2001 NHL entry draft explained

2001 NHL Entry Draft
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Date:June 23–24, 2001
Location:National Car Rental Center
Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
First: Ilya Kovalchuk
(Atlanta Thrashers)
Prev:2000
Next:2002

The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was the 39th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 23 and 24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.

The last active player in the NHL from the 2001 draft class was Craig Anderson, who retired after the 2022–23 season, though he had previously been drafted in 1999.

Final central scouting rankings

Skaters

North AmericanEuropean
1 Jason Spezza (C) Ilya Kovalchuk (LW)
2 Dan Hamhuis (D) Alexander Svitov (C)
3 Stephen Weiss (C) Stanislav Chistov (LW)
4 Mike Komisarek (D) Mikko Koivu (C)
5 R. J. Umberger (C) Tuomo Ruutu (LW)
6 Lukas Krajicek (D) Kirill Koltsov (D)
7 Duncan Milroy (RW) Igor Knyazev (D)
8 Colby Armstrong (RW) Alexander Polushin (LW)
9 Ales Hemsky (RW) Fredrik Sjostrom (RW)
10 Carlo Colaiacovo (D) Alexander Perezhogin (RW)

Goaltenders

North AmericanEuropean
1 Pascal Leclaire Tomas Duba
2 Dan Blackburn Andrei Medvedev
3 Michael Garnett Dimitri Patzold

Selections by round

Teams are in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Ilya Kovalchuk (LW)Atlanta ThrashersSpartak Moscow (Russia)
2Jason Spezza (C)Ottawa Senators (from NY Islanders)1Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
3Alexander Svitov (C)Tampa Bay LightningAvangard Omsk (Russia)
4Stephen Weiss (C)Florida PanthersPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
5Stanislav Chistov (LW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimAvangard Omsk (Russia)
6Mikko Koivu (C)Minnesota WildTPS (Finland)
7Mike Komisarek (D)Montreal CanadiensUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
8Pascal Leclaire (G)Columbus Blue JacketsHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
9Tuomo Ruutu (C)Chicago BlackhawksJokerit (Finland)
10Dan Blackburn (G)New York RangersKootenay Ice (WHL)
11Fredrik Sjostrom (RW)Phoenix Coyotes (from Calgary)2Frölunda HC (Sweden)
12Dan Hamhuis (D)Nashville PredatorsPrince George Cougars (WHL)
13Ales Hemsky (RW)Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)3Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
14Chuck Kobasew (RW)Calgary Flames (from Phoenix)4Boston College (NCAA)
15Igor Knyazev (D)Carolina HurricanesSpartak Moscow (Russia)
16R. J. Umberger (RW)Vancouver CanucksOhio State University (CCHA)
17Carlo Colaiacovo (D)Toronto Maple LeafsErie Otters (OHL)
18Jens Karlsson (LW)Los Angeles KingsFrölunda HC (Sweden)
19Shaone Morrisonn (D)Boston Bruins (from Edmonton)5Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
20Marcel Goc (C)San Jose SharksSchwenninger Wild Wings (DEL)
21Colby Armstrong (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
22Jiri Novotny (C)Buffalo SabresHC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)
23Tim Gleason (D)Ottawa Senators (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory and Philadelphia)6Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
24Lukas Krajicek (D)Florida Panthers (from St. Louis via New Jersey)7Peterborough Petes (OHL)
25Alexander Perezhogin (RW)Montreal Canadiens (from Washington)8Avangard Omsk (Russia)
26Jason Bacashihua (G)Dallas StarsChicago Freeze (NAHL)
27Jeff Woywitka (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Ottawa)9Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
28Adrian Foster (C)New Jersey DevilsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
29Adam Munro (G)Chicago Blackhawks (from Detroit)10Erie Otters (OHL)
30Dave Steckel (C)Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)11Ohio State University (NCAA)
  1. The Islanders' first-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent Alexei Yashin to the Islanders in exchange for Zdeno Chára, Bill Muckalt and this pick.
  2. Calgary's first-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  3. Boston's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000 that sent Bill Guerin to Boston in exchange for Anson Carter and a second-round pick in 2001 Entry Draft. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).
  4. Phoenix's first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick (# 11 overall) to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. Edmonton's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000 that sent Anson Carter and a second-round pick in 2001 Entry Draft in exchange for Bill Guerin. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).
  6. Philadelphia's first-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick (# 27 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with a second-round pick the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for 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 1998 Entry Draft, 1999 Entry Draft and 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick along with first-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft, 1999 Entry Draft and 2001 Entry Draft as compensation on August 20, 1997 after Philadelphia signed Group II free agent Chris Gratton.

  1. New Jersey's acquired first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent two second-round picks (# 44 & 48 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.

New Jersey previously acquired this pick from St. Louis on January 4, 1999 as penalty for Scott Stevens tampering. New Jersey received an option to swap first-round picks with St. Louis between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (subject to St. Louis deferring one time) and New Jersey's choice of a first-round pick between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (this pick) and $1.425M in cash.

