2002 NHL Entry Draft Picks

The top 3 overall picks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft were Rick Nash by Columbus Blue Jackets, Kari Lehtonen by Atlanta Thrashers, and Jay Bouwmeester by Florida Panthers.

Explore all 250 picks across 8 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
1Columbus Blue JacketsRick NashCanada flagLWL5432407288OHLLondon1060437368805750
2Atlanta ThrashersKari LehtonenFinland flagGL-----FINLANDJokerit649028042
3Florida PanthersJay BouwmeesterCanada flagDL6111506142WHLMedicine Hat124088336424635
4Philadelphia FlyersJoni PitkanenFinland flagDL-----FINLANDKarpat53557225282484
5Pittsburgh PenguinsRyan WhitneyUnited States flagDL-----H-EASTBoston University48150209259383
6Nashville PredatorsScottie UpshallCanada flagRWL61325183139WHLKamloops759138146284615
7Anaheim DucksJoffrey LupulCanada flagFR72565010695WHLMedicine Hat701205215420407
8Minnesota WildPierre-Marc BouchardCanada flagCL69469414054QMJHLChicoutimi593110246356190
9Florida PanthersPetr TaticekCzech Republic flagCL6021426332OHLSault Ste. Marie30000
10Calgary FlamesEric NystromUnited States flagLWL-----CCHAU. of Michigan5937548123401
11Buffalo SabresKeith BallardUnited States flagDL-----WCHAU. of Minnesota60438137175612
12Washington CapitalsSteve EmingerCanada flagDR6419395893OHLKitchener488198099359
13Washington CapitalsAlexander SeminRussia flagLWL-----RUSSIA-1Chelyabinsk650239278517584
14Montréal CanadiensChris HigginsUnited States flagCL-----ECACYale University711165168333220
15Edmonton OilersJesse NiinimakiFinland flagCL-----FINLANDIlves-----
16Ottawa SenatorsJakub KlepisCzech Republic flagCR70145064111WHLPortland664101436
17Washington CapitalsBoyd GordonCanada flagRWR6622295119WHLRed Deer70656105161149
18Los Angeles KingsDenis GrebeshkovRussia flagDL-----RUSYaroslavl234176885114
19Phoenix CoyotesJakub KoreisCzech Republic flagCL-----CZEPlzen-----
20Buffalo SabresDaniel PailleCanada flagLWL6227305754OHLGuelph5828587172135
21Chicago BlackhawksAnton BabchukUkraine flagDR-----RUSElektrostal2893671107108
22New York IslandersSean BergenheimFinland flagFL-----FINLANDJokerit5069684180379
23Phoenix CoyotesBen EagerCanada flagLWL63142337255OHLOshawa407434285875
24Toronto Maple LeafsAlexander SteenCanada flagCL-----SWEDENFrolunda1018245377622454
25Carolina HurricanesCam WardCanada flagGL460000WHLRed Deer701112048
26Dallas StarsMartin VagnerCzech Republic flagDL646283481QMJHLHull-----
27San Jose SharksMike MorrisUnited States flagRWR-----USHSESt. Sebastian's School-----
28Colorado AvalancheJonas JohanssonSweden flagFR-----SWEDENHV 7110002
29Boston BruinsHannu ToivonenFinland flagGL-----FINLANDHPK6100010
30Atlanta ThrashersJim SlaterUnited States flagCL-----CCHAMichigan State U.5846771138407
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:
Canada flag11
United States flag6
Finland flag5
Czech Republic flag4
Russia flag2
Sweden flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 2

