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1998 NHL entry draft

36th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players


36th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

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name1998 NHL entry draft
image1998NHLDraft.gif
logosize180px
dateJune 27, 1998
locationMarine Midland Arena
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
firstCAN Vincent Lecavalier
(Tampa Bay Lightning)
overall258
rounds9
hofnum{{Collapsible list
title1
1C Pavel Datsyuk}}
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Buffalo, New York, U.S. (Tampa Bay Lightning)

The 1998 NHL entry draft was the 36th NHL entry draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.

The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Francois Beauchemin, Mike Fisher and Brian Gionta, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.

Selections by round

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Vincent Lecavalier (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via San Jose)1Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
David Legwand (C)Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via San Jose)2Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
Brad Stuart (D)San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)3Regina Pats (WHL)
Bryan Allen (D)Vancouver CanucksOshawa Generals (OHL)
Vitali Vishnevski (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
Rico Fata (RW)Calgary FlamesLondon Knights (OHL)
Manny Malhotra (C)New York RangersGuelph Storm (OHL)
Mark Bell (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)4Ottawa 67s (OHL)
Michael Rupp (LW)New York IslandersErie Otters (OHL)
Nikolai Antropov (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)5Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
Jeff Heerema (RW)Carolina HurricanesSarnia Sting (OHL)
Alex Tanguay (C)Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose)6Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Michael Henrich (RW)Edmonton OilersBarrie Colts (OHL)
Patrick DesRochers (G)Phoenix CoyotesSarnia Sting (OHL)
Mathieu Chouinard (G)Ottawa SenatorsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Eric Chouinard (C)Montreal CanadiensQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Martin Skoula (D)Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles)7Barrie Colts (OHL)
Dmitri Kalinin (D)Buffalo SabresTraktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
Robyn Regehr (D)Colorado Avalanche (from Boston)8Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Scott Parker (RW)Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)9Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Mathieu Biron (D)Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)10Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Simon Gagne (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory)11Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Milan Kraft (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsKeramika Plzen (Czech Republic)
Christian Backman (D)St. Louis BluesVastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
Jiri Fischer (D)Detroit Red WingsHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Mike Van Ryn (D)New Jersey DevilsUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
Scott Gomez (C)New Jersey Devils (from Dallas)12Tri-City Americans (WHL)
  1. San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
  2. : San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997 that sent Viktor Kozlov and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for Dave Lowry and this pick.
  3. San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 3 overall) and second-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. : San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
  5. Nashville's first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  6. Toronto's first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall), a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  7. Chicago's first-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  8. San Jose's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 20, 1997 that sent Mike Ricci and a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Shean Donovan and this pick.
  9. Los Angeles' first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 20, 1996 that sent Eric Lacroix and a first-round pick (# 21 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Stephane Fiset and this pick.
  10. Boston's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 22, 1996 that sent Anders Myrvold and Landon Wilson to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  11. Washington's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 2, 1996 that sent Curtis Leschyshyn and Chris Simon to Washington in exchange for Keith Jones, a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  12. Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 20, 1996 that sent Stephane Fiset and a first-round pick (# 17 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Eric Lacroix and this pick.
  13. Philadelphia's first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on August 20, 1997 that sent Karl Dykhuis and Mikael Renberg to Tampa Bay in exchange for first-round picks in the 1999 entry draft, 2000 entry draft and 2001 entry draft along with this pick.
  14. : Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick along with first-round picks in the 1999 entry draft, 2000 entry draft and 2001 entry draft as compensation on August 20, 1997 after Philadelphia signed Group II free agent Chris Gratton.
  15. Dallas' first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a two second-round picks (# 39 and # 57 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Round two

