2019 CAROLINA HURRICANES DRAFT GUIDE Rogers Arena • Vancouver, B.C. Round 1: Friday, June 21 – 8 P.M. ET (NBCSN) Hurricanes pick: 28th overall Rounds 2-7: Saturday, June 22 – 1 P.M. ET (NHL Network) Hurricanes picks: Round 2: 36th overall (from BUF), 37th overall (from NYR) and 59th overall; Round 3: 90th overall; Round 4: 121st overall; Round 5: 152nd overall; Round 6: 181st overall (from CGY) and 183rd overall; Round 7: 216th overall (from BOS via NYR) The Carolina Hurricanes hold ten picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, including four in the first two rounds. The first round of the NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 21 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and will be televised on NBCSN at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds 2-7 will take place on Saturday, June 22 at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on NHL Network. The Hurricanes made six selections in the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas, including second-overall pick Andrei Svechnikov. HURRICANES ALL-TIME FIRST HURRICANES DRAFT NOTES ROUND SELECTIONS History of the 28th Pick – Carolina’s first selection in the 2019 NHL Draft will be 28th overall in the first round. Hurricanes captain Justin Williams was taken 28th overall by Year Overall Player Philadelphia in the 2000 NHL Draft, and his 786 career points (312g, 474a) are the most 2018 2 Andrei Svechnikov, RW all-time by a player selected 28th. Other notable active NHL players drafted 28th overall 2017 12 Martin Necas, C include Cory Perry, Nick Foligno, Matt Niskanen, Charlie Coyle, and Brady Skjei. 2016 13 Jake Bean, D Carolina has drafted 28th overall once in franchise history, selecting Brad DeFauw from 2016 21 Julien Gauthier, RW North Dakota (WCHA) in 1997. 2015 5 Noah Hanifin, D 2014 7 Haydn Fleury, D Pick and Roll – The following deals impacted which selections Carolina will make in the 2013 5 Elias Lindholm, C/RW 2018 NHL Draft: 2011 12 Ryan Murphy, D - June 29, 2017: The Hurricanes acquired Keenan Kanzig and Calgary’s sixth-round 2010 7 Jeff Skinner, C selection (181st overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft in exchange for Eddie Lack, Ryan 2009 27 Philippe Paradis, C Murphy and Carolina’s seventh-round selection (214th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft. 2008 14 Zach Boychuk, C - June 23, 2018: The Hurricanes acquired Boston’s seventh-round selection in the 2019 2007 11 Brandon Sutter, C/RW NHL Draft (216th overall) from the NY Rangers in exchange for Vegas’ seventh-round 2005 3 Jack Johnson, D selection in the 2018 NHL Draft (216th overall). NY Rangers selected Riley Hughes. 2004 4 Andrew Ladd, LW - Aug. 2, 2018: The Hurricanes acquired Cliff Pu, Buffalo’s second-round selection in the 2003 2 Eric Staal, C 2019 NHL Draft (36th overall), Buffalo’s third-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft and 2002 25 Cam Ward, G Buffalo’s sixth-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft from the Sabres in exchange for 2001 15 Igor Knyazev, D Jeff Skinner. 1999 16 David Tanabe, D - April 30, 2019: The Hurricanes acquired NY Rangers’ second-round selection in the 1998 11 Jeff Heerema, RW 2019 NHL Draft (37th overall) and NY Rangers’ third-round selection in the 2020 NHL 1997 22 Nikos Tselios, D Draft (conditional) from the Rangers in exchange for Adam Fox. 1995 13 Jean-Sebastien Giguere, G 1994 5 Jeff O’Neill, C Late Start – The Hurricanes will make their first selection in the 2019 NHL Draft until 1993 2 Chris Pronger, D 28th overall, which marks the fifth-latest first pick in franchise history. The four later first 1992 9 Robert Petrovicky, C selections were: 1991 9 Patrick Poulin, LW - 2006 NHL Draft: 63rd overall (second round), Carolina selected Jamie McBain from 1990 15 Mark Greig, RW the U.S. National Under-18 Team. 1989 10 Robert Holik, C - 2012 NHL Draft: 38th overall (second round), Carolina selected Phil Di Giuseppe from 1988 11 Chris Govedaris, LW the University of Michigan (CCHA). 1987 18 Jody Hull, RW - 1996 NHL Draft: 34th overall (second round), Hartford selected Trevor Wasyluk from 1986 11 Scott Young, RW Medicine Hat (WHL). 1985 5 Dana Murzyn, D - 2000 NHL Draft: 32nd overall (second round), Carolina selected Tomas Kurka from 1984 11 Sylvain Cote, D Plymouth (OHL). 1983 2 Sylvain Turgeon, LW 1983 20 David Jensen, C 1982 14 Paul Lawless, LW 1981 4 Ron Francis, C 1980 8 Fred Arthur, D 1979 18 Ray Allison, RW Carolina Hurricanes 2019 NHL Draft Guide Historically Speaking – The following players are the NHL career scoring leaders at each selection that the Hurricanes hold entering this year’s draft: HURRICANES SELECTIONS IN 2019 NHL DRAFT 28th – Justin Williams (PHI, 2000), 786 points (312g, 474a) 36th – Tomas Sandstrom (NYR, 1982), 856 points (394g, 462a) ROUND SELECTION 37th – Mats Naslund (MTL, 1979), 634 points (251g, 383a) 1 .................................................................................. 