1998 NHL Entry Draft
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| 1998 NHL Entry Draft | |
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 27, 1998 |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Overview | |
| First selection |  Vincent LecavalierSelected by: Tampa Bay Lightning |
The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.
Contents
1 Selections by round
1.1 Round one
1.2 Round two
1.3 Round three
1.4 Round four
1.5 Round five
1.6 Round six
1.7 Round seven
1.8 Round eight
1.9 Round nine
2 Draftees based on nationality
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Selections by round
| = NHL All-Star Team · | = NHL All-Star[1] · | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star Team · |
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
| Pick |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vincent Lecavalier (C) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via San Jose) |
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 2 |
David Legwand (C) |
 United States |
Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via San Jose) |
Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 3 |
Brad Stuart (D) |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks (from Nashville) |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 4 |
Bryan Allen (D) |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 5 |
Vitali Vishnevski (D) |
 Russia |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 6 |
Rico Fata (RW) |
Canada |
Calgary Flames |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 7 |
Manny Malhotra (C) |
Canada |
New York Rangers |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 8 |
Mark Bell (C) |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) |
Ottawa 67s (OHL) |
| 9 |
Michael Rupp (LW) |
United States |
New York Islanders |
Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 10 |
Nikolai Antropov (C) |
 Kazakhstan |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago) |
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) |
| 11 |
Jeff Heerema (RW) |
Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 12 |
Alex Tanguay (C) |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose) |
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 13 |
Michael Henrich (RW) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 14 |
Patrick DesRochers (G) |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 15 |
Mathieu Chouinard (G) |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 16 |
Eric Chouinard (C) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 17 |
Martin Skoula (D) |
 Czech Republic |
Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles) |
Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 18 |
Dmitri Kalinin (D) |
Russia |
Buffalo Sabres |
Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 19 |
Robyn Regehr (D) |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from Boston) |
Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 20 |
Scott Parker (RW) |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Washington) |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 21 |
Mathieu Biron (D) |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado) |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 22 |
Simon Gagne (C) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay) |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 23 |
Milan Kraft (RW) |
Czech Republic |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Keramika Plzen (Czech Republic) |
| 24 |
Christian Backman (D) |
 Sweden |
St. Louis Blues |
Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 25 |
Jiri Fischer (D) |
Czech Republic |
Detroit Red Wings |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 26 |
Mike Van Ryn (D) |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 27 |
Scott Gomez (C) |
United States |
New Jersey Devils (from Dallas) |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
Round two
| Pick |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 |
Ramzi Abid (LW) |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay) |
Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 29 |
Jonathan Cheechoo (RW) |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks (from Nashville) |
Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 30 |
Kyle Rossiter (D) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 31 |
Artem Chubarov (C) |
Russia |
Vancouver Canucks |
Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 32 |
Stephen Peat (RW) |
Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 33 |
Blair Betts (C) |
Canada |
Calgary Flames |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 34 |
Andrew Peters (LW) |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers) |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 35 |
Petr Svoboda (D) |
Czech Republic |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
BK Havlickuv Brod (Czech Republic) |
| 36 |
Chris Nielsen (C) |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 37 |
Christian Berglund (C) |
Sweden |
New Jersey Devils (compensatory) |
Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 38 |
Philippe Sauve (G) |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago) |
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 39 |
John Erskine (D) |
Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey) |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 40 |
Randy Copley (LW) |
Canada |
New York Rangers (compensatory) |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 41 |
Maxym Linnik (D) |
 Ukraine |
St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit) |
St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL) |
| 42 |
Jason Beckett (D) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton) |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 43 |
Ossi Vaananen (D) |
 Finland |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Jokerit (Finland) |
| 44 |
Mike Fisher (C) |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 45 |
Mike Ribeiro (C) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 46 |
Justin Papineau (C) |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 47 |