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
31Edmonton OilersJeff DeslauriersCanada flagGR510000QMJHLChicoutimi620408
32Dallas StarsJanos VasHUN flagFL-----SJLMalmo Jr.-----
33New York RangersLee FalardeauUnited States flagCL-----CCHAMichigan State U.-----
34Dallas StarsTobias StephanSwitzerland flagGL-----SUIChur110100
35Pittsburgh PenguinsOndrej NemecCzech Republic flagDR-----CZEVsetin-----
36Edmonton OilersJarret StollCanada flagCR4732346664WHLKootenay872144244388618
37Anaheim DucksTim BrentCanada flagCR6119405952OHLSt. Michael's20721274876
38Minnesota WildJosh HardingCanada flagGR420000WHLRegina1510206
39Calgary FlamesBrian McConnellUnited States flagCL-----H-EASTBoston University-----
40Florida PanthersRob GlobkeUnited States flagFR-----CCHAU. of Notre Dame461128
41Columbus Blue JacketsJoakim LindstromSweden flagFL-----SWEDENModo15019244358
42Dallas StarsMarius HoltetNorway flagFR-----SJLFarjestad Jr.-----
43Dallas StarsTrevor DaleyCanada flagDL479394838OHLSault Ste. Marie105889220309648
44Edmonton OilersMatt GreeneUnited States flagDR5542024150USHLGreen Bay615176380663
45Montréal CanadiensTomas LinhartCzech Republic flagDL-----CZE JR.Pardubice Jr.-----
46Phoenix CoyotesDavid LeneveuCanada flagGL-----ECACCornell U.220000
47Ottawa SenatorsAlexei KaigorodovRussia flagCL-----RUSMagnitogorsk60110
48St. Louis BluesAlexei ShkotovRussia flagRWL-----RUSSIA-JR.Elektrostal Jr.-----
49Vancouver CanucksKiril KoltsovRussia flagDL-----RUSOmsk-----
50Los Angeles KingsSergei AnshakovRussia flagLWL-----RUSHC CSKA-----
51New Jersey DevilsAnton KadeykinRussia flagDL-----RUSElektrostal-----
52San Jose SharksDan SpangUnited States flagDL-----USHSEWinchester H.S.-----
53New Jersey DevilsBarry TallacksonUnited States flagRWR-----WCHAU. of Minnesota201122
54Chicago BlackhawksDuncan KeithCanada flagDL-----CCHAMichigan State U.1256106540646675
55Vancouver CanucksDenis GrotBelarus flagDL-----RUSElektrostal-----
56Boston BruinsVladislav EvseevRussia flagLWL-----RUSHC CSKA-----
57Toronto Maple LeafsMatt StajanCanada flagCL6833528550OHLBelleville1003146267413526
58Detroit Red WingsJiri HudlerCzech Republic flagCL-----CZELiberec708164264428243
59Washington CapitalsMaxime DaigneaultCanada flagGL610000QMJHLVal d'Or-----
60Tampa Bay LightningAdam HenrichCanada flagLWL6633306392OHLBrampton-----
61Colorado AvalancheJohnny BoychukCanada flagDR708324085WHLCalgary72554152206331
62St. Louis BluesAndrei MikhnovUkraine flagFL6714183243OHLSudbury-----
63Detroit Red WingsTomas FleischmannCzech Republic flagFL-----CZE JR.Vitkovice Jr.657137198335200
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:
Canada flag11
Russia flag6
United States flag6
Czech Republic flag4
Belarus flag1
Switzerland flag1
HUN flag1
Norway flag1
Sweden flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 3

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
64New Jersey DevilsJason RyznarUnited States flagLWL-----CCHAU. of Michigan80002
65Columbus Blue JacketsOle-Kristian TollefsenNorway flagDL-----NORLillehammer1634812296
66Los Angeles KingsPetr KankoCzech Republic flagRWL6128326054OHLKitchener101010
67Florida PanthersGregory CampbellCanada flagFL65173653105OHLPlymouth80371116187696
68Vancouver CanucksBrett SkinnerCanada flagDL449384725USHLDes Moines110004
69Pittsburgh PenguinsErik ChristensenCanada flagCL7022365868WHLKamloops3876895163162
70Phoenix CoyotesJoe CallahanUnited States flagDR-----ECACYale University4604416
71Anaheim DucksBrian LeeUnited States flagDL6651419115OHLErie-----
72Minnesota WildMichael EricksonUnited States flagRWR-----WCHAU. of Minnesota-----
73Minnesota WildBarry BrustCanada flagGL600000WHLSpokane110000
74Toronto Maple LeafsTodd FordCanada flagGL370000WHLSwift Current-----
75Ottawa SenatorsArttu LuttinenFinland flagFL-----Finland Jr.IFK Jr.-----
76Buffalo SabresMichael TessierCanada flagLWL6622487083QMJHLAcadie-Bathurst-----
77Washington CapitalsPatrick WellarCanada flagDL6131013125WHLPortland-----
78Dallas StarsGeoff WaughCanada flagDR5942125125SJHLKindersley-----
79Edmonton OilersBrock RadunskeCanada flagLWL-----CCHAMichigan State U.-----
80Phoenix CoyotesMatt JonesUnited States flagDL-----WCHAU. of North Dakota1061101163
81New York RangersMarcus JonasenSweden flagFL-----SWEDENVasteras Jr.-----
82Buffalo SabresJohn AdamsUnited States flagDL-----H-EASTBoston College-----
83Vancouver CanucksLukas MensatorCzech Republic flagGL-----CZEKarlovy Vary-----
84New Jersey DevilsMarek ChvatalCzech Republic flagDL-----CZETrinec-----
85New Jersey DevilsAhren NittelCanada flagLWL52191130100OHLWindsor-----
86San Jose SharksJonas FiedlerCzech Republic flagRWR688122027OHLPlymouth-----
87New York IslandersFrans NielsenDenmark flagCL-----SWEDENMalmo925167306473166
88Toronto Maple LeafsDominic D'AmourCanada flagDL685510225QMJHLHull-----
89St. Louis BluesTomas TroligaSlovakia flagFR-----SVK SR.Spisska Nova Ves-----
90Calgary FlamesMatthew LombardiCanada flagCL66577313070QMJHLVictoriaville536101161262293
91Carolina HurricanesJesse LaneUnited States flagDL4816244083QMJHLHull-----
92Washington CapitalsDerek KrestanovichCanada flagCL6315334893WHLMoose Jaw-----
93Chicago BlackhawksAlexander KozhevnikovRussia flagLWL-----RUSSIA-JR.Krylja-----
94Colorado AvalancheEric LundbergUnited States flagDR-----H-EASTProvidence College-----
95Detroit Red WingsValtteri FilppulaFinland flagCL-----Finland Jr.Jokerit Jr.1056197333530346
96Columbus Blue JacketsJeff GenovyUnited States flagCL5223234686USHLDes Moines-----
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:
Canada flag13
United States flag9
Czech Republic flag4
Finland flag2
Denmark flag1
Norway flag1
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1
Sweden flag1

