1994 NHL Entry Draft

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1994 NHL Entry Draft
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overview
date June 28 and 29, 1994
place Hartford , Connecticut , USA
Round 11
Selected players  286

1st position CanadaCanada Ed Jovanovski
Elected By: Florida Panthers
2nd position UkraineUkraine Oleg Twerdowski
Elected by: Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
3rd position Czech RepublicCzech Republic Radek Bonk
Elected By: Ottawa Senators
NHL Entry Draft
 <1993 1995> 

The 1994 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 28 and 29, 1994 at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford , Connecticut . In the 32nd edition of the NHL Entry Draft , the teams of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected a total of 286 players in eleven rounds. Canadian defender Ed Jovanovski was selected by the Florida Panthers as the first overall draft pick . Oleg Twerdowski for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Radek Bonk for the Ottawa Senators followed in second and third place . The order of the draft resulted from the reversed final table of the previous season 1993/94 , with the playoff teams after the teams that had missed the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who had already been inducted into the NHL last year, received first and second voting rights.

The Entry Draft in 1994 produced a number of outstanding goalkeepers, including Jamie Storr , Dan Cloutier , José Théodore , Marty Turco , Tim Thomas , Johan Hedberg , Evgeni Nabokow and Tomáš Vokoun . Notable field players include Ryan Smyth , Mattias Öhlund , Patrik Eliáš , Chris Drury , Milan Hejduk , Daniel Alfredsson , Steve Sullivan and Tomas Holmström . No actor has yet been considered in the Hockey Hall of Fame .

Draft result

Ed Jovanovski , elected at position 1
Radek Bonk , elected at position 3
Ryan Smyth , elected at position 6
Nolan Baumgartner , elected at position 10
Jeff Friesen , elected at position 11
Ethan Moreau , elected at position 14
Wayne Primeau , elected at position 17th
Jason Botterill , elected at position 20
Josef Marha , elected at position 35
Jason Holland , elected at position 38
Curtis Brown , elected at position 43
José Théodore , elected at position 44
Patrik Eliáš , elected at position 51
Sven Butenschön , elected at position 57
Sheldon Souray , elected at position 71
Greg Crozier , elected at position 73
Chris Clark , elected at position 77
Milan Hejduk , elected at position 87
Mark McArthur , elected at position 112
Brian Swanson , elected at position 115
Serhiy Klymentev , elected at position 121
Marty Turco , elected at position 124
Daniel Alfredsson , elected at position 133
Bryce Salvador , elected at position 138
Calvin Elfring , elected at position 165
Shane Hnidy , elected at position 173
Ray Giroux , elected at position 202
Vitaly Jeremejew , elected to position 209
Tim Thomas , elected at position 217
Yevgeny Nabokov , elected at position 219
Table of Contents
Round 1  | Round 2  | Round 3  | Round 4  | Round 5  | Round 6  | Round 7  | Round 8  | Round 9  | Round 10  | Round 11

Abbreviations:
position with C = center , LW = left wing , RW = right wing , D = defender , G = goalkeeper

Round 1

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
1. Ed Jovanovski CanadaCanada D. Florida panthers Windsor Spitfires ( OHL )
2. Oleg Tverdowski UkraineUkraine D. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Krylja Sowetow Moscow ( MHL )
3. Radek Bonk Czech RepublicCzech Republic C. Ottawa Senators Las Vegas Thunder ( IHL )
4th Jason Bonsignore United StatesUnited States C. Edmonton Oilers
(from Winnipeg Jets )
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
5. Jeff O'Neill CanadaCanada RW Hartford Whalers Guelph Storm (OHL)
6th Ryan Smyth CanadaCanada LW Edmonton Oilers Moose Jaw Warriors ( WHL )
7th Jamie Storr CanadaCanada G Los Angeles Kings Owen Sound Platers (OHL)
8th. Jason Wiemer CanadaCanada C. Tampa Bay Lightning Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
9. Brett Lindros CanadaCanada RW New York Islanders
(from Nordiques de Québec )
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
10. Nolan Baumgartner CanadaCanada D. Washington Capitals
(from Philadelphia Flyers via Nordiques de Québec and Toronto Maple Leafs )
Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
11. Jeff Friesen CanadaCanada LW San Jose Sharks Regina Pats (WHL)
12. Wade Belak CanadaCanada RW Nordiques de Québec
(from New York Islanders )
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
13. Mattias Öhlund SwedenSweden D. Vancouver Canucks Piteå HC ( Division 1 )
14th Ethan Moreau CanadaCanada LW Chicago Blackhawks Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
15th Alexander Kharlamov RussiaRussia RW Washington Capitals CSKA Moscow (MHL)
16. Eric Fichaud CanadaCanada G Toronto Maple Leafs
(from St. Louis Blues via Washington Capitals )
Saguenéens de Chicoutimi ( LHJMQ )
17th Wayne Primeau CanadaCanada C. Buffalo Sabers Owen Sound Platers (OHL)
18th Brad Brown CanadaCanada D. Canadiens de Montréal North Bay Centennials (OHL)
19th Chris Dingman CanadaCanada LW Calgary Flames Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
20th Jason Botterill CanadaCanada LW Dallas Stars University of Michigan ( NCAA )
21st Yevgeny Ryabchikov RussiaRussia G Boston Bruins Molot Perm (MHL)
22nd Jeff Kealty United StatesUnited States D. Nordiques de Québec
(from Toronto Maple Leafs )
Catholic Memorial High (US High School)
23. Jan Golubowski RussiaRussia D. Detroit Red Wings Dynamo Moscow II (ORM)
24. Chris Wells CanadaCanada C. Pittsburgh Penguins Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
25th Vadim Sharifyanov RussiaRussia RW New Jersey Devils Salawat Yulayev Ufa (MHL)
26th Dan Cloutier CanadaCanada G New York Rangers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

