Exciting news everyone! We're thrilled to announce that David "Bugsy" Klee, a former Colorado Thunderbirds standout player, has been drafted Round 7, #196 overall by San Jose Sharks in the 2023 NHL Draft! Klee is the 25th former Thunderbirds player drafted in the NHL!
- David “Bugsy” Klee, drafted by San Jose Sharks, round 7, #196 overall in 2023 draft
- Aidan Thompson, drafted by Chicago Blackhawks, round 3, #90 overall in 2022 draft.
- Ty Smilanic, drafted by Florida Panthers in round three, #74 overall in 2020 draft.
- Dylan Peterson, drafted by St. Louis Blues in round three, #86 overall in 2020 draft.
- Ole Bjorgvik-Holm, drafted by Columbus Blue Jackets in round five, #145 overall in 2020 draft.
- Nolan Foote, a forward, drafted by Tampa Bay Lightning in round one, #27 overall in 2019.
- Isaac Saville, a goalie, drafted by Vegas Golden Knights in round five, #135 overall in 2019.
- Josiah Slavin, a forward, drafted by Chicago Blackhawks in round seven, #193 overall in 2018.
- Cal Foote, a defenseman, drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round, #14 overall in 2017.
- Dylan Gambrell, a forward, drafted by San Jose Sharks in the 2nd round, #60 overall in 2016.
- Mikey Eyssimont, a forward, drafted by LA Kings in the 5th round, #142 overall in 2016.
- Brandon Carlo, a defenseman, drafted by Boston Bruins in the 2nd round, #37 overall in 2015
- Troy Terry, a forward, drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the 5th round, #148 overall in 2015
- David Cotton, a forward, drafted by Carolina Hurricanes in the 6th round, #169 overall in 2015
- Evan Smith, a goalie, drafted by Nashville Predators in the 7th round, #205 overall in 2015
- Dominic Turgeon, a center, drafted by Detroit Redwings in the 3rd round, 63rd overall in 2014
- Fredrik Olofsson, a forward, drafted by Chicago Blackhawks in the 4th Round, 98th overall in 2014
- Hayden Hawkey, a goalie, drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round, 177th overall in 2014
- Seth Jones, a defenseman, drafted by Nashville Predators in the 1st Round, 4th overall in 2013
- Gustav Olofsson, a defenseman, drafted by Minnesota Wild in the 2nd Round, 46th overall in 2013
- Quentin Shore, a center, drafted in the 6th Round, 168th overall by Ottawa Senators in 2013
- Jaccob Slavin, a defenseman, drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 4th round, 120th overall in 2012
- Nick Shore, a forward, drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 3rd round, 82nd overall in 2011
- Josiah Didier, a defenseman, drafted by the Montreal Canadians in the 4th round, 97th overall in 2011
- Sean Lorenz, a defenseman, drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round, 115th overall in 2008
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