Every #44 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
NJD
|
Nikita Shcherbakov | D | UFA JR. (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2025 |
DET
|
Eddie Genborg | RW | Linkoping (SWEDEN) | — |
| 2024 |
PIT
|
Harrison Brunicke | D | Kamloops (WHL) | 9 GP · 1G 0A 1P |
| 2023 |
CHI
|
Roman Kantserov | RW | Magnitogorsk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2022 |
CBJ
|
Luca Del Bel Belluz | C | Mississauga (OHL) | 30 GP · 3G 7A 10P |
| 2021 |
CAR
|
Aleksi Heimosalmi | D | Assat Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | — |
| 2020 |
OTT
|
Tyler Kleven | D | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 166 GP · 7G 24A 31P |
| 2019 |
CAR
|
Jamieson Rees | C | Sarnia (OHL) | — |
| 2018 |
DAL
|
Albin Eriksson | RW | Skelleftea Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2017 |
ARI
|
Filip Westerlund | D | Frolunda (SWEDEN) | — |
| 2016 |
TBL
|
Boris Katchouk | LW | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | 179 GP · 15G 21A 36P |
| 2015 |
TBL
|
Matthew Spencer | D | Peterborough (OHL) | — |
| 2014 |
BUF
|
Eric Cornel | C | Peterborough (OHL) | — |
| 2013 |
PIT
|
Tristan Jarry | G | Edmonton (WHL) | 326 GP · 170-106, 0.907 SV% |
| 2012 |
BUF
|
Jake McCabe | D | U. of Wisconsin (WCHA) | 723 GP · 40G 160A 200P |
| 2011 |
DAL
|
Brett Ritchie | RW | Sarnia (OHL) | 391 GP · 50G 35A 85P |
| 2010 |
STL
|
Sebastian Wannstrom | RW | Brynas Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2009 |
FLA
|
Drew Shore | C | USA U-18 (USDP) | 98 GP · 9G 17A 26P |
| 2008 |
BUF
|
Luke Adam | C | St. John's (QMJHL) | 90 GP · 15G 11A 26P |
| 2007 |
STL
|
Aaron Palushaj | RW | Des Moines (USHL) | 68 GP · 3G 11A 14P |
| 2006 |
TOR
|
Nikolay Kulemin | F | Magnitogorsk (RUS) | 669 GP · 121G 153A 274P |
| 2005 |
COL
|
Paul Stastny | C | U. of Denver (WCHA) | 1145 GP · 293G 529A 822P |
| 2004 |
EDM
|
Roman Teslyuk | D | Kamloops (WHL) | — |
| 2003 |
LAK
|
Konstantin Pushkarev | F | Ust-Kamenogorsk (RUS) | 17 GP · 2G 3A 5P |
| 2002 |
EDM
|
Matt Greene | D | Green Bay (USHL) | 615 GP · 17G 63A 80P |
| 2001 |
NJD
|
Igor Pohanka | C | Prince Albert (WHL) | — |
| 2000 |
ANA
|
Ilya Bryzgalov | G | Lada Togliatti (RUS) | 465 GP · 221-162, 0.912 SV% |
| 1999 |
ANA
|
Jordan Leopold | D | U. of Minnesota (NCAA) | 695 GP · 67G 147A 214P |
| 1998 |
OTT
|
Mike Fisher | C | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 1104 GP · 278G 311A 589P |
| 1997 |
PIT
|
Brian Gaffaney | D | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) | — |
| 1996 |
MTL
|
Mathieu Garon | G | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) | 341 GP · 144-131, 0.903 SV% |
| 1995 |
NJD
|
Nathan Perrott | RW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 89 GP · 4G 5A 9P |
| 1994 |
MTL
|
Jose Theodore | G | St. Jean Lynx (QMJHL) | 648 GP · 286-254, 0.909 SV% |
| 1993 |
CGY
|
Jamie Allison | D | Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) | 372 GP · 7G 23A 30P |
| 1992 |
MTL
|
Keli Corpse | C | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | — |
| 1990 |
PHI
|
Kimbi Daniels | C | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | 27 GP · 1G 2A 3P |
| 1989 |
NYI
|
Jason Zent | LW | Nichols (HIGH-NY) | 27 GP · 3G 3A 6P |
| 1988 |
VAN
|
Dane Jackson | RW | Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) | 45 GP · 12G 6A 18P |
| 1987 |
MTL
|
Mathieu Schneider | D | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 1289 GP · 223G 520A 743P |
| 1986 |
LAK
|
Denis Larocque | D | Guelph Platers (OHL) | 8 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1985 |
STL
|
Nelson Emerson | RW | Stratford Jr. B (OPJHL) | 771 GP · 195G 293A 488P |
| 1984 |
NJD
|
Neil Davey | D | Michigan State U. (NCAA) | — |
| 1983 |
PHI
|
Derrick Smith | LW | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 537 GP · 82G 92A 174P |
| 1982 |
DET
|
Carmine Vani | C | Kingston Canadians (OHL) | — |
| 1981 |
DET
|
Corrado Micalef | G | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) | 113 GP · 26-59, 0.856 SV% |
| 1980 |
WIN
|
Murray Eaves | C | U. of Michigan (NCAA) | 57 GP · 4G 13A 17P |
| 1979 |
MTL
|
Guy Carbonneau | C | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 1318 GP · 260G 403A 663P |