2005 1st Rd - 25th Overall to Edmonton Oilers (St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL) Brendan Smith - 2007 1st Rd - 27th Overall to Detroit Red Wings (St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL) Dylan Olsen - 2009 1st Rd - 28th Overall to Chicago Blackhawks (Camrose Kodiaks AJHL) Top 30 Overall Picks Prior to CJHL: James Patrick - 1981 1st Rd - 9th Overall to New York Rangers (Prince Albert Raiders SJHL) Rod Brind'Amour - 1988 1st Rd - 9th Overall to St. Louis Blues (Notre Dame Hounds SJHL) Jason Marshall - 1989 1st Rd - 9th Overall to St. Louis Blues (Vernon Lakers BCJHL) John Van Boxmeer - 1972 1st Rd - 14th Overall to Montreal Canadiens (Guelph CMC's SOJHL) Brent Sutter - 1980 1st Rd - 17th Overall to New York Islanders (Red Deer Rustlers SJHL) Kent Manderville - 1989 2nd Rd - 24th Overall to Calgary Flames (Notre Dame Hounds SJHL) Nicolas Perreault - 1990 2nd Rd - 26th Overall to Calgary Flames (Hawkesbury Hawks CJHL) Dave Donnelly - 1981 2nd Rd - 27th Overall to Minnesota North Stars (St. Albert Saints SJHL) Curt Ridley - 1971 2nd Rd - 28th Overall to Boston Bruins (Portage Terriers MJHL) Dave Reierson - 1982 2nd Rd - 29th Overall to Calgary Flames (Prince Albert Raiders SJHL) Brad Berry - 1983 2nd Rd - 29th Overall to Winnipeg Jets (St. Albert Saints AJHL) Neil Wilkinson - 1986 2nd Rd - 30th Overall to Minnesota North Stars (Selkirk Steelers MJHL) Other notable players to be drafted directly from Junior A hockey include: Al MacAdam, Ken Houston, Cam Botting, Troy Murray, Chris Chelios, Dave Ellett, Ray Ferraro, Tony Hrkac, Brett Hull, Tom Tilley, Danton Cole, Mike Eastwood, Garry Valk, Dixon Ward, Greg Johnson, Anson Carter, Ryan Johnson, and Bates Battaglia. Player of the Year Award Recipients of the Player of the Year Award: 1971-1978 Unknown 1979 Tom Manley - Nepean Raiders (CJHL) 1980 Bruce Campbell - North River North Stars (IJHL) 1981 James Patrick - Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 1982-1988 Unknown 1989 Greg Johnson - Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) 1990 Duane Saulnier - Halifax Jr. Canadians (MVJHL) 1991 Devin Edgerton - Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 1992 Paul Kariya - Penticton Panthers (BCHL) 1993 Derek Cormier - Moncton Beavers (MJAHL) 1994 Martin Duval - Chateauguay Elites (QPJHL) 1995 Cory Cyrenne - St. Boniface Saints (MJHL) 1996 Trent Walfort - Newmarket 87's (OPJHL) 1997 Darryl Moxam - Rayside-Balfour