  1. Washington's first-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and this pick.
  2. Ottawa's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick (# 23 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, a second-round pick the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. Detroit's first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999 that sent Chris Chelios to Detroit in exchange for Anders Eriksson, a first-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 21, 2001, that sent Rob Blake and Steven Reinprecht to Colorado in exchange for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller, first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft, future considerations (Jared Aulin) and this pick.

Round two

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
31Matthew Spiller (D)Phoenix Coyotes (from NY Islanders via Tampa Bay)1Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
32Derek Roy (C)Buffalo Sabres (from Tampa Bay)2Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
33Timofei Shishkanov (LW)Nashville Predators (from Atlanta via Vancouver)3Spartak Moscow (Russia)
34Greg Watson (LW)Florida PanthersPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
35Mark Popovic (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
36Kyle Wanvig (RW)Minnesota WildRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
37Duncan Milroy (RW)Montreal CanadiensSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
38Tim Jackman (RW)Columbus Blue JacketsMinnesota State Mankato (NCAA)
39Karel Pilar (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)4HC Litvínov (Czech Republic)
40Fedor Tyutin (D)New York RangersSKA Saint Petersburg (Russia)
41Andrei Taratukhin (C)Calgary Flames (from Calgary via Anaheim and Phoenix)5Avangard Omsk (Russia)
42Tomas Slovak (D)Nashville PredatorsHC Košice (Slovakia)
43Doug Lynch (D)Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)6Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
44Igor Pohanka (C)New Jersey Devils (from Phoenix via Florida)7Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
45Martin Podlesak (C)Phoenix Coyotes (compensatory)8Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
46Michael Zigomanis (C)Carolina HurricanesKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
47Alexander Polushin (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Vancouver)9THK Tver (Russia)
48Tuomas Pihlman (LW)New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver; compensatory via Florida)10JYP (Finland)
49Michael Cammalleri (C)Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto)11University of Michigan (NCAA)
50Chris Thorburn (C)Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)12North Bay Centennials (OHL)
51Jaroslav Bednar (C)Los Angeles KingsHIFK (Finland)
52Ed Caron (LW)Edmonton OilersPhillips Exeter Academy (USHS-NH)
53Kiel McLeod (C)Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose via Montreal)13Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
54Noah Welch (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsSaint Sebastian's School (US High School-MA)
55Jason Pominville (RW)Buffalo SabresShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
56Andrei Medvedev (G)Calgary Flames (from Philadelphia via Florida)14Spartak Moscow (Russia)
57Jay McClement (C)St. Louis BluesBrampton Battalion (OHL)
58Nathan Paetsch (C)Washington CapitalsMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
59Matt Keith (RW)Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas)15Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
60Victor Uchevatov (D)New Jersey Devils (from Ottawa)16Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
61Andreas Holmqvist (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from New Jersey via Montreal and Washington)17Hammarby IF (Sweden)
62Igor Grigorenko (RW)Detroit Red WingsLada Togliatti (Russia)
63Peter Budaj (G)Colorado AvalancheToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
  1. Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 5, 2001, that sent Stanislav Neckar and the rights to Nikolai Khabibulin to Tampa Bay in exchange for Mike Johnson, Paul Mara, Ruslan Zainullin and this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a first-round, fourth-round and seven-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft to the Islanders in exchange for Kevin Weekes, the rights to Kristian Kudroc and this pick.

  1. Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 9, 2000 that sent Brian Holzinger, Wayne Primeau, Cory Sarich and a third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Chris Gratton and this pick.
  2. Vancouver's acquired second-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 9, 2001, that sent Drake Berehowsky to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Chicago's second-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on October 8, 1999 that sent Sylvain Côté to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  2. Calgary's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade with Phoenix on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 11 overall) to Phoenix in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 14 overall) and this pick.

Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2001, that sent Keith Carney to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.

Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 26, 1995 that sent the rights to Jordan Leopold to Calgary in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and this pick.

  1. Boston's second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000 that sent Bill Guerin to Boston in exchange for Anson Carter and this pick. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft.
  2. Florida's acquired second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 48 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Todd Simpson to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.

  1. Phoenix acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix could not sign their first-round pick of the 1999 Entry Draft, Scott Kelmen.
  2. Vancouver's second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on February 7, 2001 that sent Dan Cloutier to Vancouver in exchange for Adrian Aucoin and this pick.
  3. Florida's acquired second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 44 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 31, 2001 that sent Alex Auld to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Vancouver acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for the Rangers signing Mark Messier as a free agent on July 13, 2000.

  1. Toronto's second-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Aki Berg to Toronto in exchange for Adam Mair and this pick.
  2. Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation after Buffalo could not sign their first-round pick of the 1999 Entry Draft, Barrett Heisten.
  3. Montreal's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2000 to complete an agreement that Columbus selects Frederic Chabot in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft in exchange for this pick.

Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999 that sent Vincent Damphousse to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft, a first-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and San Jose's option to a second-round pick in 2000 Entry Draft or 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).

  1. Florida's acquired second-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent the Valeri Bure and Jason Wiemer to Florida in exchange for Rob Niedermayer and this pick.

Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent the rights to Jiří Dopita to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

  1. Dallas' second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 8, 2000 that sent Sylvain Côté and Dave Manson to Dallas in exchange for Kevin Dean, Derek Plante and this pick.
  2. Ottawa's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent two third-round picks (# 81 & # 94 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
  3. Washington's acquired second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.

Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and this pick.

Montreal's previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2000 that sent Vladimir Malakhov to New Jersey in exchange for Josh DeWolf, Sheldon Souray and this pick.

Round three

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
64Tomas Malec (D)Florida Panthers (from New York Islanders)1Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
65Brendan Bell (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Washington)2Ottawa 67's (OHL)
66Fedor Fedorov (LW)Vancouver Canucks (from Atlanta)3Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
67Robin Leblanc (RW)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)4Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
68Grant McNeill (D)Florida PanthersPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
69Joel Stepp (LW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
70Yared Hagos (C)Dallas Stars (from Minnesota)5AIK (Sweden)
71Tomas Plekanec (C)Montreal CanadiensHC Rabat Kladno (Czech Republic)
72Brandon Nolan (LW)New Jersey Devils (from Columbus)6Oshawa Generals (OHL)
73Craig Anderson (G)Chicago BlackhawksGuelph Storm (OHL)
74Chris Heid (D)Minnesota Wild (from NY Rangers)7Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
75Denis Platonov (RW)Nashville Predators (from Calgary)8HC Saratov (Russia)
76Oliver Setzinger (C)Nashville PredatorsIlves (Finland)
77Darren McLachlan (LW)Boston BruinsSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
78Beat Forster (D)Phoenix Coyotes (from Phoenix via New Jersey)9HC Davos (Switzerland)
79Garth Murray (C)New York Rangers (from Carolina via Minnesota)10Regina Pats (WHL)
80Michael Garnett (G)Atlanta Thrashers (from Vancouver)11Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
81Neil Komadoski (D)Ottawa Senators (from New Jersey; compensatory)12University of Notre Dame (NCAA)
82Jay Harrison (D)Toronto Maple LeafsBrampton Battalion (OHL)
83Henrik Juntunen (RW)Los Angeles KingsKarpat (Finland)
84Kenny Smith (D)Edmonton OilersHarvard University (NCAA)
85Aaron Johnson (D)Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose via Minnesota, Atlanta and Pittsburgh)13Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
86Drew Fata (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsSt. Michael's Majors (OHL)
87Per Mars (C)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Buffalo)14Brynäs IF (Sweden)
88Nicolas Corbeil (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia via Chicago)15Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
89Tuomas Nissinen (G)St. Louis BluesKalPa (Finland)
90Owen Fussey (RW)Washington CapitalsCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
91Kevin Estrada (LW)Carolina Hurricanes (compensatory)16Chilliwack (BCJHL)
92Anthony Aquino (RW)Dallas StarsMerrimack College (NCAA)
93Stephane Veilleux (C)Minnesota Wild (from Ottawa)17Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
94Evgeny Artyukhin (RW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from New Jersey via Ottawa)18HC Podolsk (Russia)
95Patrick Sharp (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Detroit via Nashville)19University of Vermont (NCAA)
96Alexandre Rouleau (D)Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)20Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
97Danny Bois (RW)Colorado AvalancheLondon Knights (OHL)
  1. The Islanders' third-round pick went to Florida as a result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
  2. Washington's acquired third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on December 11, 2000 that sent Dmitri Khristich to Washington in exchange for this pick.

Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 17, 2000 that sent Jaroslav Svejkovsky to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Atlanta's third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000 that sent a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and a third-round pick (# 80 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix signed free agent Claude Lemieux on December 5, 2000.
  3. Minnesota's third-round pick went to Dallas as a result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent Aaron Gavey, Pavel Patera, an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Brad Lukowich, a ninth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. Columbus's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 12, 2000 that sent Krzysztof Oliwa and future considerations (Deron Quint) to Columbus in exchange for future considerations (Turner Stevenson) and this pick.
  5. The Rangers' third-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 79 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
  6. Calgary's third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 14, 2000 that sent Sergei Krivokrasov to Calgary in exchange for Cale Hulse and this pick.
  7. Phoenix's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.

New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 7, 2000 that sent Lyle Odelein to Phoenix in exchange for Deron Quint and this pick.

  1. Minnesota's acquired third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 74 overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2001 that sent Scott Pellerin to Carolina in exchange for Askhat Rakhmatullin, a conditional pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Vancouver's third-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second and a third-round (# 66 overall) picks in the 2001 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. New Jersey's acquired third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a third-round pick (# 94 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

New Jersey previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed free agent Vladimir Malakhov on July 10, 2000.

  1. Pittsburgh's third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on January 14, 2001, that sent Krzysztof Oliwa to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 2001, that sent Jiri Slegr to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.

Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 29, 2000, that sent Matt Johnson to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.

Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 11, 2000, that sent an eight-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and future considerations (protection of Evgeni Nabokov in 2000 NHL Expansion Draft) to San Jose in exchange for Andy Sutton, a seventh-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Buffalo's third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Steve Heinze to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  2. Chicago's acquired third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent Igor Korolev to Chicago in exchange for this pick.

Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Dean McAmmond to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

  1. Carolina acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed free agent Gary Roberts on July 4, 2000.
  2. Ottawa's third-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Curtis Leschyshyn to Ottawa in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2002 Entry Draft (conditions of this draft pick are unknown) and this pick.
  3. Ottawa's acquired third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a fourth-round pick and seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.

Ottawa previously acquired this pick went as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a third-round pick (# 81 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Nashville's third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on September 29, 2000, that sent Mark Eaton to Nashville in exchange for this pick.

Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.

  1. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation after Columbus signed free agent Ron Tugnutt on July 4, 2000.

Round four

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
98Jordin Tootoo (RW)Nashville Predators (from New York Islanders via Philadelphia)1Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
99Ray Emery (G)Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay)2Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
100Brian Sipotz (D)Atlanta ThrashersMiami University (NCAA)
101Cory Stillman (C)New York Islanders (from Florida)3Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
102Timo Parssinen (C)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimHPK (Finland)
103Tony Virta (RW)Minnesota WildTPS (Finland)
104Brent MacLellan (D)Chicago Blackhawks (from Montreal)4Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
105Vladimir Korsunov (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Columbus)5Spartak Moscow (Russia)
106Christian Ehrhoff (D)San Jose Sharks (from Chicago)6Krefeld Pinguine (DEL)
107Dimitri Patzold (G)San Jose Sharks (from New York Rangers)7TSV Erding (Germany)
108Tomi Maki (RW)Calgary FlamesJokerit (Finland)
109Martti Jarventie (D)Montreal Canadiens (compensatory)8TPS (Finland)
110Rob Zepp (G)Carolina Hurricanes (from Nashville via Philadelphia)9Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
111Matti Kaltiainen (G)Boston BruinsBlues (Finland)
112Milan Gajic (C)Atlanta Thrashers (from Phoenix via New Jersey)10Burnaby Express (BCJHL)
113Bryce Lampman (D)New York Rangers (from Carolina)11Omaha Lancers (USHL)
114Evgeny Gladskikh (LW)Vancouver CanucksMetallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
115Vladimir Gusev (D)Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)12Khabarovsk (Russia)
116Richard Petiot (D)Los Angeles KingsCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
117Michael Woodford (RW)Florida Panthers (from Columbus; compensatory)13Cushing Academy (USHS-MA)
118Brandon Rogers (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Edmonton via Washington)14Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT)
119Alexei Zotkin (LW)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)15Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
120Tomas Surovy (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsHK Poprad (Slovakia)
121Drew MacIntyre (G)Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)16Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
122Igor Valeev (RW)St. Louis Blues (from Buffalo via Atlanta)17North Bay Centennials (OHL)
123Aaron Lobb (RW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)18London Knights (OHL)
124Egor Shastin (LW)Calgary Flames (from St. Louis)19Avangard Omsk (Russia)
125Jeff Lucky (RW)Washington CapitalsSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
126Daniel Volrab (C)Dallas StarsSparta Prague (Czech Republic)
127Christoph Schubert (D)Ottawa SenatorsMunich Barons (Germany)
128Andrei Posnov (LW)New Jersey DevilsKrylya Sovetov (Russia)
129Miroslav Blatak (D)Detroit Red WingsHC Zlín (Czech Republic)
130Colt King (LW)Colorado AvalancheGuelph Storm (OHL)
131Ben Eaves (C)Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)20Boston College (NCAA)
  1. Philadelphia's acquired fourth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent fourth, fifth and seventh-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent John Vanbiesbrouck to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

  1. Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Florida's fourth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent Stéphane Quintal to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
  4. Columbus' fourth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on May 25, 2000 that sent Espen Knutsen to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
  5. Chicago's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 119 overall), a sixth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  6. The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on December 30, 1999 that sent Radek Dvořák to the Rangers in exchange for Todd Harvey and this pick.
  7. Montreal acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Toronto signing Shayne Corson as a free agent on July 4, 2000.
  8. Philadelphia's acquired fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 98 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a fifth-round pick and seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.

  1. New Jersey's acquired fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Carolina's fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on August 4, 2000 that sent Rob DiMaio and Darren Langdon to Carolina in exchange for Sandy McCarthy and this pick.
  2. Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on October 2, 2000 that sent Bryan McCabe to Toronto in exchange for Alexander Karpovtsev and this pick.
  3. Columbus' acquired fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Ray Whitney and future considerations to Columbus in exchange for Kevyn Adams and a conditional pick in 2001 Entry Draft or 2002 Entry Draft. Conditions of the pick are unknown and it became this pick.

Columbus acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Los Angeles signing Mathieu Schneider as a free agent on August 14, 2000.

  1. Washington's acquired fourth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Jason Marshall to Washington in exchange for Alexei Tezikov and this pick.

Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 4, 2000 that sent Alexandre Volchkov to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.

  1. San Jose's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 106 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. Detroit acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Florida signing Igor Larionov as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2000.
  3. Atlanta's acquired fourth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent Lubos Bartecko to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.

Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2000 that sent Donald Audette to Buffalo in exchange for Kamil Piros and this pick.

  1. Philadelphia's' fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. St. Louis' fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent Fred Brathwaite, Daniel Tkaczuk, Sergei Varlamov and a ninth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for Roman Turek and this pick.
  3. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Boston signing Peter Popovic as a free agent on July 2, 2000.