Norm Milley (RW) |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 48 |
Jonathan Girard (D) |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 49 |
Jomar Cruz (G) |
Canada |
Washington Capitals |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 50 |
Jaroslav Kristek (RW) |
Czech Republic |
Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado via San Jose) |
HC Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 51 |
Ian Forbes (D) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 52 |
Bobby Allen (D) |
United States |
Boston Bruins (from Washington; compensatory) |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 53 |
Steve Moore (C) |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (compensatory) |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 54 |
Alexander Zevakhin (LW) |
Russia |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 55 |
Ryan Barnes (LW) |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis) |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 56 |
Tomek Valtonen (LW) |
Finland |
Detroit Red Wings |
Ilves (Finland) |
| 57 |
Tyler Bouck (RW) |
Canada |
Dallas Stars (from New Jersey) |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 58 |
Chris Bala (LW) |
United States |
Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Philadelphia) |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
Round three
| Pick |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 |
Todd Hornung (C) |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay) |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 60 |
Denis Arkhipov (C) |
Russia |
Nashville Predators |
Ak Bars Kazan (Russia) |
| 61 |
Joe DiPenta (D) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 62 |
Paul Manning (D) |
Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina) |
Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 63 |
Lance Ward (D) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado) |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 64 |
Brad Richards (C) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary) |
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 65 |
Eric Laplante (LW) |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks (compensatory) |
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 66 |
Jason LaBarbera (G) |
Canada |
New York Rangers |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 67 |
Alex Henry (D) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay) |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 68 |
Jarkko Ruutu (LW) |
Finland |
Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders) |
HIFK (Finland) |
| 69 |
Jamie Hodson (G) |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago) |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 70 |
Kevin Holdridge (D) |
Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 71 |
Erik Cole (LW) |
United States |
Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose) |
Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 72 |
Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW) |
Russia |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton) |
Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 73 |
Pat O'Leary (C) |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Robbinsdale High School (USHS–MN) |
| 74 |
Julien Vauclair (D) |
 Switzerland |
Ottawa Senators |
HC Lugano (Switzerland) |
| 75 |
Francois Beauchemin (D) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 76 |
Aleksei Volkov (G) |
Russia |
Los Angeles Kings |
Krylya Sovetov-2 (Russia) |
| 77 |
Mike Pandolfo (RW) |
United States |
Buffalo Sabres |
Saint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA) |
| 78 |
Peter Nordstrom (LW) |
Sweden |
Boston Bruins |
Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 79 |
Yevgeni Lazarev (LW) |
Russia |
Colorado Avalanche (from Washington) |
Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL) |
| 80 |
David Cameron (C) |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado) |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 81 |
Justin Morrison (RW) |
United States |
Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia) |
Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 82 |
Brian Gionta (RW) |
United States |
New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton) |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 83 |
Matt Walker (D) |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 84 |
Jake McCracken (G) |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 85 |
Geoff Koch (LW) |
United States |
Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose) |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 86 |
Gabriel Karlsson (C) |
Sweden |
Dallas Stars |
HV71 (Sweden) |
Round four
| # |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 |
Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) |
Ukraine |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit) |
Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) |
| 88 |
Kent Sauer (D) |
United States |
Nashville Predators |
North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 89 |
Ryan Jardine (RW) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 |
Regan Darby (D) |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 91 |
Josef Vasicek (C) |
Czech Republic |
Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim) |
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 92 |
Eric Beaudoin (LW) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary) |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 93 |
Tommy Westlund (RW) |
Sweden |
Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers) |
Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 94 |
Matthias Trattnig (C) |
 Austria |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) |
University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 95 |
Andy Burnham (RW) |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 96 |
Mikko Jokela (D) |
Finland |
New Jersey Devils (from Chicago) |
HIFK (Finland) |
| 97 |
Chris Madden (G) |
United States |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 98 |
Rob Davison (D) |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 99 |
Shawn Horcoff (C) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 100 |
Ryan Van Buskirk (D) |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 101 |
Petr Schastlivy (LW) |
Russia |
Ottawa Senators |
Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 102 |
Shaun Sutter (RW) |
Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Montreal) |
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 103 |
Kip Brennan (LW) |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 104 |
Miroslav Zalesak (RW) |
 Slovakia |
San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo) |
Plastika Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 105 |
Pierre Dagenais (LW) |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles) |
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 106 |
Krys Barch (RW) |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado) |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 107 |
Chris Corrinet (LW) |
United States |
Washington Capitals (from Colorado) |
Princeton University (ECAC) |
| 108 |
Dany Sabourin (G) |
Canada |
Calgary Flames (compensatory) |
Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 109 |
J. P. Morin (D) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 110 |
Scott Myers (G) |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 111 |
Brent Hobday (LW) |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis) |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 112 |
Viktor Wallin (D) |
Sweden |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit) |
HV71 (Sweden) |
| 113 |
Kristian Antila (G) |
Finland |
Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey) |
Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 114 |
Boyd Kane (LW) |
Canada |
New York Rangers (from Dallas) |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
Round five
| # |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 |
Jay Leach (D) |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay) |
Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 116 |
Josh Blackburn (G) |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose) |
Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 117 |
Jaroslav Spacek (D) |
Czech Republic |
Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose) |
Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 118 |
Mike Siklenka (D) |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory) |
Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL) |
| 119 |
Anton But |
Russia |
New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) |
Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 120 |
Brent Gauvreau (C) |
Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Anaheim) |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 121 |
Curtis Rich (D) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary) |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 122 |
Pat Leahy (RW) |
United States |
New York Rangers |
Miami University (CCHA) |
| 123 |
Jiri Dopita (C) |
Czech Republic |
New York Islanders (from Toronto) |
Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 124 |
Francis Belanger (LW) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago) |
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 125 |
Erik Wendell |
United States |
Washington Capitals (from Chicago) |
Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN) |
| 126 |
Morgan Warren (RW) |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago) |
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 127 |
Brandon Coalter (LW) |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 128 |
Paul Elliott (D) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 129 |
Robert Schnabel (D) |
Czech Republic |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 130 |
Gavin McLeod (D) |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 131 |
Tomas Kloucek (D) |
Czech Republic |
New York Rangers (compensatory) |
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 132 |
Andrei Bashkirov (LW) |
Russia |
Montreal Canadiens |
Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) |
| 133 |
Joe Rullier (D) |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 134 |
Rob Scuderi (D) |
United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo) |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 135 |
Andrew Raycroft (G) |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 136 |
David Ytfeldt (D) |
Sweden |
Vancouver Canucks (from Washington) |
Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 137 |
Aaron Goldade (C) |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (compensatory) |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 138 |
Martin Beauchesne (D) |
Canada |
Nashville Predators (from Colorado) |
Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 139 |
Garrett Prosofsky (C) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver) |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 140 |
Rick Bertran (D) |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh) |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 141 |
K. C. Timmons (LW) |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis) |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 142 |
Calle Steen |
Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings |
Hammarby IF (Sweden) |
| 143 |
Ryan Flinn (LW) |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (compensatory) |
Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 144 |
Oleg Smirnov (LW) |
Russia |
Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey) |
Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL) |
| 145 |
Mikael Samuelsson (RW) |
Sweden |
San Jose Sharks (from Dallas) |
Sodertalje SK (Sweden) |
Round six
| # |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 |
Sergei Kuznetsov (C) |
Russia |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 147 |
Craig Brunel (RW) |
United States |
Nashville Predators |
Prince Albert Raiders(WHL) |
| 148 |
Chris Ovington (D) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 149 |
Paul Cabana |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) |
| 150 |
Trent Hunter (RW) |
Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 151 |
Adam Deleeuw (LW) |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings (compensatory) |
Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 152 |
Gordie Dwyer (LW) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary) |
Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 153 |
Pavel Patera (LW) |
Czech Republic |
Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers) |
AIK IF (Sweden) |
| 154 |
Allan Rourke (D) |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 155 |
Kevin Clauson (D) |
United States |
New York Islanders |
Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 156 |
Kent Huskins (D) |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 157 |
Brad Voth (D) |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues (from Carolina) |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 158 |
Jari Viuhkola (C) |
Finland |
Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose) |
Karpat (Finland) |
| 159 |
Trevor Ettinger (D) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL) |
| 160 |
Rickard Wallin (C) |
Sweden |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Farjestad BK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 161 |
Chris Neil (RW) |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago) |
North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 162 |
Andrei Markov (D) |
Russia |
Montreal Canadiens |
Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 163 |
Tomas Zizka (D) |
Czech Republic |
Los Angeles Kings |
ZPS Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 164 |
Ales Kotalik |
Czech Republic |
Buffalo Sabres |
HC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 165 |
Ryan Milanovic (LW) |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 166 |
Jonathan Pelletier (G) |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington) |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 167 |
Alex Riazantsev (D) |
Russia |
Colorado Avalanche |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 168 |
Antero Niittymaki (G) |
Finland |
Philadelphia Flyers |
TPS Jr. (Finland) |
| 169 |
Jan Fadrny (C) |
Czech Republic |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 170 |
Andrei Troschinsky (C) |
Kazakhstan |
St. Louis Blues |
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) |
| 171 |
Pavel Datsyuk (C) |
Russia |
Detroit Red Wings |
Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia) |
| 172 |
Jacques Lariviere (LW) |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 173 |
Niko Kapanen (C) |
Finland |
Dallas Stars |
HPK (Finland) |
Round seven
| # |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 |
Brett Allan |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 175 |
Cam Ondrik (G) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville) |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 176 |
B. J. Ketcheson (D) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 177 |
Vincent Malts (RW) |
United States |
Vancouver Canucks |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 178 |
Jesse Fibiger (D) |
Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 179 |
Nathan Forster (D) |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Calgary) |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 180 |
Stefan Lundqvist (RW) |
Sweden |
New York Rangers |
Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 181 |
Jonathan Gagnon (C) |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 182 |
Evgeny Korolev (D) |
Russia |
New York Islanders |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 183 |
Tyler Arnason (C) |
United States |
Chicago Blackhawks |
St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 184 |
Donald Smith (C) |
United States |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 185 |
Robert Mulick (D) |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 186 |
Mike Morrison (G) |
United States |
Edmonton Oilers |
University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 187 |
Erik Westrum (C) |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 188 |
Michel Periard (D) |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 189 |
Andrei Kruchinin (D) |
Russia |
Montreal Canadiens |
Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 190 |
Tommi Hannus (C) |
Finland |
Los Angeles Kings |
TPS Jr. (Finland) |
| 191 |
Brad Moran (C) |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 192 |
Radek Duda (RW) |
Czech Republic |
Calgary Flames (from Boston) |
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 193 |
Rastislav Stana (G) |
Slovakia |
Washington Capitals |
HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 194 |
Oak Hewer (C) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado) |
North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 195 |
Tomas Divisek |
Czech Republic |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 196 |
Joel Scherban (C) |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 197 |
Brad Twordik (C) |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 198 |
Jeremy Goetzinger (D) |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 199 |
Erik Jensen |
United States |
New Jersey Devils |
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 200 |
Scott Perry (C) |
United States |
Dallas Stars |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
Round eight
| # |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
Craig Murray (C) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay) |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 202 |
Martin Bartek (LW) |
Slovakia |
Nashville Predators |
Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 203 |
Ian Jacobs (RW) |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 204 |
Craig Mischler (C) |
United States |
Vancouver Canucks |
Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 205 |
David Bernier (RW) |
Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL) |
| 206 |
Jonas Frogren (D) |
Sweden |
Calgary Flames |
Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 207 |
Johan Witehall (LW) |
Sweden |
New York Rangers |
Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 208 |
Jaroslav Svoboda (RW) |
Czech Republic |
Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto) |
HC Olomouc (Czech Republic) |
| 209 |
Frederick Brind'Amour (G) |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 210 |
