Since joining the United States Hockey League in 2004, the Indiana Ice has continually made a presence in the eyes of scouting teams throughout the NHL. Through the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, 24 Icemen have gotten the call to don the hat and jersey for "The Show."

In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, John Carlson made Ice history as he was the first Indy product to be drafted in the first round with the 28th overall pick by the Washington Capitals while being the only USHL player to be picked on the first day of the draft. He has since moved on to become one of the starting four defenseman on the Capitals' roster.

Several Ice draft picks have moved on from junior and college hockey and are now working their way upto the "Big Club." Anthony Bitetto (Nashville), Ben Blood (Ottawa), Paul Carey (Colorado) and Corey Fienhage (Buffalo) are all currently playing with the American Hockey League affiliate of their respective draft teams.

It was another banner year for Indy at the draft as three Icemen heard their name called on the second day of the draft from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA.  Forward Cristoval Nieves was the first to hear his name called with the 59th overall selection by the New York Rangers.  Jon Gillies was next as the goaltender got the call to guard the pipes for the Calgary Flames with the 75th overall pick.  Forward Robbie Baillargeon rounded out the hat trick when the Ottawa Senators called his name with the 136th selection.

The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will take place June 30  at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

2004 NHL DRAFT-RBC Center  Raleigh, NC
Brian Gifford Pittsburgh Penquins 3rd Round 85th overall Years with the Ice 2004-2006			Sergei Kukushkin Dallas Stars 7th Round 218th overall Year with the Ice 2004-2005
2006 NHL DRAFT-General Motors Place (Rogers Center) Vancouver, BC
Brett Bennett Phoenix Coyotes 5th Round 130th overall Year with the Ice 2008-2009			Brent Gwidt Washington Capitals 6th Round 157th overall Years with the Ice 2006-2009
Alex Kangas Atlanta Thrashers 5th Round 135th overall Years with the Ice 2006-2007
2007 NHL DRAFT-Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH
Ben Blood Ottawa Senators 4th Round 120th overall Year with the Ice 2007-2008			Brett Bruneteau Washington Capitals 4th Round 108th overall Year with the Ice 2007-2008
Paul Carey Colorado Avalanche 5th Round 135th overall Year with the Ice 2007-2008			Scott Darling Phoenix Coyotes 6th Round 153rd overall Year with the Ice 2007-2008
2008 NHL DRAFT-SCOTIABANK PLACE OTTAWA, ON
John Carlson Washington Capitals 1st Round 27th overall Years with the Ice 2006-2008			Corey Fienhage Buffalo Sabres 3rd Round 83rd overall Year with the Ice 2007-2008
Garrett Roe Los Angeles Kings 7th Round 183rd overall Years with the Ice 2004-2007
2009 NHL DRAFT-Bell Center Montreal, QB
Mike Cichy Montreal Canadiens 7th Round 199th overall Year with the Ice 2008-2009			Nic Dowd Los Angeles Kings 7th Round 198th overall Year with the Ice 2009-2010
2010 NHL DRAFT-Staples Center Los Angeles, CA
Anthony Bitetto Nashville Predators 6th Round 168th overall Years with the Ice 2008-2010			RJ Boyd Florida Panthers 7th Round 183rd overall Year with the Ice 2011-2012
Stanislav Galiev Washington Capitals 3rd Round 86th overall Year with the Ice 2008-2009			Nick Mattson Chicago Blackhawks 6th Round 180th overall Years with the Ice 2009-2011
2011 NHL DRAFT-Xcel Energy Center Minnesota, MN
Blake Coleman New Jersey Devils 3rd Round 75th overall Years with the Ice 2009-2011			Brian Ferlin Boston Bruins 4th Round 121st overall Years with the Ice 2009-2011
Sean Kuraly San Jose Sharks 5th Round 133rd overall Years with the Ice 2009-2012
2012 NHL DRAFT-Consol Energy Center Pittsburgh, PA
Cristoval Nieves New York Rangers 2nd Round 59th overall Year with the Ice 2011-2012			Jon Gillies Calgary Flames 3rd Round 75th overall Years with the Ice 2010-2012
Robbie Baillargeon Ottawa Senators 5th Round 136th overall Years with the Ice 2011-Present