1998 NHL entry draft explained

1998 NHL Entry Draft
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Date:June 27, 1998
Location:Marine Midland Arena
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
First: Vincent Lecavalier
(Tampa Bay Lightning)
Prev:1997
Next:1999

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 Brian Gionta, Mike Fisher and Francois Beauchemin, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.

Selections by round

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Vincent Lecavalier (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via San Jose)1Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2David Legwand (C)Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via San Jose)2Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
3Brad Stuart (D)San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)3Regina Pats (WHL)
4Bryan Allen (D)Vancouver CanucksOshawa Generals (OHL)
5Vitali Vishnevski (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
6Rico Fata (RW)Calgary FlamesLondon Knights (OHL)
7Manny Malhotra (C)New York RangersGuelph Storm (OHL)
8Mark Bell (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)4Ottawa 67s (OHL)
9Michael Rupp (LW)New York IslandersErie Otters (OHL)
10Nikolai Antropov (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)5Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
11Jeff Heerema (RW)Carolina HurricanesSarnia Sting (OHL)
12Alex Tanguay (C)Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose)6Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
13Michael Henrich (RW)Edmonton OilersBarrie Colts (OHL)
14Patrick DesRochers (G)Phoenix CoyotesSarnia Sting (OHL)
15Mathieu Chouinard (G)Ottawa SenatorsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
16Eric Chouinard (C)Montreal CanadiensQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
17Martin Skoula (D)Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles)7Barrie Colts (OHL)
18Dmitri Kalinin (D)Buffalo SabresTraktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
19Robyn Regehr (D)Colorado Avalanche (from Boston)8Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
20Scott Parker (RW)Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)9Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
21Mathieu Biron (D)Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)10Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
22Simon Gagne (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory)11Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
23Milan Kraft (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsKeramika Plzen (Czech Republic)
24Christian Backman (D)St. Louis BluesVastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
25Jiri Fischer (D)Detroit Red WingsHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
26Mike Van Ryn (D)New Jersey DevilsUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
27Scott Gomez (C)New Jersey Devils (from Dallas)12Tri-City Americans (WHL)
  1. 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.

  1. 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).

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. San Jose's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 20, 1996 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

  1. 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

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
28Ramzi Abid (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay)1Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
29Jonathan Cheechoo (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)2Belleville Bulls (OHL)
30Kyle Rossiter (D)Florida PanthersSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
31Artem Chubarov (C)Vancouver CanucksDynamo Moscow (Russia)
32Stephen Peat (RW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
33Blair Betts (C)Calgary FlamesPrince George Cougars (WHL)
34Andrew Peters (LW)Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers)3Oshawa Generals (OHL)
35Petr Svoboda (D)Toronto Maple LeafsBK Havlickuv Brod (Czech Republic)
36Chris Nielsen (C)New York IslandersCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
37Christian Berglund (C)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)4Farjestad BK (Sweden)
38Philippe Sauve (G)Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago)5Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
39John Erskine (D)Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey)6London Knights (OHL)
40Randy Copley (LW)New York Rangers (compensatory)7Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
41Maxym Linnik (D)St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit)8St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL)
42Jason Beckett (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)9Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
43Ossi Vaananen (D)Phoenix CoyotesJokerit (Finland)
44Mike Fisher (C)Ottawa SenatorsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
45Mike Ribeiro (C)Montreal CanadiensRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
46Justin Papineau (C)Los Angeles KingsBelleville Bulls (OHL)
47Norm Milley (RW)Buffalo SabresSudbury Wolves (OHL)
48Jonathan Girard (D)Boston BruinsLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
49Jomar Cruz (G)Washington CapitalsBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
50Jaroslav Kristek (RW)Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado via San Jose)10HC Zlin (Czech Republic)
51Ian Forbes (D)Philadelphia FlyersGuelph Storm (OHL)
52Bobby Allen (D)Boston Bruins (from Washington; compensatory)11Boston College (Hockey East)
53Steve Moore (C)Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)12Harvard University (ECAC)
54Alexander Zevakhin (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsCSKA Moscow (Russia)
55Ryan Barnes (LW)Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
56Tomek Valtonen (LW)Detroit Red WingsIlves (Finland)
57Tyler Bouck (RW)Dallas Stars (from New Jersey)14Prince George Cougars (WHL)
58Chris Bala (LW)Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Philadelphia)15Harvard University (ECAC)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (Lance Ward).
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  1. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after Vancouver signed free agent Mark Messier.
  2. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Colorado acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (Peter Ratchuk).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
59Todd Hornung (C)Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay)1Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
60Denis Arkhipov (C)Nashville PredatorsAk Bars Kazan (Russia)
61Joe DiPenta (D)Florida PanthersBoston University (Hockey East)
62Paul Manning (D)Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina)2Colorado College (WCHA)
63Lance Ward (D)Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado)3Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
64Brad Richards (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)4Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
65Eric Laplante (LW)San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
66Jason LaBarbera (G)New York RangersPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
67Alex Henry (D)Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay)6London Knights (OHL)
68Jarkko Ruutu (LW)Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders)7HIFK (Finland)
69Jamie Hodson (G)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)8Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
70Kevin Holdridge (D)Carolina HurricanesPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
71Erik Cole (LW)Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose)9Clarkson University (ECAC)
72Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton)10Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
73Pat O'Leary (C)Phoenix CoyotesRobbinsdale High School (USHS–MN)
74Julien Vauclair (D)Ottawa SenatorsHC Lugano (Switzerland)
75Francois Beauchemin (D)Montreal CanadiensLaval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
76Aleksei Volkov (G)Los Angeles KingsKrylya Sovetov-2 (Russia)
77Mike Pandolfo (RW)Buffalo SabresSaint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA)
78Peter Nordstrom (LW)Boston BruinsFarjestad BK (Sweden)
79Yevgeni Lazarev (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)11Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL)
80David Cameron (C)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado)12Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
81Justin Morrison (RW)Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia)13Colorado College (WCHA)
82Brian Gionta (RW)New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton)14Boston College (Hockey East)
83Matt Walker (D)St. Louis BluesPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
84Jake McCracken (G)Detroit Red WingsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
85Geoff Koch (LW)Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose)15University of Michigan (CCHA)
86Gabriel Karlsson (C)Dallas StarsHV71 (Sweden)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Ed Belfour.
  3. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

  1. 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

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
87Alexei Ponikarovsky (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit)1Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia)
88Kent Sauer (D)Nashville PredatorsNorth Iowa Huskies (USHL)
89Ryan Jardine (RW)Florida PanthersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
90Regan Darby (D)Vancouver CanucksTri-City Americans (WHL)
91Josef Vasicek (C)Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim)2Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
92Eric Beaudoin (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)3Guelph Storm (OHL)
93Tommy Westlund (RW)Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)4Brynas IF (Sweden)
94Matthias Trattnig (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)5University of Maine (Hockey East)
95Andy Burnham (RW)New York IslandersWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
96Mikko Jokela (D)New Jersey Devils (from Chicago)6HIFK (Finland)
97Chris Madden (G)Carolina HurricanesGuelph Storm (OHL)
98Rob Davison (D)San Jose SharksNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
99Shawn Horcoff (C)Edmonton OilersMichigan State University (CCHA)
100Ryan Van Buskirk (D)Phoenix CoyotesSarnia Sting (OHL)
101Petr Schastlivy (LW)Ottawa SenatorsTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
102Shaun Sutter (RW)Calgary Flames (from Montreal)7Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
103Kip Brennan (LW)Los Angeles KingsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
104Miroslav Zalesak (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo)8Plastika Nitra (Slovakia)
105Pierre Dagenais (LW)New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles)9Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
106Krys Barch (RW)Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado)10London Knights (OHL)
107Chris Corrinet (LW)Washington Capitals (from Colorado)11Princeton University (ECAC)
108Dany Sabourin (G)Calgary Flames (compensatory)12Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
109J. P. Morin (D)Philadelphia FlyersDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
110Scott Myers (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsPrince George Cougars (WHL)
111Brent Hobday (LW)Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
112Viktor Wallin (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit)14HV71 (Sweden)
113Kristian Antila (G)Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)15Ilves Jr. (Finland)
114Boyd Kane (LW)New York Rangers (from Dallas)16Regina Pats (WHL)
  1. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 12, 1997 after Florida signed free agent Dave Gagner.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
115 Jay Leach (D)Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay)1Providence College (Hockey East)
116 Josh Blackburn (G)Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose)2Lincoln Stars (USHL)
117 Jaroslav Spacek (D)Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose)3Farjestad BK (Sweden)
118 Mike Siklenka (D)Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory)4Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL)
119 New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)5Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
120 Brent Gauvreau (C)Calgary Flames (from Anaheim)6Oshawa Generals (OHL)
121 Curtis Rich (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)7Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
122 Pat Leahy (RW)New York RangersMiami University (CCHA)
123 Jiri Dopita (C)New York Islanders (from Toronto)8Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic)
124 Francis Belanger (LW)Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago)9Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
125 Erik Wendell Washington Capitals (from Chicago)10Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN)
126 Morgan Warren (RW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago)11Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
127 Brandon Coalter (LW)San Jose SharksOshawa Generals (OHL)
128 Paul Elliott (D)Edmonton OilersLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
129 Robert Schnabel (D)Phoenix CoyotesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
130 Gavin McLeod (D)Ottawa SenatorsKelowna Rockets (WHL)
131 Tomas Kloucek (D)New York Rangers (compensatory)12Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
132 Andrei Bashkirov (LW)Montreal CanadiensFort Wayne Komets (IHL)
133 Joe Rullier (D)Los Angeles KingsRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
134 Rob Scuderi (D)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo)13Boston College (Hockey East)
135 Andrew Raycroft (G)Boston BruinsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
136 David Ytfeldt (D)Vancouver Canucks (from Washington)14Leksands IF (Sweden)
137 Aaron Goldade (C)Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)15Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
138 Martin Beauchesne (D)Nashville Predators (from Colorado)16Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
139 Garrett Prosofsky (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver)17Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
140 Rick Bertran (D)Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)18Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
141 K. C. Timmons (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis)19Tri-City Americans (WHL)
142 Detroit Red WingsHammarby IF (Sweden)
143 Ryan Flinn (LW)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)20Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
144 Oleg Smirnov (LW)Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)21Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL)
145 Mikael Samuelsson (RW)San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)22Sodertalje SK (Sweden)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on August 9, 1997 after Anaheim hired Pierre Page as head coach.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on August 8, 1997 after Toronto signed free agent Glenn Healy.
  2. 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.
  3. Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on June 9, 1997 after Washington hired George McPhee as General Manager.
  4. Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on July 15, 1997 after Los Angeles signed free agent Garry Galley.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on July 29, 1997 after Boston signed free agent Dave Ellett.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
146 Sergei Kuznetsov (C)Tampa Bay LightningTorpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
147 Craig Brunel (RW)Nashville PredatorsPrince Albert Raiders(WHL)
148 Chris Ovington (D)Florida PanthersRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
149 Paul Cabana Vancouver CanucksFort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
150 Trent Hunter (RW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPrince George Cougars (WHL)
151 Adam Deleeuw (LW)Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)1Barrie Colts (OHL)
152 Gordie Dwyer (LW)Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary)2Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
153 Pavel Patera (LW)Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers)3AIK IF (Sweden)
154 Allan Rourke (D)Toronto Maple LeafsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
155 Kevin Clauson (D)New York IslandersWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
156 Kent Huskins (D)Chicago BlackhawksClarkson University (ECAC)
157 Brad Voth (D)St. Louis Blues (from Carolina)4Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
158 Jari Viuhkola (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)5Karpat (Finland)
159 Trevor Ettinger (D)Edmonton OilersCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL)
160 Rickard Wallin (C)Phoenix CoyotesFarjestad BK Jr. (Sweden)
161 Chris Neil (RW)Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago)6North Bay Centennials (OHL)
162 Andrei Markov (D)Montreal CanadiensKhimik Voskresensk (Russia)
163 Tomas Zizka (D)Los Angeles KingsZPS Zlin (Czech Republic)
164 Ales KotalikBuffalo SabresHC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
165 Ryan Milanovic (LW)Boston BruinsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
166 Jonathan Pelletier (G)Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington)7Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
167 Alex Riazantsev (D)Colorado AvalancheVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
168 Antero Niittymaki (G)Philadelphia FlyersTPS Jr. (Finland)
169 Jan Fadrny (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
170 Andrei Troschinsky (C)St. Louis BluesTorpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
171 Pavel Datsyuk (C)Detroit Red WingsDinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia)
172 Jacques Lariviere (LW)New Jersey DevilsMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
173 Niko Kapanen (C)Dallas StarsHPK (Finland)
  1. Detroit acquired this pick as compensation on October 20, 1997 after Anaheim signed free agent Tomas Sandstrom.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  1. 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

