1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks

The top 3 overall picks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft were Vincent Lecavalier by Tampa Bay Lightning, David Legwand by Nashville Predators, and Brad Stuart by San Jose Sharks.

Explore all 250 picks across 9 rounds by sorting tables for any of the columns. Stats include NHL & Junior games played, goals, assists, and PIM.

Round 1

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
1Tampa Bay LightningVincent LecavalierCanada flagCL584471115117QMJHLRimouski Oceanic1212421528949848
2Nashville PredatorsDavid LegwandUnited States flagCL59545110556OHLPlymouth Whalers1136228390618551
3San Jose SharksBrad StuartCanada flagDL7220456582WHLRegina Pats105680255335565
4Vancouver CanucksBryan AllenCanada flagDL4861319126OHLOshawa Generals72129107136839
5Anaheim DucksVitaly VishnevskiUkraine flagDL-----RussiaTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl552165268494
6Calgary FlamesRico FataCanada flagLWL64433376110OHLLondon Knights230273663104
7New York RangersManny MalhotraCanada flagCL5716355129OHLGuelph Storm991116179295451
8Chicago BlackhawksMark BellCanada flagLWL5534266087OHLOttawa 67's4508795182602
9New York IslandersMike RuppUnited States flagCL64161127117OHLErie Otters610544599855
10Toronto Maple LeafsNik AntropovKazakhstan flagCL-----RUSSIAAstana788193272465627
11Carolina HurricanesJeff HeeremaCanada flagRWR6332407288OHLSarnia Sting324266
12Colorado AvalancheAlex TanguayCanada flagLWL5147388532QMJHLHalifax Mooseheads1088283580863527
13Edmonton OilersMichael HenrichCanada flagRWR6641226375OHLBarrie Colts-----
14Phoenix CoyotesPatrick DesrochersCanada flagGL560000OHLSarnia Sting110002
15Ottawa SenatorsMathieu ChouinardCanada flagGL550000QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes10000
16Montréal CanadiensEric ChouinardUnited States flagCL6841428318QMJHLQuebec Remparts9011112216
17Colorado AvalancheMartin SkoulaCzech Republic flagDL668364436OHLBarrie Colts77644152196328
18Buffalo SabresDmitri KalininRussia flagDL-----RussiaTraktor Chelyabinsk53936126162321
19Colorado AvalancheRobyn RegehrBRA flagDL6541014120WHLKamloops Blazers108936163199972
20Colorado AvalancheScott ParkerUnited States flagRWR71302252243WHLKelowna Rockets30871421699
21Los Angeles KingsMathieu BironCanada flagDR598283660QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes253123244177
22Philadelphia FlyersSimon GagneCanada flagLWL5330396926QMJHLQuebec Remparts822291310601328
23Pittsburgh PenguinsMilan KraftCzech Republic flagCR-----Czech.Keramika Plzen20741418252
24St. Louis BluesChristian BackmanSweden flagDL-----SwedenVastra Frolunda302235679182
25Detroit Red WingsJiri FischerCzech Republic flagDL7031922112QMJHLHull Olympiques305114960295
26New Jersey DevilsMike Van RynCanada flagDR-----NCAAU. of Michigan3533099129260
27New Jersey DevilsScott GomezUnited States flagCL4512374957WHLTri-City Americans1079181575756655
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:
Canada flag14
United States flag5
Czech Republic flag3
BRA flag1
Kazakhstan flag1
Russia flag1
Sweden flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 2