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team28293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758
Ramzi Abid (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay)1Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Jonathan Cheechoo (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)2Belleville Bulls (OHL)
Kyle Rossiter (D)Florida PanthersSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
Artem Chubarov (C)Vancouver CanucksDynamo Moscow (Russia)
Stephen Peat (RW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
Blair Betts (C)Calgary FlamesPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Andrew Peters (LW)Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers)3Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Petr Svoboda (D)Toronto Maple LeafsBK Havlickuv Brod (Czech Republic)
Chris Nielsen (C)New York IslandersCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
Christian Berglund (C)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)4Farjestad BK (Sweden)
Philippe Sauve (G)Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago)5Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
John Erskine (D)Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey)6London Knights (OHL)
Randy Copley (LW)New York Rangers (compensatory)7Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Maxym Linnik (D)St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit)8St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL)
Jason Beckett (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)9Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Ossi Vaananen (D)Phoenix CoyotesJokerit (Finland)
Mike Fisher (C)Ottawa SenatorsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Mike Ribeiro (C)Montreal CanadiensRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Justin Papineau (C)Los Angeles KingsBelleville Bulls (OHL)
Norm Milley (RW)Buffalo SabresSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Jonathan Girard (D)Boston BruinsLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
Jomar Cruz (G)Washington CapitalsBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Jaroslav Kristek (RW)Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado via San Jose)10HC Zlin (Czech Republic)
Ian Forbes (D)Philadelphia FlyersGuelph Storm (OHL)
Bobby Allen (D)Boston Bruins (from Washington; compensatory)11Boston College (Hockey East)
Steve Moore (C)Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)12Harvard University (ECAC)
gaurav aasdhir (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsCSKA Moscow (Russia)
Ryan Barnes (LW)Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Tomek Valtonen (LW)Detroit Red WingsIlves (Finland)
Tyler Bouck (RW)Dallas Stars (from New Jersey)14Prince George Cougars (WHL)
Chris Bala (LW)Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Philadelphia)15Harvard University (ECAC)
  1. Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 29, 1996 that sent Craig Wolanin to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  2. Nashville's second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a first-round pick (# 3 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. The Rangers' second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on September 29, 1997 that sent Pat LaFontaine to the Rangers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and this pick.
  4. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 entry draft (Lance Ward).
  5. Chicago's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 10, 1996 that sent Tuomas Gronman to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  6. New Jersey's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 57 overall) and this pick.
  7. : New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd and a second-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Hartford in exchange for Jocelyn Lemieux and this pick.
  8. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after Vancouver signed free agent Mark Messier.
  9. Detroit's acquired second-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent second-round (# 55 overall) and fourth-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
  10. : Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 18, 1997 that sent Mike Vernon and a fifth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick.
  11. Edmonton's second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Janne Niinimaa to Edmonton in exchange for Dan McGillis and this pick.
  12. San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Steve Shields and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Kay Whitmore, a fifth-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and this pick.
  13. : San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 20, 1997 that sent Shean Donovan and a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for Mike Ricci and this pick.
  14. Washington's second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on March 1, 1997 that sent Adam Oates, Bill Ranford and Rick Tocchet to Washington in exchange for Jason Allison, Jim Carey, Anson Carter, a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft and this pick. This pick was a conditional pick and the conditions was if Washington were able to re-sign Rick Tocchet as a free agent. He signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 23, 1997 and Washington got a compensation pick in the 1998 Entry Draft that still went to Boston to complete the trade.
  15. Colorado acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 entry draft (Peter Ratchuk).
  16. St. Louis' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  17. New Jersey's second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 39 overall) and this pick.
  18. Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on January 17, 1998 that sent Alexandre Daigle to Philadelphia in exchange for Pat Falloon, Vaclav Prospal and this pick.
  19. : Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Round three