Round 4

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
97Phoenix CoyotesLance MonychCanada flagRWR7118304896WHLBrandon-----
98Columbus Blue JacketsIvan TkachenkoRussia flagFL-----RUSYaroslavl-----
99Montréal CanadiensMichael LambertCanada flagFL71292453111QMJHLMontreal-----
100Tampa Bay LightningDimitri KazionovRussia flagCL-----RUSHC CSKA-----
101Pittsburgh PenguinsDaniel FernholmSweden flagDL-----SWEDENDjurgarden-----
102Nashville PredatorsBrandon SegalCanada flagRWR71434083122WHLCalgary10311112285
103Anaheim DucksJoonas VihkoFinland flagFR-----FINLANDIFK-----
104Los Angeles KingsAaron RomeCanada flagDL7072431168WHLSwift Current22662228185
105Philadelphia FlyersRosario RuggeriCanada flagDL6021517131QMJHLChicoutimi-----
106Edmonton OilersIvan KoltsovRussia flagDL-----RUSCherepovec-----
107Colorado AvalancheMikko KaltevaFinland flagDL-----Finland Jr.Jokerit Jr.-----
108Buffalo SabresJakub HulvaCzech Republic flagFL-----CZEVitkovice-----
109Washington CapitalsJevon DesautelsCanada flagLWL6061117162WHLSpokane-----
110Dallas StarsJarkko A. ImmonenFinland flagCL-----Finland Jr.Blues Jr.-----
111Edmonton OilersJonas AlmtorpSweden flagCL-----SJLModo Jr.-----
112Calgary FlamesYuri ArtemenkovRussia flagFL-----RUSKrylja-----
113Ottawa SenatorsScott DobbenCanada flagFL6831326372OHLErie-----
114Vancouver CanucksJohn LaliberteUnited States flagRWL3539448360EJHLJr. Monarchs-----
115Los Angeles KingsMark RooneemCanada flagLWL6918234177WHLKamloops-----
116Atlanta ThrashersPatrick DwyerUnited States flagRWR-----CCHAWestern Michigan41642519377
117New Jersey DevilsCam JanssenUnited States flagRWR6451722268OHLWindsor3366814774
118Washington CapitalsPetr DvorakCzech Republic flagCR-----CZE JR.Havirov Jr.-----
119Columbus Blue JacketsJekabs RedlihsLatvia flagDL383161924EJHLApple Core-----
120St. Louis BluesRobin JonssonSweden flagDR-----SWEDENBofors-----
121Buffalo SabresMarty MagersUnited States flagGL300000USHLOmaha-----
122Toronto Maple LeafsDavid TuronCzech Republic flagDR-----CZEHavirov-----
123Edmonton Oilers----------------
124Atlanta ThrashersLane MansonCanada flagDL6743788WHLMoose Jaw-----
125Ottawa SenatorsJohan BjorkSweden flagDL-----SJLMalmo Jr.-----
126Philadelphia FlyersKonstantin BaranovRussia flagFL-----RUSChelyabinsk-----
127New York RangersNate GueninUnited States flagDR5641115150USHLGreen Bay2055232894
128Chicago BlackhawksMatt EllisonCanada flagRWR60427511776BCHLCowichan433111419
129Colorado AvalancheTom GilbertUnited States flagDR5713152862USHLChicago65545178223198
130Boston BruinsJan KubistaCzech Republic flagRWL-----CZE JR.Pardubice Jr.-----
131Detroit Red WingsJohan BerggrenSweden flagDL-----SWEDENSunne-----
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:
Canada flag10
United States flag6
Russia flag5
Sweden flag5
Czech Republic flag4
Finland flag3
Latvia flag1

Round 5

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
132Phoenix CoyotesJohn ZeilerUnited States flagRWR60232750116USHLSioux City9014587
133Columbus Blue JacketsLasse PirjetaFinland flagCL-----FINLANDKarpat14623275050
134Florida PanthersTopi JaakolaFinland flagDL-----FINLANDKarpat-----
135Tampa Bay LightningJoseph PearceUnited States flagGL320000EJHLJr. Monarchs-----
136Pittsburgh PenguinsAndrew SertichUnited States flagLWL132460USHSWGreenway H.S.-----
137Pittsburgh PenguinsCam PaddockCanada flagCR72383573122WHLKelowna162130
138Nashville PredatorsPatrick JarrettCanada flagCL476243024OHLOwen Sound-----
139San Jose SharksKris NewburyCanada flagFL664262104141OHLSarnia764610139
140Anaheim DucksGeorge DavisCanada flagRWR46415274QMJHLCape Breton-----
141Calgary FlamesJiri CetkovskyCzech Republic flagCL-----CZE JR.Zlin Jr.-----
142Calgary FlamesEmanuel PeterSwitzerland flagCL-----SUIKloten-----
143New York RangersMike WalshUnited States flagLWL5325254969NAHLCompuware-----
144Atlanta ThrashersPaul FlacheCanada flagDR6893544148OHLBrampton-----
145Washington CapitalsRobert GhersonCanada flagGL550000OHLSarnia-----
146Calgary FlamesVictor BobrovRussia flagFR-----RUSHC CSKA-----
147Dallas StarsDavid BararukCanada flagFL7233296231WHLMoose Jaw-----
148Edmonton OilersGlenn FisherCanada flagGL470000AJHLFort Saskatchewan-----
149New York IslandersMarcus PaulssonSweden flagFL-----SWEDENMorrum-----
150Ottawa SenatorsBrock HootonCanada flagCR6034508433BCHLQuesnel-----
151Vancouver CanucksRobert McVicarCanada flagGL550000WHLBrandon10000
152Los Angeles KingsGreg HogeboomCanada flagRWR-----CCHAMiami University-----
153Boston BruinsPeter HamerlikSlovakia flagGL430000OHLKingston-----
154New Jersey DevilsKrisjanis RedlihsLatvia flagDL-----LATLiepasa-----
155Minnesota WildArmands BerzinsLatvia flagCL6317183559QMJHLShawinigan-----
156Chicago BlackhawksJames WisniewskiUnited States flagDR62112536100OHLPlymouth55253221274459
157Los Angeles KingsJoel AndresenCanada flagDL539192862AJHLSt. Albert-----
158Florida PanthersVince BellissimoCanada flagCR6137397633USHLTopeka-----
159Calgary FlamesKristofer PerssonSweden flagRWL-----SWEDEN-JR.Modo Jr.-----
160Carolina HurricanesDaniel ManzatoSwitzerland flagGL360000QMJHLVictoriaville-----
161Philadelphia FlyersDov Grumet-MorrisUnited States flagGL-----ECACHarvard U.-----
162Tampa Bay LightningGerard DicaireMKDDL666465234WHLKootenay-----
163San Jose SharksTom WalshUnited States flagDL-----USHSEDeerfield Academy-----
164Colorado AvalancheTyler WeimanCanada flagGL470000WHLTri-City10000
165St. Louis BluesJustin MaiserUnited States flagFL-----H-EASTBoston University-----
166Detroit Red WingsLogan KoopmansCanada flagGL370000WHLLethbridge-----
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:
Canada flag15
United States flag8
Switzerland flag2
Finland flag2
Latvia flag2
Sweden flag2
Czech Republic flag1
MKD1
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1

Round 6

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
167Atlanta ThrashersBrad SchellCanada flagCL7020365616WHLSpokane-----
168Columbus Blue JacketsTim KonsoradaCanada flagRWR7117284536WHLBrandon-----
169Florida PanthersJeremy SwansonCanada flagDL678162478OHLBarrie-----
170Tampa Bay LightningP.J. AthertonUnited States flagDR5172229101USHLCedar Rapids-----
171Pittsburgh PenguinsRobert GoepfertUnited States flagGL510000USHLCedar Rapids-----
172Nashville PredatorsMike McKennaUnited States flagGR-----ECACSt. Lawrence350100
173Anaheim DucksLuke FritshawCanada flagDL640171769WHLPrince Albert-----
174Tampa Bay LightningKarri AkkanenFinland flagFR-----Finland Jr.Ilves Jr.-----
175Minnesota WildMatt FoyCanada flagRWR-----H-EASTMerrimack56671348
176Calgary FlamesCurtis McElhinneyCanada flagGL-----WCHAColorado College2490404
177New York RangersJake TaylorUnited States flagDR56123147USHLGreen Bay-----
178Buffalo SabresMaxim ShevievRussia flagCL-----RUSElektrostal-----
179Washington CapitalsMarian HavelCzech Republic flagFL6717163383WHLVancouver-----
180Dallas StarsKirill SidorenkoRussia flagCL-----RUSKurgan-----
181Edmonton OilersMikko LuomaFinland flagDL-----FINLANDTappara30110
182Montréal CanadiensAndre DeveauxBHSCR648132189OHLBelleville31022104
183Tampa Bay LightningPaul RangerCanada flagDL6209949OHLOshawa3232482106254
184Columbus Blue JacketsJaroslav BalastikCzech Republic flagFL-----CZEZlin7413112430
185Los Angeles KingsRyan MurphyUnited States flagRWR-----H-EASTBoston College-----
186Phoenix CoyotesJeff PietrasiakUnited States flagGL-----USHSEBerkshire-----
187New Jersey DevilsEric JohanssonCanada flagCL69445910373WHLTri-City-----
188Chicago BlackhawksKevin KanteeUnited States flagDL-----Finland Jr.Jokerit Jr.-----
189New York IslandersAlexei StonkusRussia flagDL-----RUSYaroslavl-----
190St. Louis BluesDJ KingCanada flagFL65101424104WHLLethbridge1184711215
191Toronto Maple LeafsIan WhiteCanada flagDR7032477940WHLSwift Current50345134179254
192Philadelphia FlyersNikita KorovkinRussia flagDR7242327103WHLKamloops-----
193Philadelphia FlyersJoey MorminaCanada flagDL-----ECACColgate U.10000
194New York RangersKim HirschovitsFinland flagCL62246FINLANDIFK-----
195Colorado AvalancheTaylor ChristieCanada flagDL-----CCHABowning Green-----
196Florida PanthersMikael VuorioFinland flagGL-----FINLANDLukko-----
197Detroit Red WingsJames CuddihyCanada flagCL569182769QMJHLShawinigan-----
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:
Canada flag13
United States flag7
Finland flag4
Russia flag4
Czech Republic flag2
BHS1

