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First Overall Selections, Year-by-Year
Draft Team First Pick Amateur Team
2010 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall Windsor (OHL)
2009 NHL Entry New York Islanders John TavaresLondon (OHL)
2008 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Steven StamkosSarnia (OHL)
2007 NHL Entry Chicago Blackhawks Patrick KaneLondon (OHL)
2006 NHL Entry St. Louis Blues Erik JohnsonU.S. National U-18 (USDP)
2005 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney CrosbyRimouski
2004 NHL Entry Washington Capitals Alex OvechkinDynamo Moscow
2003 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Marc-Andre FleuryCape Breton
2002 NHL Entry Columbus Blue Jackets Rick NashLondon
2001 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Ilya KovalchukSpartak
2000 NHL Entry New York Islanders Rick DiPietroBoston U.
1999 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Patrik StefanLong Beach
1998 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent LecavalierRimouski
1997 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Joe ThorntonSault Ste. Marie
1996 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Chris PhillipsPrince Albert
1995 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Bryan BerardDetroit
1994 NHL Entry Florida Panthers Ed JovanovskiWindsor
1993 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Alexandre DaigleVictoriaville
1992 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Roman HamrlikZPS Zlin
1991 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Eric LindrosOshawa
1990 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Owen NolanCornwall
1989 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Mats SundinNacka
1988 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Mike ModanoPrince Albert
1987 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Pierre TurgeonGranby
1986 NHL Entry Detroit Red Wings Joe MurphyMichigan State
1985 NHL Entry Toronto Maple Leafs Wendel ClarkSaskatoon
1984 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Mario LemieuxLaval
1983 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Brian LawtonMount St. Charles (High-RI)
1982 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Gord KluzakBillings
1981 NHL Entry Winnipeg Jets Dale HawerchukCornwall
1980 NHL Entry Montreal Canadiens Doug WickenheiserRegina
1979 NHL Entry Colorado Rockies Rob RamageLondon
1978 NHL Amateur Minnesota North Stars Bobby SmithOttawa
1977 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Dale McCourtSt. Catharines
1976 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Rick GreenLondon
1975 NHL Amateur Philadelphia Flyers Mel BridgmanVictoria
1974 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Greg JolyRegina
1973 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Denis PotvinOttawa
1972 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Billy HarrisToronto
1971 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Guy LafleurQuebec
1970 NHL Amateur Buffalo Sabres Gilbert PerreaultMontreal
1969 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Rejean HouleMontreal
1968 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Michel PlasseDrummondville
1967 NHL Amateur Los Angeles Kings Rick Pagnutti Garson Native Sons
1966 NHL Amateur Boston Bruins Barry GibbsEstevan
1965 NHL Amateur New York Rangers Andre Veilleux Montreal Rangers Jr. B
1964 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Claude Gauthier Rosemount
1963 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Garry MonahanSt. Michael's Juveniles
Franchise Draft History
Franchise From To
Anaheim Ducks 1993 2010
Atlanta Thrashers 1999 2010
Boston Bruins 1963 2010
Buffalo Sabres 1970 2010
Calgary Flames 1972 2010
Carolina Hurricanes 1979 2010
Chicago Blackhawks 1963 2010
Cleveland Barons 1967 1977
Colorado Avalanche 1979 2010
Columbus Blue Jackets 2000 2010
Dallas Stars 1967 2010
Detroit Red Wings 1963 2010
Edmonton Oilers 1979 2010
Florida Panthers 1993 2010
Los Angeles Kings 1967 2010
Minnesota Wild 2000 2010
Montreal Canadiens 1963 2010
Nashville Predators 1998 2010
New Jersey Devils 1974 2010
New York Islanders 1972 2010
New York Rangers 1963 2010
Ottawa Senators 1992 2010
Philadelphia Flyers 1967 2010
Phoenix Coyotes 1979 2010
Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 2010
San Jose Sharks 1991 2010
St. Louis Blues 1968 2010
Tampa Bay Lightning 1992 2010
Toronto Maple Leafs 1963 2010
Vancouver Canucks 1970 2010
Washington Capitals 1974 2010