Olli Määttä picked first in the 2011 CHL Import Draft

Olli Määttä picked first in the 2011 CHL Import Draft

29 Jun 2011 | Henrik Lundqvist
 

Each team in the CHL (OHL, WHL and QMJHL) is permitted to carry two European Import players each season. These players are selected annually at the Import Draft. In todays 2011 draft Finnish defenseman Olli Määttä was selected as #1 by London Knights (OHL).

 
 
 
 
The order of selection is rotated through each of the three leagues in the CHL using an inverse order of their final regular season standings from the 2010-11 season. The Barrie Colts originally held the number one selection but traded it to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.

The Knights used their pick on Finnish defender Olli Mättää, who last season played for JYP in the Finnish junior league and for D Team in the Finnish second league Mestis. He also participated in both the World U20 and World U18 Championships last season.

2011 CHL Import Draft

1. Olli Määttä, London Knights (OHL)
2. Mikhail Grigorenko, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
3. Victor Rask, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
4. Peter Ceresnak, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
5. Petr Sidlik, Victoriaville Tigre (QMJHL)
6. Steffen Søberg, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
7. Yegor Malenkikh, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8. Tomas Hyka, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
9. Dominik Volek, Regina Pats (WHL)
10. Patrik Machac, Brampton Battalion (OHL)
11. Sven Andrighetto, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
12. Albin Blomqvist, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
13. Daniil Zharkov, Belleville Bulls (OHL)
14. Lukas Sedlak, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
15. Jonas Knutsen, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
16. Sergey Kuptsov, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
17. Nikita Kolesnikovs, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
18. Martin Gernat, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
19. Johan Mattsson, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
20. Nick Sørensen, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
21. Vladimir Dolnik, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
22. Radek Faksa, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
23. Vladislav Shalimov, Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
24. Kristaps Bazevics, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
25. Mathias Niederberger, Barrie Colts (OHL)
26. Tomas Pavelka, PEI Rocket (QMJHL)
27. Tim Bozon, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
28. Tanner Richard, Guelph Storm (OHL)
29. Roman Will, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
30. Andrei Makarov, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
31. Sondre Olden, Erie Otters (OHL)
32. Sebastian Dyk, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
33. Alessio Bertaggia, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
34. David Elsner, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
35. Matej Beran, PEI Rocket (QMJHL)
36. Lukas Kralik, Victoria Royals (WHL)
37. Vladimir Tkachev, Erie Otters (OHL)
38. Nicolas Krämmer, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
39. Jonathan Iilahti, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
40. Michael Schumacher, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
41. Denis Kamaev, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
42. Eric Arnold, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
43. Vadim Khlopotov, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
44. Adrian Saxrud-Danielsen, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
45. Zemgus Girgensons, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
46. Sebastian Uvira, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
47. Emil Sylvegård, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
48. Michal Plutnar, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
49. Ludvig Rensfeldt, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
50. Ilya Nikolaev, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
51. Dominik Bittner, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
52. Jaroslav Pavelka, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
53. Pass, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
54. Adam Rehak, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
55. Artur Gavrus, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
56. Juraj Bezuch, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
57. Jiri Sekac, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
58. Filip Vasko, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
59. Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
60. Marko Dano, Prince George Cougars (WHL)

--- in the 2nd round most teams choose to pass ---

63. Alexander Gogolev, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
66. Malte Strömwall, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
93. Bruno Mraz, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

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