Every #172 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
NJD
|
Luke Wilfley | C | PORTLAND (WHL) | — |
| 2025 |
DET
|
Will Murphy | D | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | — |
| 2024 |
BUF
|
Patrick Geary | D | Michigan State U. (BIG10) | — |
| 2023 |
PHI
|
Ryan MacPherson | C | Leamington (GOJHL) | — |
| 2022 |
SJS
|
Joey Muldowney | RW | Nichols School (HIGH-NY) | — |
| 2021 |
CHI
|
Ilya Safonov | C | Kazan (RUSSIA) | — |
| 2020 |
CHI
|
Chad Yetman | C | Erie (OHL) | — |
| 2019 |
MIN
|
Nikita Nesterenko | C | Lawrenceville (HIGH-NJ) | 61 GP · 7G 10A 17P |
| 2018 |
NJD
|
Mitchell Hoelscher | C | Ottawa (OHL) | — |
| 2017 |
TOR
|
Ryan McGregor | C | Sarnia (OHL) | — |
| 2016 |
PHI
|
Anthony Salinitri | C | Sarnia (OHL) | — |
| 2015 |
NYI
|
Andong Song | D | Lawrenceville | — |
| 2014 |
STL
|
C.J. Yakimowicz | RW | London (OHL) | — |
| 2013 |
TOR
|
Antoine Bibeau | G | PEI (QMJHL) | 4 GP · 2-1, 0.907 SV% |
| 2012 |
NSH
|
Max Gortz | RW | Farjestad Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2011 |
NYR
|
Peter Ceresnak | D | Trencin Jr. (SLOVAKIA-JR.) | — |
| 2010 |
VAN
|
Alex Friesen | C | Niagara (OHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2009 |
PHI
|
Eric Wellwood | LW | Windsor (OHL) | 31 GP · 5G 5A 10P |
| 2008 |
NJD
|
David Wohlberg | C | USA U-18 (USDP) | — |
| 2007 |
DAL
|
Luke Gazdic | LW | Erie (OHL) | 147 GP · 5G 3A 8P |
| 2006 |
ANA
|
Petteri Wirtanen | C | HPK (FINLAND) | 3 GP · 1G 0A 1P |
| 2005 |
BOS
|
Lukas Vantuch | F | Liberec Jr. (CZE JR.) | — |
| 2004 |
ANA
|
Matt Auffrey | RW | USA U-18 (USA) | — |
| 2003 |
BUF
|
Pavel Voroshnin | D | Mississauga (OHL) | — |
| 2002 |
NSH
|
Mike McKenna | G | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | 35 GP · 7-17, 0.890 SV% |
| 2001 |
PHI
|
Dennis Seidenberg | D | Mannheim (GERMANY) | 859 GP · 44G 207A 251P |
| 2000 |
MTL
|
Scott Selig | F | Thayer Academy (USHSE) | — |
| 1999 |
VAN
|
Josh Reed | D | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) | — |
| 1998 |
NJD
|
Jacques Lariviere | LW | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) | — |
| 1997 |
MTL
|
Ben Guite | C | U. of Maine (NCAA) | 175 GP · 19G 26A 45P |
| 1996 |
ANA
|
Timo Ahmaoja | D | JyP HT Jyvaskyla (FINLAND) | — |
| 1995 |
BUF
|
Brian Scott | LW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | — |
| 1994 |
STL
|
Roman Vopat | LW | Litvinov CHP HC (Czech) | 133 GP · 6G 14A 20P |
| 1993 |
LAK
|
Justin Martin | LW | Essex Junction H.S. (Vermont) | — |
| 1992 |
QUE
|
Mike Jickling | C | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | — |
| 1991 |
BOS
|
John Moser | D | Park H.S. (Minn.) | — |
| 1990 |
PHI
|
Toni Porkka | D | Lukko Rauma (FINLAND) | — |
| 1989 |
WIN
|
Stephane Gauvin | LW | Cornell U. (NCAA) | — |
| 1988 |
PIT
|
Rob Gaudreau | C | Bishop Hendricken H.S. (RI) | 231 GP · 51G 54A 105P |
| 1987 |
MNS
|
Jarmo Myllys | G | Lukko Rauma (FINLAND) | 39 GP · 4-27, 0.859 SV% |
| 1986 |
PIT
|
Dave Mcllwain | C | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 501 GP · 100G 107A 207P |
| 1985 |
VAN
|
Curtis Hunt | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | — |
| 1984 |
TOR
|
Dan Turner | LW | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | — |
| 1983 |
QUE
|
Wayne Groulx | C | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | — |
| 1982 |
HFD
|
Kevin Skilliter | D | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | — |
| 1981 |
HFD
|
Jeffrey Poeschl | G | Northern Michigan U. (NCAA) | — |
| 1980 |
DET
|
David Miles | RW | Brantford Alexanders (OHA) | — |