2002 NHL entry draft explained

2002 NHL Entry Draft
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Date:June 22–23, 2002
Location:Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
First: Rick Nash
(Columbus Blue Jackets)
Prev:2001
Next:2003

The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was the 40th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 22 and 23, 2002 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Two hundred and ninety-one players were drafted in total: 35 from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL); 23 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL); 43 from the Western Hockey League (WHL); 41 from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey conferences; six from U.S. high schools and 110 from outside North America.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Duncan Keith, who played his last NHL game in the 2021–22 season.

Final central scouting rankings

Skaters

North AmericanEuropean
1 Rick Nash (Left wing) Joni Pitkanen (defence)
2 Jay Bouwmeester (defence) Alexander Semin (left wing)
3 Ryan Whitney (defence) Jiri Hudler (centre)
4 Joffrey Lupul (centre) Denis Grebeshkov (defence)
5 Scottie Upshall (right wing) Michal Barinka (defence)
6 Steve Eminger (defence) Kirill Koltsov (defence)
7 Petr Taticek (centre) Anton Babchuk (defence)
8 Martin Vagner (centre) Sergei Anshakov (defence)
9 Chris Higgins (centre) Alexei Kaigorodov (centre)
10 Pierre-Marc Bouchard (centre) Jakub Koreis (centre)

Goaltenders

North AmericanEuropean
1 Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers Kari Lehtonen
2 Todd Ford Tobias Stephan
3 Maxime Daigneault Hannu Toivonen

Selections by round

Round one

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Rick Nash (LW)Columbus Blue Jackets (from Florida)1London Knights (OHL)
2Kari Lehtonen (G)Atlanta ThrashersJokerit (Finland)
3Jay Bouwmeester (D)Florida Panthers (from Columbus)2Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
4Joni Pitkanen (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)3Karpat (Finland)
5Ryan Whitney (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsBoston University (Hockey East)
6Nashville PredatorsKamloops Blazers (WHL)
7Mighty Ducks of AnaheimMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
8Minnesota WildChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
9Florida Panthers (from Calgary)4Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
10Calgary Flames (from NY Rangers via Florida)5University of Michigan (Big Ten)
11Keith Ballard (D)Buffalo SabresUniversity of Minnesota (Big Ten)
12Steve Eminger (D)Washington CapitalsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
13Alexander SeminWashington Capitals (from Dallas)6Traktor Chelyabinsk Jrs. (Russia)
14Montreal Canadiens (from Edmonton)7Yale University (ECAC)
15Edmonton Oilers (from Montreal)8Ilves (Finland)
16Jakub KlepisOttawa SenatorsPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
17Washington Capitals (from Vancouver)9Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
18Denis Grebeshkov (D)Los Angeles KingsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
19Phoenix CoyotesHC Plzen (Czech Republic)
20Buffalo Sabres (from New Jersey via Dallas and Columbus)10Guelph Storm (OHL)
21Anton Babchuk (D)Chicago BlackhawksElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
22New York IslandersJokerit (Finland)
23Phoenix Coyotes (from St. Louis)11Oshawa Generals (OHL)
24Toronto Maple LeafsVastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
25Cam Ward (G)Carolina HurricanesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
26Martin Vagner (D)Dallas Stars (from Philadelphia via Washington)12Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
27San Jose SharksSaint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA)
28Colorado AvalancheHV71 (Sweden)
29Hannu Toivonen (G)Boston BruinsHPK (Finland)
30Jim SlaterAtlanta Thrashers (from Detroit via Buffalo and Columbus)13Michigan State University (Big Ten)
  1. Florida's first-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 3 overall) and future considerations (Florida's option to swap first-round picks in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for this pick.
  2. Columbus' first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 1 overall) to Columbus in exchange for future considerations (Florida's option to swap first-round picks in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. Tampa Bay's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 21, 2002 that sent Ruslan Fedotenko and two second-round picks (# 34 & # 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  4. Calgary's first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  5. Florida's acquired first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 9 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Pavel Bure and a second-round pick (# 33 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Igor Ulanov, Filip Novák a second-round pick (# 40 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft, a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Dallas' first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 26 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
  2. Edmonton's first-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 15 overall) and an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
  3. Montreal's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. Vancouver's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on November 10, 2001 that sent Trevor Linden and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. Columbus' acquired first-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent the rights to Mike Pandolfo and a first-round pick (# 30 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.

Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 18, 2002 that sent Ron Tugnutt and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner to New Jersey in exchange for Jason Arnott, Randy McKay and this pick.

  1. St. Louis' first-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Keith Tkachuk to St. Louis in exchange for Michael Handzus, Ladislav Nagy, the rights to Jeff Taffe and a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft or 2002 Entry Draft. The first-round pick option became a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft after St. Louis lost its first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to New Jersey as a penalty for Scott Stevens tampering.
  2. Washington's acquired first-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 13 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Adam Oates to Philadelphia in exchange for Maxime Ouellet, a second-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.

  1. Columbus' acquired first-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.

Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for the rights to Mike Pandolfo and this pick.

Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2001 that sent Dominik Hašek to Detroit in exchange for Vyacheslav Kozlov, a conditional pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick. The conditions of the conditional pick are unknown and the pick was not exercised.

Round two

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
31Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (G)Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta via Buffalo)1Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
32Dallas Stars (from Columbus)2Malmo IF (Sweden)
33Lee FalardeauNew York Rangers (from Florida)3Michigan State University (Big Ten)
34Tobias Stephan (G)Dallas Stars (from Tampa Bay via Ottawa, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay)4EHC Chur (Switzerland)
35Ondrej Nemec (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsHC Vsetin (Czech Republic)
36Edmonton Oilers (from Nashville via Buffalo)5Kootenay Ice (WHL)
37Mighty Ducks of AnaheimToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
38Josh Harding (G)Minnesota WildRegina Pats (WHL)
39Brian McConnell Calgary FlamesBoston University (Hockey East)
40Florida Panthers (from New York Rangers)6University of Notre Dame (Hockey East)
41Joakim LindstromColumbus Blue Jackets (from Buffalo via Atlanta)7MODO (Sweden)
42Dallas Stars (from Washington)8Farjestad BK (Sweden)
43Trevor Daley (D)Dallas StarsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
44Matt Greene (D)Edmonton OilersGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
45Tomas Linhart (D)Montreal CanadiensHC Pardubice Jr. (Czech Republic)
46David LeNeveu (G)Phoenix Coyotes (compensatory)9Cornell University (ECAC)
47Ottawa SenatorsMetallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
48St. Louis Blues (compensatory)10Elemash Elektrostal (Russia)
49Kirill Koltsov (D)Vancouver CanucksAvangard Omsk (Russia)
50Los Angeles KingsCSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
51Anton Kadeykin (D)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)11Elemash Elektrostal (Russia)
52Dan Spang (D)San Jose Sharks (from Phoenix via Philadelphia and Tampa Bay)12Winchester High School (USHS–MA)
53New Jersey DevilsUniversity of Minnesota (Big Ten)
54Duncan Keith (D)Chicago BlackhawksMichigan State University (Big Ten)
55Denis Grot (D)Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders via Tampa Bay and Washington)13Elemash Elektrostal (Russia)
56Boston Bruins (from St. Louis)14CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
57Matt StajanToronto Maple LeafsBelleville Bulls (OHL)
58Detroit Red Wings (from Carolina)15HC Vsetin (Czech Republic)
59Maxime Daigneault (G)Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia)16Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
60Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose)17Brampton Battalion (OHL)
61Johnny Boychuk (D)Colorado AvalancheCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
62St. Louis Blues (from Boston)18Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
63Detroit Red WingsHC Vitkovice (Czech Republic)
  1. Buffalo's acquired second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Jochen Hecht to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick (# 36 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Vyacheslav Kozlov and a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Columbus' second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 18, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for Ron Tugnutt and this pick.
  2. Florida's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Igor Ulanov, Filip Novák a first-round pick and a second-round pick (# 40 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft along with a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Pavel Bure and this pick.
  3. Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Brad Lukowich and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 4 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Ruslan Fedotenko, a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick 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) and a seventh-round compensatory pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 1999 that sent Andreas Johansson and the rights to sign Rick Dudley as General Manager to Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Rob Zamuner and a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft or 2001 Entry Draft or 2002 Entry Draft (this pick).

  1. Buffalo's acquired second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Jochen Hecht to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick (# 31 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.

  1. The Rangers second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Pavel Bure and a second-round pick (# 33 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Igor Ulanov, Filip Novák a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft, a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Atlanta's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 31 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Vyacheslav Kozlov and this pick.

  1. Washington's second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 13 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a first-round pick (# 26 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. Phoenix acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Philadelphia signing Jeremy Roenick as a Group III free agent on July 2, 2001.
  3. St. Louis acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Pierre Turgeon as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
  4. New Jersey acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Toronto signing Alexander Mogilny as a Group III free agent on July 3, 2001.
  5. Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 60 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Ruslan Fedotenko, a second-round pick (# 34 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent Daymond Langkow to Phoenix in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Washington's acquired second-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on November 10, 2001 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Trevor Linden and this pick.

Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2001 that sent Adrian Aucoin and Alexander Kharitonov to the Islanders in exchange for Mathieu Biron and this pick.

  1. St. Louis' second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 62 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
  2. Carolina's second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on July 9, 2001 that sent Aaron Ward to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
  3. Washington second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Adam Oates to Philadelphia in exchange for Maxime Ouellet, a first-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  4. San Jose's second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. Boston's second-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 56 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round three

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
64New Jersey Devils (from Atlanta)1University of Michigan (Big Ten)
65Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (D)Columbus Blue JacketsLillehammer IK (Norway)
66Los Angeles Kings (compensatory)2Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
67Florida Panthers (from Florida via New York Islanders)3Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
68Brett Skinner (D)Vancouver Canucks (from Tampa Bay via Philadelphia)4Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
69Pittsburgh PenguinsKamloops Blazers (WHL)
70Joe Callahan (D)Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via Philadelphia)5Yale University (ECAC)
71Brian Lee (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimErie Otters (OHL)
72Mike EricksonMinnesota WildUniversity of Minnesota (Big Ten)
73Barry Brust (G)Minnesota Wild (compensatory)6Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
74Todd Ford (G)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Calgary)7Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
75Ottawa Senators (from New York Rangers)8HIFK Jr. (Finland)
76Michael TessierBuffalo SabresAcadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
77Patrick Wellar (D)Washington CapitalsPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
78Geoff Waugh (D)Dallas StarsKindersley Klippers (SJHL)
79Edmonton OilersMichigan State University (Big Ten)
80Matt Jones (D)Phoenix Coyotes (from Montreal)9University of North Dakota (NCHC)
81Marcus JonasenNew York Rangers (from Ottawa)10VIK Vasteras HK Jr. (Sweden)
82John Adams (D)Buffalo Sabres (from Vancouver via Florida and Atlanta)11Boston College (Hockey East)
83Lukas Mensator (G)Vancouver Canucks (from Los Angeles)12Energie Karlovy Vary Jr. (Czech Republic)
84Marek Chvatal (D)New Jersey Devils (from Phoenix)13HC Ocelari Trinec Jr. (Czech Republic)
85New Jersey DevilsWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
86Jonas FiedlerSan Jose Sharks (from Chicago)14Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
87New York IslandersMalmo IF (Sweden)
88Dominic D'Amour (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Buffalo; compensatory via Nashville)15Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
89St. Louis BluesHK Spisska Nova Ves (Slovakia)
90Calgary Flames (from Toronto)16Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
91Jesse Lane (D)Carolina Hurricanes (from Carolina via Philadelphia)17Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
92Derek Krestanovich Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia)18Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
93Alexander KozhevnikovChicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)19Krylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia)
94Eric Lundberg (D)Colorado AvalancheProvidence College (Hockey East)
95Detroit Red Wings (from Boston via Anaheim and Nashville)20Jokerit (Finland)
96Jeff GenovyColumbus Blue Jackets (from Detroit via Atlanta)21Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
  1. Atlanta's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
  2. Los Angeles acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Detroit signing Luc Robitaille as a Group III free agent on July 5, 2001.
  3. Florida's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Eric Godard to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

The Islanders 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 Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on December 17, 2001 that sent Donald Brashear and a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Jan Hlavac and this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

  1. Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent Robert Esche and Michal Handzuš to Philadelphia in exchange for Brian Boucher and this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 31, 2001 that sent Andy Delmore to Nashville in exchange for this pick.

  1. Minnesota acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Boston signing Sean O'Donnell as a Group V free agent on July 2, 2001.
  2. Calgary's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 90 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  3. The Rangers' third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 81 overall and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
  4. Montreal's third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on January 24, 2002 that sent Sergei Berezin to Montreal in exchange for Brian Savage, future considerations and a third-round pick in either 2002 Entry Draft (this pick) or 2003 Entry Draft.
  5. Ottawa's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 75 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  6. Atlanta's acquired third-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Vyacheslav Kozlov and a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a second-round pick (# 31 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent future considerations (Atlanta's promise not to draft Jay Bouwmeester # 2 overall in 2002 NHL draft) to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 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 second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Los Angeles' third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on February 15, 2001 that sent Felix Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.# Phoenix's third-round pick went to New Jersey 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 fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Phoenix's third-round pick went to New Jersey 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 fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. Chicago's third-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 93 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  4. Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.

Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

Buffalo acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Donald Audette as a Group III free agent on July 2, 2001.

  1. Toronto's third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 74 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Carolina's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.

