.)); 201. Tampa Bay Lightning - Matthew Peca (C, Pembroke (CHL)); 202. Nashville Predators - Brent Andrews (LW, Halifax (QMJHL)); 203. Toronto Maple Leafs - Max Everson (D, Edina HS (MN)); 204. Ottawa Senators - Ryan Dzingel (C, Lincoln (USHL)); 205. Detroit Red Wings - Alexei Marchenko (D, CSKA (Russia)); 206. Philadelphia Flyers - Derek Mathers (RW, Peterborough (OHL)); 207. Washington Capitals - Garrett Haar (D, Fargo (USHL)); 208. Tampa Bay Lightning - Ondrej Palat (LW, Drummondville, (QMJHL)); 209. Pittsburgh Penguins - Scott Wilson (C, Georgetown (OJHL)); 210. Vancouver Canucks - Henrik Tommernes (D, Frolunda (Sweden Jr.)); 211. Chicago Blackhawks - Johan Mattsson (G, Sodertalje Jr. (Swe-Jr.).

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)