NHL Entry Draft

NHL Amateur Draft pertama diadakan pada tanggal 5 Juni 1963 di Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Quebec. Semua pemain amatir yang berusia setidaknya 17 tahun dan belum disponsori oleh sebuah klub NHL berhak untuk direkrut.

Pada 1969 aturannya diubah sehingga semua pemain amatir di bawah usia 20 dapat ikut saringan. 84 pemain (lebih dari 4 kali rata-rata di keenam draft pertama) diseleksi pada tahun itu.

• NHL Entry Draft 2008 - Scotiabank Place - Ottawa, Ontario
• NHL Entry Draft 2007 - Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio
• NHL Entry Draft 2006 - GM Place - Vancouver, British Columbia
• NHL Entry Draft 2005 - The Westin Ottawa - Ottawa, Ontario
• NHL Entry Draft 2004 - RBC Center - Raleigh, North Carolina
• NHL Entry Draft 2003 - Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, Tennessee
• NHL Entry Draft 2002 - Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Ontario
• NHL Entry Draft 2001 - National Car Rental Center - Sunrise, Florida
• NHL Entry Draft 2000 - Pengrowth Saddledome - Calgary, Alberta
• NHL Entry Draft 1999 - FleetCenter - Boston, Massachusetts
• NHL Entry Draft 1998 - Marine Midland Arena - Buffalo, New York
• NHL Entry Draft 1997 - Civic Arena - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• NHL Entry Draft 1996 - Kiel Center - St. Louis, Missouri
• NHL Entry Draft 1995 - Edmonton Coliseum - Edmonton, Alberta
• NHL Entry Draft 1994 - Hartford Civic Center Coliseum - Hartford, Connecticut
• NHL Entry Draft 1993 - Colisée de Quebec - Quebec City, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1992 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1991 - Memorial Auditorium - Buffalo, New York
• NHL Entry Draft 1990 - Stadion BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
• NHL Entry Draft 1989 - Metropolitan Sports Center - Bloomington, Minnesota
• NHL Entry Draft 1988 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1987 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan
• NHL Entry Draft 1986 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1985 - Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Toronto, Ontario
• NHL Entry Draft 1984 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1983 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1982 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1981 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1980 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Entry Draft 1979 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1978 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1977 - Mount Royal Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1976 - NHL Office - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1975 - NHL Office - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1974 - NHL Office - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1973 - Mount Royal Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1972 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1971 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1970 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1969 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1968 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1967 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1966 - Mount Royal Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1965 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1964 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec
• NHL Amateur Draft 1963 - Queen Elizabeth Hotel - Montreal, Quebec

Berikut ini adalah daftar semua seleksi pertama.

• 2005-Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)
• 2004-Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, LW, Dynamo Moscow, (Russia)
• 2003-Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins, G, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
• 2002-Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets, LW, London (OHL)
• 2001-Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers, C, Spartak (Russia)
• 2000-Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders, G, Boston University (NCAA)
• 1999-Patrik Stefan, Atlanta, C, Long Beach (IHL)
• 1998-Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)
• 1997-Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins, C, Sault Ste Marie (OHL)
• 1996-Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
• 1995-Bryan Berard, Ottawa, D, Detroit (OHL)
• 1994-Ed Jovanovski, Florida Panthers, D, Windsor (OHL)
• 1993-Alexandre Daigle, Ottawa, C, Victoriaville (QMJHL)
• 1992-Roman Hamrlik, Tampa Bay, D, ZPS Zin (Czech)
• 1991-Eric Lindros, Quebec Nordiques, C, Oshawa (OHL)
• 1990-Owen Nolan, Quebec, RW, Cornwall (OHL)
• 1989-Mats Sundin, Quebec, RW, Nacka (Sweden)
• 1988-Mike Modano, Minnesota North Stars, C, Prince Albert (WHL)
• 1987-Pierre Turgeon, Buffalo Sabres, C, Granby (QMJHL)
• 1986-Joe Murphy, Detroit Red Wings, C, Michigan State
• 1985-Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs, LW-D, Saskatoon (WHL)
• 1984-Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, C, Laval (QMJHL)
• 1983-Brian Lawton, Minnesota, C, Mount St Charles HS
• 1982-Gord Kluzak, Boston, D, Billings (WHL)
• 1981-Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets, C, Cornwall (QMJHL)
• 1980-Doug Wickenheiser, Montreal Canadiens, C, Regina (WHL)
• 1979-Rob Ramage, Colorado Rockies, D, London (OHL)
• 1978-Bobby Smith, Minnesota, C, Ottawa (OHL)
• 1977-Dale McCourt, Detroit, C, St Catharines (OHL)
• 1976-Rick Green, Washington, D, London (OHL)
• 1975-Mel Bridgman, Philadelphia Flyers, C, Victoria (WHL)
• 1974-Greg Joly, Washington, D, Regina (WHL)
• 1973-Denis Potvin, NY Islanders, D, Ottawa (OHL)
• 1972-Billy Harris, NY Islanders, RW, Toronto (OHL)
• 1971-Guy Lafleur, Montreal, RW, Quebec (QMJHL)
• 1970-Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, C, Montreal (OHL)
• 1969-Rejean Houle, Montreal, LW, Montreal (OHL)
• 1968-Michel Plasse, Montreal
• 1967-Rick Pagnutti, Los Angeles Kings
• 1966-Barry Gibbs, Boston Bruins
• 1965-Andre Veillieux, New York Rangers
• 1964-Claude Gauthier, Detroit Red Wings
• 1963-Garry Monahan, Montreal

