Thrashers draft profiles
The Thrashers concluded the 2010 NHL draft with eight selections in Rounds 2-7 on Saturday. Here’s a look at the picks:
Julian Melchiori
Pick: No. 87, third round
Team: Newmarket, Central Canadian Hockey League
Position: Defenseman
Ht., wt.: 6-foot-3, 186 pounds
Born: Dec. 6, 1991 in Richmond Hill, Ontario
The skinny: He scored 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) and was a plus-3 in 39 games last season for Newmarket. ... He also added 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 19 playoff games. ... He is committed to play for the University of Massachusetts-Lowell next season. ...He is the nephew of former NHL players Mark and Mike Murphy.
Ivan Telegin
Pick: No. 101, fourth round
Team: Saginaw, Ontario Hockey League
Position: Left wing
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 194
Born: Feb. 28, 1992 in Novokyzneck, Russia
The skinny: He scored 44 points (26 goals, 18 assists) in 51 games last season for Saginaw. ... He finished third in scoring for OHL rookies. ... He was a runner-up for the OHL's Rookie of the Year award. … He represented Russia at the 2010 World Junior Championships.
Fredrik Pettersson-Wentzel
Pick: No. 128, fifth round
Team: Almtuna, Sweden-2
Position: Goaltender
Ht., wt.: 6-1, 169
Born: July 23, 1991 in Uppsala, Finland
The skinny: He had a 1.85 goals-against average, a .924 save percentage and six shutouts in 37 games for Almtuna. ... He posted a 2.16 goal-against average and .914 save percentages in 10 postseason games. He was ranked the No. 2 European goaltender by Central Scouting.
Yasin Cisse
Pick: No. 150, fifth round
Team: Des Moines, United States Hockey League
Position: Right wing
Ht., wt.: 6-3, 210
Born: March 11, 1992 in Montreal
The skinny: He scored 19 points (13 goals, six assists) in 18 games for Des Moines. ... He suffered a season-ending ankle injury in December. He tore a tendon when he was cut by a skate. ... He has committed to Boston University.
Kendall McFaull
Pick: No. 155, sixth round
Team: Moose Jaw, Western Hockey League
Position: Defenseman
Ht., wt.: 6-foot-2, 187
Born: April 10, 1992 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan
The skinny: He had 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 62 games for Moose Jaw. ... He added one assist in seven playoff games.
Tanner Lane
Pick: No. 160, sixth round
Team: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Boys High School Hockey League
Position: Center
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 172
Born: 1992
The skinny: Had 90 points (49 goals, 41 assists) in 25 games. ... Has not committed to a college.
Sebastian Owuya
Pick: No. 169, sixth round
Team: Timra Jr., Swedish Junior League
Position: Defenseman
Ht., wt.: 6-foot-3, 194 pounds
Born: Oct. 8, 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden
The skinny: Had 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) in 40 games for the Timra Junior team.
Peter Stoykewych
Pick: No. 199, seventh round
Team: Winnipeg South, Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Position: Defenseman
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 188
Born: July 14, 1992 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The skinny: He had 31 points (six goals, 25 assists) in 56 games for Winnipeg South. ... He will play for Colorado College.


