Every #20 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
BUF
|
Ilia Morozov | C | MIAMI (NCHC) | — |
| 2025 |
CBJ
|
Pyotr Andreyanov | G | CSKA Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2024 |
NYI
|
Cole Eiserman | LW | USA U-18 (NTDP - USHL) | — |
| 2023 |
SEA
|
Eduard Sale | LW | Brno (CZECHIA) | — |
| 2022 |
WSH
|
Ivan Miroshnichenko | LW | Omsk Krylia (RUSSIA-2) | 52 GP · 5G 8A 13P |
| 2021 |
MIN
|
Jesper Wallstedt | G | Lulea (SWEDEN) | 40 GP · 20-12, 0.911 SV% |
| 2020 |
NJD
|
Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | Ufa (RUSSIA) | 83 GP · 7G 15A 22P |
| 2019 |
WPG
|
Ville Heinola | D | Lukko (FINLAND) | 58 GP · 1G 11A 12P |
| 2018 |
LAK
|
Rasmus Kupari | C | Karpat (FINLAND) | 217 GP · 14G 24A 38P |
| 2017 |
STL
|
Robert Thomas | C | London (OHL) | 530 GP · 132G 328A 460P |
| 2016 |
DET
|
Dennis Cholowski | D | Chilliwack (BCHL) | 173 GP · 13G 29A 42P |
| 2015 |
MIN
|
Joel Eriksson Ek | C | Farjestad (SWEDEN) | 614 GP · 155G 195A 350P |
| 2014 |
CHI
|
Nick Schmaltz | C | Green Bay (USHL) | 670 GP · 175G 322A 497P |
| 2013 |
DET
|
Anthony Mantha | RW | Val d'Or (QMJHL) | 588 GP · 179G 188A 367P |
| 2012 |
PHI
|
Scott Laughton | C | Oshawa (OHL) | 745 GP · 121G 168A 289P |
| 2011 |
PHX
|
Connor Murphy | D | USA U-18 (USHL) | 825 GP · 48G 129A 177P |
| 2010 |
PIT
|
Beau Bennett | RW | Penticton (BCHL) | 200 GP · 24G 40A 64P |
| 2009 |
NJD
|
Jacob Josefson | C | Djurgarden (SWEDEN) | 315 GP · 20G 44A 64P |
| 2008 |
NYR
|
Michael Del Zotto | D | Oshawa (OHL) | 736 GP · 63G 199A 262P |
| 2007 |
PIT
|
Angelo Esposito | C | Quebec (QMJHL) | — |
| 2006 |
MTL
|
David Fischer | D | Apple Valley (USHSW) | — |
| 2005 |
FLA
|
Kenndal McArdle | LW | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 42 GP · 1G 2A 3P |
| 2004 |
NJD
|
Travis Zajac | C | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | 1037 GP · 203G 349A 552P |
| 2003 |
MIN
|
Brent Burns | RW | Brampton (OHL) | 1579 GP · 273G 672A 945P |
| 2002 |
BUF
|
Daniel Paille | LW | Guelph (OHL) | 582 GP · 85G 87A 172P |
| 2001 |
SJS
|
Marcel Goc | C | Schwenningen (GERMANY) | 636 GP · 75G 113A 188P |
| 2000 |
LAK
|
Alex Frolov | LW | Yaroslavl 2 (RUSSIA-3) | 579 GP · 175G 222A 397P |
| 1999 |
BUF
|
Barrett Heisten | LW | U. of Maine (NCAA) | 10 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1998 |
COL
|
Scott Parker | RW | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | 308 GP · 7G 14A 21P |
| 1997 |
FLA
|
Mike Brown | LW | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | — |
| 1996 |
FLA
|
Marcus Nilson | LW | Djurgardens IF Stockholm (SEL) | 521 GP · 67G 101A 168P |
| 1995 |
CGY
|
Denis Gauthier | D | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | 554 GP · 17G 60A 77P |
| 1994 |
DAL
|
Jason Botterill | LW | U. of Michigan (NCAA) | 88 GP · 5G 9A 14P |
| 1993 |
VAN
|
Mike Wilson | D | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 336 GP · 16G 41A 57P |
| 1992 |
MTL
|
David Wilkie | D | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 167 GP · 10G 26A 36P |
| 1991 |
EDM
|
Martin Rucinsky | LW | Litvinov CHP HC (Czech) | 961 GP · 241G 371A 612P |
| 1990 |
NJD
|
Martin Brodeur | G | St. Hyacinthe Lasers (QMJHL) | 1266 GP · 691-397, 0.912 SV% |
| 1989 |
NYR
|
Steven Rice | RW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 329 GP · 64G 61A 125P |
| 1988 |
MTL
|
Eric Charron | D | Trois Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) | 130 GP · 2G 7A 9P |
| 1987 |
PHI
|
Darren Rumble | D | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 193 GP · 10G 26A 36P |
| 1986 |
PHI
|
Kerry Huffman | D | Guelph Platers (OHL) | 401 GP · 37G 108A 145P |
| 1985 |
EDM
|
Scott Metcalfe | LW | Kingston Canadians (OHL) | 19 GP · 1G 2A 3P |
| 1984 |
NYI
|
Duncan MacPherson | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | — |
| 1983 |
HFD
|
David Jensen | C | Lawrence Academy (Mass.) | 69 GP · 9G 13A 22P |
| 1982 |
EDM
|
Jim Playfair | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 21 GP · 2G 4A 6P |
| 1981 |
STL
|
Marty Ruff | D | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | — |
| 1980 |
BUF
|
Steve Patrick | RW | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 250 GP · 40G 68A 108P |
| 1979 |
QUE
|
Michel Goulet | LW | Birmingham Bulls (WHA) | 1089 GP · 548G 605A 1153P |