NHL Entry Draft

The NHL Entry Draft is the mechanism in the NHL for teams to select the rights to prospective players.

First Overall Selections

Below is a listing of all of the first overall selections.

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• 2005-Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)
• 2004-Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, LW, Dynamo Moscow, (Russia)
• 2003-Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins, G, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
• 2002-Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets, LW, London (OHL)
• 2001-Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers, C, Spartak (Russia)
• 2000-Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders, G, Boston University (NCAA)
• 1999-Patrik Stefan, Atlanta, C, Long Beach (IHL)
• 1998-Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)
• 1997-Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins, C, Sault Ste Marie (OHL)
• 1996-Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
• 1995-Bryan Berard, Ottawa, D, Detroit (OHL)
• 1994-Ed Jovanovski, Florida Panthers, D, Windsor (OHL)
• 1993-Alexandre Daigle, Ottawa, C, Victoriaville (QMJHL)
• 1992-Roman Hamrlik, Tampa Bay, D, ZPS Zin (Czech)
• 1991-Eric Lindros, Quebec Nordiques, C, Oshawa (OHL)
• 1990-Owen Nolan, Quebec, RW, Cornwall (OHL)
• 1989-Mats Sundin, Quebec, RW, Nacka (Sweden)
• 1988-Mike Modano, Minnesota North Stars, C, Prince Albert (WHL)
• 1987-Pierre Turgeon, Buffalo Sabres, C, Granby (QMJHL)
• 1986-Joe Murphy, Detroit Red Wings, C, Michigan State
• 1985-Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs, LW-D, Saskatoon (WHL)
• 1984-Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, C, Laval (QMJHL)
• 1983-Brian Lawton, Minnesota, C, Mount St Charles HS
• 1982-Gord Kluzak, Boston, D, Billings (WHL)
• 1981-Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets, C, Cornwall (QMJHL)
• 1980-Doug Wickenheiser, Montreal Canadiens, C, Regina (WHL)
• 1979-Rob Ramage, Colorado Rockies, D, London (OHL)
• 1978-Bobby Smith, Minnesota, C, Ottawa (OHL)
• 1977-Dale McCourt, Detroit, C, St Catharines (OHL)
• 1976-Rick Green, Washington, D, London (OHL)
• 1975-Mel Bridgman, Philadelphia Flyers, C, Victoria (WHL)
• 1974-Greg Joly, Washington, D, Regina (WHL)
• 1973-Denis Potvin, NY Islanders, D, Ottawa (OHL)
• 1972-Billy Harris, NY Islanders, RW, Toronto (OHL)
• 1971-Guy Lafleur, Montreal, RW, Quebec (QMJHL)
• 1970-Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, C, Montreal (OHL)
• 1969-Rejean Houle, Montreal, LW, Montreal (OHL)
• 1968-Michel Plasse, Montreal
• 1967-Rick Pagnutti, Los Angeles Kings
• 1966-Barry Gibbs, Boston Bruins
• 1965-Andre Veillieux, New York Rangers
• 1964-Claude Gauthier, Detroit Red Wings
• 1963-Garry Monahan, Montreal