round 2

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
27. Rhett Warrener CanadaCanada D. Florida panthers Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
28. Johan Davidsson SwedenSweden C. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim HV71 ( Elitserien )
29 Stanislav Neckar Czech RepublicCzech Republic D. Ottawa Senators HC České Budějovice ( Czech Extraliga )
30th Deron Quint United StatesUnited States D. Winnipeg Jets Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
31. Jason Podollan CanadaCanada RW Florida Panthers
(from Hartford Whalers )
Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
32. Mike Watt CanadaCanada LW Edmonton Oilers Stratford Cullitons (MWJHL)
33. Matt Johnson CanadaCanada LW Los Angeles Kings Peterborough Petes (OHL)
34. Colin Cloutier CanadaCanada C. Tampa Bay Lightning Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
35. Josef Marha Czech RepublicCzech Republic C. Nordiques de Québec HC Dukla Jihlava (Czech Extraliga)
36. Ryan Johnson CanadaCanada C. Florida Panthers
(from Philadelphia Flyers )
Thunder Bay Flyers ( USHL )
37. Angel Nikolov Czech RepublicCzech Republic D. San Jose Sharks HC Chemopetrol Litvínov (Czech Extraliga)
38. Jason Holland CanadaCanada D. New York Islanders Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
39. Robb Gordon CanadaCanada C. Vancouver Canucks Powell River Paper Kings ( BCHL )
40. Jean-Yves Leroux CanadaCanada LW Chicago Blackhawks Harfangs de Beauport (LHJMQ)
41. Scott Cherrey CanadaCanada LW Washington Capitals North Bay Centennials (OHL)
42. Dave Scatchard CanadaCanada C. Vancouver Canucks
(from St. Louis Blues )
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
43. Curtis Brown CanadaCanada C. Buffalo Sabers Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
44. José Théodore CanadaCanada G Canadiens de Montréal Lynx de Saint-Jean (LHJMQ)
45. Dmitri Ryabykin RussiaRussia D. Calgary Flames Dynamo Moscow II (ORM)
46. Lee Jinman CanadaCanada C. Dallas Stars North Bay Centennials (OHL)
47. Daniel Goneau CanadaCanada LW Boston Bruins Titan de Laval (LHJMQ)
48. Sean Haggerty United StatesUnited States LW Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Junior Red Wings (OHL)
49. Mathieu Dandenault CanadaCanada D. Detroit Red Wings Faucons de Sherbrooke (LHJMQ)
50. Richard Park United StatesUnited States RW Pittsburgh Penguins Belleville Bulls (OHL)
51. Patrik Eliáš Czech RepublicCzech Republic LW New Jersey Devils TJ Poldi SONP Kladno (Czech Extraliga)
52. Rudolf Verčík SlovakiaSlovakia LW New York Rangers Slovan Bratislava ( Slovak Extraliga )

Round 3

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
53. Corey Neilson CanadaCanada D. Edmonton Oilers
(from Florida Panthers )
North Bay Centennials (OHL)
54. Chris Murray CanadaCanada RW Canadiens de Montréal
(from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim )
Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
55. Vadim Jepantschinzew RussiaRussia C. Tampa Bay Lightning
(from Ottawa Senators via Mighty Ducks of Anaheim )
Spartak Moscow (MHL)
56. Dorian Anneck CanadaCanada C. Winnipeg Jets Victoria Cougars (WHL)
57. Sven Butenschön GermanyGermany D. Pittsburgh Penguins
(from Hartford Whalers )
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
58. Tavis Hansen CanadaCanada RW Winnipeg Jets
(by Edmonton Oilers )
Tacoma Rockets (WHL)
59. Vitaly Yachmenev RussiaRussia LW Los Angeles Kings North Bay Centennials (OHL)
60. Brad Symes CanadaCanada D. Edmonton Oilers
(from Tampa Bay Lightning )
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
61. Sébastien Bêty CanadaCanada D. Nordiques de Québec Voltigeurs de Drummondville (LHJMQ)
62. Artyom Anissimov RussiaRussia D. Philadelphia Flyers Itil Kazan (MHL)
63. Jason Strudwick CanadaCanada D. New York Islanders
(from San Jose Sharks )
Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
64. Fredrik Modin SwedenSweden LW Toronto Maple Leafs
(from New York Islanders )
IF Sundsvall / Timrå HC (Division 1)
65. Chad Allan CanadaCanada D. Vancouver Canucks Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
66. Alexei Yegorov RussiaRussia RW San Jose Sharks
(from Chicago Blackhawks )
SKA Saint Petersburg (MHL)
67. Craig Reichert CanadaCanada RW Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
(from Washington Capitals via Tampa Bay Lightning )
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
68. Stéphane Roy CanadaCanada C. St. Louis Blues Foreurs de Val-d'Or (LHJMQ)
69. Rumun Ndur CanadaCanada D. Buffalo Sabers Guelph Storm (OHL)
70. Marko Kiprusoff FinlandFinland D. Canadiens de Montréal TPS Turku ( SM-liiga )
71. Sheldon Souray CanadaCanada D. New Jersey Devils
(from Calgary Flames )
Tri-City Americans (WHL)
72. Chris Drury United StatesUnited States C. Nordiques de Québec
(by Dallas Stars )
Fairfield Prep (US High School)
73. Greg Crozier CanadaCanada LW Pittsburgh Penguins
(from Boston Bruins )
Lawrence Academy (US High School)
74. Martin Bélanger CanadaCanada D. Canadiens de Montréal
(from Toronto Maple Leafs )
Bisons de Granby (LHJMQ)
75. Sean Gillam CanadaCanada D. Detroit Red Wings Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
76. Alexei Krivchenkov RussiaRussia D. Pittsburgh Penguins CSKA Moscow (MHL)
77. Chris Clark United StatesUnited States RW Calgary Flames
(from New Jersey Devils )
Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)
78. Adam Smith CanadaCanada D. New York Rangers Tacoma Rockets (WHL)

Round 4

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
79. Adam Copeland CanadaCanada RW Edmonton Oilers
(from Florida Panthers via Winnipeg Jets )
Burlington Cougars (OPJHL)
80. Byron Briske CanadaCanada D. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
81. Bryan Masotta United StatesUnited States G Ottawa Senators Hotchkiss Academy (US High School)
82. Steve Cheredaryk CanadaCanada D. Winnipeg Jets Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
83. Hnat Domenichelli CanadaCanada C. Hartford Whalers Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
84. David Nemirovsky CanadaCanada RW Florida Panthers
(by Edmonton Oilers )
Ottawa 67's (OHL)
85. Steve McLaren CanadaCanada D. Chicago Blackhawks
(from Los Angeles Kings )
North Bay Centennials (OHL)
86. Dmitri Klewakin RussiaRussia RW Tampa Bay Lightning
(from Tampa Bay Lightning via St. Louis Blues )
Spartak Moscow (MHL)
87. Milan Hejduk Czech RepublicCzech Republic RW Nordiques de Québec HC Pardubice (Czech Extraliga)
88 Adam Magarrell CanadaCanada D. Philadelphia Flyers Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
89. Václav Varaďa Czech RepublicCzech Republic RW San Jose Sharks HC Vítkovice (Czech Extraliga)
90. Brad Lukowich CanadaCanada D. New York Islanders Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
91. Ryan Duthie CanadaCanada C. Calgary Flames
(from Vancouver Canucks via Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils )
Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
92. Mike Dubinsky CanadaCanada RW Vancouver Canucks
(by Chicago Blackhawks )
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
93. Matt mr United StatesUnited States C. Washington Capitals Hotchkiss Academy (US High School)
94. Tyler Harlton CanadaCanada D. St. Louis Blues Vernon Lakers (BCHL)
95. Jussi Tarvainen FinlandFinland C. Edmonton Oilers
(from Buffalo Sabers )
KalPa Kuopio (SM-liiga)
96. Arto Kuki FinlandFinland C. Canadiens de Montréal Kiekko-Espoo U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
97. Johan Finnström SwedenSweden D. Calgary Flames Rögle BK (Elitserien)
98 Jamie Wright CanadaCanada LW Dallas Stars Guelph Storm (OHL)
99 Eric Nickulas United StatesUnited States RW Boston Bruins Cushing Academy (US High School)
100. Alexander Korobolin RussiaRussia D. New York Rangers
(from Toronto Maple Leafs )
Metschel Chelyabinsk ( Elitnaja League )
101. Sébastien Vallée CanadaCanada C. Philadelphia Flyers
(by Detroit Red Wings )
Tigres de Victoriaville (LHJMQ)
102. Tom O'Connor United StatesUnited States D. Pittsburgh Penguins Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)
103. Zdeněk Skořepa Czech RepublicCzech Republic RW New Jersey Devils HC Chemopetrol Litvínov (Czech Extraliga)
104. Sylvain Blouin CanadaCanada LW New York Rangers Titan de Laval (LHJMQ)