Round 7

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
198Atlanta ThrashersNathan OystrickCanada flagDL50154257142BCHLSouth Surrey655101561
199Columbus Blue JacketsGreg MauldinUnited States flagCR-----H-EASTU. Mass-Amherst36551012
200Florida PanthersDenis YachmenevRussia flagLWL6517122932OHLNorth Bay-----
201Philadelphia FlyersMathieu BrunelleCanada flagLWL724364107105QMJHLVictoriaville-----
202Pittsburgh PenguinsPatrik BartschiSwitzerland flagFR-----SUIKloten-----
203Nashville PredatorsJosh MorrowCanada flagDL76102737199WHLTri-City-----
204Minnesota WildNiklas EckerblomSweden flagCL-----SWEDENDjurgarden-----
205Edmonton OilersJean-Francois DufortCanada flagLWL68224163267QMJHLCape Breton-----
206Calgary FlamesDavid Van Der GulikCanada flagRWL56386210090BCHLChilliwack492111310
207Calgary FlamesPierre JohnssonSweden flagDL-----SJLFarjestad Jr.-----
208Buffalo SabresRadoslav HeclSlovakia flagDL-----SVKBratislava140002
209Washington CapitalsJoni LindlofFinland flagFL-----Finland Jr.Tappara Jr.-----
210Dallas StarsBryan HammCanada flagDL39112127OHLPeterborough-----
211Edmonton OilersPatrick MurphyUnited States flagLWL4811213299OPJHLNewmarket-----
212Montréal CanadiensJonathan FerlandCanada flagRWR55284674104QMJHLAcadie-Bathurst71012
213Tampa Bay LightningFredrik NorrenaFinland flagGL-----FINLANDTPS1000106
214Vancouver CanucksMarc-Andre RoyCanada flagLWL58011432QMJHLBaie Comeau-----
215Los Angeles KingsMikhail LyubushinRussia flagDL-----RUSKrylja-----
216Phoenix CoyotesLadislav KoubaCzech Republic flagLWL6216143033WHLRed Deer-----
217San Jose SharksTim ConboyUnited States flagDR4352126193USHLTopeka59066121
218New Jersey DevilsIlkka PikkarainenFinland flagRWR-----FINLANDIFK3113410
219Chicago BlackhawksTyson KellermanCanada flagGL410000OHLNorth Bay-----
220New York IslandersBrad ToppingCanada flagGL500000OHLBrampton-----
221St. Louis BluesJonas JohnsonSweden flagCL-----SWEDENFrolunda-----
222Toronto Maple LeafsScott MayCanada flagFR-----CCHAOhio State U.-----
223Vancouver CanucksIlia KrikunovRussia flagFL-----RUSElektrostal-----
224Carolina HurricanesAdam TaylorCanada flagCR72112334119WHLKootenay-----
225Columbus Blue JacketsSteven GoertzenCanada flagRWR66691545WHLSeattle6822483
226New York RangersJoey CrabbUnited States flagRWR6115274294USHLGreen Bay179203353100
227Colorado AvalancheRyan SteevesCanada flagFL-----ECACYale University-----
228Boston BruinsDmitri UtkinRussia flagLWL-----RUSSIA-JR.Yaroslavl Jr.-----
229Detroit Red WingsDerek MeechCanada flagDL718192733WHLRed Deer1444131745
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:
Canada flag15
Russia flag4
United States flag4
Finland flag3
Sweden flag3
Switzerland flag1
Czech Republic flag1
Slovakia flag1

