NHL Entry and Amateur Draft History

NHL Entry Draft history from 1979 to present, and NHL Amateur Draft history from 1963 to 1978.

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First Overall Selections, Year-by-Year

First Overall Selections, Year-by-Year Table
Draft Team First Pick Amateur Team
2023 NHL Entry Chicago Blackhawks Connor BedardRegina Pats (WHL)
2022 NHL Entry Montreal Canadiens Juraj SlafkovskyTPS (Finland)
2021 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Owen PowerMichigan (Big Ten)
2020 NHL Entry New York Rangers Alexis LafreniereRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2019 NHL Entry New Jersey Devils Jack HughesUSA U-18 Development Team (USDP/USHL)
2018 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Rasmus DahlinFrolunda HC (Sweden)
2017 NHL Entry New Jersey Devils Nico HischierHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2016 NHL Entry Toronto Maple Leafs Auston MatthewsZSC Lions (Swiss)
2015 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavidErie Otters (OHL)
2014 NHL Entry Florida Panthers Aaron EkbladBarrie Colts (OHL)
2013 NHL Entry Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnonHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2012 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Nail YakupovSarnia Sting (OHL)
2011 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-HopkinsRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
2010 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Taylor HallWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
2009 NHL Entry New York Islanders John TavaresLondon Knights (OHL)
2008 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Steven StamkosSarnia Sting (OHL)
2007 NHL Entry Chicago Blackhawks Patrick KaneLondon Knights (OHL)
2006 NHL Entry St. Louis Blues Erik JohnsonUSA U-18 Development Team (USDP/NAHL)
2005 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney CrosbyRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2004 NHL Entry Washington Capitals Alex OvechkinDynamo Moskva (Russia)
2003 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Marc-Andre FleuryCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
2002 NHL Entry Columbus Blue Jackets Rick NashLondon Knights (OHL)
2001 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Ilya KovalchukSpartak Moskva (Russia-2)
2000 NHL Entry New York Islanders Rick DiPietroBoston University (H-East)
1999 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Patrik StefanLong Beach Ice Dogs (IHL)
1998 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent LecavalierRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
1997 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Joe ThorntonSoo Greyhounds (OHL)
1996 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Chris PhillipsPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
1995 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Bryan BerardDetroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL)
1994 NHL Entry Florida Panthers Ed JovanovskiWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
1993 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Alexandre DaigleVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
1992 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Roman HamrlikAC Ziln (Czechoslovakia)
1991 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Eric LindrosOshawa Generals (OHL)
1990 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Owen NolanCornwall Royals (OHL)
1989 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Mats SundinNacka HK (Sweden-2)
1988 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Mike ModanoPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
1987 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Pierre TurgeonGranby Bisons (QMJHL)
1986 NHL Entry Detroit Red Wings Joe MurphyMichigan State (CCHA)
1985 NHL Entry Toronto Maple Leafs Wendel ClarkSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
1984 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Mario LemieuxLaval Voisins (QMJHL)
1983 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Brian LawtonMount St. Charles Academy (High-RI)
1982 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Gord KluzakBillings Bighorns (WHL)
1981 NHL Entry Winnipeg Jets Dale HawerchukCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
1980 NHL Entry Montreal Canadiens Doug WickenheiserRegina Pats (WHL)
1979 NHL Entry Colorado Rockies Rob RamageBirmingham Bulls (WHA)
1978 NHL Amateur Minnesota North Stars Bobby SmithOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
1977 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Dale McCourtSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
1976 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Rick GreenLondon Knights (OMJHL)
1975 NHL Amateur Philadelphia Flyers Mel BridgmanVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
1974 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Greg JolyRegina Pats (WCHL)
1973 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Denis PotvinOttawa 67's (OHA-Jr.)
1972 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Billy HarrisToronto Marlboros (OHA-Jr.)
1971 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Guy LafleurQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
1970 NHL Amateur Buffalo Sabres Gilbert PerreaultMontreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA-Jr.)
1969 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Rejean HouleMontreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA-Jr.)
1968 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Michel PlasseDrummondville (QJAHL)
1967 NHL Amateur Los Angeles Kings Rick PagnuttiGarson (NOJHL)
1966 NHL Amateur Boston Bruins Barry GibbsEstevan (SJHL)
1965 NHL Amateur New York Rangers Andre VeilleuxMontreal Rangers Jr. B ()
1964 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Claude GauthierRosemount (QMJHL)
1963 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Garry MonahanSt. Michael's Majors ()

Franchise Draft History

Franchise Draft History Table
FranchiseFromTo
Anaheim Ducks 1993 2023
Arizona Coyotes 1979 2023
Boston Bruins 1963 2023
Buffalo Sabres 1970 2023
Calgary Flames 1972 2023
Carolina Hurricanes 1979 2023
Chicago Blackhawks 1963 2023
Cleveland Barons 1967 1977
Colorado Avalanche 1979 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets 2000 2023
Dallas Stars 1967 2023
Detroit Red Wings 1963 2023
Edmonton Oilers 1979 2023
Florida Panthers 1993 2023
Los Angeles Kings 1967 2023
Minnesota Wild 2000 2023
Montreal Canadiens 1963 2023
Nashville Predators 1998 2023
New Jersey Devils 1974 2023
New York Islanders 1972 2023
New York Rangers 1963 2023
Ottawa Senators 1992 2023
Philadelphia Flyers 1967 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 2023
San Jose Sharks 1991 2023
Seattle Kraken 2021 2023
St. Louis Blues 1968 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning 1992 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs 1963 2023
Vancouver Canucks 1970 2023
Vegas Golden Knights 2017 2023
Washington Capitals 1974 2023
Winnipeg Jets 1999 2023