28 59th – Michael Nylander (HFD, 1991), 679 points (209g, 470a) 2 .................................................................................. 36 90th – Walt Poddubny (EDM, 1980), 422 points (184g, 238a) 2 .................................................................................. 37 121st – Rick Tocchet (PHI, 1983), 952 points (440g, 512a) 2 .................................................................................. 59 152nd – Gaetan Duchesne (WSH, 1981), 433 points (179g, 254a) 3 .................................................................................. 90 181st – Hakan Loob (CGY, 1980), 429 points (193g, 236a) 4 ................................................................................ 121 183rd – Donald Audette (BUF, 1989), 509 points (260g, 249a) 5 ................................................................................ 152 216th – Michael Ryder (MTL, 1998), 484 points (237g, 247a) 6 ................................................................................ 181 6 ................................................................................ 183 In addition, goaltenders who went on to win at least 100 NHL games from these 7 ................................................................................ 216 specific selections include: COMMUNICATIONS 28th – Mike Richter (NYR, 1985), 301 wins Mike Sundheim , V.P. of Comm. & Team Services 37th – Don Beaupre (MNS, 1980), 268 wins (in Vancouver: [email protected]) 59th – Billy Smith (LAK, 1970), 305 wins Pace Sagester , Manager of Comm. & Team Services 59th – Roland Melanson (NYI, 1979), 129 wins (in Vancouver: [email protected]) 90th – Vesa Toskala (SJS, 1995), 129 wins Mike Brown , Comm. & Hockey Ops Coordinator (in Raleigh: [email protected]) Back-to-Back – The Hurricanes will make back-to-back selections at 36th and 37th overall, marking the fourth time in franchise history that they will make two MEDIA INFORMATION consecutive selections. The three previous instances are: Visit CanesPR.com for the latest releases, audio and availability information regarding the 2019 NHL Draft, 2016 NHL Draft – Hudson Elynuik (74th) and Jack LaFontaine (75th) and follow @CanesPR on Twitter. 1998 NHL Draft – Kevin Holdridge (70th) and Erik Cole (71st) 1983 NHL Draft – Chris DuPerron (148th) and James Falle (149th) Three for Two – Carolina holds three picks in the second round (36, 37 and 59), and they are looking to make three second-round selections in one draft for the first time in franchise history. The Hurricanes have made three picks in a round four times: 2016 NHL Draft, Third Round – Matt Filipe (67th), Hudson Elynuik (74th) and Jack LaFontaine (75th) 2012 NHL Draft, Fourth Round – Erik Karlsson (99th), Trevor Carrick (115th) and Jaccob Slavin (120th) 2003 NHL Draft, Fourth Round – Aaron Dawson (102nd), Kevin Nastiuk (126th) and Matej Trojovsky (130th) 1998 NHL Draft, Fourth Round – Josef Vasicek (91st), Tommy Westland (93rd) and Chris Madden (97th) Homegrown – Eighteen of the 33 players who appeared in at least one game for the Hurricanes during the 2018-19 regular season were drafted and developed by Carolina: First Round : Jake Bean (13th overall, 2016), Haydn Fleury (7th overall, 2014), Martin Necas (12th overall, 2017), Andrei Svechnikov (2nd overall, 2018) Second Roun d: Sebastian Aho (35th overall, 2015), Phil Di Giuseppe (38th overall, 2012), Justin Faulk (37th overall, 2010), Janne Kuokkanen (43rd overall, 2016), Brock McGinn (47th overall, 2012), Alex Nedeljkovic (37th overall, 2014), Victor Rask (42nd overall, 2011) Third Round : Warren Foegele (67th overall, 2014), Brett Pesce (66th overall, 2013) Fourth Round : Trevor Carrick (115th overall, 2012), Nicolas Roy (96th overall, 2015), Jaccob Slavin (120th overall, 2012), Lucas Wallmark (97th overall, 2014) Fifth Round : Clark Bishop (127th overall, 2014) First Impressions – Three Hurricanes’ draft picks made their NHL regular season debut in 2018-19: Jake Bean, Clark Bishop and Andrei Svechnikov. During Carolina’s run to the Eastern Conference Final, 10 different Hurricanes’ draft picks made their playoff debut: Sebastian Aho, Clark Bishop, Justin Faulk, Haydn Fleury, Warren Foegele, Brock McGinn, Brett Pesce, Jaccob Slavin, Andrei Svechnikov and Lucas Wallmark. Svech Me Outside – Andrei Svechnikov (2nd overall, 2018) led all NHL rookies in even-strength goals this season (20) and became the first NHL player born in the 2000s to score a regular season goal on Oct. 7, 2018 against the NY Rangers. He scored a pair of goals in his playoff debut in Game 1 at Washington on April 11, becoming the first player in franchise history to score two goals in his playoff debut. Carolina Hurricanes 2019 NHL Draft Guide Foegele Finishes First – Warren Foegele (67th overall, 2014) led all