<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Calder Memorial Trophy winner and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> No games played in the NHL </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Draft </Th> <Th> Selected by </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Amateur / junior / former club </Th> <Th> League </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Monahan, Garry Garry Monahan </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> St. Michael's Buzzers </Td> <Td> CJBHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Gauthier, Claude Claude Gauthier </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Comité des jeunes (Rosemont) </Td> <Td> QC Midget </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> Veilleux, Andre Andre Veilleux </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Montreal Rangers Jr . B </Td> <Td> QC Jr . B </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> Gibbs, Barry Barry Gibbs </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Estevan Bruins </Td> <Td> SJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Kings </Td> <Td> Pagnutti, Rick Rick Pagnutti </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Garson Native Sons </Td> <Td> NOHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Plasse, Michel Michel Plasse </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Goaltender </Td> <Td> Drummondville Rangers </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Houle, Rejean Rejean Houle </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Montreal Junior Canadiens </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Buffalo Sabres </Td> <Td> Perreault, Gilbert Gilbert Perreault </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Montreal Junior Canadiens </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Lafleur, Guy Guy Lafleur * </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Quebec Remparts </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Harris, Billy Billy Harris </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Peterborough Petes </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Potvin, Denis Denis Potvin </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Ottawa 67's </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Joly, Greg Greg Joly </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Regina Pats </Td> <Td> WCHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> Bridgman, Mel Mel Bridgman </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Victoria Cougars </Td> <Td> WCHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Green, Rick Rick Green </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> London Knights </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> McCourt, Dale Dale McCourt </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Hamilton Fincups </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Minnesota North Stars </Td> <Td> Smith, Bobby Bobby Smith ^ </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Ottawa 67's </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> Ramage, Rob Rob Ramage </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> London Knights </Td> <Td> OHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Wickenheiser, Doug Doug Wickenheiser </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Regina Pats </Td> <Td> WHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Winnipeg Jets </Td> <Td> Hawerchuk, Dale Dale Hawerchuk </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Cornwall Royals </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> Kluzak, Gord Gord Kluzak </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Billings Bighorns </Td> <Td> WHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Minnesota North Stars </Td> <Td> Lawton, Brian Brian Lawton </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Mount Saint Charles Mounties </Td> <Td> USHS - RI </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Lemieux, Mario Mario Lemieux </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Laval Voisins </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Toronto Maple Leafs </Td> <Td> Clark, Wendel Wendel Clark </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Saskatoon Blades </Td> <Td> WHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Murphy, Joe Joe Murphy </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Michigan State Spartans </Td> <Td> CCHA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Buffalo Sabres </Td> <Td> Turgeon, Pierre Pierre Turgeon </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Granby Bisons </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Minnesota North Stars </Td> <Td> Modano, Mike Mike Modano * </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Prince Albert Raiders </Td> <Td> WHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Quebec Nordiques </Td> <Td> Sundin, Mats Mats Sundin * </Td> <Td> Sweden! Sweden </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Nacka HK </Td> <Td> Swe - 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Quebec Nordiques </Td> <Td> Nolan, Owen Owen Nolan </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Cornwall Royals </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Quebec Nordiques </Td> <Td> Lindros, Eric Eric Lindros * </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Oshawa Generals </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Lightning </Td> <Td> Hamrlik, Roman Roman Hamrlik </Td> <Td> Czech Republic! Czechoslovakia </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> HC Zlin </Td> <Td> CS - 1HL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ottawa Senators </Td> <Td> Daigle, Alexandre Alexandre Daigle </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Victoriaville Tigres </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Florida Panthers </Td> <Td> Jovanovski, Ed Ed Jovanovski </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Windsor Spitfires </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Ottawa Senators </Td> <Td> Berard, Bryan Bryan Berard ^ </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Detroit Junior Red Wings </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ottawa Senators </Td> <Td> Phillips, Chris Chris Phillips </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Prince Albert Raiders </Td> <Td> WHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> Thornton, Joe Joe Thornton </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Sault Ste . Marie Greyhounds </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Lightning </Td> <Td> Lecavalier, Vincent Vincent Lecavalier </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Rimouski Oceanic </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Thrashers </Td> <Td> Stefan, Patrik Patrik Stefan </Td> <Td> Czech Republic! Czech Republic </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Long Beach Ice Dogs </Td> <Td> IHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> DiPietro, Rick Rick DiPietro </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Goaltender </Td> <Td> Boston University Terriers </Td> <Td> HEA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Atlanta Thrashers </Td> <Td> Kovalchuk, Ilya Ilya Kovalchuk </Td> <Td> Russia! Russia </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Spartak Moscow </Td> <Td> RSL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Columbus Blue Jackets </Td> <Td> Nash, Rick Rick Nash </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> London Knights </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Fleury, Marc - Andre Marc - Andre Fleury </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Goaltender </Td> <Td> Cape Breton Screaming Eagles </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Ovechkin, Alexander Alexander Ovechkin ^ </Td> <Td> Russia! Russia </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Dynamo Moscow </Td> <Td> RSL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Crosby, Sidney Sidney Crosby </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Rimouski Oceanic </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> Johnson, Erik Erik Johnson </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> United States NTDP </Td> <Td> NAHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Chicago Blackhawks </Td> <Td> Kane, Patrick Patrick Kane ^ </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> London Knights </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Lightning </Td> <Td> Stamkos, Steven Steven Stamkos </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Sarnia Sting </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Tavares, John John Tavares </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> London Knights </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Hall, Taylor Taylor Hall </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Windsor Spitfires </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Nugent - Hopkins, Ryan Ryan Nugent - Hopkins </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Red Deer Rebels </Td> <Td> WHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Yakupov, Nail Nail Yakupov </Td> <Td> Russia! Russia </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Sarnia Sting </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Colorado Avalanche </Td> <Td> MacKinnon, Nathan Nathan MacKinnon ^ </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Halifax Mooseheads </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Florida Panthers </Td> <Td> Ekblad, Aaron Aaron Ekblad ^ </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Defenceman </Td> <Td> Barrie Colts </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> McDavid, Connor Connor McDavid </Td> <Td> Canada! Canada </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Erie Otters </Td> <Td> OHL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Toronto Maple Leafs </Td> <Td> Matthews, Auston Auston Matthews </Td> <Td> United States! USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> ZSC Lions </Td> <Td> NLA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Devils </Td> <Td> Hischier, Nico Nico Hischier </Td> <Td> Switzerland! Switzerland </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Halifax Mooseheads </Td> <Td> QMJHL </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Draft </Th> <Th> Selected by </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Amateur / junior / former club </Th> <Th> League </Th> </Tr>

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