Round 5

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
105. Dave Geris CanadaCanada D. Florida panthers Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
106. Pavel Trnka Czech RepublicCzech Republic D. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim HC Škoda Plzeň (Czech Extraliga)
107. Nils Ekman SwedenSweden LW Calgary Flames
(from Ottawa Senators via New Jersey Devils )
Hammarby IF (Division 1)
108. Craig Mills CanadaCanada RW Winnipeg Jets Belleville Bulls (OHL)
109. Ryan Risidore CanadaCanada D. Hartford Whalers Guelph Storm (OHL)
110. Jon Gaskins United StatesUnited States D. Edmonton Oilers Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
111. Chris Schmidt CanadaCanada D. Los Angeles Kings Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
112. Mark McArthur CanadaCanada G New York Islanders
(from Tampa Bay Lightning )
Guelph Storm (OHL)
113. Tony Tuzzolino United StatesUnited States RW Nordiques de Québec Michigan State University (NCAA)
114. Frédéric Deschênes CanadaCanada G Detroit Red Wings
(from Philadelphia Flyers via Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers )
Bisons de Granby (LHJMQ)
115. Brian Swanson United StatesUnited States C. San Jose Sharks Omaha Lancers (USHL)
116. Albie O'Connell United StatesUnited States LW New York Islanders St. Sebastian's (US High School)
117. Yanick Dubé CanadaCanada C. Vancouver Canucks Titan de Laval (LHJMQ)
118. Marc Dupuis CanadaCanada D. Chicago Blackhawks Belleville Bulls (OHL)
119. Yanick Jean CanadaCanada D. Washington Capitals Saguenéens de Chicoutimi (LHJMQ)
120. Edvin Frylén SwedenSweden D. St. Louis Blues Västerås IK (Elitserien)
121. Serhiy Klymentev UkraineUkraine D. Buffalo Sabers Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
122. Jimmy Drolet CanadaCanada D. Canadiens de Montréal Laser de Saint-Hyacinthe (LHJMQ)
123. Frank Appel GermanyGermany D. Calgary Flames Düsseldorfer EG ( Bundesliga )
124. Marty Turco CanadaCanada G Dallas Stars Cambridge High (US High School)
125. Darren Wright CanadaCanada D. Boston Bruins Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
126. Mark Deyell CanadaCanada C. Toronto Maple Leafs Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
127. Doug Battaglia CanadaCanada LW Detroit Red Wings Brockville Braves (CJHL)
128. Clint Johnson United StatesUnited States LW Pittsburgh Penguins Duluth East High (US High School)
129. Christian Gosselin CanadaCanada D. New Jersey Devils Laser de Saint-Hyacinthe (LHJMQ)
130. Martin Éthier CanadaCanada D. New York Rangers Harfangs de Beauport (LHJMQ)