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
28Colorado AvalancheRamzi AbidCanada flagLWL685085135266QMJHLChicoutimi Sagueneens6814163078
29San Jose SharksJonathan CheechooCanada flagRWR6431457662OHLBelleville Bulls501170135305324
30Florida PanthersKyle RossiterCanada flagDL6161622190WHLSpokane Chiefs110119
31Vancouver CanucksArtem ChubarovRussia flagCL-----RussiaMoscow Dynamo22825335840
32Anaheim DucksStephen PeatCanada flagRWR6361218189WHLRed Deer Rebels1308210234
33Calgary FlamesBlair BettsCanada flagCL7135417638WHLPrince George Cougars477413778118
34Buffalo SabresAndrew PetersCanada flagLWL6011718220OHLOshawa Generals229437650
35Toronto Maple LeafsPetr SvobodaCzech Republic flagDR-----Czech.Havlickuv Brod1812310
36New York IslandersChris NielsenTZARWR6822295131WHLCalgary Hitmen5268148
37New Jersey DevilsChristian BerglundSweden flagLWL-----SELFarjestads BK Karlstad8611162742
38Colorado AvalanchePhilippe SauveUnited States flagGL400000QMJHLRimouski Oceanic3200023
39Dallas StarsJohn ErskineCanada flagDL55099205OHLLondon Knights491153954865
40New York RangersRandy CopleyCanada flagRWR69344276194QMJHLCape Breton Screaming Eagles-----
41St. Louis BluesMaxim LinnikUkraine flagDR-----St. Thomas Jr. B------
42Philadelphia FlyersJason BeckettCanada flagDR7111112241WHLSeattle Thunderbirds-----
43Phoenix CoyotesOssi VaananenFinland flagDL-----FINLANDJokerit Helsinki479135568482
44Ottawa SenatorsMike FisherCanada flagCR6624254965OHLSudbury Wolves1104278311589815
45Montréal CanadiensMike RibeiroCanada flagCL67408512555QMJHLRouyn-Noranda Huskies1074228565793587
46Los Angeles KingsJustin PapineauCanada flagCL6641539434OHLBelleville Bulls811181912
47Buffalo SabresNorman MilleyCanada flagRWR6233417448OHLSudbury Wolves2924612
48Boston BruinsJonathan GirardCanada flagDR6420476744QMJHLLaval Titan College Francais15010344446
49Washington CapitalsJomar CruzCanada flagGL300000WHLBrandon Wheat Kings-----
50Buffalo SabresJaroslav KristekCzech Republic flagRWL-----CzechZlin ZPS HC60004
51Philadelphia FlyersIan ForbesCanada flagDL61235164OHLGuelph Storm-----
52Boston BruinsBobby AllenUnited States flagDL-----NCAABoston College5103312
53Colorado AvalancheSteve MooreCanada flagCR-----NCAAHarvard U.69571241
54Pittsburgh PenguinsAlexander ZevakhinRussia flagRWL-----RussiaCSKA Moscow-----
55Detroit Red WingsRyan BarnesCanada flagLWL46131831111OHLSudbury Wolves20000
56Detroit Red WingsTomek ValtonenPOL flagRWL-----FINLANDIlves Tampere-----
57Dallas StarsTyler BouckCanada flagLWL6511263790WHLPrince George Cougars91481293
58Ottawa SenatorsChris BalaUnited States flagLWL-----NCAAHarvard U.60110
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:
Canada flag19
United States flag3
Czech Republic flag2
Russia flag2
Finland flag1
POL flag1
Sweden flag1
TZA1
Ukraine flag1

Round 3

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
59Washington CapitalsTodd HornungCanada flagCL6419183796WHLPortland Winter Hawks-----
60Nashville PredatorsDenis ArkhipovRussia flagCL-----RussiaKazan Ak-Bars3525682138128
61Florida PanthersJoe DiPentaCanada flagDR-----NCAABoston University17461723110
62Calgary FlamesPaul ManningCanada flagDL-----NCAAColorado College80002
63Florida PanthersLance WardCanada flagRWL7182533233WHLRed Deer Rebels20941216391
64Tampa Bay LightningBrad RichardsCanada flagCL68338211544QMJHLRimouski Oceanic1126298634932251
65San Jose SharksEric LaplanteCanada flagLWL40192241193QMJHLHalifax Mooseheads-----
66New York RangersJason LaBarberaCanada flagGL230000WHLPortland Winter Hawks18702010
67Edmonton OilersAlex HenryCanada flagDL62591497OHLLondon Knights1772911269
68Vancouver CanucksJarkko RuutuFinland flagLWL-----FINLANDHIFK Helsinki65258841421078
69Toronto Maple LeafsJamie HodsonCanada flagGL200000WHLBrandon Wheat Kings-----
70Carolina HurricanesKevin HoldridgeUnited States flagDL6141519106OHLPlymouth Whalers-----
71Carolina HurricanesErik ColeUnited States flagLWL-----NCAAClarkson U.892265267532659
72Tampa Bay LightningDimitri AfanasenkovRussia flagLWR-----RussiaTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl22727275452
73Phoenix CoyotesPat O'LearyUnited States flagCL-----Minn.Armstrong H.S.-----
74Ottawa SenatorsJulien VauclairSwitzerland flagDL-----SwissALugano10002
75Montréal CanadiensFrancois BeaucheminCanada flagDL70123547132QMJHLLaval Titan College Francais90376212288490
76Los Angeles KingsAlexey VolkovRussia flagGL-----RussiaKrylja-2 Sovetov-----
77Buffalo SabresMike PandolfoUnited States flagLWL-----HIGH-MASt. Sebastian's School30000
78Boston BruinsPeter NordstromSweden flagRWL-----SELFarjestads BK Karlstad20000
79Colorado AvalancheEvgeny LazarevUkraine flagLWL-----OHLKitchener Rangers-----
80Pittsburgh PenguinsDavid CameronCanada flagCR6920365642WHLPrince Albert Raiders-----
81Vancouver CanucksJustin MorrisonUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAColorado College-----
82New Jersey DevilsBrian GiontaUnited States flagRWR-----NCAABoston College1026291304595377
83St. Louis BluesMatt WalkerCanada flagDR6421315124WHLPortland Winter Hawks31442630464
84Detroit Red WingsJake McCrackenCanada flagGL550000OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds-----
85Nashville PredatorsGeoff KochUnited States flagLWL-----NCAAU. of Michigan-----
86Dallas StarsGabriel KarlssonSweden flagCL-----SELHV71 Jonkoping-----
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:
Canada flag13
United States flag7
Russia flag3
Sweden flag2
Switzerland flag1
Finland flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 4

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
87Toronto Maple LeafsAlexei PonikarovskyUkraine flagLWL-----RussiaDynamo-2 Moscow678139184323419
88Nashville PredatorsKent SauerUnited States flagDR544192399USHLNorth Iowa Huskies-----
89Florida PanthersRyan JardineCanada flagLWL6528326016OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds80222
90Vancouver CanucksRegan DarbyCanada flagDL39134153WHLTri-City Americans-----
91Carolina HurricanesJosef VasicekCzech Republic flagCL-----CzechSlavia Praha HC46077106183311
92Tampa Bay LightningEric BeaudoinCanada flagLWL629132243OHLGuelph Storm53381141
93Carolina HurricanesTommy VestlundSweden flagLWR-----SELBrynas IF Gavle2039132248
94Chicago BlackhawksMatthias TrattnigAustria flagLWL-----NCAAU. of Maine-----
95New York IslandersAndy BurnhamCanada flagRWR3824678OHLWindsor Spitfires-----
96New Jersey DevilsMikko JokelaFinland flagDR-----FINLANDHIFK Helsinki10000
97Carolina HurricanesChris MaddenUnited States flagGL510000OHLGuelph Storm-----
98San Jose SharksRob DavisonCanada flagDL5901111200OHLNorth Bay Centennials21931518321
99Edmonton OilersShawn HorcoffCanada flagCL-----NCAAMichigan State U.1008186325511624
100Phoenix CoyotesRyan Van BuskirkCanada flagDL618172584OHLSarnia Sting-----
101Ottawa SenatorsPetr SchastlivyRussia flagLWL-----RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo12918224030
102Calgary FlamesShaun SutterCanada flagCR6911920146WHLLethbridge Hurricanes-----
103Los Angeles KingsKip BrennanCanada flagLWL4801010188OHLSudbury Wolves61112222
104San Jose SharksMiroslav ZalesakSlovakia flagRWL-----SlovakiaHC Plastika Nitra121230
105New Jersey DevilsPierre DagenaisCanada flagRWL60666713350QMJHLRouyn-Noranda Huskies14235235858
106Washington CapitalsKrys BarchCanada flagRWL659273662OHLLondon Knights381122335812
107Washington CapitalsChris CorrinetUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAPrinceton University80116
108Calgary FlamesDany SabourinCanada flagGL370000QMJHLSherbrooke Faucons570104
109Philadelphia FlyersJean-Philippe MorinCanada flagDL534151995QMJHLDrummondville Voltigeurs-----
110Pittsburgh PenguinsScott MyersCanada flagGR480000WHLPrince George Cougars-----
111Detroit Red WingsBrent HobdayCanada flagCL68212243122WHLMoose Jaw Warriors-----
112Anaheim DucksViktor WallinSweden flagDL-----SELHV71 Jonkoping-----
113Edmonton OilersKristian AntilaFinland flagGL-----FinlandIlves Jr.-----
114New York RangersBoyd KaneCanada flagLWL68484593133WHLRegina Pats3103339
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag3
Finland flag2
Sweden flag2
Austria flag1
Czech Republic flag1
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 5

