Every #97 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
VAN
|
Yaroslav Bryzgalov | LW | MEDICINE HAT (WHL) | — |
| 2025 |
OTT
|
Lucas Beckman | G | Baie Comeau (QMJHL) | — |
| 2024 |
FLA
|
Matvei Shuravin | D | CSKA Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2023 |
ANA
|
Konnor Smith | D | Peterborough (OHL) | — |
| 2022 |
NYR
|
Bryce McConnell-Barker | C | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | — |
| 2021 |
BUF
|
Olivier Nadeau | RW | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | — |
| 2020 |
DET
|
Sam Stange | RW | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 2019 |
DET
|
Ethan Phillips | C | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 2018 |
MTL
|
Allan McShane | C | Oshawa (OHL) | — |
| 2017 |
MIN
|
Mason Shaw | C | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 82 GP · 8G 12A 20P |
| 2016 |
WPG
|
Jacob Cederholm | D | HV 71 Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2015 |
NJD
|
Colton White | D | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | 107 GP · 0G 14A 14P |
| 2014 |
CAR
|
Lucas Wallmark | C | Lulea (SWEDEN) | 187 GP · 23G 36A 59P |
| 2013 |
FLA
|
Michael Downing | D | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 2012 |
ANA
|
Kevin Roy | C | Lincoln (USHL) | 28 GP · 6G 1A 7P |
| 2011 |
MTL
|
Josiah Didier | D | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 2010 |
BOS
|
Craig Cunningham | LW | Vancouver (WHL) | 63 GP · 3G 5A 8P |
| 2009 |
PHX
|
Jordan Szwarz | RW | Saginaw (OHL) | 50 GP · 4G 3A 7P |
| 2008 |
BOS
|
Jamie Arniel | C | Sarnia (OHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2007 |
EDM
|
Linus Omark | F | Lulea (SWEDEN) | 79 GP · 8G 24A 32P |
| 2006 |
WSH
|
Oskar Osala | LW | Mississauga (OHL) | 3 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2005 |
EDM
|
Chris VandeVelde | C | Moorhead (USHSW) | 278 GP · 18G 30A 48P |
| 2004 |
DET
|
Johan Franzen | C | Linkoping (SWEDEN) | 602 GP · 187G 183A 370P |
| 2003 |
CGY
|
Ryan Donally | LW | Windsor (OHL) | — |
| 2002 |
PHX
|
Lance Monych | RW | Brandon (WHL) | — |
| 2001 |
COL
|
Danny Bois | RW | London (OHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2000 |
CAR
|
Niclas Wallin | D | Brynas IF | 614 GP · 21G 58A 79P |
| 1999 |
MTL
|
Chris Dyment | D | Boston University (NCAA) | — |
| 1998 |
CAR
|
Chris Madden | G | Guelph Storm (OHL) | — |
| 1997 |
PIT
|
Alexandre Mathieu | C | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | — |
| 1996 |
STL
|
Andrei Petrakov | LW | Yekaterinburg Automobilist (Russia) | — |
| 1995 |
CHI
|
Pavel Kriz | D | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | — |
| 1994 |
CGY
|
Johan Finnstrom | D | Rogle Angelholm (SEL) | — |
| 1993 |
DET
|
John Jakopin | D | St. Michael's H.S. (MTJHL) | 113 GP · 1G 6A 7P |
| 1992 |
TBL
|
Brantt Myhres | RW | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) | 154 GP · 6G 2A 8P |
| 1991 |
MNS
|
Mike Kennedy | C | U. of British Columbia (CIAU) | 145 GP · 16G 36A 52P |
| 1990 |
BUF
|
Richard Smehlik | D | Vitkovice HC (Czech) | 644 GP · 49G 146A 195P |
| 1989 |
MNS
|
Rhys Hollyman | D | Miami University (Ohio) (NCAA) | — |
| 1988 |
BUF
|
Rob Ray | RW | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 900 GP · 41G 50A 91P |
| 1987 |
NYI
|
Petr Vlk | LW | Dukla Jihlava (Czech) | — |
| 1986 |
BOS
|
Matthew Pesklewis | LW | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 1985 |
NYI
|
Jeff Sveen | C | Boston University (NCAA) | — |
| 1984 |
MNS
|
Kari Takko | G | Assat Pori (FINLAND) | 142 GP · 37-71, 0.878 SV% |
| 1983 |
NYI
|
Ron Viglasi | D | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | — |
| 1982 |
QUE
|
Phil Stanger | D | Seattle Breakers (WHL) | — |
| 1981 |
MNS
|
Kelly Hubbard | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | — |
| 1980 |
CGY
|
Randy Turnbull | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1979 |
NYR
|
Daniel Makuch | RW | Clarkson U. (NCAA) | — |