1998 NHL entry draft
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| 1998 NHL entry draft | |
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| General information | |
| Date | June 27, 1998 |
| Location | Marine Midland Arena Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| 258 total selections in 9 rounds | |
| First selection | Canada Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning) |
| Hall of Famers | 1 |
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The 1998 NHL entry draft was the 36th NHL entry draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Francois Beauchemin, Mike Fisher and Brian Gionta, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.
Selections by round
[edit | edit source]Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
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- San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997 that sent Viktor Kozlov and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for Dave Lowry and this pick.
- San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 3 overall) and second-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
- Nashville's first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Toronto's first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall), a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Chicago's first-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- San Jose's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 20, 1997 that sent Mike Ricci and a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Shean Donovan and this pick.
- Los Angeles' first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 20, 1996 that sent Eric Lacroix and a first-round pick (# 21 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Stephane Fiset and this pick.
- Boston's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 22, 1996 that sent Anders Myrvold and Landon Wilson to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Washington's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 2, 1996 that sent Curtis Leschyshyn and Chris Simon to Washington in exchange for Keith Jones, a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 20, 1996 that sent Stephane Fiset and a first-round pick (# 17 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Eric Lacroix and this pick.
- Philadelphia's first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on August 20, 1997 that sent Karl Dykhuis and Mikael Renberg to Tampa Bay in exchange for first-round picks in the 1999 entry draft, 2000 entry draft and 2001 entry draft along with this pick.
- Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick along with first-round picks in the 1999 entry draft, 2000 entry draft and 2001 entry draft as compensation on August 20, 1997 after Philadelphia signed Group II free agent Chris Gratton.
- Dallas' first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a two second-round picks (# 39 and # 57 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round two
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- Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 29, 1996 that sent Craig Wolanin to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
- Nashville's second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a first-round pick (# 3 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- The Rangers' second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on September 29, 1997 that sent Pat LaFontaine to the Rangers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and this pick.
- New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 entry draft (Lance Ward).
- Chicago's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 10, 1996 that sent Tuomas Gronman to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- New Jersey's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 57 overall) and this pick.
- New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd and a second-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Hartford in exchange for Jocelyn Lemieux and this pick.
- The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after Vancouver signed free agent Mark Messier.
- Detroit's acquired second-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent second-round (# 55 overall) and fourth-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
- Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 18, 1997 that sent Mike Vernon and a fifth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick.
- Edmonton's second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Janne Niinimaa to Edmonton in exchange for Dan McGillis and this pick.
- San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Steve Shields and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Kay Whitmore, a fifth-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 20, 1997 that sent Shean Donovan and a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for Mike Ricci and this pick.
- Washington's second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on March 1, 1997 that sent Adam Oates, Bill Ranford and Rick Tocchet to Washington in exchange for Jason Allison, Jim Carey, Anson Carter, a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft and this pick. This pick was a conditional pick and the conditions was if Washington were able to re-sign Rick Tocchet as a free agent. He signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 23, 1997 and Washington got a compensation pick in the 1998 Entry Draft that still went to Boston to complete the trade.
- Colorado acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 entry draft (Peter Ratchuk).
- St. Louis' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- New Jersey's second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 39 overall) and this pick.
- Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on January 17, 1998 that sent Alexandre Daigle to Philadelphia in exchange for Pat Falloon, Vaclav Prospal and this pick.
- Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round three
[edit | edit source]| Pick | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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| 59 | Todd Hornung (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay)1 | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 60 | Denis Arkhipov (C) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Nashville Predators | Ak Bars Kazan (Russia) |
| 61 | Joe DiPenta (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Florida Panthers | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 62 | Paul Manning (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina)2 | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 63 | Lance Ward (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado)3 | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 64 | Brad Richards (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)4 | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 65 | Eric Laplante (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5 | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 66 | Jason LaBarbera (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 67 | Alex Henry (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay)6 | London Knights (OHL) |
| 68 | Jarkko Ruutu (LW) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders)7 | HIFK (Finland) |
| 69 | Jamie Hodson (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)8 | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 70 | Kevin Holdridge (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 71 | Erik Cole (LW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose)9 | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 72 | Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton)10 | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 73 | Pat O'Leary (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Robbinsdale High School (USHS–MN) |
| 74 | Julien Vauclair (D) | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | Ottawa Senators | HC Lugano (Switzerland) |
| 75 | Francois Beauchemin (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 76 | Aleksei Volkov (G) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Los Angeles Kings | Krylya Sovetov-2 (Russia) |
| 77 | Mike Pandolfo (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Buffalo Sabres | Saint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA) |
| 78 | Peter Nordstrom (LW) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Boston Bruins | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 79 | Yevgeni Lazarev (LW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)11 | Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL) |
| 80 | David Cameron (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado)12 | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 81 | Justin Morrison (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia)13 | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 82 | Brian Gionta (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton)14 | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 83 | Matt Walker (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 84 | Jake McCracken (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 85 | Geoff Koch (LW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose)15 | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 86 | Gabriel Karlsson (C) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Dallas Stars | HV71 (Sweden) |
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- Tampa Bay's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Bill Ranford to Tampa Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick.