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
115Phoenix CoyotesJay LeachUnited States flagDL-----NCAAProvidence College7012360
116Phoenix CoyotesJosh BlackburnUnited States flagGL450000USHLLincoln Stars-----
117Florida PanthersJaroslav SpacekCzech Republic flagDL-----SELFarjestads BK Karlstad88082273355618
118Washington CapitalsMike SiklenkaCanada flagRWR54101727120AJHLLloydminster Blazers20000
119New Jersey DevilsAnton ButUkraine flagLWR-----RussiaTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl-----
120Calgary FlamesBrent GauvreauCanada flagRWR6625426739OHLOshawa Generals-----
121Tampa Bay LightningCurtis RichCanada flagDL7031215204WHLCalgary Hitmen-----
122New York RangersPatrick LeahyUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAMiami University (Ohio)5044819
123New York IslandersJiri DopitaCzech Republic flagCL-----CzechPetra Vsetin HC7312213319
124Philadelphia FlyersFrancis BelangerCanada flagLWL63403373381QMJHLRimouski Oceanic1000029
125Washington CapitalsErik WendellUnited States flagCL1772964Minn.Maple Grove H.S.-----
126Toronto Maple LeafsMorgan WarrenCanada flagRWR5811102180QMJHLMoncton Wildcats-----
127San Jose SharksBrandon CoalterCanada flagLWL6481321143OHLOshawa Generals-----
128Edmonton OilersPaul ElliottCanada flagDL7211273847WHLLethbridge Hurricanes-----
129Phoenix CoyotesRobert SchnabelCzech Republic flagDL6112223143WHLRed Deer Rebels2203334
130Ottawa SenatorsGavin McLeodCanada flagDL703172098WHLKelowna Rockets-----
131New York RangersTomas KloucekCzech Republic flagDL-----CzechSlavia Praha HC1412810250
132Montréal CanadiensAndrei BashkirovRussia flagLWL-----IHLFort Wayne Komets300330
133Los Angeles KingsJoe RullierCanada flagDR5511011176QMJHLRimouski Oceanic-----
134Pittsburgh PenguinsRob ScuderiUnited States flagDL-----NCAABoston College7838102110198
135Boston BruinsAndrew RaycroftCanada flagGL330000OHLSudbury Wolves28003014
136Vancouver CanucksDavid YtfeldtSweden flagDL-----SELLeksands IF-----
137Buffalo SabresAaron GoldadeCanada flagCL6619163558WHLBrandon Wheat Kings-----
138Nashville PredatorsMartin BeauchesneCanada flagDL37134105QMJHLSherbrooke Faucons-----
139Philadelphia FlyersGarrett ProsofskyCanada flagCL7128427076WHLSaskatoon Blades-----
140Vancouver CanucksRick BertranCanada flagDL56099149OHLKitchener Rangers-----
141Colorado AvalancheK.C. TimmonsCanada flagLWL7211718139WHLTri-City Americans-----
142Detroit Red WingsCalle SteenSweden flagRWL-----SwedenHammarby IK-----
143New Jersey DevilsRyan FlinnCanada flagLWL5941216217QMJHLLaval Titan College Francais3110184
144Edmonton OilersOleg SmirnovRussia flagLWR-----WPHLElektrostal Kristall-----
145San Jose SharksMikael SamuelssonSweden flagRWR-----SELSodertalje SK699149197346370
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag5
Czech Republic flag4
Sweden flag3
Russia flag2
Ukraine flag1

Round 6

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
146Tampa Bay LightningSergei KuznetsovRussia flagCL-----RussiaTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl-----
147Nashville PredatorsCraig BrunelCanada flagRWR5861218247WHLPrince Albert Raiders-----
148Florida PanthersChris OvingtonCanada flagDR682131572WHLRed Deer Rebels-----
149Vancouver CanucksPaul CabanaCanada flagRWR52483280111Tier IIFort McMurray-----
150Anaheim DucksTrent HunterCanada flagRWR6013142734WHLPrince George Cougars497101135236209
151Detroit Red WingsAdam DeleeuwCanada flagLWL5610616224OHLBarrie Colts-----
152Montréal CanadiensGordie DwyerCanada flagLWL59182745365QMJHLQuebec Remparts108055394
153Dallas StarsPavel PateraCzech Republic flagLWL-----SELAIK Solna322798
154Toronto Maple LeafsAllan RourkeCanada flagDL485172259OHLKitchener Rangers5514531
155New York IslandersKevin ClausonUnited States flagDL-----NCAAWestern Michigan University-----
156Chicago BlackhawksKent HuskinsCanada flagDL-----NCAAClarkson U.318135568173
157St. Louis BluesBrad VothCanada flagDR708513244WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
158Chicago BlackhawksJari ViuhkolaFinland flagCL-----Fin D1Karpat-----
159Edmonton OilersTrevor EttingerCanada flagDL50123181QMJHLCape Breton Screaming Eagles-----
160Phoenix CoyotesRickard WallinSweden flagCL-----SELFarjestads BK Karlstad798111934
161Ottawa SenatorsChris NeilCanada flagRWR59262955231OHLNorth Bay Centennials10261121382502522
162Montréal CanadiensAndrei MarkovRussia flagDL-----RussiaKhimik Voskresensk990119453572505
163Los Angeles KingsTomas ZizkaCzech Republic flagDL-----CzechZlin ZPS HC2526816
164Buffalo SabresAles KotalikCzech Republic flagRWR-----CzechCeske Budejovice HC542136148284348
165Boston BruinsRyan MilanovicCanada flagLWL4218972OHLKitchener Rangers-----
166Chicago BlackhawksJonathan PelletierCanada flagGL450000QMJHLDrummondville Voltigeurs-----
167Colorado AvalancheAlexander RyazantsevRussia flagDR22691514QMJHLVictoriaville Tigres-----
168Philadelphia FlyersAntero NiittymakiFinland flagGL-----FINLANDTPS Turku2340306
169Pittsburgh PenguinsJan FadrnyCzech Republic flagCR-----CzechSlavia Praha HC-----
170St. Louis BluesAndrei TroschinskyKazakhstan flagCL-----Kazak.Ust-Kamenogorsk-----
171Detroit Red WingsPavel DatsyukRussia flagCL-----RussiaDynamo-Energiya953314604918228
172New Jersey DevilsJacques LariviereCanada flagLWL68314249QMJHLMoncton Wildcats-----
173Dallas StarsNiko KapanenFinland flagCL-----FINLANDHPK Hameenlinna3973690126160
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:
Canada flag14
Czech Republic flag4
Russia flag4
Finland flag3
Kazakhstan flag1
Sweden flag1
United States flag1