Round 6

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
131. Mike Gaffney United StatesUnited States D. Ottawa Senators
(from Florida Panthers )
St. John's High (US High School)
132. Bates Battaglia United StatesUnited States LW Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Caledon Canadians (MetJHL)
133. Daniel Alfredsson SwedenSweden RW Ottawa Senators Västra Frölunda (Elitserien)
134. Ryan Smart United StatesUnited States C. New Jersey Devils
(from Winnipeg Jets )
Meadville High (US High School)
135. Yury Lytvynov UkraineUkraine C. New York Rangers
(by Hartford Whalers )
Krylja Sowetow Moscow (MHL)
136. Terry Marchant United StatesUnited States LW Edmonton Oilers Niagara Scenic ( NAHL )
137. Daniel Jews United StatesUnited States RW Tampa Bay Lightning
(by Los Angeles Kings )
Governor Dummer Academy (US High School)
138. Bryce Salvador CanadaCanada D. Tampa Bay Lightning Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
139. Nicholas Windsor CanadaCanada D. Nordiques de Québec Cornwall Colts (COJHL)
140 Alexander Selivanov RussiaRussia RW Philadelphia Flyers Spartak Moscow (MHL)
141. Alexander Korolyuk RussiaRussia RW San Jose Sharks Krylja Sowetow Moscow (MHL)
142. Jason Stewart United StatesUnited States C. New York Islanders Simley High (US High School)
143. Steve Vézina CanadaCanada G Winnipeg Jets
(from Vancouver Canucks )
Harfangs de Beauport (LHJMQ)
144. Jim Enson CanadaCanada C. Chicago Blackhawks North Bay Centennials (OHL)
145. Dmitri Mekeschkin RussiaRussia D. Washington Capitals Awangard Omsk (MHL)
146. Chris Kibermanis CanadaCanada D. Winnipeg Jets
(from St. Louis Blues via Winnipeg Jets , Florida Panthers, and Edmonton Oilers )
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
147. Cal Benazic CanadaCanada D. Buffalo Sabers Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
148. Joel Irving CanadaCanada C. Canadiens de Montréal Regina Pat Canadians (SMHL)
149. Patrik Haltia SwedenSweden G Calgary Flames Färjestad BK (Elitserien)
150. Yevgeny Petrotschinin RussiaRussia D. Dallas Stars Spartak Moscow (MHL)
151 André Roy United StatesUnited States LW Boston Bruins Saguenéens de Chicoutimi (LHJMQ)
152. Came White CanadaCanada D. Toronto Maple Leafs Newmarket Royals (OHL)
153. Pavel Agarkov RussiaRussia RW Detroit Red Wings Krylja Sowetow Moscow (MHL)
154. Valentin Morosow RussiaRussia C. Pittsburgh Penguins CSKA Moscow (MHL)
155. Luciano Caravaggio CanadaCanada G New Jersey Devils Michigan Technological University (NCAA)
156. David Brosseau CanadaCanada C. New York Rangers Cataractes de Shawinigan (LHJMQ)

Round 7

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
157. Matt O'Dette CanadaCanada D. Florida panthers Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
158. Rocky Catfishing United StatesUnited States D. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Wisconsin Capitols (USHL)
159. Doug Sproule United StatesUnited States LW Ottawa Senators Hotchkiss Academy (US High School)
160. Curtis Sheptak CanadaCanada LW Edmonton Oilers
(from Winnipeg Jets )
Olds Grizzlys ( AJHL )
161. Serge Aubin CanadaCanada C. Pittsburgh Penguins
(from Hartford Whalers )
Bisons de Granby (LHJMQ)
162. Dzmitryi Shulha BelarusBelarus RW Edmonton Oilers Tiwali Minsk (MHL)
163. Luc Gagné CanadaCanada RW Los Angeles Kings Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
164. Chris Maillet CanadaCanada D. Tampa Bay Lightning Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
165. Calvin Elfring CanadaCanada D. Nordiques de Québec Powell River Paper Kings (BCHL)
166. Colin Forbes CanadaCanada C. Philadelphia Flyers Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
167. Sergei Gorbachev RussiaRussia RW San Jose Sharks Dynamo Moscow (MHL)
168. Steve Plouffe CanadaCanada G Buffalo Sabers
(from New York Islanders )
Bisons de Granby (LHJMQ)
169. Yuri Kuznetsov RussiaRussia C. Vancouver Canucks Awangard Omsk (MHL)
170. Tyler Prosofsky CanadaCanada C. Chicago Blackhawks Tacoma Rockets (WHL)
171. Daniel Reja CanadaCanada C. Washington Capitals London Knights (OHL)
172. Roman Vopat Czech RepublicCzech Republic C. St. Louis Blues HC Chemopetrol Litvínov (Czech Extraliga)
173. Shane Hnidy CanadaCanada D. Buffalo Sabers Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
174. Jesse Rezansoff CanadaCanada RW Canadiens de Montréal Regina Pats (WHL)
175. Ladislav Kohn Czech RepublicCzech Republic RW Calgary Flames Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
176. Steve Webb CanadaCanada RW Buffalo Sabers
(by Dallas Stars )
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
177. Jeremy Schaefer CanadaCanada LW Boston Bruins Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
178. Tommi Rajamäki FinlandFinland D. Toronto Maple Leafs Ässät Pori U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
179. Chris Wickenheiser CanadaCanada G Edmonton Oilers
(from Detroit Red Wings )
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
180. Drew Palmer United StatesUnited States D. Pittsburgh Penguins Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
181. Jeff Williams CanadaCanada C. New Jersey Devils Guelph Storm (OHL)
182 Oleksiy Lazarenko UkraineUkraine RW New York Rangers CSKA Moscow II (ORM)