- Carolina's acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 5, 1997 that sent Steve Chiasson and a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Hartford in exchange for Hnat Domenichelli, Glen Featherstone, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
- Hartford previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd, Frantisek Kucera and a second-round pick in the 1997 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange for Jeff Brown and this pick.
- Colorado's acquired third-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 23, 1998 that sent Tom Fitzgerald to Colorado in exchange for the rights to Mark Parrish and this pick.
- Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 17, 1997 that sent Scott Young to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
- Calgary's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jason Wiemer to Calgary in exchange for Sandy McCarthy, a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Ed Belfour.
- Tampa Bay's acquired third-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on July 16, 1997 that sent Brantt Myhres and a third-round pick (# 72 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Vladimir Vujtek and this pick.
- Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 31, 1997 that sent Craig Wolanin to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
- The Islanders' third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on February 6, 1998 that sent Trevor Linden to the Islanders in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan McCabe and this pick.
- Chicago's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- San Jose's third-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent a first-round in the 1997 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1997 entry draft and this pick.
- Edmonton's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 16, 1997 that sent Vladimir Vujtek and a third-round pick (# 67 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for Brantt Myhres and this pick.
- Washington's third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a two fourth-round picks (# 106 & 107 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on September 28, 1997 that sent Francois Leroux to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia's third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Dave Babych and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
- Edmonton's acquired third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fourth-round and fifth-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
- Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 12, 1997 that sent Jiri Slegr to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
- San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent first-round and second-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 22, 1997 that sent Vlastimil Kroupa to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
Round four
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| 87 | Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) | File:Flag of Ukraine (fair blue).svg Ukraine | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit)1 | Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) |
| 88 | Kent Sauer (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Nashville Predators | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 89 | Ryan Jardine (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Florida Panthers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 | Regan Darby (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 91 | Josef Vasicek (C) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim)2 | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 92 | Eric Beaudoin (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)3 | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 93 | Tommy Westlund (RW) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)4 | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 94 | Matthias Trattnig (C) | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)5 | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 95 | Andy Burnham (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Islanders | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 96 | Mikko Jokela (D) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | New Jersey Devils (from Chicago)6 | HIFK (Finland) |
| 97 | Chris Madden (G) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Carolina Hurricanes | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 98 | Rob Davison (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | San Jose Sharks | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 99 | Shawn Horcoff (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 100 | Ryan Van Buskirk (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 101 | Petr Schastlivy (LW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Ottawa Senators | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 102 | Shaun Sutter (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Flames (from Montreal)7 | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 103 | Kip Brennan (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 104 | Miroslav Zalesak (RW) | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo)8 | Plastika Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 105 | Pierre Dagenais (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles)9 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 106 | Krys Barch (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado)10 | London Knights (OHL) |
| 107 | Chris Corrinet (LW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Washington Capitals (from Colorado)11 | Princeton University (ECAC) |
| 108 | Dany Sabourin (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Flames (compensatory)12 | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 109 | J. P. Morin (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 110 | Scott Myers (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 111 | Brent Hobday (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13 | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 112 | Viktor Wallin (D) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit)14 | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 113 | Kristian Antila (G) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)15 | Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 114 | Boyd Kane (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers (from Dallas)16 | Regina Pats (WHL) |
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- Detroit's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jamie Macoun to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
- Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 27, 1996 that sent Dino Ciccarelli to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
- Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mark Janssens to Anaheim in exchange for Bates Battaglia and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
- Calgary's fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Rick Tabaracci to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
- The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on August 8, 1997 that sent Jason Muzzatti to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
- Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall), a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Chicago's fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on January 8, 1998 that sent Reid Simpson to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
- Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on February 1, 1998 that sent Jonas Hoglund and Zarley Zalapski to Montreal in exchange for Valeri Bure and this pick.
- Buffalo's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Kay Whitmore, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 200 entry draft in exchange for Steve Shields and this pick.
- Los Angeles' acquired fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Doug Bodger to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
- Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1997 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Boston in exchange for Sandy Moger, Jozef Stumpel and this pick.
- Washington's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange a fourth-round pick (# 107 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 2, 1996 that sent Curtis Leschyshyn and Chris Simon to Washington in exchange for Keith Jones, a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange a fourth-round pick (# 106 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 12, 1997 after Florida signed free agent Dave Gagner.
- St. Louis' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft in exchange for a second-round pick (# 55 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Detroit's fourth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Dmitri Mironov to Detroit in exchange for Jamie Pushor and this pick.
- New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Dallas' fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft or 1999 entry draft to Dallas in exchange for Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and this pick.
Round five
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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| 115 | Jay Leach (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay)1 | Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 116 | Josh Blackburn (G) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose)2 | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 117 | Jaroslav Spacek (D) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose)3 | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 118 | Mike Siklenka (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory)4 | Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL) |
| 119 | Anton But | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)5 | Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 120 | Brent Gauvreau (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Flames (from Anaheim)6 | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 121 | Curtis Rich (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)7 | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 122 | Pat Leahy (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | New York Rangers | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 123 | Jiri Dopita (C) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | New York Islanders (from Toronto)8 | Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 124 | Francis Belanger (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago)9 | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 125 | Erik Wendell | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Washington Capitals (from Chicago)10 | Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN) |
| 126 | Morgan Warren (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago)11 | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 127 | Brandon Coalter (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | San Jose Sharks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 128 | Paul Elliott (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 129 | Robert Schnabel (D) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Phoenix Coyotes | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 130 | Gavin McLeod (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Ottawa Senators | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 131 | Tomas Kloucek (D) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | New York Rangers (compensatory)12 | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 132 | Andrei Bashkirov (LW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Montreal Canadiens | Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) |
| 133 | Joe Rullier (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 134 | Rob Scuderi (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo)13 | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 135 | Andrew Raycroft (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 136 | David Ytfeldt (D) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Vancouver Canucks (from Washington)14 | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 137 | Aaron Goldade (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)15 | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 138 | Martin Beauchesne (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Nashville Predators (from Colorado)16 | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 139 | Garrett Prosofsky (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver)17 | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 140 | Rick Bertran (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)18 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 141 | K. C. Timmons (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis)19 | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 142 | Calle Steen | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Hammarby IF (Sweden) |
| 143 | Ryan Flinn (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New Jersey Devils (compensatory)20 | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 144 | Oleg Smirnov (LW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)21 | Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL) |
| 145 | Mikael Samuelsson (RW) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)22 | Sodertalje SK (Sweden) |
- Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 11, 1998 that sent Craig Janney to Vancouver in exchange for Louie DeBrusk and this pick.
- San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Ville Peltonen to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
- Florida's conditional pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997, that sent Dave Lowry and a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Viktor Kozlov and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 1995 that sent Johan Garpenlov to Florida in exchange for a conditional pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
- Colorado's acquired fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for two a fourth-round picks (# 106 & 107 overall) and this pick.
- Colorado acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after the Rangers signed free agent Mike Keane.
- Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on February 5, 1998 that sent Peter Zezel to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
- Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on August 9, 1997 after Anaheim hired Pierre Page as head coach.
- Calgary's fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jason Wiemer to Calgary in exchange for Sandy McCarthy, a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Toronto's fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on October 10, 1996 that sent Darby Hendrickson to Toronto in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick (this pick) or sixth-round pick. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
- Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent Paul Coffey to Chicago in exchange for a this pick.
- Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 30, 1998 that sent Dmitri Nabokov to the Islanders in exchange for Jean-Pierre Dumont and this pick.
- Chicago's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on October 10, 1997 that sent Martin Gendron and a sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Enrico Ciccone to Carolina in exchange for Enrico Ciccone and this pick.
- The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on August 8, 1997 after Toronto signed free agent Glenn Healy.
- Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Jason Woolley to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on June 9, 1997 after Washington hired George McPhee as General Manager.
- Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on July 15, 1997 after Los Angeles signed free agent Garry Galley.
- Colorado's fifth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent future considerations (Nashville agreed to not select certain unspecified player(s) in the 1998 NHL expansion draft) to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Dave Babych and this pick.
- Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 5, 1998 that sent Mike Sillinger to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
- Pittsburgh's fifth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Josef Beranek to Pittsburgh in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
- St. Louis' third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent two fourth-round picks in the 1996 entry draft (# 98 and # 106 overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1997 entry draft and this pick.
- New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on July 29, 1997 after Boston signed free agent Dave Ellett.
