2005 NHL entry draft
| 2005 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | July 30–31, 2005 |
| Location | Westin Hotel Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 230 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection | Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) |
The 2005 NHL entry draft was the 43rd entry 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 2024, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Sidney Crosby, Jack Johnson, Anze Kopitar, Kris Letang, Jonathan Quick, Ryan Reaves, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.