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Sasha Pokulok, taken 14th overall by the Capitals in 2005, played 16 games for the Stingrays last season. |
For the second straight year – and third in four years – the Washington Capitals owned a top-5 pick in the NHL Entry Draft. And for the sixth time in the franchise’s 33–year history, the club selected a defenseman in the top-5, taking the Calgary Hitmen’s Karl Alzner fifth overall at this year’s event held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
In total, the Caps drafted 10 players from the Canadian Hockey League, United States Development Program, United States Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior “A” League, and US High School ranks.
| # |
Player |
Position |
Hometown |
Ht/Wt |
2006/07 team |
| 5 |
Karl Alzner |
Defense |
Burnaby, BC |
6-2, 206 |
Calgary (WHL) |
| 34 |
Josh Godfey |
Defense |
Collingwood, ON |
6-0, 197 |
Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
| 46 |
Ted Ruth |
Defense |
Naperville, IL |
6-1, 199 |
USA U-18 (USDP) |
| 84 |
Phil Desimone |
Center |
East Amherst, NY |
5-11, 193 |
Sioux City (USHL) |
| 108 |
Brett Bruneteau |
Center |
San Francisco, CA |
5-10, 183 |
Omaha (USHL) |
| 125 |
Brett Leffler |
Right Wing |
Wynyard, SK |
6-0, 198 |
Regina (WHL) |
| 154 |
Dan Dunn |
Goaltender |
Oshawa, ON |
6-4, 200 |
Wellington (OPJRA) |
| 180 |
Justin Taylor |
Center |
London, ON |
5-11, 180 |
London (OHL) |
| 185 |
Nick Larson |
Center |
Edina, MN |
6-0, 175 |
Omaha (USHL) |
| 199 |
Andrew Glass |
Left Wing |
Wrentham, MA |
5-11, 180 |
Nobles H.S. |
Did you know? Seven previous 1st round picks have played for the Stingrays, including 06/07 defenseman Sasha Pokulok, who was selected 14th overall in 2005. The highest-drafted NHL’er to play for
South Carolina is Jason Bonsignore, taken 4th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 1994.
Other former 1st round draft picks to play for
South Carolina :
| Player |
Season(s) with SC |
Draft Year |
Overall pick |
Taken by |
| David Cooper |
1994-95 |
1992 |
11th |
Buffalo |
| Libor Polasek |
1994-95 |
1992 |
21st |
Vancouver |
| Ryan Sittler |
1997-98 |
1992 |
7th |
Philadelphia |
| Martin Biron |
1997-98 |
1995 |
16th |
Buffalo |
| Jonas Johansson |
2004-2006 |
2002 |
28th |
Colorado |
Come join the Stingrays for their 15th Anniversary Season! The 2007-08 season begins on Oct. 20 at 7:05 p.m. as the Rays take on in-state rival Columbia Inferno! Deposits are being taken now for the 2007-08 South Carolina Stingrays season tickets! For just $100 you can reserve your seat to every hard-hitting, action-packed game at the North Charleston Coliseum. For more information including benefits, pricing, and package options, please call the Stingrays front office at 744-2248 or view the information online at www.stingrayshockey.com. Stingrays Hockey – A Whole
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