Sean Griffin (D) |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 211 |
Mark Kosick (C) |
Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 212 |
Jim Fahey (D) |
United States |
San Jose Sharks |
Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 213 |
Christian Lefebvre (D) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 214 |
Justin Hansen (RW) |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 215 |
Dwight Wolfe (D) |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa) |
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 216 |
Michael Ryder (RW) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 217 |
Jim Henkel (C) |
United States |
Los Angeles Kings |
Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 218 |
David Moravec (LW) |
Czech Republic |
Buffalo Sabres |
HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) |
| 219 |
Curtis Valentine (LW) |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks (from Boston) |
Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
| 220 |
Mike Farrell (D) |
United States |
Washington Capitals |
Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 221 |
Daniel Hulak (D) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado) |
Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 222 |
Lubomir Pistek (RW) |
Slovakia |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 223 |
Sergei Verenikin (RW) |
Russia |
Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory) |
Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 224 |
Mika Lehto (G) |
Finland |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Assat (Finland) |
| 225 |
Yevgeni Pastukh (LW) |
Ukraine |
St. Louis Blues |
Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 226 |
David Petrasek (D) |
Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings |
HV71 (Sweden) |
| 227 |
Marko Ahosilta (C) |
Finland |
New Jersey Devils |
KalPa Kuopio (Finland) |
| 228 |
Michal Travnicek |
Czech Republic |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas) |
Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic) |
Round nine
| # |
Player |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 |
Chris Lyness (D) |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 230 |
Karlis Skrastins (D) |
 Latvia |
Nashville Predators |
TPS Turku (Finland) |
| 231 |
Adrian Wichser (C) |
Switzerland |
Florida Panthers |
EHC Kloten (Switzerland) |
| 232 |
Jason Metcalfe (D) |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 233 |
Pelle Prestberg (LW) |
Sweden |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Farjestad Karlstad (Sweden) |
| 234 |
Kevin Mitchell (D) |
United States |
Calgary Flames |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 235 |
Jan Mertzig (D) |
Sweden |
New York Rangers |
Luleå (Sweden) |
| 236 |
Sergei Rostov (G) |
Russia |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Dynamo-2 Moscow (Russia) |
| 237 |
Ben Blais (D) |
United States |
New York Islanders |
Walpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts) |
| 238 |
Alexandre Couture (LW) |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 239 |
Brent McDonald (C) |
Canada |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 240 |
Andrei Yershov (D) |
Russia |
Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose) |
Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 241 |
Maxim Spiridonov (RW) |
Russia |
Edmonton Oilers |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 242 |
Jason Doyle (RW) |
Canada |
New York Islanders (from Phoenix) |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 243 |
Petr Hubacek (C) |
Czech Republic |
Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory) |
Kometa Brno (Czech Republic) |
| 244 |
Toby Petersen (C) |
United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory) |
Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 245 |
Andreas Andersson (G) |
Sweden |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory) |
HV71 (Sweden) |
| 246 |
Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C) |
Slovakia |
Ottawa Senators |
Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 247 |
Darcy Harris (RW) |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 248 |
Matthew Yeats (G) |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) |
| 249 |
Edo Terglav (RW) |
 Slovenia |
Buffalo Sabres |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 250 |
Radek Matejovsky (RW) |
Czech Republic |
New York Islanders (from Boston) |
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 251 |
Blake Evans (C) |
Canada |
Washington Capitals |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 252 |
Martin Cibak (C) |
Slovakia |
Tampa Bay Lighting (from Colorado) |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 253 |
Bruno St. Jacques (D) |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 254 |
Matt Hussey (C) |
United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) |
| 255 |
John Pohl (C) |
United States |
St. Louis Blues |
University of Minnesota (CCHA) |
| 256 |
Petja Pietilainen (C) |
Finland |
Detroit Red Wings |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 257 |
Ryan Held (C) |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 258 |
Sergei Skrobot (D) |
Russia |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Dallas) |
Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) |
Draftees based on nationality
| Rank |
Country |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 171 |
|
| 1 | Canada |
133 |
| 2 |
United States |
38 |
| Europe | 87 |
|
| 3 | Russia |
22 |
| 4 | Czech Republic |
21 |
| 5 | Sweden |
17 |
| 6 | Finland |
12 |
| 7 | Slovakia |
6 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan |
2 |
| 8 | Ukraine |
2 |
| 8 | Switzerland |
2 |
| 11 | Austria |
1 |
| 11 | Latvia |
1 |
| 11 | Slovenia |
1 |
See also
- 1998 NHL Expansion Draft
- 1998–99 NHL season
- List of NHL first overall draft choices
- List of NHL players
References
^ ab Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
External links
1998 NHL Entry Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- prosportstransactions.com: 1998 NHL Entry Draft Pick
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