Every #2 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
SJS
|
Ivar Stenberg | LW | FROLUNDA (SWEDEN) | — |
| 2025 |
SJS
|
Michael Misa | C | Saginaw (OHL) | 45 GP · 9G 12A 21P |
| 2024 |
CHI
|
Artyom Levshunov | D | Michigan State U. (BIG10) | 86 GP · 2G 28A 30P |
| 2023 |
ANA
|
Leo Carlsson | C | Orebro (SWEDEN) | 201 GP · 61G 80A 141P |
| 2022 |
NJD
|
Simon Nemec | D | Nitra (SLOVAKIA) | 155 GP · 16G 33A 49P |
| 2021 |
SEA
|
Matty Beniers | C | Michigan (BIG10) | 331 GP · 82G 114A 196P |
| 2020 |
LAK
|
Quinton Byfield | C | Sudbury (OHL) | 339 GP · 75G 116A 191P |
| 2019 |
NYR
|
Kaapo Kakko | RW | TPS (FINLAND) | 444 GP · 84G 117A 201P |
| 2018 |
CAR
|
Andrei Svechnikov | RW | Barrie (OHL) | 557 GP · 182G 252A 434P |
| 2017 |
PHI
|
Nolan Patrick | C | Brandon (WHL) | 222 GP · 32G 45A 77P |
| 2016 |
WPG
|
Patrik Laine | RW | Tappara (FINLAND) | 537 GP · 224G 198A 422P |
| 2015 |
BUF
|
Jack Eichel | C | Boston University (H-EAST) | 690 GP · 266G 432A 698P |
| 2014 |
BUF
|
Sam Reinhart | C | Kootenay (WHL) | 839 GP · 323G 357A 680P |
| 2013 |
FLA
|
Aleksander Barkov | C | Tappara (FINLAND) | 804 GP · 286G 496A 782P |
| 2012 |
CBJ
|
Ryan Murray | D | Everett (WHL) | 445 GP · 15G 116A 131P |
| 2011 |
COL
|
Gabriel Landeskog | LW | Kitchener (OHL) | 798 GP · 262G 344A 606P |
| 2010 |
BOS
|
Tyler Seguin | C | Plymouth (OHL) | 1016 GP · 367G 459A 826P |
| 2009 |
TBL
|
Victor Hedman | D | Modo (SWEDEN) | 1164 GP · 172G 639A 811P |
| 2008 |
LAK
|
Drew Doughty | D | Guelph (OHL) | 1279 GP · 165G 544A 709P |
| 2007 |
PHI
|
James van Riemsdyk | LW | USA U-18 (USDP) | 1154 GP · 342G 354A 696P |
| 2006 |
PIT
|
Jordan Staal | C | Peterborough (OHL) | 1403 GP · 318G 429A 747P |
| 2005 |
ANA
|
Bobby Ryan | RW | Owen Sound (OHL) | 866 GP · 261G 308A 569P |
| 2004 |
PIT
|
Evgeni Malkin | F | Magnitogorsk (RUS) | 1269 GP · 533G 874A 1407P |
| 2003 |
CAR
|
Eric Staal | C | Peterborough (OHL) | 1365 GP · 455G 608A 1063P |
| 2002 |
ATL
|
Kari Lehtonen | G | Jokerit (FINLAND) | 649 GP · 310-233, 0.912 SV% |
| 2001 |
OTT
|
Jason Spezza | C | Windsor (OHL) | 1248 GP · 363G 632A 995P |
| 2000 |
ATL
|
Dany Heatley | LW | U. of Wisconsin (NCAA) | 869 GP · 372G 419A 791P |
| 1999 |
VAN
|
Daniel Sedin | LW | Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) | 1306 GP · 393G 648A 1041P |
| 1998 |
NSH
|
David Legwand | C | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) | 1136 GP · 228G 390A 618P |
| 1997 |
SJS
|
Patrick Marleau | C | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 1779 GP · 566G 631A 1197P |
| 1996 |
SJS
|
Andrei Zyuzin | D | Salavat Yulaev (Russia) | 496 GP · 38G 82A 120P |
| 1995 |
NYI
|
Wade Redden | D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 1023 GP · 109G 348A 457P |
| 1994 |
ANA
|
Oleg Tverdovsky | D | Krylja Sovetov (Russia) | 713 GP · 77G 240A 317P |
| 1993 |
HFD
|
Chris Pronger | D | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 1167 GP · 157G 541A 698P |
| 1992 |
OTT
|
Alexei Yashin | C | Moscow Dynamo (Russia) | 850 GP · 337G 444A 781P |
| 1991 |
SJS
|
Pat Falloon | RW | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 575 GP · 143G 179A 322P |
| 1990 |
VAN
|
Petr Nedved | C | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 982 GP · 310G 407A 717P |
| 1989 |
NYI
|
Dave Chyzowski | LW | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 126 GP · 15G 16A 31P |
| 1988 |
VAN
|
Trevor Linden | C | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 1382 GP · 375G 492A 867P |
| 1987 |
NJD
|
Brendan Shanahan | RW | London Knights (OHL) | 1524 GP · 656G 698A 1354P |
| 1986 |
LAK
|
Jimmy Carson | C | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | 626 GP · 275G 286A 561P |
| 1985 |
PIT
|
Craig Simpson | LW | Michigan State U. (NCAA) | 634 GP · 247G 250A 497P |
| 1984 |
NJD
|
Kirk Muller | LW | Guelph Platers (OHL) | 1349 GP · 357G 602A 959P |
| 1983 |
HFD
|
Sylvain Turgeon | LW | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | 669 GP · 269G 226A 495P |
| 1982 |
MNS
|
Brian Bellows | LW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 1188 GP · 485G 537A 1022P |
| 1981 |
LAK
|
Doug Smith | C | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 535 GP · 115G 138A 253P |
| 1980 |
WIN
|
Dave Babych | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 1195 GP · 142G 581A 723P |
| 1979 |
STL
|
Perry Turnbull | C | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 608 GP · 188G 163A 351P |