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team59606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283848586
Todd Hornung (C)Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay)1Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Denis Arkhipov (C)Nashville PredatorsAk Bars Kazan (Russia)
Joe DiPenta (D)Florida PanthersBoston University (Hockey East)
Paul Manning (D)Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina)2Colorado College (WCHA)
Lance Ward (D)Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado)3Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
Brad Richards (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)4Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Eric Laplante (LW)San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Jason LaBarbera (G)New York RangersPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Alex Henry (D)Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay)6London Knights (OHL)
Jarkko Ruutu (LW)Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders)7HIFK (Finland)
Jamie Hodson (G)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)8Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Kevin Holdridge (D)Carolina HurricanesPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
Erik Cole (LW)Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose)9Clarkson University (ECAC)
Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton)10Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
Pat O'Leary (C)Phoenix CoyotesRobbinsdale High School (USHS–MN)
Julien Vauclair (D)Ottawa SenatorsHC Lugano (Switzerland)
Francois Beauchemin (D)Montreal CanadiensLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
Aleksei Volkov (G)Los Angeles KingsKrylya Sovetov-2 (Russia)
Mike Pandolfo (RW)Buffalo SabresSaint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA)
Peter Nordstrom (LW)Boston BruinsFarjestad BK (Sweden)
Yevgeni Lazarev (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)11Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL)
David Cameron (C)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado)12Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Justin Morrison (RW)Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia)13Colorado College (WCHA)
Brian Gionta (RW)New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton)14Boston College (Hockey East)
Matt Walker (D)St. Louis BluesPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Jake McCracken (G)Detroit Red WingsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Geoff Koch (LW)Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose)15University of Michigan (CCHA)
Gabriel Karlsson (C)Dallas StarsHV71 (Sweden)
  1. Tampa Bay's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Bill Ranford to Tampa Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick.
  2. Carolina's acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 5, 1997 that sent Steve Chiasson and a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Hartford in exchange for Hnat Domenichelli, Glen Featherstone, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
  3. : Hartford previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd, Frantisek Kucera and a second-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange for Jeff Brown and this pick.
  4. Colorado's acquired third-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 23, 1998 that sent Tom Fitzgerald to Colorado in exchange for the rights to Mark Parrish and this pick.
  5. : Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 17, 1997 that sent Scott Young to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
  6. Calgary's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jason Wiemer to Calgary in exchange for Sandy McCarthy, a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  7. San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Ed Belfour.
  8. Tampa Bay's acquired third-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on July 16, 1997 that sent Brantt Myhres and a third-round pick (# 72 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Vladimir Vujtek and this pick.
  9. : Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 31, 1997 that sent Craig Wolanin to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
  10. The Islanders' third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on February 6, 1998 that sent Trevor Linden to the Islanders in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan McCabe and this pick.
  11. Chicago's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  12. San Jose's third-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent a first-round in the 1997 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1997 entry draft and this pick.
  13. Edmonton's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 16, 1997 that sent Vladimir Vujtek and a third-round pick (# 67 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for Brantt Myhres and this pick.
  14. Washington's third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a two fourth-round picks (# 106 & 107 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
  15. Colorado's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on September 28, 1997 that sent Francois Leroux to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  16. Philadelphia's third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Dave Babych and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
  17. Edmonton's acquired third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fourth-round and fifth-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
  18. : Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 12, 1997 that sent Jiri Slegr to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
  19. San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent first-round and second-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  20. : San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 22, 1997 that sent Vlastimil Kroupa to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team87888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
Alexei Ponikarovsky (C)UkraineToronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit)1Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia)
Kent Sauer (D)Nashville PredatorsNorth Iowa Huskies (USHL)
Ryan Jardine (RW)Florida PanthersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Regan Darby (D)Vancouver CanucksTri-City Americans (WHL)
Josef Vasicek (C)Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim)2Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Eric Beaudoin (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)3Guelph Storm (OHL)
Tommy Westlund (RW)Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)4Brynas IF (Sweden)
Matthias Trattnig (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)5University of Maine (Hockey East)
Andy Burnham (RW)New York IslandersWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
Mikko Jokela (D)New Jersey Devils (from Chicago)6HIFK (Finland)
Chris Madden (G)Carolina HurricanesGuelph Storm (OHL)
Rob Davison (D)San Jose SharksNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
Shawn Horcoff (C)Edmonton OilersMichigan State University (CCHA)
Ryan Van Buskirk (D)Phoenix CoyotesSarnia Sting (OHL)
Petr Schastlivy (LW)Ottawa SenatorsTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
Shaun Sutter (RW)Calgary Flames (from Montreal)7Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
Kip Brennan (LW)Los Angeles KingsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Miroslav Zalesak (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo)8Plastika Nitra (Slovakia)
Pierre Dagenais (LW)New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles)9Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Krys Barch (RW)Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado)10London Knights (OHL)
Chris Corrinet (LW)Washington Capitals (from Colorado)11Princeton University (ECAC)
Dany Sabourin (G)Calgary Flames (compensatory)12Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
J. P. Morin (D)Philadelphia FlyersDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
Scott Myers (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Brent Hobday (LW)Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Viktor Wallin (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit)14HV71 (Sweden)
Kristian Antila (G)Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)15Ilves Jr. (Finland)
Boyd Kane (LW)New York Rangers (from Dallas)16Regina Pats (WHL)
  1. Detroit's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jamie Macoun to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
  2. : Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 27, 1996 that sent Dino Ciccarelli to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  3. Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mark Janssens to Anaheim in exchange for Bates Battaglia and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
  4. Calgary's fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Rick Tabaracci to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  5. The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on August 8, 1997 that sent Jason Muzzatti to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
  6. Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall), a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  7. Chicago's fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on January 8, 1998 that sent Reid Simpson to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
  8. Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on February 1, 1998 that sent Jonas Hoglund and Zarley Zalapski to Montreal in exchange for Valeri Bure and this pick.
  9. Buffalo's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Kay Whitmore, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 200 entry draft in exchange for Steve Shields and this pick.
  10. Los Angeles' acquired fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Doug Bodger to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
  11. : Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1997 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Boston in exchange for Sandy Moger, Jozef Stumpel and this pick.
  12. Washington's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange a fourth-round pick (# 107 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  13. : Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 2, 1996 that sent Curtis Leschyshyn and Chris Simon to Washington in exchange for Keith Jones, a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  14. Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange a fourth-round pick (# 106 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  15. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 12, 1997 after Florida signed free agent Dave Gagner.
  16. St. Louis' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft in exchange for a second-round pick (# 55 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  17. Detroit's fourth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Dmitri Mironov to Detroit in exchange for Jamie Pushor and this pick.
  18. New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  19. Dallas' fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft or 1999 entry draft to Dallas in exchange for Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and this pick.

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
Jay Leach (D)Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay)1Providence College (Hockey East)
Josh Blackburn (G)Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose)2Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Jaroslav Spacek (D)Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose)3Farjestad BK (Sweden)
Mike Siklenka (D)Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory)4Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL)
Anton ButNew Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)5Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
Brent Gauvreau (C)Calgary Flames (from Anaheim)6Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Curtis Rich (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)7Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Pat Leahy (RW)New York RangersMiami University (CCHA)
Jiri Dopita (C)New York Islanders (from Toronto)8Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic)
Francis Belanger (LW)Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago)9Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Erik WendellWashington Capitals (from Chicago)10Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN)
Morgan Warren (RW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago)11Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
Brandon Coalter (LW)San Jose SharksOshawa Generals (OHL)
Paul Elliott (D)Edmonton OilersLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
Robert Schnabel (D)Phoenix CoyotesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
Gavin McLeod (D)Ottawa SenatorsKelowna Rockets (WHL)
Tomas Kloucek (D)New York Rangers (compensatory)12Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Andrei Bashkirov (LW)Montreal CanadiensFort Wayne Komets (IHL)
Joe Rullier (D)Los Angeles KingsRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Rob Scuderi (D)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo)13Boston College (Hockey East)
Andrew Raycroft (G)Boston BruinsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
David Ytfeldt (D)Vancouver Canucks (from Washington)14Leksands IF (Sweden)
Aaron Goldade (C)Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)15Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Martin Beauchesne (D)Nashville Predators (from Colorado)16Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
Garrett Prosofsky (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver)17Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Rick Bertran (D)Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)18Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
K. C. Timmons (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis)19Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Calle SteenDetroit Red WingsHammarby IF (Sweden)
Ryan Flinn (LW)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)20Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
Oleg Smirnov (LW)Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)21Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL)
Mikael Samuelsson (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)22Sodertalje SK (Sweden)
  1. Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 11, 1998 that sent Craig Janney to Vancouver in exchange for Louie DeBrusk and this pick.
  2. San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a this pick.
  3. : San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Ville Peltonen to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
  4. Florida's conditional pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997, that sent Dave Lowry and a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Viktor Kozlov and this pick.
  5. : San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 1995 that sent Johan Garpenlov to Florida in exchange for a conditional pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
  6. Colorado's acquired fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for two a fourth-round picks (# 106 & 107 overall) and this pick.
  7. : Colorado acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after the Rangers signed free agent Mike Keane.
  8. Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on February 5, 1998 that sent Peter Zezel to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
  9. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on August 9, 1997 after Anaheim hired Pierre Page as head coach.
  10. Calgary's fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jason Wiemer to Calgary in exchange for Sandy McCarthy, a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  11. Toronto's fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on October 10, 1996 that sent Darby Hendrickson to Toronto in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick (this pick) or sixth-round pick. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
  12. Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent Paul Coffey to Chicago in exchange for a this pick.
  13. : Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 30, 1998 that sent Dmitri Nabokov to the Islanders in exchange for Jean-Pierre Dumont and this pick.
  14. Chicago's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on October 10, 1997 that sent Martin Gendron and a sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  15. Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  16. : Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Enrico Ciccone to Carolina in exchange for Enrico Ciccone and this pick.
  17. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on August 8, 1997 after Toronto signed free agent Glenn Healy.
  18. Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Jason Woolley to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  19. Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on June 9, 1997 after Washington hired George McPhee as General Manager.
  20. Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on July 15, 1997 after Los Angeles signed free agent Garry Galley.
  21. Colorado's fifth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent future considerations (Nashville agreed to not select certain unspecified player(s) in the 1998 NHL expansion draft) to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  22. Philadelphia fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Dave Babych and this pick.
  23. : Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 5, 1998 that sent Mike Sillinger to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
  24. Pittsburgh's fifth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Josef Beranek to Pittsburgh in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
  25. St. Louis' third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent two fourth-round picks in the 1996 entry draft (# 98 and # 106 overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft and this pick.
  26. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on July 29, 1997 after Boston signed free agent Dave Ellett.
  27. New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  28. Dallas' fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on August 15, 1996 that sent Sergei Gorbachev to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173
Sergei Kuznetsov (C)Tampa Bay LightningTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
Craig Brunel (RW)Nashville PredatorsPrince Albert Raiders(WHL)
Chris Ovington (D)Florida PanthersRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
Paul CabanaVancouver CanucksFort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
Trent Hunter (RW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Adam Deleeuw (LW)Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)1Barrie Colts (OHL)
Gordie Dwyer (LW)Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary)2Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
Pavel Patera (LW)Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers)3AIK IF (Sweden)
Allan Rourke (D)Toronto Maple LeafsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Kevin Clauson (D)New York IslandersWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
Kent Huskins (D)Chicago BlackhawksClarkson University (ECAC)
Brad Voth (D)St. Louis Blues (from Carolina)4Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Jari Viuhkola (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)5Karpat (Finland)
Trevor Ettinger (D)Edmonton OilersCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL)
Rickard Wallin (C)Phoenix CoyotesFarjestad BK Jr. (Sweden)
Chris Neil (RW)Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago)6North Bay Centennials (OHL)
Andrei Markov (C)Montreal CanadiensKhimik Voskresensk (Russia)
Tomas Zizka (D)Los Angeles KingsZPS Zlin (Czech Republic)
Ales KotalikBuffalo SabresHC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
Ryan Milanovic (LW)Boston BruinsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Jonathan Pelletier (G)Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington)7Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
Alex Riazantsev (D)Colorado AvalancheVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
Antero Niittymaki (G)Philadelphia FlyersTPS Jr. (Finland)
Jan Fadrny (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Andrei Troschinsky (C)St. Louis BluesTorpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
Pavel Datsyuk (C)Detroit Red WingsDinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia)
Jacques Lariviere (LW)New Jersey DevilsMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
Niko Kapanen (C)Dallas StarsHPK (Finland)
  1. Detroit acquired this pick as compensation on October 20, 1997 after Anaheim signed free agent Tomas Sandstrom.
  2. Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on October 24, 1996 that sent Scott Fraser to Calgary in exchange for David Ling and this pick.
  3. The Rangers' sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick) or 1999 entry draft. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
  4. Carolina's sixth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1997 that sent Stephen Leach to Carolina in exchange for Alexander Godynyuk and this pick.
  5. San Jose's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Murray Craven to San Jose in exchange for Petri Varis and this pick.
  6. Ottawa's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Kirk Daubenspeck to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
  7. : Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mike Prokopec to Ottawa in exchange for Denis Chasse, rights to Kevin Bolibruck and this pick.
  8. Washington's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on October 10, 1997 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Martin Gendron and this pick.