Round 7

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
174Tampa Bay LightningBrett AllanCanada flagLWL681792642WHLSwift Current Broncos-----
175Philadelphia FlyersCam OndrikCanada flagGL270000WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
176Florida PanthersB.J. KetchesonCanada flagDL5834799OHLPeterborough Petes-----
177Vancouver CanucksVincent MaltsUnited States flagRWR33111728124QMJHLHull Olympiques-----
178Anaheim DucksJesse FibigerCanada flagDL-----NCAAU. of Minnesota-Duluth160002
179Washington CapitalsNathan ForsterCanada flagDR6811213153WHLSeattle Thunderbirds-----
180New York RangersStefan LundqvistSweden flagLWL-----SELBrynas IF Gavle-----
181Toronto Maple LeafsJonathan GagnonCanada flagCL6915264179QMJHLCape Breton Screaming Eagles-----
182New York IslandersEvgeny KorolevRussia flagDL649314075OHLLondon Knights4214520
183Chicago BlackhawksTyler ArnasonUnited States flagCL5237458216USHLFargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks48788157245140
184Carolina HurricanesDonald SmithUnited States flagCL-----NCAAClarkson U.-----
185San Jose SharksRobert MulickCanada flagDR6101010109OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds-----
186Edmonton OilersMike MorrisonUnited States flagGL-----N.H.Exeter H.S.290102
187Phoenix CoyotesErik WestrumUnited States flagCL-----NCAAU. of Minnesota2712322
188Ottawa SenatorsMichel PeriardCanada flagDL6814304464QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes-----
189Montréal CanadiensAndrei KruchininKazakhstan flagDL-----RussiaTolyatti Lada-----
190Los Angeles KingsTommi HannusFinland flagCR-----FINLANDTPS Turku-----
191Buffalo SabresBrad MoranCanada flagCL72534910264WHLCalgary Hitmen81234
192Calgary FlamesRadek DudaCzech Republic flagRWL-----CzechSparta Praha-----
193Washington CapitalsRastislav StanaSlovakia flagGL-----Czech.HC Kosice60000
194Tampa Bay LightningOak HewerCanada flagCR628111968OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds-----
195Philadelphia FlyersTomas DivisekCzech Republic flagRWL-----CzechSlavia Praha HC51010
196Pittsburgh PenguinsJoel ScherbanCanada flagCL82572OHLLondon Knights-----
197St. Louis BluesBrad TwordikCanada flagCL6923497281WHLBrandon Wheat Kings-----
198Detroit Red WingsJeremy GoetzingerCanada flagDL69461078WHLPrince Albert Raiders-----
199New Jersey DevilsErik JensenUnited States flagRWR4112142690USHLDes Moines Buccaneers-----
200Dallas StarsScott PerryUnited States flagCL-----NCAABoston University-----
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:
Canada flag13
United States flag7
Czech Republic flag2
Finland flag1
Kazakhstan flag1
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1
Sweden flag1

Round 8

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
201Montréal CanadiensCraig MurrayCanada flagCL5745529750BCHLPenticton Panthers-----
202Nashville PredatorsMartin BartekSlovakia flagLWL6623355856QMJHLSherbrooke Faucons-----
203Florida PanthersIan JacobsCanada flagRWR61781523OHLOttawa 67's-----
204Vancouver CanucksGraig MischlerUnited States flagCL-----NCAANortheastern U.-----
205Anaheim DucksDavid BernierCanada flagRWR7035538888QMJHLQuebec Remparts-----
206Calgary FlamesJonas FrogrenSweden flagDL-----SELFarjestads BK Karlstad4116728
207New York RangersJohan WitehallSweden flagLWL-----SELLeksands IF5425716
208Carolina HurricanesJaroslav SvobodaCzech Republic flagLWL-----Czech.Olomouc13412172962
209New York IslandersFrederik Brind'amourCanada flagGL430000QMJHLSherbrooke Faucons-----
210Chicago BlackhawksSean GriffinCanada flagDL6306697OHLKingston Frontenacs-----
211Carolina HurricanesMark KosickCanada flagCL-----NCAAU. of Michigan-----
212San Jose SharksJim FaheyUnited States flagDR-----Mass.Catholic Memorial H.S.921242567
213Edmonton OilersChristian LefebvreCanada flagDL800018QMJHLBaie-Comeau Drakkar-----
214Phoenix CoyotesJustin HansenCanada flagRWR6716183497WHLMoose Jaw Warriors-----
215Toronto Maple LeafsDwight WolfeCanada flagDL5202272QMJHLHalifax Mooseheads-----
216Montréal CanadiensMichael RyderCanada flagRWR6934286241QMJHLHull Olympiques806237247484353
217Los Angeles KingsJim HenkelUnited States flagCL373437710EJHLNew England Jr. Coyotes-----
218Buffalo SabresDavid MoravecCzech Republic flagLWL-----CzechVitkovice HC10000
219Vancouver CanucksCurtis ValentineCanada flagLWL-----NCAABowning Green-----
220Washington CapitalsMichael FarrellUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAProvidence College130002
221Tampa Bay LightningDaniel HulakCanada flagDL703141732WHLSwift Current Broncos-----
222Philadelphia FlyersLubomir PistekSlovakia flagRWL-----SlovakBratislava Slovan Harvard-----
223Ottawa SenatorsSergey VerenikinRussia flagRWL-----RussiaTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl-----
224Pittsburgh PenguinsMika LehtoFinland flagGL-----FINLANDAssat Pori-----
225St. Louis BluesYevgeny PastukhUkraine flagLWL-----RussiaTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl-----
226Detroit Red WingsDavid PetrasekSweden flagDR-----SELHV71 Jonkoping-----
227New Jersey DevilsMarko AhosiltaFinland flagCL-----FINLANDKalPa Kuopio-----
228Toronto Maple LeafsMihail TravnicekCzech Republic flagLWL-----CzechLitvinov CHP HC-----
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:
Canada flag12
United States flag4
Czech Republic flag3
Sweden flag3
Finland flag2
Slovakia flag2
Russia flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 9

