 Druken enjoyed a prolific three-year Ontario Hockey League (OHL) career, spent with the Detroit/Plymouth Whalers franchise, during which time he was named to the OHL All-Rookie Team in 1997 and OHL Second All-Star Team in 1999.His most productive season in the OHL was a 58-goal, 103-point effort in 1998–99, which was good for seventh in league scoring.He represented Canada at the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a silver medal and became lifelong friends with Roberto Luongo.