Round 8

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
230Atlanta ThrashersColton FretterCanada flagFR-----WJBHLChatham-----
231Columbus Blue JacketsJaroslav KracikCzech Republic flagFL-----CZEPlzen-----
232Florida PanthersPeter HafnerUnited States flagDR-----USHSETaft School-----
233Tampa Bay LightningVasily KoshechkinRussia flagGL-----RUSLada Togliatti-----
234Pittsburgh PenguinsMax TalbotCanada flagCL65243660174QMJHLHull70491113204495
235Nashville PredatorsKaleb BettsCanada flagCL5435377292BCHLChilliwack-----
236Atlanta ThrashersTyler BoldtCanada flagDL625141976WHLKamloops-----
237Minnesota WildChristoph BrandnerAustria flagFL-----GERMANYKrefeld354598
238Calgary FlamesJyri MarttinenFinland flagDL-----FINLANDJyvaskyla-----
239Pittsburgh PenguinsRyan LannonUnited States flagDL-----ECACHarvard U.-----
240New York RangersPetr PruchaCzech Republic flagFR-----CZE JR.Pardubice Jr.3467868146133
241Buffalo SabresDennis WidemanCanada flagDR65274269141OHLLondon81599288387503
242Washington CapitalsIgor IgnatushkinRussia flagFL-----RUSElektrostal-----
243Dallas StarsTuomas MikkonenFinland flagFL-----FINLANDJyvaskyla-----
244Edmonton OilersDwight HelminenUnited States flagCL-----CCHAU. of Michigan272130
245Edmonton OilersTomas MickaCzech Republic flagFL-----CZE JR.Slavia Jr.-----
246Ottawa SenatorsJosef VavraCzech Republic flagLWL-----CZE JR.Vsetin Jr.-----
247Vancouver CanucksMatt ViolinCanada flagGL-----CCHALake Superior-----
248Los Angeles KingsTuukka PulliainenFinland flagFL-----FINLANDTuto-----
249Phoenix CoyotesMarcus SmithUnited States flagDR656253163OHLKitchener-----
250New Jersey DevilsDan GloverCanada flagDL5511011110AJHLCamrose-----
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:
Canada flag7
Czech Republic flag4
United States flag4
Finland flag3
Russia flag2
Austria flag1

Total Players Drafted Per Nationality

Canada flag
95CAN
SAME
United States flag
50USA
+12
Russia flag
25RUS
-6
Czech Republic flag
24CZE
-1
Finland flag
22FIN
+3
Sweden flag
13SWE
-2
Switzerland flag
4CHE
SAME
Latvia flag
3LVA
NEW
Slovakia flag
3SVK
-9
Norway flag
2NOR
NEW
Ukraine flag
2UKR
+1
Austria flag
1AUT
-1
BHS
1BHS
NEW
Belarus flag
1BLR
NEW
Denmark flag
1DNK
NEW
HUN flag
1HUN
NEW
MKD
1MKD
NEW
Total Players
250SAME
Compared to previous draft (2001)