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
229Tampa Bay LightningChris LynessCanada flagDR6521517100QMJHLRouyn-Noranda Huskies-----
230Nashville PredatorsKarlis SkrastinsLatvia flagDL-----FINLANDTPS Turku83232104136375
231Florida PanthersAdrian WischerSweden flagCL-----SwissAKloten-----
232Vancouver CanucksJason MetcalfeCanada flagDR6622123270OHLLondon Knights-----
233Anaheim DucksPelle PrestbergSweden flagRWR-----SELFarjestads BK Karlstad-----
234Calgary FlamesKevin MitchellUnited States flagDL6510465673OHLGuelph Storm-----
235New York RangersJan MertzigSweden flagDL-----SELLulea HF230228
236Toronto Maple LeafsSergei RostovRussia flagDL-----RussiaDynamo-2 Moscow-----
237New York IslandersBen BlaisUnited States flagDL347182575US JuniorWalpole-----
238Chicago BlackhawksAlexandre CoutureCanada flagLWL66151934144QMJHLSherbrooke Faucons-----
239Carolina HurricanesBrent McDonaldCanada flagCR6918274593WHLRed Deer Rebels-----
240Chicago BlackhawksAndrei YershovRussia flagDL-----RussiaKhimik Voskresensk-----
241Edmonton OilersMaxim SpiridonovRussia flagRWL6654449852OHLLondon Knights-----
242New York IslandersJason DoyleCanada flagRWR4615223770OHLOwen Sound Platers-----
243Philadelphia FlyersPetr HubacekCzech Republic flagCR------Brno Kometa61012
244Pittsburgh PenguinsToby PetersenUnited States flagCL-----NCAAColorado College39833488150
245Anaheim DucksAndreas AnderssonSweden flagGL-----SELHV71 Jonkoping-----
246Ottawa SenatorsRastislav PavlikovskySlovakia flagCL-----IHLUtah Grizzlies-----
247Montréal CanadiensDarcy HarrisCanada flagRWR61211940200OHLKitchener Rangers-----
248Los Angeles KingsMatthew YeatsCanada flagGL260000AJHLOlds Grizzlys50002
249Buffalo SabresEdo TerglavSlovenia flagRWL4617274440QMJHLBaie-Comeau Drakkar-----
250New York IslandersRadek MatejovskyCzech Republic flagRWR-----CzechSlavia Praha HC-----
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:
Canada flag7
Sweden flag4
Russia flag3
United States flag3
Czech Republic flag2
Latvia flag1
Slovakia flag1
Slovenia flag1

Total Players Drafted Per Nationality

Canada flag
124CAN
-5
United States flag
38USA
-1
Czech Republic flag
21CZE
+5
Russia flag
18RUS
-2
Sweden flag
18SWE
+3
Finland flag
10FIN
-2
Ukraine flag
6UKR
+5
Slovakia flag
5SVK
-1
Kazakhstan flag
3KAZ
NEW
Austria flag
1AUT
SAME
BRA flag
1BRA
NEW
Switzerland flag
1CHE
-2
Latvia flag
1LVA
SAME
POL flag
1POL
NEW
Slovenia flag
1SVN
NEW
TZA
1TZA
NEW
Total Players
250+4
Compared to previous draft (1997)