Every #6 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
CGY
|
Carson Carels | D | PRINCE GEORGE (WHL) | — |
| 2025 |
PHI
|
Porter Martone | RW | Brampton (OHL) | 9 GP · 4G 6A 10P |
| 2024 |
UTA
|
Tij Iginla | C | Kelowna (WHL) | — |
| 2023 |
ARI
|
Dmitriy Simashev | D | Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 28 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 2022 |
CBJ
|
David Jiricek | D | Plzen (CZREP) | 85 GP · 2G 11A 13P |
| 2021 |
DET
|
Simon Edvinsson | D | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 175 GP · 19G 41A 60P |
| 2020 |
ANA
|
Jamie Drysdale | D | Erie (OHL) | 295 GP · 25G 77A 102P |
| 2019 |
DET
|
Moritz Seider | D | Mannheim (GERMANY) | 410 GP · 39G 201A 240P |
| 2018 |
DET
|
Filip Zadina | RW | Halifax (QMJHL) | 262 GP · 41G 50A 91P |
| 2017 |
VGK
|
Cody Glass | C | Portland (WHL) | 322 GP · 54G 65A 119P |
| 2016 |
CGY
|
Matthew Tkachuk | LW | London (OHL) | 673 GP · 253G 417A 670P |
| 2015 |
NJD
|
Pavel Zacha | C | Sarnia (OHL) | 706 GP · 155G 252A 407P |
| 2014 |
VAN
|
Jake Virtanen | RW | Calgary (WHL) | 317 GP · 55G 45A 100P |
| 2013 |
CGY
|
Sean Monahan | C | Ottawa (OHL) | 896 GP · 276G 355A 631P |
| 2012 |
ANA
|
Hampus Lindholm | D | Rogle Jr. (SWEDEN) | 829 GP · 78G 261A 339P |
| 2011 |
OTT
|
Mika Zibanejad | C | Djurgarden (SWEDEN) | 1011 GP · 348G 470A 818P |
| 2010 |
TBL
|
Brett Connolly | RW | Prince George (WHL) | 536 GP · 101G 94A 195P |
| 2009 |
PHX
|
Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | Leksand (SWEDEN-2) | 1137 GP · 156G 383A 539P |
| 2008 |
CBJ
|
Nikita Filatov | LW | CSKA 2 (RUSSIA-3) | 53 GP · 6G 8A 14P |
| 2007 |
EDM
|
Sam Gagner | F | London (OHL) | 1043 GP · 197G 332A 529P |
| 2006 |
CBJ
|
Derick Brassard | C | Drummondville (QMJHL) | 1013 GP · 215G 330A 545P |
| 2005 |
CBJ
|
Gilbert Brule | C | Vancouver (WHL) | 299 GP · 43G 52A 95P |
| 2004 |
NYR
|
Al Montoya | G | U. of Michigan (CCHA) | 168 GP · 67-49, 0.908 SV% |
| 2003 |
SJS
|
Milan Michalek | RW | Budejovice (CZE) | 747 GP · 208G 238A 446P |
| 2002 |
NSH
|
Scottie Upshall | RW | Kamloops (WHL) | 759 GP · 138G 146A 284P |
| 2001 |
MIN
|
Mikko Koivu | C | TPS (FINLAND) | 1035 GP · 206G 505A 711P |
| 2000 |
NSH
|
Scott Hartnell | RW | Prince Albert (WHL) | 1249 GP · 327G 380A 707P |
| 1999 |
NSH
|
Brian Finley | G | Barrie Colts (OHL) | 4 GP · 0-2, 0.851 SV% |
| 1998 |
CGY
|
Rico Fata | LW | London Knights (OHL) | 230 GP · 27G 36A 63P |
| 1997 |
CGY
|
Daniel Tkaczuk | C | Barrie Colts (OHL) | 19 GP · 4G 7A 11P |
| 1996 |
EDM
|
Boyd Devereaux | C | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 627 GP · 67G 112A 179P |
| 1995 |
EDM
|
Steve Kelly | C | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 149 GP · 9G 12A 21P |
| 1994 |
EDM
|
Ryan Smyth | LW | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | 1270 GP · 386G 456A 842P |
| 1993 |
SJS
|
Viktor Kozlov | C | Moscow Dynamo (Russia) | 897 GP · 198G 339A 537P |
| 1992 |
CGY
|
Cory Stillman | LW | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 1025 GP · 278G 449A 727P |
| 1991 |
PHI
|
Peter Forsberg | C | Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) | 708 GP · 249G 636A 885P |
| 1990 |
NYI
|
Scott Scissons | C | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 2 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1989 |
CHI
|
Adam Bennett | D | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 69 GP · 3G 8A 11P |
| 1988 |
TOR
|
Scott Pearson | LW | Kingston Canadians (OHL) | 292 GP · 56G 42A 98P |
| 1987 |
MNS
|
Dave Archibald | C | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 323 GP · 57G 67A 124P |
| 1986 |
TOR
|
Vincent Damphousse | C | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | 1378 GP · 432G 773A 1205P |
| 1985 |
NYI
|
Brad Dalgarno | RW | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) | 321 GP · 49G 71A 120P |
| 1984 |
LAK
|
Craig Redmond | D | Canadian National Team (Intl) | 191 GP · 16G 68A 84P |
| 1983 |
NJD
|
John MacLean | RW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 1194 GP · 413G 429A 842P |
| 1982 |
BUF
|
Phil Housley | D | South St. Paul (HIGH-MN) | 1495 GP · 338G 894A 1232P |
| 1981 |
TOR
|
Jim Benning | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 605 GP · 52G 191A 243P |
| 1980 |
EDM
|
Paul Coffey | D | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | 1409 GP · 396G 1135A 1531P |
| 1979 |
MNS
|
Craig Hartsburg | D | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) | — |