Draft Index

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First Overall Selections, Year-by-Year Year Lg Draft Team First Pick Amateur Team 2009 NHL Entry New York Islanders John Tavares London (OHL) 2008 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos Sarnia (OHL) 2007 NHL Entry Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane London (OHL) 2006 NHL Entry St. Louis Blues Erik Johnson U.S. National U-18 (USDP) 2005 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby Rimouski 2004 NHL Entry Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin Dynamo Moscow 2003 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury Cape Breton 2002 NHL Entry Columbus Blue Jackets Rick Nash London 2001 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Ilya Kovalchuk Spartak Moscow 2000 NHL Entry New York Islanders Rick DiPietro Boston U. 1999 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Patrik Stefan Long Beach 1998 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier Rimouski 1997 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Joe Thornton Sault Ste. Marie 1996 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Chris Phillips Prince Albert 1995 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Bryan Berard Detroit 1994 NHL Entry Florida Panthers Ed Jovanovski Windsor 1993 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Alexandre Daigle Victoriaville 1992 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Roman Hamrlik ZPS Zlin 1991 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Eric Lindros Oshawa 1990 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Owen Nolan Cornwall 1989 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Mats Sundin Nacka 1988 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Mike Modano Prince Albert 1987 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Pierre Turgeon Granby 1986 NHL Entry Detroit Red Wings Joe Murphy Michigan State 1985 NHL Entry Toronto Maple Leafs Wendel Clark Saskatoon 1984 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Mario Lemieux Laval 1983 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Brian Lawton Mount St. Charles (High-RI) 1982 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Gord Kluzak Billings 1981 NHL Entry Winnipeg Jets Dale Hawerchuk Cornwall 1980 NHL Entry Montreal Canadiens Doug Wickenheiser Regina 1979 NHL Entry Colorado Rockies Rob Ramage London 1978 NHL Amateur Minnesota North Stars Bobby Smith Ottawa 1977 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Dale McCourt St. Catharines 1976 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Rick Green London 1975 NHL Amateur Philadelphia Flyers Mel Bridgman Victoria 1974 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Greg Joly Regina 1973 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Denis Potvin Ottawa 1972 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Billy Harris Toronto 1971 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Guy Lafleur Quebec 1970 NHL Amateur Buffalo Sabres Gilbert Perreault Montreal 1969 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Rejean Houle Montreal 1968 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Michel Plasse Drummondville 1967 NHL Amateur Los Angeles Kings Rick Pagnutti Garson Native Sons 1966 NHL Amateur Boston Bruins Barry Gibbs Estevan 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 Monahan St. Michael's Juveniles

Franchise Draft History Franchise From To Anaheim Ducks 1993 2009 Atlanta Thrashers 1999 2009 Boston Bruins 1963 2009 Buffalo Sabres 1970 2009 Calgary Flames 1972 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 1979 2009 Chicago Blackhawks 1963 2009 Cleveland Barons 1967 1977 Colorado Avalanche 1979 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets 2000 2009 Dallas Stars 1967 2009 Detroit Red Wings 1963 2009 Edmonton Oilers 1979 2009 Florida Panthers 1993 2009 Los Angeles Kings 1967 2009 Minnesota Wild 2000 2009 Montreal Canadiens 1963 2009 Nashville Predators 1998 2009 New Jersey Devils 1974 2009 New York Islanders 1972 2009 New York Rangers 1963 2009 Ottawa Senators 1992 2009 Philadelphia Flyers 1967 2009 Phoenix Coyotes 1979 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 2009 San Jose Sharks 1991 2009 St. Louis Blues 1968 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning 1992 2009 Toronto Maple Leafs 1963 2009 Vancouver Canucks 1970 2009 Washington Capitals 1974 2009

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