Ryan O'Marra - C - Edmonton Oilers

Ryan O'Marra was born June 9, 1987 in Tokyo, Japan.  O'Marra was drafted with the 15th pick in the first round by the New York Islanders in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He became the first Japanese-born Canadian player selected in the first round of an NHL draft. O'Marra is of Canadian background, but his parents were living in Japan for business reasons when he was born. On February 27, 2007, he was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers with Robert Nilsson and the New York Islanders 1st round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft for Ryan Smyth.