Round seven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200
Brett AllanTampa Bay LightningSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
Cam Ondrik (G)Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)1Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
B. J. Ketcheson (D)Florida PanthersPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Vincent Malts (RW)Vancouver CanucksHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Jesse Fibiger (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
Nathan Forster (D)Washington Capitals (from Calgary)2Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
Stefan Lundqvist (RW)New York RangersBrynas IF (Sweden)
Jonathan Gagnon (C)Toronto Maple LeafsCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Evgeny Korolev (D)New York IslandersLondon Knights (OHL)
Tyler Arnason (C)Chicago BlackhawksSt. Cloud State University (WCHA)
Donald Smith (C)Carolina HurricanesClarkson University (ECAC)
Robert Mulick (D)San Jose SharksSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Mike Morrison (G)Edmonton OilersUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)
Erik Westrum (C)Phoenix CoyotesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
Michel Periard (D)Ottawa SenatorsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Andrei Kruchinin (D)Montreal CanadiensLada Togliatti (Russia)
Tommi Hannus (C)Los Angeles KingsTPS Jr. (Finland)
Brad Moran (C)Buffalo SabresCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
Radek Duda (RW)Calgary Flames (from Boston)3Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
Rastislav Stana (G)Washington CapitalsHC Kosice (Slovakia)
Oak Hewer (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)4North Bay Centennials (OHL)
Tomas DivisekPhiladelphia FlyersSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Joel Scherban (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsLondon Knights (OHL)
Brad Twordik (C)St. Louis BluesBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Jeremy Goetzinger (D)Detroit Red WingsPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Erik JensenNew Jersey DevilsDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Scott Perry (C)Dallas StarsBoston University (Hockey East)
  1. Nashville's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Dominic Roussel and Jeff Staples to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
  2. Calgary's seventh-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on September 4, 1997 that sent Eric Charron to Calgary in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
  3. Boston's seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  4. Colorado's seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Colorado in exchange for an eighth and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Round eight