  1. Washington third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Adam Oates to Philadelphia in exchange for Maxime Ouellet, a first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  2. San Jose's third-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 86 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.

Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent future considerations (Nashville agreed not to select Joffrey Lupul # 6 overall in 2002 Entry Draft) to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.

Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2002 that sent Marty McInnis to Boston in exchange for this pick.

  1. Atlanta's acquired third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Jiří Šlégr to Detroit in exchange for Yuri Butsayev and this pick.

Round four

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
97Lance Monych Phoenix Coyotes (from Atlanta)1Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
98Columbus Blue JacketsLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
99Michael LambertMontreal Canadiens (from Florida via Calgary)2Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
100Tampa Bay LightningCSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
101Daniel Fernholm (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsDjurgardens IF Jr. (Sweden)
102Brandon SegalNashville PredatorsCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
103Mighty Ducks of AnaheimHIFK Jr. (Finland)
104Aaron Rome (D)Los Angeles Kings (from Minnesota via Dallas and Minnesota)3Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
105Rosario Ruggeri (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Calgary)4Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
106Ivan Koltsov (D)Edmonton Oilers (from New York Rangers)5Severstal Cherepovets Jr. (Russia)
107Mikko Kalteva (D)Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)6Jokerit Jr. (Finland)
108Jakub HulvaBuffalo SabresHC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
109Jevon Desautels Washington CapitalsSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
110Dallas StarsBlues Jr. (Finland)
111Edmonton OilersMODO Jr. (Sweden)
112Yuri ArtyomenkovCalgary Flames (from Montreal)7Krylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia)
113Scott Dobben Ottawa SenatorsErie Otters (OHL)
114Vancouver CanucksNew Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL)
115 Mark Rooneem Los Angeles KingsKamloops Blazers (WHL)
116Atlanta Thrashers (from Phoenix)8Western Michigan University (NCHC)
117Cam JanssenNew Jersey DevilsWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
118Petr DvorakWashington Capitals (from Chicago)9Havirov Femax HC (Czech Republic)
119Jekabs Redlihs (D)Columbus Blue Jackets (from New York Islanders)10New York Apple Core (EHL)
120St. Louis BluesBofors IK (Sweden)
121Marty Magers (G)Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)11Omaha Lancers (USHL)
122David Turon (D)Toronto Maple LeafsHavirov Femax (Czech Republic)
123Robin KovářEdmonton Oilers (compensatory)12Vancouver Giants (WHL)
124Lane Manson (D)Atlanta Thrashers (from Carolina via St. Louis)13Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
125Johan Bjork (D)Ottawa Senators (compensatory)14Malmo IF Jr. (Sweden)
126Philadelphia FlyersChelmet Chelyabinsk (Russia)
127Nate Guenin (D)New York Rangers (from Ottawa; compensatory)15Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
128Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)16Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
129Tom Gilbert (D)Colorado AvalancheChicago Steel (USHL)
130Jan KubistaBoston BruinsHC Pardubice Jr. (Czech Republic)
131Johan Berggren (D)Detroit Red WingsSunne (Sweden)
  1. Atlanta's fourth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Kirill Safronov, the rights to Ruslan Zainullin and a fourth-round pick (# 166 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Darcy Hordichuk a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Calgary's acquired fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round (# 112 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.

Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 9 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Minnesota's re-acquired fourth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Cliff Ronning to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.

Dallas fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent Brad Lukowich, a third-round and ninth-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Aaron Gavey, Pavel Patera, an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.

Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 12, 2000 that sent Manny Fernandez and Brad Lukowich to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. Calgary's fourth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent Dean McAmmond to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Tom Poti and Rem Murray to the Rangers in exchange for Mike York and this pick.
  3. Colorado acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Chicago signing Jon Klemm as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
  4. Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 99 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. Phoenix's fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Darcy Hordichuk a fourth-round pick (# 97 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for Kirill Safronov, the rights to Ruslan Zainullin and this pick.
  6. Chicago's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on January 16, 2002 that sent Joe Reekie to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  7. The Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Mattias Timander to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
  8. Buffalo acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Los Angeles signing Steve Heinze as a Group III free agent on July 4, 2001.
  9. Edmonton originally acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for The Rangers signing Igor Ulanov as a Group III free agent on July 20, 2001. The pick was voided because the selected player was ineligible.
  10. St. Louis' acquired fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Ray Ferraro to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.

St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 5, 2001 that sent Sean Hill to Carolina in exchange for Steve Halko and this pick.

  1. Ottawa acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Anaheim signing Jason York as a Group III free agent on July 3, 2001.
  2. Ottawa's acquired fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 75 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round pick (# 81 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Ottawa acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Boston signing Rob Zamuner as a Group III free agent on July 6, 2001.

