Every #3 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
VAN
|
Caleb Malhotra | C | BRANTFORD (OHL) | — |
| 2025 |
CHI
|
Anton Frondell | C | Djurgarden (SWEDEN-2) | 12 GP · 3G 6A 9P |
| 2024 |
ANA
|
Beckett Sennecke | RW | Oshawa (OHL) | 82 GP · 23G 37A 60P |
| 2023 |
CBJ
|
Adam Fantilli | C | Michigan (BIG10) | 213 GP · 67G 73A 140P |
| 2022 |
ARI
|
Logan Cooley | C | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 211 GP · 69G 83A 152P |
| 2021 |
ANA
|
Mason McTavish | C | Peterborough (OHL) | 304 GP · 77G 104A 181P |
| 2020 |
OTT
|
Tim Stützle | LW | Mannheim (GERMANY) | 447 GP · 149G 260A 409P |
| 2019 |
CHI
|
Kirby Dach | C | Saskatoon (WHL) | 306 GP · 51G 85A 136P |
| 2018 |
MTL
|
Jesperi Kotkaniemi | C | Assat (FINLAND) | 518 GP · 78G 125A 203P |
| 2017 |
DAL
|
Miro Heiskanen | D | HIFK (FINLAND) | 552 GP · 67G 279A 346P |
| 2016 |
CBJ
|
Pierre-Luc Dubois | LW | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | 627 GP · 170G 257A 427P |
| 2015 |
ARI
|
Dylan Strome | C | Erie (OHL) | 598 GP · 165G 277A 442P |
| 2014 |
EDM
|
Leon Draisaitl | C | Prince Albert (WHL) | 855 GP · 434G 619A 1053P |
| 2013 |
TBL
|
Jonathan Drouin | LW | Halifax (QMJHL) | 671 GP · 111G 287A 398P |
| 2012 |
MTL
|
Alex Galchenyuk | C | Sarnia (OHL) | 654 GP · 146G 208A 354P |
| 2011 |
FLA
|
Jonathan Huberdeau | C | Saint John (QMJHL) | 962 GP · 263G 544A 807P |
| 2010 |
FLA
|
Erik Gudbranson | D | Kingston (OHL) | 842 GP · 35G 105A 140P |
| 2009 |
COL
|
Matt Duchene | C | Brampton (OHL) | 1195 GP · 387G 549A 936P |
| 2008 |
ATL
|
Zach Bogosian | D | Peterborough (OHL) | 970 GP · 66G 183A 249P |
| 2007 |
PHX
|
Kyle Turris | C | Burnaby (BCHL) | 776 GP · 168G 257A 425P |
| 2006 |
CHI
|
Jonathan Toews | F | U. of North Dakota (WCHA) | 1149 GP · 383G 529A 912P |
| 2005 |
CAR
|
Jack Johnson | D | USA U-18 (USA) | 1228 GP · 77G 265A 342P |
| 2004 |
CHI
|
Cam Barker | D | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 310 GP · 21G 75A 96P |
| 2003 |
FLA
|
Nathan Horton | C | Oshawa (OHL) | 627 GP · 203G 218A 421P |
| 2002 |
FLA
|
Jay Bouwmeester | D | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 1240 GP · 88G 336A 424P |
| 2001 |
TBL
|
Alexander Svitov | C | Omsk (RUS) | 179 GP · 13G 24A 37P |
| 2000 |
MIN
|
Marian Gaborik | LW | Trencin (CZECH) | 1035 GP · 407G 408A 815P |
| 1999 |
VAN
|
Henrik Sedin | C | Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) | 1330 GP · 240G 830A 1070P |
| 1998 |
SJS
|
Brad Stuart | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 1056 GP · 80G 255A 335P |
| 1997 |
LAK
|
Olli Jokinen | C | HIFK Helsinki (FINLAND) | 1231 GP · 321G 429A 750P |
| 1996 |
NYI
|
J-P Dumont | RW | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) | 822 GP · 214G 309A 523P |
| 1995 |
LAK
|
Aki Berg | D | TPS Jr. (Finland) | 606 GP · 15G 70A 85P |
| 1994 |
OTT
|
Radek Bonk | C | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) | 969 GP · 194G 303A 497P |
| 1993 |
TBL
|
Chris Gratton | C | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | 1092 GP · 214G 354A 568P |
| 1992 |
SJS
|
Mike Rathje | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 768 GP · 30G 150A 180P |
| 1991 |
NJD
|
Scott Niedermayer | D | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 1263 GP · 172G 568A 740P |
| 1990 |
DET
|
Keith Primeau | C | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) | 909 GP · 266G 353A 619P |
| 1989 |
TOR
|
Scott Thornton | LW | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 941 GP · 144G 141A 285P |
| 1988 |
QUE
|
Curtis Leschyshyn | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 1033 GP · 47G 165A 212P |
| 1987 |
BOS
|
Glen Wesley | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 1457 GP · 128G 409A 537P |
| 1986 |
NJD
|
Neil Brady | C | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 89 GP · 9G 22A 31P |
| 1985 |
NJD
|
Craig Wolanin | D | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 695 GP · 40G 133A 173P |
| 1984 |
CHI
|
Eddie Olczyk | RW | U.S. National Team (Intl) | 1031 GP · 342G 452A 794P |
| 1983 |
NYI
|
Pat LaFontaine | C | Verdun Juniors (QMJHL) | 865 GP · 468G 545A 1013P |
| 1982 |
TOR
|
Gary Nylund | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 608 GP · 32G 139A 171P |
| 1981 |
WSH
|
Bobby Carpenter | C | St. John's Prep (HIGH-MA) | 1178 GP · 320G 408A 728P |
| 1980 |
CHI
|
Denis Savard | C | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | 1196 GP · 473G 865A 1338P |
| 1979 |
DET
|
Mike Foligno | RW | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) | 1018 GP · 355G 372A 727P |