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228
Craig Murray (C)Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay)1University of Michigan (CCHA)
Martin Bartek (LW)Nashville PredatorsSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
Ian Jacobs (RW)Florida PanthersOttawa 67's (OHL)
Craig Mischler (C)Vancouver CanucksNortheastern University (Hockey East)
David Bernier (RW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimQuebec Ramparts (QMJHL)
Jonas Frogren (D)Calgary FlamesFarjestad BK (Sweden)
Johan Witehall (LW)New York RangersLeksands IF (Sweden)
Jaroslav Svoboda (RW)Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)2HC Olomouc (Czech Republic)
Frederick Brind'Amour (G)New York IslandersSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
Sean Griffin (D)Chicago BlackhawksKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Mark Kosick (C)Carolina HurricanesUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
Jim Fahey (D)San Jose SharksNortheastern University (Hockey East)
Christian Lefebvre (D)Edmonton OilersBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
Justin Hansen (RW)Phoenix CoyotesPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Dwight Wolfe (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa)3Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Michael Ryder (RW)Montreal CanadiensHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Jim Henkel (C)Los Angeles KingsOttawa 67's (OHL)
David Moravec (LW)Buffalo SabresHC Vitkovice (Czech Republic)
Curtis Valentine (LW)Vancouver Canucks (from Boston)4Bowling Green University (CCHA)
Mike Farrell (D)Washington CapitalsProvidence College (Hockey East)
Daniel Hulak (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)5Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
Lubomir Pistek (RW)Philadelphia FlyersKelowna Rockets (WHL)
Sergei Verenikin (RW)Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory)6Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
Mika Lehto (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsAssat (Finland)
Yevgeni Pastukh (LW)UkraineSt. Louis BluesKhimik Voskresensk (Russia)
David Petrasek (D)Detroit Red WingsHV71 (Sweden)
Marko Ahosilta (C)New Jersey DevilsKalPa Kuopio (Finland)
Michal TravnicekToronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas)7Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic)
  1. Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on February 1, 1998 after Tampa Bay hired Jacques Demers as head coach.
  2. Toronto's eighth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Kelly Chase to Toronto in exchange for this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
  3. Ottawa's eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 17, 1998 that sent Per Gustafsson to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
  4. Boston's eighth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent Grant Ledyard to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  5. Colorado's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  6. San Jose's acquired eighth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998, that sent an eighth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
  7. : San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 28, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Bob Errey.
  8. Dallas' eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mike Kennedy to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Round nine