Tabel di bawah ini menunjukkan jumlah pemain yang direkrut dari masing-masing sumber setiap tahun. Liga-liga di bawah ini adalah Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, United States Colleges, United States High Schools, pemain internasional.

Berikut ini adalah urutan tim-tim kecil yang telah menjadi sumber pemain NHL sampai 2005.

No - Tim - Pemain

1. Peterborough Petes, OHL - 160
2. Oshawa Generals, OHL - 144
3. London Knights, OHL - 137
4. Kitchener Rangers, OHL - 136
5. Ottawa 67's, OHL - 131
6. Sudbury Wolves, OHL - 105
7. Regina Pats, WHL - 104
8. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL - 104
9. Kamloops Blazers, WHL - 104
10. Portland Winter Hawks, WHL - 103
11. Saskatoon Blades, WHL - 102
12. Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL - 101
13. Toronto Marlboros, OHL - 97 (defunct)
14. Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL - 96
15. Kingston Frontenacs, OHL - 93
16. Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL - 90
17. Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL - 85
18. Prince Albert Raiders, WHL - 80
19. Windsor Spitfires, OHL - 74
20. Shawinigan Cataractes, QMJHL - 73
21. Niagara Falls Thunder, OHL - 72 (defunct)
22. Victoria Cougars, WHL - 70 (defunct)
23. Gatineau/Hull Olympiques, QMJHL - 70
24. Calgary Wranglers, WHL - 66 (defunct)
25. University of Minnesota, NCAA - 66
26. Guelph Storm, OHL - 66
27. University of Michigan, NCAA - 64
28. Sherbrooke Castors, QMJHL - 63 (defunct)
29. Hamilton Steelhawks, OHL - 62 (defunct)
30. New Westminster Bruins, WHL - 62 (defunct)
31. CSKA Moscow, Russia - 60
32. Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL - 57
33. North Bay Centennials, OHL - 56 (defunct)
34. Swift Current Broncos, WHL - 56
35. Spokane Chiefs, WHL - 56
36. Belleville Bulls, OHL - 55
37. Laval Titan, QMJHL - 54 (defunct)
38. Hamilton Fincups, OHA - 52 (defunct)
39. Drummondville Voltigeurs, QMJHL - 52
40. Tri-City Americans, WHL - 51
41. Plymouth Whalers, OHL - 51
42. Chicoutimi Saguenéens, QMJHL - 51
43. Boston University, NCAA - 50
44. Michigan State, NCAA - 47
45. Quebec Remparts, QMJHL - 47 (defunct)
46. Trois-Rivières Draveurs, QMJHL - 47 (defunct)
47. Michigan Tech, NCAA - 46
48. Cornwall Royals, QMJHL - 45 (defunct)
49. HC Dynamo Moscow, Russia - 45
50. Yale University, NCAA - 43
51. University of Denver, NCAA - 43
52. University of Wisconsin, NCAA - 41
53. Red Deer Rebels, WHL - 40
54. Flin Flon Bombers, WCHL - 39 (defunct)
55. Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL - 38 (defunct)
56. University of North Dakota, NCAA - 38
57. Cornwall Royals, OHL - 37 (defunct)
58. Djurgårdens IF, Sweden - 37
59. Boston College, NCAA - 36
60. MODO Hockey, Sweden - 35
61. HIFK Helsinki, Finland - 35
62. Providence College, NCAA - 34
63. Winnipeg Warriors, WHL - 34 (defunct)
64. TPS Turku, Finland - 34
65. Jokerit, Finland - 34
66. Harvard University, NCAA - 34
67. Cornell University, NCAA - 34
68. HC Chemopetrol, Czech Extraliga - 33
69. Färjestads BK, Sweden - 32
70. Clarkson University, NCAA - 32
71. Montreal Jr. Canadiens, QMJHL - 32 (defunct)
72. University of Colorado, NCAA - 32
73. University of New Hampshire, NCAA - 31
74. Krylja Sovetov, Russia - 31
75. Granby Prédateurs, QMJHL - 30 (defunct)
76. Victoriaville Tigres, QMJHL - 30
77. University of Notre Dame, NCAA - 30
78. Vasta Frolunda, Sweden - 30
79. Ilves, Finland - 30

Note: Totals for Canadian Hockey League teams include all teams from that city, regardless of franchise moves except for Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.