Round 8

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
183. Jason Boudrias CanadaCanada C. Florida panthers Titan de Laval (LHJMQ)
184. Brad Englehart CanadaCanada C. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Kimball Union High (US High School)
185 Rob Guinn CanadaCanada D. Edmonton Oilers
(by Ottawa Senators )
Newmarket Royals (OHL)
186. Ramil Saifullin RussiaRussia C. Winnipeg Jets Awangard Omsk (MHL)
187. Tom Buckley United StatesUnited States C. Hartford Whalers St. Joseph's High (US High School)
188. Jason Reid CanadaCanada D. Edmonton Oilers St. Andrew's College (Canadian High School)
189 Andrew Dale CanadaCanada C. Los Angeles Kings Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
190. Alexei Baranov RussiaRussia C. Tampa Bay Lightning Dynamo Moscow II (ORM)
191. Jay Bertsch CanadaCanada RW Nordiques de Québec Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
192. Derek servant CanadaCanada D. Philadelphia Flyers Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
193. Eric Landry CanadaCanada RW San Jose Sharks Guelph Storm (OHL)
194. Mike Loach CanadaCanada C. New York Islanders Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
195. Rob Trumbley CanadaCanada C. Vancouver Canucks Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
196. Mike Josephson CanadaCanada LW Chicago Blackhawks Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
197 Chris Patrick United StatesUnited States LW Washington Capitals Kent High (US High School)
198. Steve Noble CanadaCanada C. St. Louis Blues Stratford Cullitons (MWJHL)
199 Bob Westerby CanadaCanada LW Buffalo Sabers Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
200. Peter Ström SwedenSweden RW Canadiens de Montréal Västra Frölunda (Elitserien)
201. Keith McCambridge CanadaCanada D. Calgary Flames Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
202. Ray Giroux CanadaCanada D. Philadelphia Flyers
(by Dallas Stars )
Powassan Hawks (NOJHL)
203. Peter Högardh SwedenSweden C. New York Islanders
(from Boston Bruins )
Västra Frölunda (Elitserien)
204. Rob Butler CanadaCanada LW Toronto Maple Leafs Niagara Scenic (NAHL)
205. Jason Elliott CanadaCanada G Detroit Red Wings Kimberley Dynamiters (RMJHL)
206. Boris Selenko RussiaRussia C. Pittsburgh Penguins CSKA Moscow (MHL)
207. Eric Bertrand CanadaCanada LW New Jersey Devils Bisons de Granby (LHJMQ)
208. Craig Anderson United StatesUnited States D. New York Rangers Park Center High (US High School)

Round 9

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
209. Vitaly Jeremejew KazakhstanKazakhstan G New York Rangers
(from Florida Panthers )
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (MHL)
210. Frédéric Cassivi CanadaCanada G Ottawa Senators
(from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim )
Laser de Saint-Hyacinthe (LHJMQ)
211. Danny Dupont CanadaCanada D. Ottawa Senators Titan de Laval (LHJMQ)
212. Henrik Smångs SwedenSweden G Winnipeg Jets Leksands IF U20 ( Juniorallsvenskan )
213. Ashlin Halfnight CanadaCanada D. Hartford Whalers Harvard University (NCAA)
214. Jeremy Jablonski CanadaCanada G Edmonton Oilers Victoria Cougars (WHL)
215. Jan Němeček Czech RepublicCzech Republic D. Los Angeles Kings HC České Budějovice (Czech Extraliga)
216. Yuri Smirnov RussiaRussia LW Tampa Bay Lightning Spartak Moscow (MHL)
217. Tim Thomas United StatesUnited States G Nordiques de Québec University of Vermont (NCAA)
218. Johan Hedberg SwedenSweden G Philadelphia Flyers Leksands IF (Elitserien)
219. Yevgeny Nabokov KazakhstanKazakhstan G San Jose Sharks Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (MHL)
220. Gord Walsh CanadaCanada LW New York Islanders Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
221. Bill Muckalt CanadaCanada RW Vancouver Canucks Kelowna Spartans (BCHL)
222. Lubomír Jandera Czech RepublicCzech Republic D. Chicago Blackhawks HC Chemopetrol Litvínov U18 (Czech Republic U18)
223. John Tuohy United StatesUnited States D. Washington Capitals Kent High (US High School)
224. Marc Stephan CanadaCanada C. St. Louis Blues Tri-City Americans (WHL)
225 Craig Millar CanadaCanada D. Buffalo Sabers Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
226. Tomáš Vokoun Czech RepublicCzech Republic G Canadiens de Montréal TJ Poldi SONP Kladno (Czech Extraliga)
227. Jörgen Jönsson SwedenSweden LW Calgary Flames Rögle BK (Elitserien)
228 Marty Flichel CanadaCanada RW Dallas Stars Tacoma Rockets (WHL)
229. John Grahame United StatesUnited States G Boston Bruins Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
230 Matt Ball CanadaCanada RW Hartford Whalers
(from Toronto Maple Leafs )
Detroit Junior Red Wings (OHL)
231. Jeff Mikesch United StatesUnited States C. Detroit Red Wings Michigan Technological University (NCAA)
232. Jason Godbout United StatesUnited States D. Pittsburgh Penguins Hill-Murray High (US High School)
233. Steve Sullivan CanadaCanada LW New Jersey Devils Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
234. Eric Boulton CanadaCanada LW New York Rangers Oshawa Generals (OHL)

