June 21, 2008
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2008 NHL Draft Coverage
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Friday's First Round: Picks | Notebook
Saturday's Rounds 2-7: Picks | Notebook

The first round of the NHL Entry Draft gets all the glory, what with the international prime-time television audience, a full complement of reporters from around the world, and an arena jammed with fans. But the later rounds are just as vital to the future of the teams — it's where championships are built.

Below is a rundown of players with college ties selected in rounds 2-7. For the complete list of picks, including major junior and European players, visit ESPN.com.

Second Round

No. (Overall)

NHL Team

Player, Pos., 2007-08 Team (College)

36.

New York Islanders

Corey Trivino, F, Stouffville (OPJHL)
(Boston University recruit)

37.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Cody Goloubef, D, Wisconsin

40.
New York Islanders
Aaron Ness, D, Roseau (Minn.) H.S.
(Minnesota recruit)
42.
Ottawa Senators
Patrick Wiercioch, D, Omaha (USHL)
(Wisconsin recruit)
43.
Anaheim Ducks
Justin Schultz, D, Westside (BCHL)
(2009 Wisconsin recruit)
45.
Carolina Hurricanes
Zac Dalpe, F, Penticton (BCHL)
(Ohio State recruit)
51.
New York Rangers
Derek Stepan, F, Shattuck St. Mary's
(Wisconsin recruit)
52.
New Jersey Devils
Brandon Burlon, D, St. Michael's (OPJHL)
(Michigan recruit)
56.
Montreal Canadiens
Danny Kristo, F, U.S. NTDP
(2009 North Dakota recruit)
60.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jimmy Hayes, F, Lincoln (USHL)
(Boston College recruit)

Third Round

No. (Overall)

NHL Team

Player, Pos., 2007-08 Team (College)

62.

San Jose Sharks

Justin Daniels, F, Kent (Conn.) Prep (2009 Northeastern recruit)

63.

Los Angeles Kings

Robbie Czarnik, F, U.S. NTDP
(Michigan recruit)

66.

New York Islanders

David Toews, F, Shattuck St. Mary's
(North Dakota recruit)

81.

Buffalo Sabres

Cory Fienhage, D, Eastview (Minn.) H.S.
(North Dakota recruit)

86.

Montreal Canadiens

Steve Quailer, F, Sioux City (USHL)
(Northeastern recruit)

89.

Dallas Stars

Scott Winkler, F, Russell Stover (Kan.) Midget, (Colorado College recruit)

91.

Detroit Red Wings

Max Nicastro, D, Chicago (USHL)
(Boston University recruit)

Fourth Round

No. (Overall)

NHL Team

Player, Pos., 2007-08 Team (College)

94.

Atlanta Thrashers

Vinny Saponari, F, U.S. NTDP
(Boston University recruit)

95.

St. Louis Blues

David Warsofsky, D, U.S. NTDP
(Boston University recruit)

96.

New York Islanders

Matt Donovan, D, Cedar Rapids (USHL)
(2009 Denver recruit)

101.
Buffalo Sabres
Justin Jokinen, F, Cloquet (Minn.) H.S.
(Minnesota State recruit)
108.
Calgary Flames
Nick Larson, F, Waterloo (USHL)
(2009 Notre Dame recruit)
113.
Anaheim Ducks
Ryan Hegarty, D, U.S. NTDP
(Maine recruit)
114.
Minnesota Wild
Sean Lorenz, D, U.S. NTDP
(Notre Dame recruit)
118.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Drew Olson, D, Brainerd (Minn.) H.S.
(2009 Minnesota Duluth recruit)
119.
Ottawa Senators
Derek Grant, F, Langley (BCHL)
(2009 Michigan State recruit)
121.
Detroit Red Wings
Gustav Nyquist, F, Malmo (Sweden)
(Maine recruit)

Fifth Round

No. (Overall)

NHL Team

Player, Pos., 2007-08 Team (College)

128.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Greg Pateryn, D, Ohio (USHL)
(Michigan recruit)
136.
Nashville Predators
Taylor Stefishen, F, Langley (BCHL)
(Ohio State recruit)
139.
Ottawa Senators
Mark Borowiecki, D, Smiths Falls (CJHL)
(Clarkson recruit)
140.
Colorado Avalanche
Mark Olver, F, Northern Michigan
151.
Detroit Red Wings
Julien Cayer, F, Northwood Prep (N.Y.)
(Clarkson recruit)

Sixth Round

No. (Overall)

NHL Team

Player, Pos., 2007-08 Team (College)

157.
Columbus Blue Jackets

C. Atkinson, F, Avon Old Farms (Conn.)
(Boston College recruit)

158.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Grant Rollheiser, G, Trail (BCHL)
(Boston University recruit)
159.
Phoenix Coyotes
Brett Hextall, F, Penticton (BCHL)
(North Dakota recruit)
160.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Luke Witkowski, D, Ohio (USHL)
(2009 Western Michigan recruit)
166.
Nashville Predators
Jeff Foss, D, Rensselaer
169.
Chicago Blackhawks
Ben Smith, F, Boston College
172.
New Jersey Devils
David Wohlberg, F, U.S. NTDP
(Michigan recruit)
173.
Boston Bruins
Nick Tremblay, D, Smiths Falls (CJHL)
(Clarkson recruit)
174.
Washington Capitals
Greg Burke, F, New Hampshire (EJHL)
(New Hampshire recruit)
177.
San Jose Sharks
Tommy Wingels, F, Miami
179.
Chicago Blackhawks
Braden Birch, D, Oakville (OPJHL)
(Cornell recruit)

Seventh Round

No. (Overall)

NHL Team

Player, Pos., 2007-08 Team (College)

183.
Los Angeles Kings

Garrett Roe, F, St. Cloud State

184.
Atlanta Thrashers
Zach Redmond, D, Ferris State
185.
St. Louis Blues
Paul Karpowich, G, Wellington
(Clarkson recruit)
187.
Columbus Blue Jackets
S. Collins, F, Waywayseecappo (MJHL)
(Cornell recruit)
188.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Andrew MacWilliam, D, Camrose (AJHL)
(North Dakota recruit)
190.
Florida Panthers

Matt Bartkowski, D, Lincoln (USHL)
(Ohio State recruit)

192.
Chicago Blackhawks

Joe Gleason, D, Edina (Minn.) H.S.
(North Dakota recruit)

194.
San Jose Sharks

Drew Daniels, F, Kent (Conn.) Prep (2009 Northeastern recruit)

197.
Boston Bruins

Mark Goggin, F, Choate (Conn.) Prep
(2009 Dartmouth recruit)

200.
Colorado Avalanche
Nate Condon, F, Wausau West (Wis.) H.S., (2009 Minnesota recruit)
203.
Tampa Bay Lightning
David Carle, D, Shattuck-St. Mary's
(Denver recruit)
206.
Montreal Canadiens
Patrick Johnson, F, Wisconsin
208.
Anaheim Ducks
Nick Pryor, D, U.S. NTDP
(Wisconsin recruit)
209.
Dallas Stars
Mike Bergin, D, Smiths Falls (CJHL)
(Rensselaer recruit)
210.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Nick D'Agostino, D, St. Mike's (OPJHL)
(2009 Cornell recruit)