Every #53 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
PHI
|
Brek Liske | D | EVERETT (WHL) | — |
| 2025 |
SJS
|
Cole McKinney | C | USA U-18 (NTDP - USHL) | — |
| 2024 |
SJS
|
Leo Sahlin Wallenius | D | Vaxjo Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | — |
| 2023 |
MIN
|
Rasmus Kumpulainen | C | Pelicans Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | — |
| 2022 |
ANA
|
Tristan Luneau | D | Gatineau (QMJHL) | 14 GP · 2G 2A 4P |
| 2021 |
BUF
|
Aleksandr Kisakov | LW | Dynamo Moscow 2 (RUSSIA-JR.) | — |
| 2020 |
CAR
|
Vasily Ponomarev | C | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | 9 GP · 1G 1A 2P |
| 2019 |
TOR
|
Nick Robertson | LW | Peterborough (OHL) | 234 GP · 48G 40A 88P |
| 2018 |
PIT
|
Calen Addison | D | Lethbridge (WHL) | 152 GP · 6G 44A 50P |
| 2017 |
BOS
|
Jack Studnicka | C | Oshawa (OHL) | 126 GP · 6G 10A 16P |
| 2016 |
DET
|
Filip Hronek | D | HR. Kralove (Czech Republic) | 533 GP · 48G 239A 287P |
| 2015 |
CGY
|
Rasmus Andersson | D | Barrie (OHL) | 617 GP · 64G 214A 278P |
| 2014 |
SJS
|
Noah Rod | RW | Geneve Jr. (SWISS-JR.) | — |
| 2013 |
WSH
|
Madison Bowey | D | Kelowna (WHL) | 158 GP · 5G 35A 40P |
| 2012 |
TBL
|
Brian Hart | RW | Phillips-Exeter (HIGH-NH) | — |
| 2011 |
ANA
|
William Karlsson | C | Vasteras Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 752 GP · 183G 270A 453P |
| 2010 |
CAR
|
Mark Alt | D | Cretin Derham Hall H.S. (HIGH-MN) | 20 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2009 |
VAN
|
Anton Rodin | F | Brynas Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 3 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 2008 |
NYI
|
Travis Hamonic | D | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 926 GP · 53G 191A 244P |
| 2007 |
CBJ
|
Will Weber | D | Gaylord H.S. (HIGH-MI) | — |
| 2006 |
MTL
|
Mathieu Carle | D | Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) | 3 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2005 |
ATL
|
Andrew Kozek | F | South Surrey (BCHL) | — |
| 2004 |
FLA
|
David Booth | LW | Michigan State U. (CCHA) | 530 GP · 124G 112A 236P |
| 2003 |
NYI
|
Evgeni Tunik | F | Elektrostal (RUS) | — |
| 2002 |
NJD
|
Barry Tallackson | RW | U. of Minnesota (WCHA) | 20 GP · 1G 1A 2P |
| 2001 |
CBJ
|
Kiel McLeod | C | Kelowna (WHL) | — |
| 2000 |
PHX
|
Alexander Tatarinov | RW | Yaroslavl 2 (RUSSIA-3) | — |
| 1999 |
PHX
|
Brad Ralph | LW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | — |
| 1998 |
COL
|
Steve Moore | C | Harvard U. (NCAA) | 69 GP · 5G 7A 12P |
| 1997 |
COL
|
Graham Belak | LW | Edmonton Ice (WHL) | — |
| 1996 |
BOS
|
Eric Naud | LW | St. Hyacinthe Lasers (QMJHL) | — |
| 1994 |
EDM
|
Corey Neilson | D | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | — |
| 1993 |
OTT
|
Patrick Charbonneau | G | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) | — |
| 1992 |
WSH
|
Stefan Ustorf | LW | Kaufbeuren ESV (1.GBun) | 54 GP · 7G 10A 17P |
| 1991 |
HFD
|
Todd Hall | D | Hamden H.S. (Conn.) | — |
| 1990 |
NJD
|
Mike Dunham | G | Canterbury H.S. (Conn.) | 394 GP · 141-178, 0.908 SV% |
| 1989 |
DET
|
Nicklas Lidstrom | D | Vasteras IK (SEL) | 1564 GP · 264G 878A 1142P |
| 1988 |
EDM
|
Trevor Sim | RW | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 3 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1987 |
BUF
|
Andrew MacVicar | LW | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | — |
| 1986 |
NYR
|
Shaun Clouston | LW | U. of Alberta (CIAU) | — |
| 1985 |
CHI
|
Andy Helmuth | G | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | — |
| 1984 |
STL
|
Robert Dirk | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 402 GP · 13G 29A 42P |
| 1983 |
NYR
|
Gord Walker | LW | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 31 GP · 3G 4A 7P |
| 1982 |
VAN
|
Yves Lapointe | LW | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | — |
| 1981 |
QUE
|
Jean-Marc Gaulin | RW | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) | — |
| 1980 |
MNS
|
Randy Velischek | D | Providence College (NCAA) | 509 GP · 21G 76A 97P |
| 1979 |
BUF
|
Mark Robinson | D | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | — |