Phoenix Coyotes 1998 Entry Draft Picks
Review 10 picks that Phoenix Coyotes made in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Stats include NHL games, goals, assists, and junior totals.
Round 1
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Phoenix Coyotes | Patrick Desrochers |  | G | L | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OHL | Sarnia Sting | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:1
1Round 2
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Phoenix Coyotes | Ossi Vaananen |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | FINLAND | Jokerit Helsinki | 479 | 13 | 55 | 68 | 482 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 3
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Phoenix Coyotes | Pat O'Leary |  | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | Minn. | Armstrong H.S. | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:1
1Round 4
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Phoenix Coyotes | Ryan Van Buskirk | | D | L | 61 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 84 | OHL | Sarnia Sting | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:1
1Round 5
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Phoenix Coyotes | Jay Leach | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | Providence College | 70 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| 116 | Phoenix Coyotes | Josh Blackburn | | G | L | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | USHL | Lincoln Stars | - | - | - | - | - |
| 129 | Phoenix Coyotes | Robert Schnabel |  | D | L | 61 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 143 | WHL | Red Deer Rebels | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:21
21Round 6
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Phoenix Coyotes | Rickard Wallin |  | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | SEL | Farjestads BK Karlstad | 79 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 34 |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Round 7
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | Phoenix Coyotes | Erik Westrum | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | U. of Minnesota | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:1
1Round 8
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | Phoenix Coyotes | Justin Hansen | | RW | R | 67 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 97 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
4USA
3CAN
1CZE
1FIN
1SWE
Total Players
10
