Every #23 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
DET
|
Jeffrey (JP) Hurlbert | LW | KAMLOOPS (WHL) | — |
| 2025 |
OTT
|
Logan Hensler | D | Wisconsin (BIG10) | — |
| 2024 |
ANA
|
Stian Solberg | D | Valerenga (NORWAY) | — |
| 2023 |
NYR
|
Gabe Perreault | RW | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 54 GP · 12G 15A 27P |
| 2022 |
STL
|
Jimmy Snuggerud | RW | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 77 GP · 22G 33A 55P |
| 2021 |
DAL
|
Wyatt Johnston | C | Windsor (OHL) | 328 GP · 134G 129A 263P |
| 2020 |
PHI
|
Tyson Foerster | RW | Barrie (OHL) | 195 GP · 61G 39A 100P |
| 2019 |
NYI
|
Simon Holmstrom | RW | HV 71 Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 279 GP · 60G 60A 120P |
| 2018 |
ANA
|
Isac Lundeström | C | Lulea (SWEDEN) | 405 GP · 39G 57A 96P |
| 2017 |
ARI
|
Pierre-Olivier Joseph | D | Charlottetown (QMJHL) | 225 GP · 9G 37A 46P |
| 2016 |
FLA
|
Henrik Borgstrom | C | HIFK Jr. (Finland Jr.) | 111 GP · 13G 13A 26P |
| 2015 |
VAN
|
Brock Boeser | RW | Waterloo (USHL) | 629 GP · 226G 256A 482P |
| 2013 |
WSH
|
Andre Burakovsky | LW | Malmo (SWEDEN-2) | 771 GP · 164G 256A 420P |
| 2012 |
FLA
|
Mike Matheson | D | Dubuque (USHL) | 705 GP · 81G 221A 302P |
| 2011 |
PIT
|
Joe Morrow | D | Portland (WHL) | 162 GP · 9G 23A 32P |
| 2010 |
BUF
|
Mark Pysyk | D | Edmonton (WHL) | 521 GP · 28G 76A 104P |
| 2009 |
CGY
|
Tim Erixon | D | Skelleftea (SWEDEN) | 93 GP · 2G 12A 14P |
| 2008 |
MIN
|
Tyler Cuma | D | Ottawa (OHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2007 |
NSH
|
Jonathon Blum | D | Vancouver (WHL) | 110 GP · 7G 17A 24P |
| 2006 |
WSH
|
Semyon Varlamov | G | Yaroslavl 2 (RPL) | 621 GP · 289-232, 0.916 SV% |
| 2005 |
NJD
|
Niclas Bergfors | F | Sodertalje Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 173 GP · 35G 48A 83P |
| 2004 |
OTT
|
Andrej Meszaros | D | Trencin (SVK) | 645 GP · 63G 175A 238P |
| 2003 |
VAN
|
Ryan Kesler | C | Ohio State U. (CCHA) | 1001 GP · 258G 315A 573P |
| 2002 |
PHX
|
Ben Eager | LW | Oshawa (OHL) | 407 GP · 43G 42A 85P |
| 2001 |
OTT
|
Tim Gleason | D | Windsor (OHL) | 727 GP · 17G 125A 142P |
| 2000 |
VAN
|
Nathan Smith | C | Swift Current (WHL) | 26 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1999 |
CHI
|
Steve McCarthy | D | Kootenay Ice (WHL) | 302 GP · 17G 38A 55P |
| 1998 |
PIT
|
Milan Kraft | C | Keramika Plzen (Czech.) | 207 GP · 41G 41A 82P |
| 1997 |
SJS
|
Scott Hannan | D | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | 1055 GP · 38G 179A 217P |
| 1996 |
PIT
|
Craig Hillier | G | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | — |
| 1995 |
WSH
|
Miika Elomo | C | Kiekko-67 Turku (Fin D1) | 2 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1994 |
DET
|
Yan Golubovsky | D | CSKA Moscow (Russia) | 56 GP · 1G 7A 8P |
| 1993 |
NYI
|
Todd Bertuzzi | RW | Guelph Storm (OHL) | 1159 GP · 314G 456A 770P |
| 1992 |
TOR
|
Grant Marshall | RW | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 700 GP · 92G 147A 239P |
| 1991 |
SJS
|
Ray Whitney | LW | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 1330 GP · 385G 679A 1064P |
| 1990 |
VAN
|
Jiri Slegr | D | Litvinov CHP HC (Czech) | 622 GP · 56G 193A 249P |
| 1989 |
NYI
|
Travis Green | C | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 970 GP · 193G 262A 455P |
| 1988 |
NJD
|
Jeffrey Christian | LW | London Knights (OHL) | 18 GP · 2G 2A 4P |
| 1987 |
NJD
|
Ricard Persson | D | Ostersund (Sweden) | 229 GP · 10G 44A 54P |
| 1986 |
PHI
|
Jukka Seppo | LW | Vasa Sport (Finland) | — |
| 1985 |
PIT
|
Lee Giffin | RW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 27 GP · 1G 3A 4P |
| 1984 |
NJD
|
Craig Billington | G | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 332 GP · 110-149, 0.877 SV% |
| 1983 |
HFD
|
Ville Siren | D | Ilves Tampere (FINLAND) | 290 GP · 14G 68A 82P |
| 1982 |
DET
|
Yves Courteau | RW | Laval Voisins (QMJHL) | 22 GP · 2G 5A 7P |
| 1981 |
DET
|
Claude Loiselle | C | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 616 GP · 92G 117A 209P |
| 1980 |
WIN
|
Moe Mantha | D | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | 656 GP · 81G 289A 370P |
| 1979 |
AFM
|
Michael Perovich | D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | — |