Every #1 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
TOR
|
Gavin McKenna | LW | PENN STATE (BIG10) | — |
| 2025 |
NYI
|
Matthew Schaefer | D | Erie (OHL) | 82 GP · 23G 36A 59P |
| 2024 |
SJS
|
Macklin Celebrini | C | Boston University (H-EAST) | 152 GP · 70G 108A 178P |
| 2023 |
CHI
|
Connor Bedard | C | Regina (WHL) | 219 GP · 75G 128A 203P |
| 2022 |
MTL
|
Juraj Slafkovský | LW | TPS (FINLAND) | 282 GP · 72G 112A 184P |
| 2021 |
BUF
|
Owen Power | D | Michigan (BIG10) | 323 GP · 27G 113A 140P |
| 2020 |
NYR
|
Alexis Lafrenière | LW | Rimouski (QMJHL) | 462 GP · 116G 134A 250P |
| 2019 |
NJD
|
Jack Hughes | C | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 429 GP · 168G 260A 428P |
| 2018 |
BUF
|
Rasmus Dahlin | D | Frolunda (SWEDEN) | 586 GP · 102G 332A 434P |
| 2017 |
NJD
|
Nico Hischier | C | Halifax (QMJHL) | 609 GP · 199G 289A 488P |
| 2016 |
TOR
|
Auston Matthews | C | Zurich (SWISS) | 689 GP · 428G 352A 780P |
| 2015 |
EDM
|
Connor McDavid | C | Erie (OHL) | 794 GP · 409G 811A 1220P |
| 2014 |
FLA
|
Aaron Ekblad | D | Barrie (OHL) | 804 GP · 122G 284A 406P |
| 2013 |
COL
|
Nathan MacKinnon | C | Halifax (QMJHL) | 950 GP · 420G 722A 1142P |
| 2012 |
EDM
|
Nail Yakupov | RW | Sarnia (OHL) | 350 GP · 62G 74A 136P |
| 2011 |
EDM
|
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | Red Deer (WHL) | 1031 GP · 291G 513A 804P |
| 2010 |
EDM
|
Taylor Hall | LW | Windsor (OHL) | — |
| 2009 |
NYI
|
John Tavares | C | London (OHL) | 1266 GP · 525G 660A 1185P |
| 2008 |
TBL
|
Steven Stamkos | C | Sarnia (OHL) | 1246 GP · 624G 632A 1256P |
| 2007 |
CHI
|
Patrick Kane | RW | London (OHL) | 1369 GP · 508G 892A 1400P |
| 2006 |
STL
|
Erik Johnson | D | USA U-18 (USA) | 1023 GP · 95G 253A 348P |
| 2005 |
PIT
|
Sidney Crosby | C | Rimouski (QMJHL) | 1420 GP · 654G 1107A 1761P |
| 2004 |
WSH
|
Alex Ovechkin | LW | Dynamo (RUS) | 1573 GP · 929G 758A 1687P |
| 2003 |
PIT
|
Marc-Andre Fleury | G | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | 1051 GP · 575-339, 0.912 SV% |
| 2002 |
CBJ
|
Rick Nash | LW | London (OHL) | 1060 GP · 437G 368A 805P |
| 2001 |
ATL
|
Ilya Kovalchuk | F | Spartak (RUSSIA-1) | 926 GP · 443G 433A 876P |
| 2000 |
NYI
|
Rick DiPietro | G | Boston University (NCAA) | 318 GP · 130-136, 0.902 SV% |
| 1999 |
ATL
|
Patrik Stefan | C | Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) | 455 GP · 64G 124A 188P |
| 1998 |
TBL
|
Vincent Lecavalier | C | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) | 1212 GP · 421G 528A 949P |
| 1997 |
BOS
|
Joe Thornton | C | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 1714 GP · 430G 1109A 1539P |
| 1996 |
OTT
|
Chris Phillips | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 1179 GP · 71G 217A 288P |
| 1995 |
OTT
|
Bryan Berard | D | Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) | 619 GP · 76G 247A 323P |
| 1994 |
FLA
|
Ed Jovanovski | D | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 1128 GP · 137G 363A 500P |
| 1993 |
OTT
|
Alexandre Daigle | C | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) | 616 GP · 129G 198A 327P |
| 1992 |
TBL
|
Roman Hamrlik | D | Zlin ZPS AC (Czech) | 1395 GP · 155G 483A 638P |
| 1991 |
QUE
|
Eric Lindros | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 760 GP · 372G 493A 865P |
| 1990 |
QUE
|
Owen Nolan | RW | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 1200 GP · 422G 463A 885P |
| 1989 |
QUE
|
Mats Sundin | RW | Nacka (Sweden) | 1346 GP · 564G 785A 1349P |
| 1988 |
MNS
|
Mike Modano | C | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 1499 GP · 561G 813A 1374P |
| 1987 |
BUF
|
Pierre Turgeon | C | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | 1294 GP · 515G 812A 1327P |
| 1986 |
DET
|
Joe Murphy | C | Michigan State U. (NCAA) | 779 GP · 233G 295A 528P |
| 1985 |
TOR
|
Wendel Clark | LW/D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 793 GP · 330G 234A 564P |
| 1984 |
PIT
|
Mario Lemieux | C | Laval Voisins (QMJHL) | 915 GP · 690G 1033A 1723P |
| 1983 |
MNS
|
Brian Lawton | C | Mount St. Charles H.S. (R.I.) | 483 GP · 112G 154A 266P |
| 1982 |
BOS
|
Gord Kluzak | D | Billings Bighorns (WHL) | 299 GP · 25G 98A 123P |
| 1981 |
WIN
|
Dale Hawerchuk | C | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | 1188 GP · 518G 891A 1409P |
| 1980 |
MTL
|
Doug Wickenheiser | C | Regina Pats (WHL) | 556 GP · 111G 166A 277P |
| 1979 |
CLR
|
Rob Ramage | D | Birmingham Bulls (WHA) | 1044 GP · 139G 425A 564P |