- New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Dallas' fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on August 15, 1996 that sent Sergei Gorbachev to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round six
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Sergei Kuznetsov (C) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning | Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 147 | Craig Brunel (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Nashville Predators | Prince Albert Raiders(WHL) |
| 148 | Chris Ovington (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Florida Panthers | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 149 | Paul Cabana | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) |
| 150 | Trent Hunter (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 151 | Adam Deleeuw (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)1 | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 152 | Gordie Dwyer (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary)2 | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 153 | Pavel Patera (LW) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers)3 | AIK IF (Sweden) |
| 154 | Allan Rourke (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 155 | Kevin Clauson (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | New York Islanders | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 156 | Kent Huskins (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 157 | Brad Voth (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Carolina)4 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 158 | Jari Viuhkola (C) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)5 | Karpat (Finland) |
| 159 | Trevor Ettinger (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL) |
| 160 | Rickard Wallin (C) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Phoenix Coyotes | Farjestad BK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 161 | Chris Neil (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago)6 | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 162 | Andrei Markov (C) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Montreal Canadiens | Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 163 | Tomas Zizka (D) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Los Angeles Kings | ZPS Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 164 | Ales Kotalik | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Buffalo Sabres | HC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 165 | Ryan Milanovic (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 166 | Jonathan Pelletier (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington)7 | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 167 | Alex Riazantsev (D) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Colorado Avalanche | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 168 | Antero Niittymaki (G) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Philadelphia Flyers | TPS Jr. (Finland) |
| 169 | Jan Fadrny (C) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Pittsburgh Penguins | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 170 | Andrei Troschinsky (C) | File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan | St. Louis Blues | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) |
| 171 | Pavel Datsyuk (C) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Detroit Red Wings | Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia) |
| 172 | Jacques Lariviere (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New Jersey Devils | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 173 | Niko Kapanen (C) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Dallas Stars | HPK (Finland) |
- Detroit acquired this pick as compensation on October 20, 1997 after Anaheim signed free agent Tomas Sandstrom.
- Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on October 24, 1996 that sent Scott Fraser to Calgary in exchange for David Ling and this pick.
- The Rangers' sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick) or 1999 entry draft. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
- Carolina's sixth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1997 that sent Stephen Leach to Carolina in exchange for Alexander Godynyuk and this pick.
- San Jose's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Murray Craven to San Jose in exchange for Petri Varis and this pick.
- Ottawa's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Kirk Daubenspeck to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
- Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mike Prokopec to Ottawa in exchange for Denis Chasse, rights to Kevin Bolibruck and this pick.
- Washington's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on October 10, 1997 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Martin Gendron and this pick.
Round seven
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | Brett Allan | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 175 | Cam Ondrik (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)1 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 176 | B. J. Ketcheson (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Florida Panthers | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 177 | Vincent Malts (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Vancouver Canucks | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 178 | Jesse Fibiger (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 179 | Nathan Forster (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Washington Capitals (from Calgary)2 | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 180 | Stefan Lundqvist (RW) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | New York Rangers | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 181 | Jonathan Gagnon (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 182 | Evgeny Korolev (D) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | New York Islanders | London Knights (OHL) |
| 183 | Tyler Arnason (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Chicago Blackhawks | St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 184 | Donald Smith (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Carolina Hurricanes | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 185 | Robert Mulick (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | San Jose Sharks | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 186 | Mike Morrison (G) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Edmonton Oilers | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 187 | Erik Westrum (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Phoenix Coyotes | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 188 | Michel Periard (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Ottawa Senators | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 189 | Andrei Kruchinin (D) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Montreal Canadiens | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 190 | Tommi Hannus (C) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Los Angeles Kings | TPS Jr. (Finland) |
| 191 | Brad Moran (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 192 | Radek Duda (RW) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Calgary Flames (from Boston)3 | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 193 | Rastislav Stana (G) | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Washington Capitals | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 194 | Oak Hewer (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)4 | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 195 | Tomas Divisek | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Philadelphia Flyers | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 196 | Joel Scherban (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | London Knights (OHL) |
| 197 | Brad Twordik (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 198 | Jeremy Goetzinger (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 199 | Erik Jensen | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | New Jersey Devils | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 200 | Scott Perry (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Dallas Stars | Boston University (Hockey East) |
- Nashville's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Dominic Roussel and Jeff Staples to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
- Calgary's seventh-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on September 4, 1997 that sent Eric Charron to Calgary in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
- Boston's seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Colorado in exchange for an eighth and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
Round eight
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Craig Murray (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay)1 | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 202 | Martin Bartek (LW) | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Nashville Predators | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 203 | Ian Jacobs (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Florida Panthers | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 204 | Craig Mischler (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Vancouver Canucks | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 205 | David Bernier (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL) |