Round five

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
132Dusan Salficky (G)New York IslandersHC Plzeň (Czech Republic)
133Jussi Markkanen (G)Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)1Tappara (Finland)
134Kyle Wellwood (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay)2Belleville Bulls (OHL)
135Colin Stuart (C)Atlanta ThrashersColorado College (NCAA)
136Billy Thompson (G)Florida PanthersPrince George Cougars (WHL)
137Joel Perrault (C)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
138Paul Lynch (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia; compensatory)3Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL)
139Shawn Collymore (RW)New York Rangers (from Minnesota)4Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
140Tomas Plihal (LW)San Jose Sharks (from Montreal via Buffalo)5Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech Republic)
141Cole Jarrett (D)Columbus Blue JacketsPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
142Tommi Jaminki (LW)Chicago BlackhawksBlues (Finland)
143Frantisek Skladany (LW)Colorado Avalanche (from NY Rangers)6Boston University (NCAA)
144Cody McCormick (C/RW)Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)7Belleville Bulls (OHL)
145James Hakewill (D)Calgary FlamesWestminster High School (USHS-CT)
146Jussi Timonen (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)8KalPa (Finland)
147Jiri Jakes (RW)Boston BruinsBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
148David Klema (D)Phoenix CoyotesDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
149Mikko Viitanen (D)Colorado Avalanche (from Carolina)9Ahmat (Finland)
150Bernd Bruckler (G)Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)10Tri-City Storm (USHL)
151Kevin Bieksa (D)Vancouver CanucksBowling Green University (CCHA)
152Terry Denike (G)Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto via Tampa Bay)11Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
153Tuukka Mantyla (D)Los Angeles KingsTappara (Finland)
154Jake Brenk (C)Edmonton OilersBreck School (USHS–MN)
155Michal Vondrka (C)Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose)12HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)
156Andy Schneider (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsLincoln Stars (USHL)
157Andreas Jamtin (RW)Detroit Red Wings (from Buffalo via Columbus and Calgary)13Färjestad BK (Sweden)
158Roman Malek (G)Philadelphia FlyersSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
159Dmitri Semin (C)St. Louis BluesSpartak Moscow (Russia)
160Artyom Ternavsky (D)Washington CapitalsSherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
161Mike Smith (G)Dallas StarsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
162Stefan Schauer (D)Ottawa SenatorsSC Riessersee (Germany)
163Andreas Salomonsson (LW)New Jersey DevilsDjurgardens IF (Sweden)
164Yuri Trubachev (C)Calgary Flames (from Detroit)14SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia)
165Pierre-Luc Emond (C)Colorado AvalancheDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
  1. Edmonton previously acquired this pick as compensation after Anaheim signed free agent German Titov on July 1, 2000.
  2. Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on February 9, 2000 that sent Mike Johnson, Marek Posmyk, a fifth-round and sixth-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Darcy Tucker and a fourth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft. Toronto had an option to swap fifth-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft with Tampa Bay (this pick).
  3. Philadelphia's' acquired fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as compensation after Atlanta signed free agent Adam Burt on July 14, 2000.

  1. Minnesota's fifth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 74 overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round pick (# 79 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Buffalo's acquired fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent fifth (# 155 overall), eighth and a nine-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.

Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for this pick.

  1. The Rangers' fifth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on December 28, 2000 that sent Alexei Gusarov to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
  2. Colorado previously acquired this pick as compensation after Buffalo signed free agent Dave Andreychuk on July 13, 2000.
  3. Nashville's fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 98 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 110 overall) and seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  4. Carolina's fifth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent Chris Dingman to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
  5. Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as compensation after Chicago signed free agent Valeri Zelepukin on July 18, 2000.
  6. Tampa Bay's acquired fifth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent two sixth-round picks (# 184 & 188 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on February 9, 2000 that sent Darcy Tucker and a fourth-round in the 2000 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for Mike Johnson, Marek Posmyk, a fifth-round and sixth-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft. Also, Toronto had an option to swap fifth-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft with Tampa Bay (this pick).

  1. San Jose's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick (# 140 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for an eighth-round pick and a nine-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. Calgary's acquired fifth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick (# 164 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.

Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent the rights to Paul Manning to Columbus in exchange for this pick.

Columbus previously acquired pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2000 that sent future considerations (Columbus agreed to select Geoff Sanderson and Dwayne Roloson in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft) to Buffalo in exchange for Matt Davidson, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre. a fifth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Detroit's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick (# 157 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round six

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
166Andy Chiodo (G)New York IslandersToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
167Michal Blažek (D)Dallas Stars (from Tampa Bay)1Vsetín HC (Czech Republic)
168Maxim Kondratyev (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Atlanta)2Lada Togliatti (Russia)
169Dustin Johner (C)Florida PanthersSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
170Jan Tabacek (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimMartimex ZTS Martin HC (Slovakia)
171Eric Himelfarb (C)Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)3Sarnia Sting (OHL)
172Dennis Seidenberg (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Montreal)4Adler Mannheim (Germany)
173Justin Aikins (RW)Columbus Blue JacketsLangley Hornets (BCHL)
174Alexander Golovin (LW)Chicago BlackhawksAvangard Omsk-2 (Russia)
175Ryane Clowe (RW)San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
176Marek Zidlicky (D)New York RangersHIFK (Finland)
177Andrei Razin (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Calgary)6Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
178Anton Lavrentiev (C)Nashville PredatorsAk Bars Kazan (Russia)
179Andrew Alberts (D)Boston BruinsWaterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
180Scott Polaski (RW)Phoenix CoyotesSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
181Daniel Boisclair (G)Carolina HurricanesCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
182Tom Cavanagh (C)San Jose Sharks (from Vancouver)7Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS–NH)
183Jaroslav Sklenář (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsHC Brno (Czech Republic)
184Scott Horvath (RW)Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles via Tampa Bay)8University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)
185Mikael Svensk (D)Edmonton OilersFrölunda HC (Sweden)
186Petr Puncochar (D)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)9HC Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
187Artyom Vostrikov (LW)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Pittsburgh)10Lada Togliatti-2 (Russia)
188Art Femenella (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Buffalo via Los Angeles)11Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
189Pasi Nurminen (G)Atlanta Thrashers (from Philadelphia)12Jokerit (Finland)
190Brett Scheffelmaier (D)St. Louis BluesMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
191Zbynek Novak (C)Washington CapitalsSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
192Jussi Jokinen (LW)Dallas StarsKarpat Jr. (Finland)
193Brooks Laich (C)Ottawa SenatorsMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
194James Massen (RW)New Jersey DevilsSioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
195Nick Pannoni (G)Detroit Red WingsSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
196Charlie Stephens (C)Colorado AvalancheGuelph Storm (OHL)
  1. Tampa Bay's sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 21, 1999 that sent Sergey Gusev to Tampa Bay in exchange for Benoît Hogue and a conditional sixth-round pick (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
  2. Atlanta's sixth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on July 15, 1999 that sent Martin Procházka to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
  3. Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on June 12, 2001 after Minnesota hired Jacques Lemaire as head coach.
  4. Montreal's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on December 7, 2000 that sent Gino Odjick to Montreal in exchange for P.J. Stock and this pick.
  5. San Jose previously acquired this pick as compensation after Pittsburgh signed free agent Jeff Norton on November 14, 2000.
  6. Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 6, 2000 that sent Marc Bureau to Calgary in exchange for Travis Brigley and this pick.
  7. Vancouver's sixth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
  8. Tampa Bay's acquired sixth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent Nolan Pratt to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for two sixth-round picks (# 188 overall and this pick) in the 2001 Entry Draft.

  1. San Jose's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 106 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 119 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. Pittsburgh's sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Frantisek Kucera to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
  3. Los Angeles' acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for two sixth-round picks (# 184 overall and this pick) in the 2001 Entry Draft.

Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 22, 2000 that sent Vladimir Tsyplakov and a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft a conditional sixth-round (this pick) or a conditional pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick. Condition of these draft picks was if Vladimir Tsyplakov re-signed with Buffalo after the 2000 Entry Draft, Los Angeles and Buffalo receives the extra picks. If he did not re-sign, Los Angeles would get a conditional compensatory pick if one is awarded to Buffalo.

  1. Philadelphia's sixth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 14, 2000 that sent Kirby Law to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round seven

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
197Jan Holub (D)New York IslandersBili Tygri Liberec (Czech Republic)
198Ivan Kolozvary (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay)1Dukla Trenčín (Slovakia)
199Matt Suderman (D)Atlanta ThrashersSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
200Toni Koivisto (LW)Florida PanthersLukko (Finland)
201Colin FitzRandolph (RW)Atlanta Thrashers (from Anaheim)2Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
202Derek Boogaard (LW)Minnesota WildPrince George Cougars (WHL)
203Andrew Archer (D)Montreal CanadiensGuelph Storm (OHL)
204Raffaele Sannitz (C)Columbus Blue JacketsHC Lugano (Switzerland)
205Teemu Jaaskelainen (D)Chicago BlackhawksIlves Jr. (Finland)
206Petr Preucil (LW)New York RangersQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
207Garett Bembridge (RW)Calgary FlamesSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
208Thierry Douville (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)3Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
209Jordan Sigalet (G)Boston BruinsVictoria Grizzlies (BCJHL)
210Steve Belanger (G)Phoenix CoyotesKamloops Blazers (WHL)
211Sean Curry (D)Carolina HurricanesTri-City Americans (WHL)
212Jason King (RW)Vancouver CanucksHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
213Jan Chovan (G)Toronto Maple LeafsBelleville Bulls (OHL)
214Cristobal Huet (G)Los Angeles KingsHC Lugano (Switzerland)
215Dan Baum (LW)Edmonton OilersPrince George Cougars (WHL)
216Oleg Minakov (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)4Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
217Tomas Duba (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsSparta Prague (Czech Republic)
218Jan Platil (D)Ottawa Senators (from Buffalo via Tampa Bay)5Barrie Colts (OHL)
219Dennis Packard (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)6Harvard University (NCAA)
220David Moss (RW)Calgary Flames (from St. Louis)7Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
221Johnny Oduya (D)Washington CapitalsVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
222Jeremy Van Hoof (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Dallas)8Ottawa 67's (OHL)
223Brandon Bochenski (RW)Ottawa SenatorsLincoln Stars (USHL)
224Tony Martensson (C)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from New Jersey)9Brynäs IF (Sweden)
225David Printz (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Ottawa; compensatory)10Great Falls (AWHL)
226Pontus Petterstrom (LW)New York Rangers (from Detroit via Calgary)11Tingsryds AIF (Sweden)
227Marek Svatos (RW)Colorado AvalancheKootenay Ice (WHL)
  1. Tampa Bay's seventh-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on October 1, 1999 that sent Fredrik Modin to Tampa Bay in exchange for Cory Cross and this pick.
  2. Anaheim's seventh-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 14, 2000 that sent Ed Ward to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
  3. Nashville's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 98 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 110 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  4. San Jose's seventh-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 106 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 119 overall) and a sixth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  5. Tampa Bay's acquired seventh-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Philadelphia's' seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. St. Louis' seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Cory Stillman to St. Louis in exchange for Craig Conroy and this pick.
  3. Dallas' seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Grant Ledyard to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
  4. New Jersey's seventh-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 12, 2000 that sent Ed Ward to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
  5. Ottawa's acquired seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick (# 23 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a first-round pick (# 27 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft, a second-round pick the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Ottawa acquired this pick as compensation after Dallas signed free agent Shaun Van Allen on July 23, 2000.