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
174 Brett Allan Tampa Bay LightningSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
175 Cam Ondrik (G)Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)1Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
176 B. J. Ketcheson (D)Florida PanthersPeterborough Petes (OHL)
177 Vincent Malts (RW)Vancouver CanucksHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
178 Jesse Fibiger (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
179 Nathan Forster (D)Washington Capitals (from Calgary)2Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
180 Stefan Lundqvist (RW)New York RangersBrynas IF (Sweden)
181 Jonathan Gagnon (C)Toronto Maple LeafsCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
182 Evgeny Korolev (D)New York IslandersLondon Knights (OHL)
183 Tyler Arnason (C)Chicago BlackhawksSt. Cloud State University (WCHA)
184 Donald Smith (C)Carolina HurricanesClarkson University (ECAC)
185 Robert Mulick (D)San Jose SharksSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
186 Mike Morrison (G)Edmonton OilersUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)
187 Erik Westrum (C)Phoenix CoyotesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
188 Michel Periard (D)Ottawa SenatorsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
189 Andrei Kruchinin (D)Montreal CanadiensLada Togliatti (Russia)
190 Tommi Hannus (C)Los Angeles KingsTPS Jr. (Finland)
191 Brad Moran (C)Buffalo SabresCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
192 Radek Duda (RW)Calgary Flames (from Boston)3Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
193 Rastislav Stana (G)Washington CapitalsHC Kosice (Slovakia)
194 Oak Hewer (C)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)4North Bay Centennials (OHL)
195 Philadelphia FlyersSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
196 Joel Scherban (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsLondon Knights (OHL)
197 Brad Twordik (C)St. Louis BluesBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
198 Jeremy Goetzinger (D)Detroit Red WingsPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
199 Erik Jensen New Jersey DevilsDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
200 Scott Perry (C)Dallas StarsBoston University (Hockey East)
  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. 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

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
201 Craig Murray (C)Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay)1University of Michigan (CCHA)
202 Martin Bartek (LW)Nashville PredatorsSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
203 Ian Jacobs (RW)Florida PanthersOttawa 67's (OHL)
204 Craig Mischler (C)Vancouver CanucksNortheastern University (Hockey East)
205 David Bernier (RW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimQuebec Ramparts (QMJHL)
206 Jonas Frogren (D)Calgary FlamesFarjestad BK (Sweden)
207 Johan Witehall (LW)New York RangersLeksands IF (Sweden)
208 Jaroslav Svoboda (RW)Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)2HC Olomouc (Czech Republic)
209 Frederick Brind'Amour (G)New York IslandersSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
210 Sean Griffin (D)Chicago BlackhawksKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
211 Mark Kosick (C)Carolina HurricanesUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
212 Jim Fahey (D)San Jose SharksNortheastern University (Hockey East)
213 Christian Lefebvre (D)Edmonton OilersBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
214 Justin Hansen (RW)Phoenix CoyotesPrince George Cougars (WHL)
215 Dwight Wolfe (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa)3Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
216 Michael Ryder (RW)Montreal CanadiensHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
217 Jim Henkel (C)Los Angeles KingsOttawa 67's (OHL)
218 David Moravec (LW)Buffalo SabresHC Vitkovice (Czech Republic)
219 Curtis Valentine (LW)Vancouver Canucks (from Boston)4Bowling Green University (CCHA)
220 Mike Farrell (D)Washington CapitalsProvidence College (Hockey East)
221 Daniel Hulak (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)5Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
222 Lubomir Pistek (RW)Philadelphia FlyersKelowna Rockets (WHL)
223 Sergei Verenikin (RW)Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory)6Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
224 Mika Lehto (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsAssat (Finland)
225 Yevgeni Pastukh (LW)St. Louis BluesKhimik Voskresensk (Russia)
226 David Petrasek (D)Detroit Red WingsHV71 (Sweden)
227 Marko Ahosilta (C)New Jersey DevilsKalPa Kuopio (Finland)
228 Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas)7Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic)
  1. Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on February 1, 1998 after Tampa Bay hired Jacques Demers as head coach.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  1. 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

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
229 Chris Lyness (D)Tampa Bay LightningCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
230 Karlis Skrastins (D)Nashville PredatorsTPS Turku (Finland)
231 Adrian Wichser (C)Florida PanthersEHC Kloten (Switzerland)
232 Jason Metcalfe (D)Vancouver CanucksLondon Knights (OHL)
233 Pelle Prestberg (LW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimFarjestad Karlstad (Sweden)
234 Kevin Mitchell (D)Calgary FlamesGuelph Storm (OHL)
235 Jan Mertzig (D)New York RangersLuleå (Sweden)
236 Sergei Rostov (G)Toronto Maple LeafsDynamo-2 Moscow (Russia)
237 Ben Blais (D)New York IslandersWalpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts)
238 Alexandre Couture (LW)Chicago BlackhawksSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
239 Brent McDonald (C)Carolina HurricanesPrince George Cougars (WHL)
240 Andrei Yershov (D)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)1Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)
241 Maxim Spiridonov (RW)Edmonton OilersLondon Knights (OHL)
242 Jason Doyle (RW)New York Islanders (from Phoenix)2Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
243 Petr Hubacek (C)Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)3Kometa Brno (Czech Republic)
244 Toby Petersen (C)Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)4Colorado College (WCHA)
245 Andreas Andersson (G)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory)5HV71 (Sweden)
246 Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C)Ottawa SenatorsDukla Trencin (Slovakia)
247 Darcy Harris (RW)Montreal CanadiensKitchener Rangers (OHL)
248 Matthew Yeats (G)Los Angeles KingsOlds Grizzlys (AJHL)
249 Edo Terglav (RW)Buffalo SabresBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
250 Radek Matejovsky (RW)New York Islanders (from Boston)6Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
251 Blake Evans (C)Washington CapitalsTri-City Americans (WHL)
252 Martin Cibak (C)Tampa Bay Lighting (from Colorado)7Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
253 Bruno St. Jacques (D)Philadelphia FlyersBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
254 Matt Hussey (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsAvon Old Farms (USHS–CT)
255 John Pohl (C)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Minnesota (CCHA)
256 Petja Pietilainen (C)Detroit Red WingsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
257 Ryan Held (C)New Jersey DevilsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
258 Sergei Skrobot (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Dallas)8Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation on November 25, 1997 after Phoenix signed free agent Michel Petit.
  4. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on October 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Craig Muni.
  5. Anaheim acquired this pick as compensation on March 21, 1998 after Washington signed free agent Brian Bellows.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

RankCountryAmount
North America 171
1 133
238
Europe 87
3 22
4 21
5 17
6 12
7 6
8 2
8 2
8 2
11 1
11 1
11 1

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