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First Overall Picks · Sites
| All-time first overall picks |
| Year |
Player |
Pos. |
Team |
Drafted From |
Age |
| 2008 |
Steve Stamkos |
C |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Sarnia (OHL) |
18.5 |
| 2007 |
Patrick Kane |
RW |
Chicago Blackhawks |
London (OHL) |
18.8 |
| 2006 |
Erik Johnson |
D |
St. Louis Blues |
U.S. National U-18 |
18.3 |
| 2005 |
Sidney Crosby |
C |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Rimouski Oceanic |
17.11 |
| 2004 |
Alexander Ovechkin |
LW |
Washington Capitals |
Dynamo Moscow |
18.9 |
| 2003 |
Marc-Andre Fleury |
G |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles |
18.0 |
| 2002 |
Rick Nash |
LW |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
London Knights |
18.0 |
| 2001 |
Ilya Kovalchuk |
RW |
Atlanta Thrashers |
Spartak |
18.2 |
| 2000 |
Rick DiPietro |
G |
New York Islanders |
Boston University |
18.9 |
| 1999 |
Patrik Stefan |
C |
Atlanta Thrashers |
Long Beach Ice Dogs |
18.9 |
| 1998 |
Vincent Lecavalier |
C |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Rimouski Oceanic |
18.2 |
| 1997 |
Joe Thornton |
C |
Boston Bruins |
Sault Ste. Marie |
17.11 |
| 1996 |
Chris Phillips |
D |
Ottawa Senators |
Prince Albert Raiders |
18.3 |
| 1995 |
Bryan Berard |
D |
Ottawa Senators |
Detroit Jr. Red Wings |
18.4 |
| 1994 |
Ed Jovanovski |
D |
Florida Panthers |
Windsor Spitfires |
18.0 |
| 1993 |
Alexandre Daigle |
C |
Ottawa Senators |
Victoriaville Tigers |
18.5 |
| 1992 |
Roman Hamrlik |
D |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
ZPS Zlin |
18.2 |
| 1991 |
Eric Lindros |
C |
Quebec Nordiques |
Oshawa Generals |
18.3 |
| 1990 |
Owen Nolan |
RW |
Quebec Nordiques |
Cornwall Royals |
18.4 |
| 1989 |
Mats Sundin |
RW |
Quebec Nordiques |
Nacka |
18.4 |
| 1988 |
Mike Modano |
C |
Minnesota North Stars |
Prince Albert Raiders |
18.0 |
| 1987 |
Pierre Turgeon |
C |
Buffalo Sabres |
Granby Bisons |
17.10 |
| 1986 |
Joe Murphy |
C |
Detroit Red Wings |
Michigan State |
18.8 |
| 1985 |
Wendel Clark |
LW/D |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Saskatoon Blades |
18.7 |
| 1984 |
Mario Lemieux |
C |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Laval Voisins |
18.8 |
| 1983 |
Brian Lawton |
C |
Minnesota North Stars |
Mount St. Charles H.S. |
18.11 |
| 1982 |
Gord Kluzak |
D |
Boston Bruins |
Nanaimo Islanders |
18.3 |
| 1981 |
Dale Hawerchuk |
C |
Winnipeg Jets |
Cornwall Royals |
18.2 |
| 1980 |
Doug Wickenheiser |
C |
Montreal Canadiens |
Regina Pats |
19.2 |
| 1979 |
Rob Ramage |
D |
Colorado Rockies |
London Knights |
20.5 |
| 1978 |
Bobby Smith |
C |
Minnesota North Stars |
Ottawa 67s |
20.4 |
| 1977 |
Dale McCourt |
C |
Detroit Red Wings |
St. Catharines Fincups |
20.4 |
| 1976 |
Rick Green |
D |
Washington Capitals |
London Knights |
20.3 |
| 1975 |
Mel Bridgman |
C |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Victoria Cougars |
20.1 |
| 1974 |
Greg Joly |
D |
Washington Capitals |
Regina Pats |
20.0 |
| 1973 |
Denis Potvin |
D |
New York Islanders |
Ottawa 67s |
19.7 |
| 1972 |
Bill Harris |
RW |
Montreal Canadiens |
Toronto Marlboros |
20.4 |
| 1971 |
Guy Lafleur |
RW |
Montreal Canadiens |
Quebec Remparts |
19.9 |
| 1970 |
Gilbert Perreault |
C |
Buffalo Sabres |
Montreal Jr. Canadiens |
19.7 |
| 1969 |
Rejean Houle |
LW |
Montreal Canadiens |
Montreal Jr. Canadiens |
19.8 |
| 1968 |
Michel Plasse |
G |
Montreal Canadiens |
Drummondville Rangers |
20.0 |
| 1967 |
Rick Pagnutti |
D |
Los Angeles Kings |
Garson Native Sons |
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| 1966 |
Barry Gibbs |
D |
Boston Bruins |
Estevan Bruins |
17.7 |
| 1965 |
Andre Veilleux |
RW |
New York Rangers |
Montreal Ranger Jr. B. |
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| 1964 |
Claude Gauthier |
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Detroit Red Wings |
Rosemont Comite des Jeunes |
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| 1963 |
Garry Monahan |
LW |
Montreal Canadiens |
St. Michael's Juveniles |
16.7 |
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