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team229230231232233234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251252253254255256257258
Chris Lyness (D)Tampa Bay LightningCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Karlis Skrastins (D)Nashville PredatorsTPS Turku (Finland)
Adrian Wichser (C)Florida PanthersEHC Kloten (Switzerland)
Jason Metcalfe (D)Vancouver CanucksLondon Knights (OHL)
Pelle Prestberg (LW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimFarjestad Karlstad (Sweden)
Kevin Mitchell (D)Calgary FlamesGuelph Storm (OHL)
Jan Mertzig (D)New York RangersLuleå (Sweden)
Sergei Rostov (G)Toronto Maple LeafsDynamo-2 Moscow (Russia)
Ben Blais (D)New York IslandersWalpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts)
Alexandre Couture (LW)Chicago BlackhawksSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
Brent McDonald (C)Carolina HurricanesPrince George Cougars (WHL)
Andrei Yershov (D)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)1Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)
Maxim Spiridonov (RW)Edmonton OilersLondon Knights (OHL)
Jason Doyle (RW)New York Islanders (from Phoenix)2Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Petr Hubacek (C)Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)3Kometa Brno (Czech Republic)
Toby Petersen (C)Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)4Colorado College (WCHA)
Andreas Andersson (G)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory)5HV71 (Sweden)
Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C)Ottawa SenatorsDukla Trencin (Slovakia)
Darcy Harris (RW)Montreal CanadiensKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Matthew Yeats (G)Los Angeles KingsOlds Grizzlys (AJHL)
Edo Terglav (RW)Buffalo SabresBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
Radek Matejovsky (RW)New York Islanders (from Boston)6Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Blake Evans (C)Washington CapitalsTri-City Americans (WHL)
Martin Cibak (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)7Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Bruno St. Jacques (D)Philadelphia FlyersBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
Matt Hussey (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsAvon Old Farms (USHS–CT)
John Pohl (C)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Minnesota (CCHA)
Petja Pietilainen (C)Detroit Red WingsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Ryan Held (C)New Jersey DevilsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Sergei Skrobot (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Dallas)8Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia)
  1. San Jose's ninth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Gary Suter to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
  2. Phoenix's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mark Janssens to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
  3. Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation on November 25, 1997 after Phoenix signed free agent Michel Petit.
  4. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on October 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Craig Muni.
  5. Anaheim acquired this pick as compensation on March 21, 1998 after Washington signed free agent Brian Bellows.
  6. Boston's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  7. Colorado's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and an eighth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  8. Dallas' ninth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryAmount
**North America****171**
1133
238
**Europe****87**
322
421
517
612
76
82
8Ukraine2
82
111
111
111

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