Every #26 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
MTL
|
Gleb Pugachyov | RW | NIZHNY NOVGOROD JR. (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2025 |
NSH
|
Ryker Lee | RW | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 2024 |
LAK
|
Liam Greentree | RW | Windsor (OHL) | — |
| 2023 |
SJS
|
Quentin Musty | LW | Sudbury (OHL) | — |
| 2022 |
MTL
|
Filip Mesar | RW | Poprad (SLOVAKIA) | — |
| 2021 |
MIN
|
Carson Lambos | D | Winnipeg (WHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2020 |
STL
|
Jake Neighbours | LW | Edmonton (WHL) | 280 GP · 71G 61A 132P |
| 2019 |
CGY
|
Jakob Pelletier | LW | Moncton (QMJHL) | 91 GP · 11G 18A 29P |
| 2018 |
OTT
|
Jacob Bernard-Docker | D | Okotoks (AJHL) | 207 GP · 7G 22A 29P |
| 2017 |
DAL
|
Jake Oettinger | G | Boston University (H-EAST) | 305 GP · 184-78, 0.910 SV% |
| 2016 |
STL
|
Tage Thompson | C | U. of Connecticut (H-EAST) | 529 GP · 216G 190A 406P |
| 2015 |
MTL
|
Noah Juulsen | D | Everett (WHL) | 209 GP · 4G 23A 27P |
| 2014 |
MTL
|
Nikita Scherbak | RW | Saskatoon (WHL) | 37 GP · 6G 2A 8P |
| 2013 |
ANA
|
Shea Theodore | D | Seattle (WHL) | 634 GP · 88G 314A 402P |
| 2012 |
VAN
|
Brendan Gaunce | C | Belleville (OHL) | 214 GP · 15G 20A 35P |
| 2011 |
CHI
|
Phillip Danault | LW | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | 786 GP · 131G 280A 411P |
| 2010 |
WSH
|
Evgeny Kuznetsov | C | Chelyabinsk (RUSSIA) | 743 GP · 173G 402A 575P |
| 2009 |
ANA
|
Kyle Palmieri | F | USA U-18 (USDP) | 925 GP · 276G 269A 545P |
| 2008 |
BUF
|
Tyler Ennis | C | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 700 GP · 144G 202A 346P |
| 2007 |
STL
|
David Perron | LW | Lewiston (QMJHL) | 1239 GP · 332G 480A 812P |
| 2006 |
CGY
|
Leland Irving | G | Everett (WHL) | 13 GP · 3-4, 0.902 SV% |
| 2005 |
CGY
|
Matt Pelech | D | Sarnia (OHL) | 13 GP · 1G 3A 4P |
| 2004 |
VAN
|
Cory Schneider | G | Phillips-Andover (USHSE) | 410 GP · 171-159, 0.918 SV% |
| 2003 |
LAK
|
Brian Boyle | C | St. Sebastian's School (USHSE) | 871 GP · 141G 111A 252P |
| 2001 |
DAL
|
Jason Bacashihua | G | Chicago (NAHL) | 38 GP · 7-17, 0.897 SV% |
| 2000 |
WSH
|
Brian Sutherby | C | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 460 GP · 41G 49A 90P |
| 1999 |
OTT
|
Martin Havlat | RW | Trinec Ocelari HC (Czech) | 790 GP · 242G 352A 594P |
| 1998 |
NJD
|
Mike Van Ryn | D | U. of Michigan (NCAA) | 353 GP · 30G 99A 129P |
| 1997 |
COL
|
Kevin Grimes | D | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | — |
| 1996 |
DET
|
Jesse Wallin | D | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | 49 GP · 0G 2A 2P |
| 1995 |
DET
|
Maxim Kuznetsov | D | Moscow Dynamo (Russia) | 136 GP · 2G 8A 10P |
| 1994 |
NYR
|
Dan Cloutier | G | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 351 GP · 139-142, 0.899 SV% |
| 1993 |
PIT
|
Stefan Bergqvist | D | Leksands IF (SEL) | 7 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1992 |
TBL
|
Drew Bannister | D | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 164 GP · 5G 25A 30P |
| 1991 |
NYI
|
Ziggy Palffy | RW | Nitra (Czech.) | 684 GP · 329G 384A 713P |
| 1990 |
CGY
|
Nicolas Perreault | D | Hawkesbury (COJHL) | — |
| 1989 |
NJD
|
Jarrod Skalde | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 115 GP · 13G 21A 34P |
| 1988 |
NYR
|
Murray Duval | D | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | — |
| 1987 |
PIT
|
Rick Tabaracci | G | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 286 GP · 93-125, 0.893 SV% |
| 1986 |
BUF
|
Greg Brown | D | St. Mark's H.S. (Mass.) | 94 GP · 4G 14A 18P |
| 1985 |
HFD
|
Kay Whitmore | G | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 155 GP · 60-64, 0.875 SV% |
| 1984 |
STL
|
Brian Benning | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 568 GP · 63G 233A 296P |
| 1983 |
MTL
|
Claude Lemieux | RW | Trois Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) | 1215 GP · 379G 407A 786P |
| 1982 |
BUF
|
Mike Anderson | C | North St. Paul H.S. (Minn.) | — |
| 1981 |
CLR
|
Richard Chernomaz | RW | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 51 GP · 9G 7A 16P |
| 1980 |
TOR
|
Bob Mcgill | D | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 706 GP · 17G 55A 72P |
| 1979 |
VAN
|
Brent Ashton | LW | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 998 GP · 284G 345A 629P |