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| WHAT IS HOCKEY DRAFT CENTRAL? Hockey Draft Central is an Internet site dedicated to the history of the National Hockey League entry draft. It is not a hockey prospects or scouting site, but rather a place for fans and researchers to learn about the draft's past and trace the performance of each NHL team's draft choices. At this point the information is free, although a subscription rate might apply one day as it grows larger. | |
| HOW LONG HAS HOCKEY DRAFT CENTRAL EXISTED? Hockey Draft Central made its first appearance on the Internet during the summer of 1996, providing draft lists for every draft since 1976. The site disappeared in 1998 but was reborn in January 2000 with comprehensive coverage of the 1996-1999 drafts. The latest, and final, incarnation of the site was launched in June 2001 with the complete results of the 1963-1968 drafts. The site is therefore a work in progress with new draft years and profiles added each month. | |
| WHY CAN'T I FIND A PARTICULAR YEAR'S DRAFT RESULTS? Eventually, fans will be able to find the results of all NHL drafts here, but the current nature of the site is to build forward from the earliest drafts. Hockey Draft Central is committed to having a page for every amateur player who was ever drafted by an NHL team -- a massive undertaking that will take several years. Please be patient and check back on a regular basis for new information. | |
| HOW CAN I HELP CORRECT ERRORS AND FILL IN GAPS ON
THIS SITE? Fans are encouraged to assist the webmaster in his research by correcting any errors or omissions. Researching the draft's earliest years is particularly difficult, and without the proper source material it is impossible to answer certain questions. Fans who have access to this sort of information and want to actively participate in the growth of the site should e-mail the webmaster. | |
| WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THOSE PHOTOS? Hockey Draft Central has taken great care to avoid copyright infringement in the use of images on the site. Virtually all photos come from team-issued media guides, programs and other publications. These were distributed at one time or another to multiple media outlets. No game-action photos requiring photo credentials or photos from wire services are used. In addition, Hockey Draft Central publishes all of its images for editorial value only and stresses that they not be copied or distributed for any commercial purpose. If you have a question about the source of a particular photo, please contact the webmaster through the link above. | |
| WHO IS THE WEBMASTER OF THIS SITE? Hockey Draft Central is a labor of love for Dan David, who has overseen hockey sections of major commercial websites. This is a lifelong research project to be shared with draft fans, and Dan is eager to hear any feedback. You can reach him at webmaster@hockeydraftcentral.com. |
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