The 2005 NHL Draft mainly featured one very big name: Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first overall selection. Just a few days ago, Crosby joined the Triple Gold Club — the group of players and coaches that have won an Olympic Games gold medal, a World Championship gold medal and the Stanley Cup. That achievement ultimately made Crosby one of the big hockey legends. But there were 229 other players selected as well.
With the 34th pick in the 2005 NHL Draft, the Colorado Avalanche selected center Ryan Stoa out of the US NTDP.