Round 10

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
235. Tero Lehterä FinlandFinland LW Florida panthers Kiekko-Espoo (SM-liiga)
236. Tommi Miettinen FinlandFinland C. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim KalPa Kuopio (SM-liiga)
237. Steve MacKinnon United StatesUnited States LW Ottawa Senators Cushing Academy (US High School)
238. Mike Mader United StatesUnited States D. Winnipeg Jets Loomis-Chafee High (US High School)
239. Brian Regan United StatesUnited States G Hartford Whalers Westminster High (US High School)
240. Tomáš Píša Czech RepublicCzech Republic RW San Jose Sharks
(by Edmonton Oilers )
HC Pardubice U20 (Czech Republic U20)
241. Sergei Shalamai RussiaRussia LW Los Angeles Kings Spartak Moscow (MHL)
242. Shawn Gervais CanadaCanada C. Tampa Bay Lightning Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
243. Chris Pittman CanadaCanada LW Nordiques de Québec Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
244. Andre Payette CanadaCanada C. Philadelphia Flyers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
245. Aniket Dhadphale United StatesUnited States LW San Jose Sharks Marquette Electricians (Michigan Midget AAA)
246. Kirk DeWaele CanadaCanada D. New York Islanders Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
247. Tyson Nash CanadaCanada LW Vancouver Canucks Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
248. Lars Weibel SwitzerlandSwitzerland G Chicago Blackhawks HC Lugano ( NLA )
249. Richard Zedník SlovakiaSlovakia RW Washington Capitals ŠK Iskra Banská Bystrica ( 1st division )
250. Kevin Harper CanadaCanada D. St. Louis Blues Wexford Raiders (MetJHL)
251. Mark Polak CanadaCanada C. Buffalo Sabers Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
252. Chris Aldous United StatesUnited States D. Canadiens de Montréal Northwood Prep (US High School)
253. Mike Peluso United StatesUnited States RW Calgary Flames Omaha Lancers (USHL)
254. Jimmy Roy CanadaCanada C. Dallas Stars Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL)
255. Neil Savary CanadaCanada G Boston Bruins Olympiques de Hull (LHJMQ)
256. Sergei Beresin RussiaRussia LW Toronto Maple Leafs Chimik Voskressensk (MHL)
257. Tomas Holmström SwedenSweden LW Detroit Red Wings Bodens BK (Division 1)
258. Mikhail Kazakevich RussiaRussia C. Pittsburgh Penguins Torpedo Yaroslavl (MHL)
259. Scott Swanjord United StatesUnited States G New Jersey Devils Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
260. Radoslav Kropáč SlovakiaSlovakia RW New York Rangers Slovan Bratislava (Slovak Extraliga)

Round 11

# player nationality position NHL team College / junior / professional team
261. Per Gustafsson SwedenSweden D. Florida panthers HV71 (Elitserien)
262. Jeremy Stevenson United StatesUnited States LW Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
263. Rob Mara United StatesUnited States RW Chicago Blackhawks
(by Ottawa Senators )
Belmont Hill High (US High School)
264. Jason Issel CanadaCanada LW Winnipeg Jets Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
265. Steve Nimigon CanadaCanada LW Hartford Whalers Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
266. Ladislav Benýšek Czech RepublicCzech Republic D. Edmonton Oilers HC Olomouc U20 (Czech Republic U20)
267. Jamie Butt CanadaCanada LW New York Rangers
(from Los Angeles Kings )
Tacoma Rockets (WHL)
268. Brian White United StatesUnited States D. Tampa Bay Lightning Arlington Catholic High (US High School)
269. Mike Hanson United StatesUnited States C. New Jersey Devils
(from Nordiques de Québec )
Minot High (US High School)
270. Jan Lipiansky SlovakiaSlovakia C. Philadelphia Flyers Slovan Bratislava (Slovak Extraliga)
271. David Beauregard CanadaCanada LW San Jose Sharks Laser de Saint-Hyacinthe (LHJMQ)
272. Dick Tärnström SwedenSweden D. New York Islanders AIK Solna (Division 1)
273. Robert Longpré CanadaCanada C. Vancouver Canucks Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
274. Antti Törmänen FinlandFinland LW Ottawa Senators
(from Chicago Blackhawks )
Jokerit Helsinki (SM-liiga)
275. Sergei Tertyschny RussiaRussia D. Washington Capitals Chelyabinsk tractor (MHL)
276. Scott Fankhouser United StatesUnited States G St. Louis Blues Loomis-Chafee High (US High School)
277. Shayne Wright CanadaCanada D. Buffalo Sabers Owen Sound Platers (OHL)
278. Ross Parsons CanadaCanada D. Canadiens de Montréal Regina Pats (WHL)
279. Pavel Torgayev RussiaRussia LW Calgary Flames TPS Turku (SM-liiga)
280. Chris Szysky CanadaCanada RW Dallas Stars Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
281. Andrei Yakhanov RussiaRussia D. Boston Bruins Salawat Yulayev Ufa (MHL)
282. Doug Nolan United StatesUnited States D. Toronto Maple Leafs Catholic Memorial High (US High School)
283. Toivo Suursoo EstoniaEstonia LW Detroit Red Wings Krylja Sowetow Moscow (MHL)
284. Brian Leitza United StatesUnited States G Pittsburgh Penguins Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
285. Steven Low CanadaCanada D. Nordiques de Québec
(from New Jersey Devils )
Faucons de Sherbrooke (LHJMQ)
286. Kim Johnsson SwedenSweden D. New York Rangers Malmö IF (Elitserien)

statistics

by nationality
rank nationality number
North America 201
1. CanadaCanada Canada 153
2. United StatesUnited States United States 48
Europe 85
3. RussiaRussia Russia 30th
4th SwedenSweden Sweden 17th
5. Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic 16
6th FinlandFinland Finland 7th
7th SlovakiaSlovakia Slovakia 4th
UkraineUkraine Ukraine 4th
9. GermanyGermany Germany 2
KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan 2
11. EstoniaEstonia Estonia 1
SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland 1
BelarusBelarus Belarus 1
by position
rank position number
1. defender 94
2. center 62
3. left winger 54
4th right winger 46
5. goalkeeper 30th
according to league
rank league number
1. CanadaCanada Western Hockey League (WHL) 66
2. CanadaCanada Ontario Hockey League (OHL) 45
3. RussiaRussia International Hockey League (MHL) 30th
4th United StatesUnited States US high school 29
5. CanadaCanada Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Quebec (LHJMQ) 28
6th SwedenSweden Elitserien 11
Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech extra league 11
8th. United StatesUnited States United States Hockey League (USHL) 9
9. United StatesUnited States National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 6th
FinlandFinland SM-liiga 6th
11. SwedenSweden Division 1 5
12. CanadaCanada British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) 4th
RussiaRussia Open Russian Championship (ORM) 4th
14th SlovakiaSlovakia Slovak extra league 3
15th CanadaCanada Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) 2
FinlandFinland Jr. A SM liiga 2
CanadaCanada Metro Junior A Hockey League (MetJHL) 2
CanadaCanada Mid-Western Junior Hockey League (MWJHL) 2
United StatesUnited States New England Junior Hockey League (NEJHL) 2
United StatesUnited States North American Hockey League (NAHL) 2
Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic U20 2
21st SlovakiaSlovakia 1st League 1
GermanyGermany Bundesliga 1
CanadaCanada Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) 1
CanadaCanada Canadian High School 1
CanadaCanada Central Ontario Junior Hockey League (COJHL) 1
RussiaRussia Elite League 1
United StatesUnited States International Hockey League (IHL) 1
SwedenSweden Juniorallsvenskan 1
United StatesUnited States Michigan Midget AAA 1
SwitzerlandSwitzerland National League A (NLA) 1
CanadaCanada Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) 1
CanadaCanada Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL) 1
United StatesUnited States Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL) 1
CanadaCanada Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League (SMHL) 1
Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic U18 1

review

Daniel Alfredsson , statistically the best player of this year

All players in this draft year have ended their professional careers. The tables show the five best players in the categories of games, goals, assists and scorer points, as well as the five goalkeepers with the most wins in the NHL. In addition, 115 of the 286 selected players (approx. 40%) have played at least one NHL game.

Abbreviations: Sp = games, T = goals, V = assists , Pkt = scorer points , S = wins; Fat: best value

Outfield player
Pick player position Sp T V Pt
133. Daniel Alfredsson RW 1246 444 713 1157
51. Patrik Eliáš LW 1240 408 617 1025
6th Ryan Smyth LW 1270 386 456 842
87. Milan Hejduk RW 1020 375 430 805
233. Steve Sullivan LW 1011 290 457 747
257. Tomas Holmström LW 1026 243 287 530
1. Ed Jovanovski D. 1128 137 363 500
goalkeeper
Pick player Sp S.
219. Yevgeny Nabokov 697 353
226. Tomáš Vokoun 700 300
44. José Théodore 648 286
124. Marty Turco 543 275
217. Tim Thomas 426 214

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