Every #12 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
NJD
|
Alexander Command | C | OREBRO JR. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2025 |
PHI
|
Jack Nesbitt | C | Windsor (OHL) | — |
| 2024 |
MIN
|
Zeev Buium | D | Denver (NCHC) | 76 GP · 6G 20A 26P |
| 2023 |
ARI
|
Daniil But | LW | Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 29 GP · 3G 4A 7P |
| 2022 |
CBJ
|
Denton Mateychuk | D | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 120 GP · 17G 27A 44P |
| 2021 |
CBJ
|
Cole Sillinger | C | Sioux Falls (USHL) | 367 GP · 51G 89A 140P |
| 2020 |
FLA
|
Anton Lundell | C | HIFK (FINLAND) | 359 GP · 78G 123A 201P |
| 2019 |
MIN
|
Matt Boldy | LW | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 361 GP · 144G 185A 329P |
| 2018 |
NYI
|
Noah Dobson | D | Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) | 468 GP · 62G 215A 277P |
| 2017 |
CAR
|
Martin Necas | C | Brno (Czech Republic) | 519 GP · 162G 264A 426P |
| 2016 |
NJD
|
Michael McLeod | C | Mississauga (OHL) | 287 GP · 29G 56A 85P |
| 2015 |
DAL
|
Denis Gurianov | RW | Togliatti 2 (RUSSIA-JR.) | 298 GP · 52G 61A 113P |
| 2014 |
ARI
|
Brendan Perlini | LW | Niagara (OHL) | 262 GP · 50G 31A 81P |
| 2013 |
PHX
|
Max Domi | C/LW | London (OHL) | 815 GP · 150G 336A 486P |
| 2012 |
BUF
|
Mikhail Grigorenko | C | Quebec (QMJHL) | 249 GP · 26G 50A 76P |
| 2011 |
CAR
|
Ryan Murphy | D | Kitchener (OHL) | 175 GP · 8G 35A 43P |
| 2010 |
ANA
|
Cam Fowler | D | Windsor (OHL) | 1124 GP · 109G 414A 523P |
| 2009 |
NYI
|
Calvin de Haan | D | Oshawa (OHL) | 679 GP · 24G 125A 149P |
| 2008 |
BUF
|
Tyler Myers | D | Kelowna (WHL) | 1139 GP · 100G 306A 406P |
| 2007 |
MTL
|
Ryan McDonagh | D | Cretin Derham Hall H.S. (HIGH-MN) | 1058 GP · 86G 355A 441P |
| 2006 |
ATL
|
Bryan Little | C | Barrie (OHL) | 843 GP · 217G 304A 521P |
| 2005 |
NYR
|
Marc Staal | D | Sudbury (OHL) | 1136 GP · 53G 181A 234P |
| 2004 |
MIN
|
A.J. Thelen | D | Michigan State U. (CCHA) | — |
| 2003 |
NYR
|
Hugh Jessiman | RW | Dartmouth College (ECAC) | 2 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2002 |
WSH
|
Steve Eminger | D | Kitchener (OHL) | 488 GP · 19G 80A 99P |
| 2001 |
NSH
|
Dan Hamhuis | D | Prince George (WHL) | 1148 GP · 59G 297A 356P |
| 2000 |
ANA
|
Alexei Smirnov | LW | Tver (RUS) | 52 GP · 3G 3A 6P |
| 1999 |
FLA
|
Denis Shvidki | RW | Barrie Colts (OHL) | 76 GP · 11G 14A 25P |
| 1998 |
COL
|
Alex Tanguay | LW | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | 1088 GP · 283G 580A 863P |
| 1997 |
OTT
|
Marian Hossa | RW | Dukla Trencin (Slovak) | 1309 GP · 525G 609A 1134P |
| 1996 |
VAN
|
Josh Holden | C | Regina Pats (WHL) | 60 GP · 5G 9A 14P |
| 1995 |
SJS
|
Teemu Riihijarvi | LW | K-Espoo Jrs. (Finland) | — |
| 1994 |
QUE
|
Wade Belak | RW | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 549 GP · 8G 25A 33P |
| 1993 |
TOR
|
Kenny Jonsson | D | Rogle Angelholm (SEL) | 686 GP · 63G 204A 267P |
| 1992 |
CHI
|
Sergei Krivokrasov | RW | CSKA Moscow (Russia) | 450 GP · 86G 109A 195P |
| 1991 |
EDM
|
Tyler Wright | C | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | 613 GP · 79G 70A 149P |
| 1990 |
MTL
|
Turner Stevenson | RW | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 644 GP · 75G 115A 190P |
| 1989 |
TOR
|
Rob Pearson | RW | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 269 GP · 56G 54A 110P |
| 1988 |
NJD
|
Corey Foster | D | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 45 GP · 5G 6A 11P |
| 1987 |
STL
|
Keith Osborne | RW | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 16 GP · 1G 3A 4P |
| 1986 |
MNS
|
Warren Babe | LW | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | — |
| 1985 |
MTL
|
Jose Charbonneau | RW | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | 71 GP · 9G 13A 22P |
| 1984 |
CGY
|
Gary Roberts | LW | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 1224 GP · 438G 472A 910P |
| 1983 |
NYR
|
Dave Gagner | C | Brantford Alexanders (OHL) | 946 GP · 318G 401A 719P |
| 1982 |
WIN
|
Jim Kyte | D | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 598 GP · 17G 49A 66P |
| 1981 |
CHI
|
Tony Tanti | RW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 697 GP · 287G 273A 560P |
| 1980 |
STL
|
Rik Wilson | D | Kingston Canadians (OHA) | 251 GP · 25G 65A 90P |
| 1979 |
AFM
|
Paul Reinhart | D | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | 648 GP · 133G 426A 559P |