Sault Ste. Marie's Draft Class of 2001: A Look Back at Four Who Made It

The Sault Star is reflecting on a particularly productive draft year when four prospects from the region heard their names called by NHL teams. This kind of historical perspective reminds us how certain communities become pipeline towns for professional hockey talent. The 2001 class from Sault Ste. Marie represents a specific moment when the region's development system was firing on all cylinders.