2005 NHL entry draft

Uncommon card · No. 119880

The 2005 NHL entry draft was the 43rd draft for the National Hockey League. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, it was postponed to July 30 due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. 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 2026, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang.

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