2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team ( League )
1 17 ( from Calgary via Los Angeles ) Jake Gardiner ( D ) United States Minnetonka High School ( USHS-MN )
2 35 ( from Phoenix ( compensatory ) ) Nicolas Deschamps ( C ) Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens ( QMJHL )
2 39 ( from Phoenix ) Eric O'Dell ( C ) Canada Sudbury Wolves ( OHL )
2 43 ( from Edmonton ) Justin Schultz ( D ) Canada Westside Warriors ( BCHL )
3 71 ( from Vancouver ) Josh Brittain ( LW ) Canada Kingston Frontenacs ( OHL )
3 83 Marco Cousineau ( G ) Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar ( QMJHL )
3 85 ( from Minnesota ) Brandon McMillan ( C ) Canada Kelowna Rockets ( WHL )
4 113 Ryan Hegarty ( D ) United States U.S. National Team Development Program ( NAHL )
5 143 Stefan Warg ( D ) Sweden VIK Västerås HK ( Sweden Jr . )
7 208 ( from Philadelphia ) Nick Pryor ( D ) United States U.S. National Team Development Program ( NAHL )
Draft picks
The Ducks ' picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa , Ontario .
The 2008-09 Anaheim Ducks season was the 16th season of operation (15th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. The Ducks first game of the season was an away game, held on October 9, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks.