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 Bedard Regina Pats (WHL)
2022 NHL Entry Montreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (Finland)
2021 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Owen Power Michigan (Big Ten)
2020 NHL Entry New York Rangers Alexis Lafreniere Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2019 NHL Entry New Jersey Devils Jack Hughes USA U-18 Development Team (USDP/USHL)
2018 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Dahlin Frolunda HC (Sweden)
2017 NHL Entry New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2016 NHL Entry Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews ZSC Lions (Swiss)
2015 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid Erie Otters (OHL)
2014 NHL Entry Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad Barrie Colts (OHL)
2013 NHL Entry Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2012 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Nail Yakupov Sarnia Sting (OHL)
2011 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
2010 NHL Entry Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
2009 NHL Entry New York Islanders John Tavares London Knights (OHL)
2008 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos Sarnia Sting (OHL)
2007 NHL Entry Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane London Knights (OHL)
2006 NHL Entry St. Louis Blues Erik Johnson USA U-18 Development Team (USDP/NAHL)
2005 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2004 NHL Entry Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin Dynamo Moskva (Russia)
2003 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
2002 NHL Entry Columbus Blue Jackets Rick Nash London Knights (OHL)
2001 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Ilya Kovalchuk Spartak Moskva (Russia-2)
2000 NHL Entry New York Islanders Rick DiPietro Boston University (H-East)
1999 NHL Entry Atlanta Thrashers Patrik Stefan Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL)
1998 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
1997 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Joe Thornton Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
1996 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Chris Phillips Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
1995 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Bryan Berard Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL)
1994 NHL Entry Florida Panthers Ed Jovanovski Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
1993 NHL Entry Ottawa Senators Alexandre Daigle Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
1992 NHL Entry Tampa Bay Lightning Roman Hamrlik AC Ziln (Czechoslovakia)
1991 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Eric Lindros Oshawa Generals (OHL)
1990 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Owen Nolan Cornwall Royals (OHL)
1989 NHL Entry Quebec Nordiques Mats Sundin Nacka HK (Sweden-2)
1988 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Mike Modano Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
1987 NHL Entry Buffalo Sabres Pierre Turgeon Granby Bisons (QMJHL)
1986 NHL Entry Detroit Red Wings Joe Murphy Michigan State (CCHA)
1985 NHL Entry Toronto Maple Leafs Wendel Clark Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
1984 NHL Entry Pittsburgh Penguins Mario Lemieux Laval Voisins (QMJHL)
1983 NHL Entry Minnesota North Stars Brian Lawton Mount St. Charles Academy (High-RI)
1982 NHL Entry Boston Bruins Gord Kluzak Billings Bighorns (WHL)
1981 NHL Entry Winnipeg Jets Dale Hawerchuk Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
1980 NHL Entry Montreal Canadiens Doug Wickenheiser Regina Pats (WHL)
1979 NHL Entry Colorado Rockies Rob Ramage Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
1978 NHL Amateur Minnesota North Stars Bobby Smith Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
1977 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Dale McCourt St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
1976 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Rick Green London Knights (OMJHL)
1975 NHL Amateur Philadelphia Flyers Mel Bridgman Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
1974 NHL Amateur Washington Capitals Greg Joly Regina Pats (WCHL)
1973 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Denis Potvin Ottawa 67's (OHA-Jr.)
1972 NHL Amateur New York Islanders Billy Harris Toronto Marlboros (OHA-Jr.)
1971 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Guy Lafleur Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
1970 NHL Amateur Buffalo Sabres Gilbert Perreault Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA-Jr.)
1969 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Rejean Houle Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA-Jr.)
1968 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Michel Plasse Drummondville (QJAHL)
1967 NHL Amateur Los Angeles Kings Rick Pagnutti Garson (NOJHL)
1966 NHL Amateur Boston Bruins Barry Gibbs Estevan (SJHL)
1965 NHL Amateur New York Rangers Andre Veilleux Montreal Rangers Jr. B ()
1964 NHL Amateur Detroit Red Wings Claude Gauthier Rosemount (QMJHL)
1963 NHL Amateur Montreal Canadiens Garry Monahan St. Michael's Majors ()

Franchise Draft History

Franchise Draft History Table
Franchise From To
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