Every #51 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
CAR
|
William Hakansson | D | LULEA (SWEDEN) | — |
| 2025 |
BOS
|
William Moore | C | USA U-18 (NTDP - USHL) | — |
| 2024 |
PHI
|
Jack Berglund | C | Farjestad Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2023 |
PHI
|
Carson Bjarnason | G | Brandon (WHL) | — |
| 2022 |
LAK
|
Jack Hughes | C | Northeastern U. (H-EAST) | 429 GP · 168G 260A 428P |
| 2021 |
CAR
|
Ville Koivunen | RW | Karpat Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 47 GP · 2G 12A 14P |
| 2020 |
DET
|
Theodor Niederbach | C | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2019 |
WPG
|
Simon Lundmark | D | Linkoping Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2018 |
LAK
|
Akil Thomas | C | Niagara (OHL) | 32 GP · 4G 3A 7P |
| 2017 |
PIT
|
Zachary Lauzon | D | Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) | — |
| 2016 |
LAK
|
Kale Clague | D | Brandon (WHL) | 94 GP · 2G 19A 21P |
| 2015 |
BUF
|
Brendan Guhle | D | Prince Albert (WHL) | 65 GP · 4G 10A 14P |
| 2014 |
NSH
|
Jack Dougherty | D | USA U-18 (USHL) | — |
| 2013 |
CHI
|
Carl Dahlstrom | D | Linkoping Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 67 GP · 0G 12A 12P |
| 2012 |
MTL
|
Dalton Thrower | D | Saskatoon (WHL) | — |
| 2011 |
PHX
|
Alexander Ruuttu | C | Jokerit Jr. (Finland Jr.) | — |
| 2010 |
DET
|
Calle Jarnkrok | C | Brynas (SWEDEN) | 774 GP · 143G 173A 316P |
| 2009 |
CAR
|
Brian Dumoulin | D | Jr. Monarchs (EJHL) | 788 GP · 30G 164A 194P |
| 2008 |
NYR
|
Derek Stepan | C | Shattuck-St. Mary's (HIGH-MN) | 890 GP · 182G 333A 515P |
| 2007 |
PIT
|
Keven Veilleux | C | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | — |
| 2006 |
COL
|
Nigel Williams | D | USA U-18 (USA) | — |
| 2005 |
VAN
|
Mason Raymond | LW | Camrose (AJHL) | 546 GP · 115G 136A 251P |
| 2004 |
NYR
|
Bruce Graham | C | Moncton (QMJHL) | — |
| 2003 |
EDM
|
Colin McDonald | RW | New England (EJHL) | 148 GP · 20G 26A 46P |
| 2002 |
NJD
|
Anton Kadeykin | D | Elektrostal (RUS) | — |
| 2001 |
LAK
|
Jaroslav Bednar | C | IFK (FINLAND) | 102 GP · 10G 25A 35P |
| 2000 |
TOR
|
Kris Vernarsky | C | Plymouth (OHL) | 17 GP · 1G 0A 1P |
| 1999 |
PIT
|
Matt Murley | LW | R.P.I. (NCAA) | 62 GP · 2G 7A 9P |
| 1998 |
PHI
|
Ian Forbes | D | Guelph Storm (OHL) | — |
| 1997 |
CGY
|
Dmitri Kokorev | D | Moscow Dynamo (Russia) | — |
| 1996 |
COL
|
Yuri Babenko | C | Krylja Sovetov (Russia) | 3 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1995 |
COL
|
Nic Beaudoin | LW | Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) | — |
| 1994 |
NJD
|
Patrik Elias | LW | Kladno (Czech) | 1240 GP · 408G 617A 1025P |
| 1993 |
BOS
|
Matt Alvey | RW | Springfield Olympics (NEJHL) | — |
| 1992 |
SJS
|
Alexander Cherbayev | RW | Voskresensk Khimik (Russia) | — |
| 1991 |
VAN
|
Sean Pronger | C | Bowling Green (NCAA) | 260 GP · 23G 36A 59P |
| 1990 |
WSH
|
Chris Longo | LW | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | — |
| 1989 |
MTL
|
Pierre Sevigny | LW | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | 78 GP · 4G 5A 9P |
| 1988 |
STL
|
Robert Fournier | G | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | — |
| 1987 |
QUE
|
James Sprott | D | London Knights (OHL) | — |
| 1986 |
NYR
|
Bret Walter | C | U. of Alberta (CIAU) | — |
| 1985 |
MNS
|
Stephane Roy | C | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | — |
| 1984 |
MTL
|
Patrick Roy | G | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | 1029 GP · 551-315, 0.910 SV% |
| 1983 |
CGY
|
Brian Bradley | C | London Knights (OHL) | 651 GP · 182G 321A 503P |
| 1982 |
CGY
|
James Laing | D | Clarkson U. (NCAA) | — |
| 1981 |
NYR
|
Mark Morrison | C | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 10 GP · 1G 1A 2P |
| 1980 |
PIT
|
Randy Boyd | D | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | 257 GP · 20G 67A 87P |
| 1979 |
TOR
|
Norm Aubin | C | Verdun Black Hawks (QMJHL) | 69 GP · 18G 13A 31P |