  1. Calgary's acquired seventh-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a seventh-round pick (# 207 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.

Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick (# 157 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for a fifth-round pick (# 164 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round eight

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
228Mike Bray (RW)New York IslandersQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
229Aaron Voros (RW)New Jersey Devils (from Tampa Bay)1Victoria Salsa (BCHL)
230Leonid Zhvachkin (D)New York Rangers (from Atlanta)2Podolsk (Russia)
231Kyle Bruce (RW)Florida PanthersPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
232Martin Gerber (G)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimLangnau-Sui (Switzerland)
233Joe Campbell (D)Calgary Flames (from Minnesota via San Jose)3Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
234Carl Aslund (D)Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose; compensatory)4Huddinge IK (Sweden)
235Neil Petruic (D)Ottawa Senators (from Montreal)5Kindersley Klippers (SJHL)
236Ryan Bowness (RW)Columbus Blue JacketsBrampton Battalion (OHL)
237Mike Gabinet (D)Los Angeles Kings (from Chicago)6University of Nebraska Omaha (NCAA)
238Ryan Hollweg (C)New York RangersMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
239Jake Riddle (LW)Minnesota Wild (from Calgary)7Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
240Gustav Grasberg (LW)Nashville PredatorsMora IK (Sweden)
241Milan Jurcina (D)Boston BruinsHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
242Andrew Murray (C)Columbus Blue Jackets (compensatory)8Bemidji State University (WCHA)
243Frantisek Lukes (LW)Phoenix CoyotesToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
244Carter Trevisani (D)Carolina HurricanesOttawa 67's (OHL)
245Konstantin Mikhailov (C)Vancouver CanucksNizhnekamsk Neftekhimik (Russia)
246Tomas Mojzis (D)Toronto Maple LeafsMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
247Marek Dubec (C)Buffalo Sabres (from Los Angeles)9Vsetín HC (Czech Republic)
248Kari Haakana (D) Edmonton OilersJokerit (Finland)
249Matthew Maglione (D) Washington Capitals (from San Jose)10Princeton University (NCAA)
250Brandon Crawford-West (G) Pittsburgh PenguinsTexas Tornado (NAHL)
251Ville Hamalainen (RW) Calgary Flames (from Buffalo)11SaiPa (Finland)
252Jean-François Soucy (LW) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)12Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
253Petr Cajanek (LW)St. Louis BluesRI OKNA Zlín (Czech Republic)
254Peter Polcik (LW)Washington CapitalsHK Ardo Nitra (Slovakia)
255Marco Rosa (C)Dallas StarsMerrimack College (NCAA)
256Gregg Johnson (C)Ottawa SenatorsBoston University (NCAA)
257Yevgeni Gamalei (D)New Jersey DevilsVoskresensk Khimik (Russia)
258Dmitri Bykov (D)Detroit Red WingsAk Bars Kazan (Russia)
259Dmitri Bezrukov (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)13Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
  1. Tampa Bay's eighth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  2. Atlanta's eighth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that the rights to Jeff Dessner to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
  3. San Jose's acquired eighth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 6, 2001 that sent Bill Lindsay to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 11, 2000 that sent Andy Sutton, a seventh-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for future considerations (protection of Evgeni Nabokov in 2000 NHL Expansion Draft) and this pick.

  1. San Jose's acquired eight-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick (# 140 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick (# 155 overall) and a nine-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.

San Jose previously acquired this pick as compensation after Calgary signed free agent Dave Lowry on July 24, 2000.

  1. Montreal's eighth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent Andreas Dackell to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
  2. Chicago's eighth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 28, 2001, that sent Steve Passmore to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  3. Calgary's eighth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 23, 2000, that sent Mike Vernon to Calgary in exchange for the rights to Dan Cavanaugh and Minnesota's option of an eight-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft or in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).
  4. Columbus acquired this pick as compensation after Dallas signed free agent Rick Tabaracci on July 12, 2000.
  5. Los Angeles' eighth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on January 22, 2000 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and a conditional sixth-round or a conditional pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Vladimir Tsyplakov and a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick). Condition of these draft picks was if Vladimir Tsyplakov re-signed with Buffalo after the 2000 Entry Draft, Los Angeles and Buffalo receives the extra picks. If he did not re-sign, Los Angeles would get a conditional compensatory pick if one is awarded to Buffalo.
  6. San Jose's eighth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000, that sent an eighth-round pick 2000 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
  7. Buffalo's eighth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000, that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  8. Philadelphia's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  9. Colorado's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on January 21, 2001 that sent Bryan Muir to Colorado in exchange for this pick.

Round nine

PickPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
260Brian Perez (LW)New York IslandersDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
261Vitali Smolyaninov (D)Tampa Bay LightningNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
262Mario Cartelli (D)Atlanta ThrashersOceláři Třinec (Czech Republic)
263Jan Blanar (D)Florida PanthersDukla Trenčín (Slovakia)
264P. A. Parenteau (LW)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
265Dale Sullivan (RW)Dallas Stars (from Minnesota)1Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
266Viktor Ujcik (RW)Montreal CanadiensSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
267Ivan Majesky (D)Florida Panthers (from Columbus)2Ilves (Finland)
268Jeff Miles (C)Chicago BlackhawksUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
269Juris Stals (C)New York RangersLukko (Finland)
270Grant Jacobsen (C)St. Louis Blues (from Calgary)3Regina Pats (WHL)
271Mikko Lehtonen (D)Nashville PredatorsKarpat (Finland)
272Ales Pisa (D)Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)4HC Pardubice (Czech Republic)
273Severin Blindenbacher (D)Phoenix CoyotesKloten Flyers (Switzerland)
274Peter Reynolds (D)Carolina HurricanesNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
275Robert Muller (G)Washington Capitals (from Vancouver via New York Islanders)5Adler Mannheim (Germany)
276Mike Knoepfli (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsGeorgetown Raiders (OPJA)
277Sebastien Laplante (G)Los Angeles KingsRayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL)
278Shay Stephenson (LW)Edmonton OilersRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
279Ryan Jorde (D)Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose)6Tri-City Americans (WHL)
280Roman Kuhtinov (D)New York Islanders (from Pittsburgh)7Novokuznetsk (Russia)
281Ilya Solaryov (LW)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Buffalo)8Molot-Prikamye Perm (Russia)
282Marcel Rodman (RW)Boston Bruins (from Philadelphia)9Peterborough Petes (OHL)
283Simon Skoog (D)St. Louis BluesMorrum Jr. (Sweden)
284Viktor Hubl (LW)Washington CapitalsSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
285Marek Tomica (RW)Dallas StarsSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
286Toni Dahlman (RW)Ottawa SenatorsIlves (Finland)
287Juha-Pekka Ketola (C)New York Islanders (from New Jersey)10Lukko (Finland)
288François Senez (D)Detroit Red WingsRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
289Henrik Bergfors (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)11Södertälje SK Jr. (Sweden)
  1. Minnesota's third-round pick went to Dallas as a result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent Aaron Gavey, Pavel Patera, an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Brad Lukowich, a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Columbus' ninth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
  3. Calgary's ninth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent Roman Turek and a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Fred Brathwaite, Daniel Tkaczuk, Sergei Varlamov and this pick.
  4. Boston's ninth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  5. The Islanders' acquired ninth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on January 11, 2001, that sent Craig Berube to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 28, 2000 that sent Mike Stapleton to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.

  1. San Jose's ninth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fifth-round pick (# 140 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick (# 155 overall) and an eight-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. Pittsburgh's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on November 14, 2000 that sent Dan Trebil to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
  3. Buffalo's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. Philadelphia's ninth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on February 13, 2001, that sent the rights to Matt Zultek to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
  5. New Jersey's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 12, 2001 that sent John Vanbiesbrouck to New Jersey in exchange for Chris Terreri and this pick.
  6. Colorado's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for this pick.

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryPicksPercentTop selection
North America 148 51.2%
1 107 37.0%Jason Spezza, 2nd
2 41 14.2%Mike Komisarek, 7th
Europe 139 48.0%
3 38 13.1%Ilya Kovalchuk, 1st
4 31 10.7%Ales Hemsky, 13th
5 24 8.3%Mikko Koivu, 6th
6 16 5.5%Fredrik Sjostrom, 11th
7 15 5.2%Tomas Slovak, 42nd
8 7 2.4%Marcel Goc, 20th
9 5 1.7%Beat Forster, 78th
10 2 0.7%Oliver Setzinger, 76th
11 1 0.3%Cristobal Huet, 214th
1 0.3%Juris Stals, 269th
1 0.3%Marcel Rodman, 282nd
Asia 2 0.7%
10 2 0.7%Vitali Smolyaninov, 261st

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