Every #71 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
WPG
|
Samuel Hrenak | G | FARGO (USHL) | — |
| 2025 |
BUF
|
David Bedkowski | D | Owen Sound (OHL) | — |
| 2024 |
BUF
|
Brodie Ziemer | RW | USA U-18 (NTDP - USHL) | — |
| 2023 |
SJS
|
Brandon Svoboda | C | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 2022 |
CAR
|
Alexander Perevalov | LW | Yaroslavl 2 (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2021 |
STL
|
Simon Robertsson | RW | Skelleftea (SWEDEN) | — |
| 2020 |
OTT
|
Leevi Meriläinen | G | Karpat Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 34 GP · 16-14, 0.885 SV% |
| 2019 |
TBL
|
Hugo Alnefelt | G | HV 71 Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 1 GP · 0-0, 0.700 SV% |
| 2018 |
MTL
|
Jordan Harris | D | Kimball Union Academy (HIGH-NH) | 172 GP · 10G 30A 40P |
| 2017 |
DET
|
Kasper Kotkansalo | D | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 2016 |
COL
|
Josh Anderson | D | Prince George (WHL) | 688 GP · 160G 113A 273P |
| 2015 |
COL
|
J.C. Beaudin | C | Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) | 22 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 2014 |
NJD
|
Connor Chatham | RW | Plymouth (OHL) | — |
| 2013 |
MTL
|
Connor Crisp | LW | Erie (OHL) | — |
| 2012 |
TBL
|
Tanner Richard | C | Guelph (OHL) | 3 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2011 |
VAN
|
David Honzik | G | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | — |
| 2010 |
COL
|
Michael Bournival | LW | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | 113 GP · 12G 10A 22P |
| 2009 |
EDM
|
Troy Hesketh | D | Minnetonka (HIGH-MN) | — |
| 2008 |
ANA
|
Josh Brittain | LW | Kingston (OHL) | — |
| 2007 |
FLA
|
Evgenii Dadonov | RW | Chelyabinsk (RUSSIA) | 641 GP · 164G 198A 362P |
| 2006 |
BOS
|
Brad Marchand | C | Moncton (QMJHL) | 1152 GP · 451G 583A 1034P |
| 2005 |
DAL
|
Rich Clune | LW | Sarnia (OHL) | 139 GP · 7G 15A 22P |
| 2004 |
BUF
|
Andrej Sekera | D | Trencin Jr. (SVK JR.) | 842 GP · 51G 202A 253P |
| 2003 |
CBJ
|
Dmitri Kosmachev | D | HC CSKA (RUS) | — |
| 2002 |
ANA
|
Brian Lee | D | Erie (OHL) | 209 GP · 5G 31A 36P |
| 2001 |
MTL
|
Tomas Plekanec | LW | Kladno (CZE) | 1001 GP · 233G 375A 608P |
| 2000 |
VAN
|
Thatcher Bell | C | Rimouski (QMJHL) | — |
| 1999 |
PHX
|
Jason Jaspers | C | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | — |
| 1998 |
CAR
|
Erik Cole | LW | Clarkson U. (NCAA) | 892 GP · 265G 267A 532P |
| 1997 |
PIT
|
Josef Melichar | D | Ceske Budejovice HC (Czech) | 349 GP · 7G 42A 49P |
| 1996 |
MTL
|
Arron Asham | RW | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | 789 GP · 94G 114A 208P |
| 1995 |
CHI
|
Kevin McKay | D | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | — |
| 1994 |
NJD
|
Sheldon Souray | D | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | 758 GP · 109G 191A 300P |
| 1993 |
PHI
|
Vinny Prospal | LW | Ceske Budejovice HC (Czech) | 1108 GP · 255G 510A 765P |
| 1992 |
WSH
|
Martin Gendron | RW | St. Hyacinthe Lasers (QMJHL) | 30 GP · 4G 2A 6P |
| 1991 |
CHI
|
Igor Kravchuk | D | CSKA Moscow (Russia) | 699 GP · 64G 210A 274P |
| 1990 |
MNS
|
Frank Kovacs | LW | Regina Pats (WHL) | — |
| 1989 |
VAN
|
Brett Hauer | D | Richfield H.S. (Minn.) | 37 GP · 4G 4A 8P |
| 1988 |
CHI
|
Stefan Elvenas | RW | Rogle (Sweden) | — |
| 1987 |
TOR
|
Joe Sacco | LW | Medford H.S. (Mass.) | 738 GP · 94G 119A 213P |
| 1986 |
WIN
|
Hannu Jarvenpaa | RW | Karpat (Fin D1) | — |
| 1985 |
DET
|
Mark Gowans | G | Windsor Compuware Spitfires (OHL) | — |
| 1984 |
STL
|
Graham Herring | D | Longueuil Chevaliers (QMJHL) | — |
| 1983 |
CGY
|
Kevan Guy | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 156 GP · 5G 20A 25P |
| 1982 |
VAN
|
Shawn Kilroy | G | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | — |
| 1981 |
EDM
|
Paul Houck | RW | Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) | — |
| 1980 |
HFD
|
Kevin McClelland | RW | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | 588 GP · 68G 112A 180P |
| 1979 |
LAK
|
John Gibson | C | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | — |