NHL Entry Draft History

Matt Bodenschatz | NHL Entry Draft

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For your viewing pleasure — and to satisfy your curiosity — here is the history of the NHL’s first overall draft picks. You’ll notice this is the first time the Chicago Blackhawks have the first selection.

1969 Réjean Hauled Montreal Canadiens
1970 Gilbert Perreault Buffalo Sabres
1971 Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens
1972 Billy Harris New York Islanders
1973 Denis Potvin New York Islanders
1974 Greg Joly Washington Capitals
1975 Mel Bridgman Philadelphia Flyers
1976 Rick Green Washington Capitals
1977 Dale McCourt Detroit Red Wings
1978 Bobby Smith Minnesota North Stars
1979 Rob Ramage Colorado Rockies
1980 Doug Wickenheiser Montreal Canadiens
1981 Dale Hawerchuk Winnipeg Jets
1982 Gord Kluzak Boston Bruins
1983 Brian Lawton Minnesota North Stars
1984 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins
1985 Wendel Clark Toronto Maple Leafs
1986 Joe Murphy Detroit Red Wings
1987 Pierre Turgeon Buffalo Sabres
1988 Mike Modano Minnesota North Stars
1989 Mats Sundin Quebec Nordiques
1990 Owen Nolan Quebec Nordiques
1991 Eric Lindros Quebec Nordiques
1992 Roman Hamrlik Tampa Bay Lightning
1993 Alexandre Daigle Ottawa Senators
1994 Ed Jovanovski Florida Panthers
1995 Bryan Berard Ottawa Senators
1996 Chris Phillips Ottawa Senators
1997 Joe Thornton Boston Bruins
1998 Vincent Lecavalier Tampa Bay Lightning
1999 Patrik Stefan Atlanta Thrashers
2000 Rick DiPietro New York Islanders
2001 Ilya Kovalchuk Atlanta Thrashers
2002 Rick Nash Columbus Blue Jackets
2003 Marc-Andre Fleury Pittsburgh Penguins
2004 Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals
2005 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins
2006 Erik Johnson St. Louis Blues
2007 TBD Chicago Blackhawks

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