| 206 | Jonas Frogren (D) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Calgary Flames | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 207 | Johan Witehall (LW) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | New York Rangers | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 208 | Jaroslav Svoboda (RW) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)2 | HC Olomouc (Czech Republic) |
| 209 | Frederick Brind'Amour (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Islanders | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 210 | Sean Griffin (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 211 | Mark Kosick (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 212 | Jim Fahey (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | San Jose Sharks | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 213 | Christian Lefebvre (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 214 | Justin Hansen (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 215 | Dwight Wolfe (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa)3 | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 216 | Michael Ryder (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 217 | Jim Henkel (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Los Angeles Kings | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 218 | David Moravec (LW) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Buffalo Sabres | HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) |
| 219 | Curtis Valentine (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Boston)4 | Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
| 220 | Mike Farrell (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Washington Capitals | Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 221 | Daniel Hulak (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)5 | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 222 | Lubomir Pistek (RW) | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Philadelphia Flyers | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 223 | Sergei Verenikin (RW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory)6 | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 224 | Mika Lehto (G) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assat (Finland) |
| 225 | Yevgeni Pastukh (LW) | File:Flag of Ukraine (fair blue).svg Ukraine | St. Louis Blues | Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 226 | David Petrasek (D) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 227 | Marko Ahosilta (C) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | New Jersey Devils | KalPa Kuopio (Finland) |
| 228 | Michal Travnicek | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas)7 | Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic) |
- Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on February 1, 1998 after Tampa Bay hired Jacques Demers as head coach.
- Toronto's eighth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Kelly Chase to Toronto in exchange for this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
- Ottawa's eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 17, 1998 that sent Per Gustafsson to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
- Boston's eighth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent Grant Ledyard to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- San Jose's acquired eighth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998, that sent an eighth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
- San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 28, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Bob Errey.
- Dallas' eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mike Kennedy to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round nine
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Chris Lyness (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 230 | Karlis Skrastins (D) | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | Nashville Predators | TPS Turku (Finland) |
| 231 | Adrian Wichser (C) | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | Florida Panthers | EHC Kloten (Switzerland) |
| 232 | Jason Metcalfe (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 233 | Pelle Prestberg (LW) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Farjestad Karlstad (Sweden) |
| 234 | Kevin Mitchell (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Calgary Flames | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 235 | Jan Mertzig (D) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | New York Rangers | Luleå (Sweden) |
| 236 | Sergei Rostov (G) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Toronto Maple Leafs | Dynamo-2 Moscow (Russia) |
| 237 | Ben Blais (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | New York Islanders | Walpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts) |
| 238 | Alexandre Couture (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 239 | Brent McDonald (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 240 | Andrei Yershov (D) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)1 | Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 241 | Maxim Spiridonov (RW) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Edmonton Oilers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 242 | Jason Doyle (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Islanders (from Phoenix)2 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 243 | Petr Hubacek (C) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)3 | Kometa Brno (Czech Republic) |
| 244 | Toby Petersen (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)4 | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 245 | Andreas Andersson (G) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory)5 | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 246 | Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C) | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Ottawa Senators | Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 247 | Darcy Harris (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 248 | Matthew Yeats (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) |
| 249 | Edo Terglav (RW) | File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia | Buffalo Sabres | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 250 | Radek Matejovsky (RW) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | New York Islanders (from Boston)6 | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 251 | Blake Evans (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Washington Capitals | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 252 | Martin Cibak (C) | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Tampa Bay Lighting (from Colorado)7 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 253 | Bruno St. Jacques (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 254 | Matt Hussey (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) |
| 255 | John Pohl (C) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | St. Louis Blues | University of Minnesota (CCHA) |
| 256 | Petja Pietilainen (C) | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Detroit Red Wings | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 257 | Ryan Held (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 258 | Sergei Skrobot (D) | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Philadelphia Flyers (from Dallas)8 | Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) |
- San Jose's ninth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Gary Suter to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
- Phoenix's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mark Janssens to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation on November 25, 1997 after Phoenix signed free agent Michel Petit.
- Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on October 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Craig Muni.
- Anaheim acquired this pick as compensation on March 21, 1998 after Washington signed free agent Brian Bellows.
- Boston's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and an eighth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Dallas' ninth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Draftees based on nationality
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 171 | |
| 1 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 133 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | 38 |
| Europe | 87 | |
| 3 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 22 |
| 4 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 21 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 17 |
| 6 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 12 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | 6 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan | 2 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Ukraine (fair blue).svg Ukraine | 2 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 2 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 1 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | 1 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia | 1 |
See also
[edit | edit source]- 1998 NHL expansion draft
- 1998–99 NHL season
- List of NHL first overall draft choices
- List of NHL players