Historic #1 Draft Picks
The NHL's first draft was in 1963. The rules are that all amateur players between the ages of 17 and 20 are eligible to be drafted. Want to know when all the great players were drafted? Here is a complete list of all drafted hockey players from 1963-2011.
2011 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers.
Born April 12, 1993 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 171lbs, Position: Center, Shoots: Left.
2010 - Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers
Born November 14, 1991 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 200lbs, Position: Left Wing, Shoots: Left.
2009 - John Tavares, New York Islanders
Born September 20, 1990 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 206lbs, Position: Center, Shoots: Left.
2008 - Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
Born February 7, 1990 in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 188lbs, Position: Center, Shoots: Right.
2007 - Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Born November 19, 1988 in Buffalo, New York, USA. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 181lbs, Position: Center/Right Wing, Shoots: Left.
2006 - Erik Johnson, St. Louis Blues
Born March 21, 1988 in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 236lbs, Position: Defense, Shoots: Right.
2005 - Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Born August 7, 1987 in Coles Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 200lbs, Position: Center, Shoots: Left.
2004 - Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, Russia. Height: 6ft 3in, Weight: 230lbs, Position: Left Wing, Shoots: Right.
2003 - Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins
Born November 28, 1984 in Sorel, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 2in, Weight: 180lbs, Position: Goaltender, Catches: Left.
2002 - Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets
Born June 16, 1984 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 218lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shoots: Left.
2001 - Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
Born April 15, 1983 in Tver, Russia. Height: 6ft 3in, Weight: 235lbs, Position: Winger, Shoots: Right.
2000 - Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders
Born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 190lbs, Position: Goaltender, Catches: Right.
1999 - Patrik Stefan, Atlanta Thrashers
Born September 16, 1980 in Pribram, Czechoslovakia. Height: 6ft 2in, Weight: 210lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1998 - Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning
Born April 21, 1980 in Ile Bizard, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 218lbs, Position: Center, Shoots: Left.
1997 - Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins
Born July 2, 1979 in London, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 235lbs, Position: Center, Shoots: Left.
1996 - Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators
Born March 9, 1978 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Height: 6ft 3in, Weight: 215lbs, Position: Defense, Shoots: Left.
1995 - Bryan Berard, Ottawa Senators
Born March 5, 1977 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA. Height: 6ft 2in, Weight: 220lbs, Position: Defense, Shot: Left.
1994 - Ed Jovanovski, Florida Panthers
Born June 26, 1976 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 2in, Weight: 210lbs, Position: Defense, Shoots: Left.
1993 - Alexandre Daigle, Ottawa Senators
Born February 7, 1975 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 200lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shot: Left.
1992 - Roman Hamrlik, Tampa Bay Lightning
Born April 12, 1974 in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia. Height: 6ft 2in, Weight: 223lbs, Position: Defense, Shoots: Left.
1991 - Eric Lindros, Quebec Nordiques
Born February 28, 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 245lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Right.
1990 - Owen Nolan, Quebec Nordiques
Born February 12, 1972 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 214lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shoots: Right.
1989 - Mats Sundin, Quebec Nordiques
Born February 13, 1971 in Bromma, Sweden. Height: 6ft 5in, Weight: 235lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Right.
1988 - Mike Modano, Minnesota North Stars
Born June 7, 1970 in Livonia, Michigan, USA. Height: 6ft 3in, Weight: 210lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1987 - Pierre Turgeon, Buffalo Sabres
Born August 28, 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 199lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1986 - Joe Murphy, Detroit Red Wings
Born October 16, 1967 in London, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 190lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shot: Left.
1985 - Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs
Born October 25, 1966 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 200lbs, Position: Left Wing/Defense, Shot: Left.
1984 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Born October 5, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 235lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Right.
1983 - Brian Lawton, Minnesota North Stars
Born June 29, 1965 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 180lbs, Position: Left Wing, Shot: Left.
1982 - Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins
Born March 4, 1964 in Climax, Saskatchewan, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 210lbs, Position: Defense.
1981 - Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets
Born April 4, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 185lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1980 - Doug Wickenheiser, Montreal Canadiens
Born March 30, 1961 in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 196lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1979 - Rob Ramage, Colorado Rockies
Born January 11, 1959 in Byron, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 2in, Weight: 210lbs, Position: Defense, Shot: Right.
1978 - Bobby Smith, Minnesota North Stars
Born February 12, 1958 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Height: 6ft 4in, Weight: 210lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1977 - Dale McCourt, Detroit Red Wings
Born January 26, 1957 in Falconbridge, Ontario, Canada. Height: 5ft 10in, Weight: 180lbs, Position: Forward, Shot: Right.
1976 - Rick Green, Washington Capitals
Born February 20, 1956 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 3in, Weight: 200lbs, Position: Defense, Shot: Left.
1975 - Mel Bridgman, Philadelphia Flyers
Born April 28, 1955 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 190lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1974 - Greg Joly, Washington Capitals
Born May 30, 1954 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 190lbs, Position: Defense.
1973 - Denis Potvin, New York Islanders
Born October 29, 1953 in Hull, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 205lbs, Position: Defense, Shot: Left.
1972 - Billy Harris, New York Islanders
Born January 29, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 197lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shot: Left.
1971 - Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens
Born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 185lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shot: Right.
1970 - Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo Sabres
Born November 13, 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 185lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
1969 - Rejean Houle, Montreal Canadiens
Born October 25, 1949 in Rouyn, Quebec, Canada. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 165lbs, Position: Right Wing, Shot: Left.
1968 - Michel Plasse, Montreal Canadiens
Born June 1, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 175lbs, Position: Goaltender.
1967 - Rick Pagnutti, Los Angeles Kings
Born November 14, 1946 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 1in, Weight: 185lbs, Position: Defense.
1966 - Barry Gibbs, Boston Bruins
Born September 28, 1948 in Lloydminister, Saskatchewan, Canada. Height: 5ft 11in, Weight: 195lbs, Position: Defense, Shot: Right.
1965 - Andre Veilleux, New York Rangers
1964 - Claude Gauthier, Detroit Red Wings
1963 - Garry Monahan, Montreal Canadiens
Born October 20, 1946 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Height: 6ft 0in, Weight: 185lbs, Position: Center, Shot: Left.
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