Every #21 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
SJS
|
Ryan Lin | D | VANCOUVER (WHL) | — |
| 2025 |
NSH
|
Cameron Reid | D | Kitchener (OHL) | — |
| 2024 |
MTL
|
Michael Hage | C | Chicago (USHL) | — |
| 2023 |
MIN
|
Charlie Stramel | C | Wisconsin (BIG10) | — |
| 2022 |
PIT
|
Owen Pickering | D | Swift Current (WHL) | 29 GP · 1G 2A 3P |
| 2021 |
BOS
|
Fabian Lysell | RW | Lulea (SWEDEN) | 12 GP · 1G 2A 3P |
| 2020 |
CBJ
|
Egor Chinakhov | RW | Omsk 2 (RUSSIA-JR.) | 247 GP · 55G 58A 113P |
| 2019 |
PIT
|
Sam Poulin | RW | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 15 GP · 0G 2A 2P |
| 2018 |
SJS
|
Ryan Merkley | D | Guelph (OHL) | 39 GP · 1G 5A 6P |
| 2017 |
NYR
|
Filip Chytil | C | Zlin (Czech Republic) | 405 GP · 80G 93A 173P |
| 2016 |
CAR
|
Julien Gauthier | RW | Val d'Or (QMJHL) | 181 GP · 19G 22A 41P |
| 2015 |
OTT
|
Colin White | C | USA U-18 (USHL) | — |
| 2014 |
STL
|
Robby Fabbri | C | Guelph (OHL) | 463 GP · 108G 113A 221P |
| 2013 |
TOR
|
Frederik Gauthier | C | Rimouski (QMJHL) | 178 GP · 13G 18A 31P |
| 2012 |
CGY
|
Mark Jankowski | C | Stanstead College (HIGH-QC) | 482 GP · 79G 66A 145P |
| 2011 |
OTT
|
Stefan Noesen | RW | Plymouth (OHL) | 482 GP · 83G 92A 175P |
| 2010 |
DET
|
Riley Sheahan | C | U. of Notre Dame (CCHA) | 637 GP · 74G 120A 194P |
| 2009 |
CBJ
|
John Moore | D | Chicago (USHL) | 544 GP · 38G 80A 118P |
| 2008 |
WSH
|
Anton Gustafsson | C | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2007 |
EDM
|
Riley Nash | C | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | 628 GP · 63G 113A 176P |
| 2006 |
NYR
|
Bobby Sanguinetti | D | Owen Sound (OHL) | 45 GP · 2G 4A 6P |
| 2005 |
TOR
|
Tuukka Rask | G | Ilves Jr. (Finland Jr.) | 564 GP · 308-165, 0.921 SV% |
| 2004 |
COL
|
Wojtek Wolski | LW | Brampton (OHL) | 451 GP · 99G 168A 267P |
| 2003 |
BOS
|
Mark Stuart | D | Colorado College (WCHA) | 673 GP · 26G 67A 93P |
| 2002 |
CHI
|
Anton Babchuk | D | Elektrostal (RUS) | 289 GP · 36G 71A 107P |
| 2001 |
PIT
|
Colby Armstrong | RW | Red Deer (WHL) | 476 GP · 89G 120A 209P |
| 2000 |
OTT
|
Anton Volchenkov | D | CSKA 2 (RPL) | 696 GP · 19G 114A 133P |
| 1999 |
BOS
|
Nick Boynton | D | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 605 GP · 34G 110A 144P |
| 1998 |
LAK
|
Mathieu Biron | D | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | 253 GP · 12G 32A 44P |
| 1997 |
BUF
|
Mika Noronen | G | Tappara Tampere (FINLAND) | 71 GP · 23-32, 0.901 SV% |
| 1996 |
SJS
|
Marco Sturm | LW | Landshut EV (DEL) | 938 GP · 242G 245A 487P |
| 1995 |
BOS
|
Sean Brown | D | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 436 GP · 14G 43A 57P |
| 1994 |
BOS
|
Yevgeni Ryabchikov | G | Molot Perm (Russia) | — |
| 1993 |
MTL
|
Saku Koivu | C | TPS Turku (FINLAND) | 1124 GP · 255G 577A 832P |
| 1992 |
VAN
|
Libor Polasek | C | Vitkovice (Czech) | — |
| 1991 |
WSH
|
Trevor Halverson | RW | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 17 GP · 0G 4A 4P |
| 1990 |
BOS
|
Bryan Smolinski | C | Michigan State U. (NCAA) | 1056 GP · 274G 377A 651P |
| 1989 |
TOR
|
Steve Bancroft | D | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 6 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1988 |
CGY
|
Jason Muzzatti | G | Michigan State U. (NCAA) | 62 GP · 13-25, 0.894 SV% |
| 1987 |
EDM
|
Peter Soberlak | LW | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | — |
| 1986 |
EDM
|
Kim Issel | RW | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 4 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1985 |
PHI
|
Glen Seabrooke | C | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 19 GP · 1G 6A 7P |
| 1984 |
EDM
|
Selmar Odelein | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 18 GP · 0G 2A 2P |
| 1983 |
BOS
|
Nevin Markwart | LW | Regina Pats (WHL) | 309 GP · 41G 68A 109P |
| 1982 |
NYI
|
Patrick Flatley | RW | U. of Wisconsin (NCAA) | 780 GP · 170G 340A 510P |
| 1981 |
NYI
|
Paul Boutilier | D | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) | 288 GP · 27G 83A 110P |
| 1980 |
PHI
|
Michael Stothers | D | Kingston Canadians (OHA) | 30 GP · 0G 2A 2P |
| 1979 |
EDM
|
Kevin Lowe | D | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | 1254 GP · 84G 347A 431P |