  1. San Jose's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 86 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick (# 93 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round five

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
132Phoenix Coyotes (from Atlanta)1Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
133Columbus Blue JacketsKarpat (Finland)
134Topi Jaakola (D)Florida PanthersKarpat (Finland)
135Joseph Pearce (G)Tampa Bay LightningNew Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL)
136Andy Sertich (D)Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)2Greenway High School (USHS–MN)
137Pittsburgh PenguinsKelowna Rockets (WHL)
138Patrick JarrettNashville PredatorsOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
139San Jose Sharks (compensatory)3Sarnia Sting (OHL)
140George Davis Mighty Ducks of AnaheimCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
141Calgary Flames (from Minnesota via Montreal)4HC Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic)
142Emanuel PeterCalgary FlamesKloten Flyers (Switzerland)
143Mike WalshNew York RangersDetroit Compuware Ambassadors (MWJHL)
144Paul Flache (D)Atlanta Thrashers (from Buffalo)5Brampton Battalion (OHL)
145Robert Gherson (G)Washington CapitalsSarnia Sting (OHL)
146Viktor BobrovCalgary Flames (compensatory)6CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
147David BararukDallas StarsMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
148Glenn Fisher (G)Edmonton OilersFort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL)
149New York Islanders (from Montreal)7Morrums GoIS IK (Sweden)
150Brock Hooton Ottawa SenatorsQuesnel Millionaires (BCHL)
151Rob McVicar (G)Vancouver CanucksBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
152Los Angeles KingsMiami University (NCHC)
153Peter Hamerlik (G)Boston Bruins (from Phoenix)8Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
154Krisjanis Redlihs (D)New Jersey DevilsHK Liepājas Metalurgs (Latvia)
155Minnesota Wild (from Carolina)9Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
156James Wisniewski (D)Chicago BlackhawksPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
157Joel Andresen (D)Los Angeles Kings (from New York Islanders)10St. Albert Steel (AJHL)
158Florida Panthers (from St. Louis)11Topeka ScareCrows (USHL)
159Kristofer Persson Calgary Flames (from Toronto)12MODO Jr. (Sweden)
160Daniel Manzato (G)Carolina HurricanesVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
161Dov Grumet-Morris (G)Philadelphia FlyersHarvard University (ECAC)
162Gerard Dicaire (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose; compensatory)13Kootenay Ice (WHL)
163Tom Walsh (D)San Jose SharksDeerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
164Tyler Weiman (G)Colorado AvalancheTri-City Americans (WHL)
165Justin MaiserSt. Louis Blues (from Boston)14Boston University (Hockey East)
166Logan Koopmans (G)Detroit Red WingsLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
  1. Atlanta's fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Kirill Safronov, the rights to Ruslan Zainullin and a fourth-round pick (# 166 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Darcy Hordichuk a fourth-round pick (# 97 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for the Islanders signing Garth Snow as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
  3. San Jose acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for St. Louis signing Rich Pilon as a Group III free agent on July 10, 2001.
  4. Montreal's acquired fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 99 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 112 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft this pick.

Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 24, 2002 that sent Chris Dyment to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.

  1. Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Bob Corkum to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  2. Calgary acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for New Jersey signing Tommy Albelin as a Group III free agent on July 9, 2001.
  3. Montreal's fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Mariusz Czerkawski to Montreal in exchange for Arron Asham and this pick.
  4. Phoenix's fifth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on January 24, 2002 that sent Andrei Nazarov to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
  5. Carolina's fifth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 1, 2001 that sent Scott Pellerin to Carolina in exchange for Askhat Rakhmatullin, a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a conditional pick in the 2002 Entry Draft (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
  6. The Islanders' fifth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on January 3, 2001 that sent Jason Blake to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
  7. St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on February 9, 2001 that sent Scott Mellanby to St. Louis in exchange for David Morisset and this pick.
  8. Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 74 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a third-round pick (# 90 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  9. San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick (# 60 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

San Jose acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Florida signing Jeff Norton as a Group III free agent on July 18, 2001.

  1. Boston's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 56 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick (# 62 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round six

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
167Atlanta ThrashersSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
168Tim Konsorada Columbus Blue JacketsBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
169Jeremy Swanson (D)Florida PanthersBarrie Colts (OHL)
170P. J. Atherton (D)Tampa Bay LightningCedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
171Bobby Goepfert (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsCedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
172Mike McKenna (G)Nashville PredatorsSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
173Luke Fritshaw (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
174Karri AkkanenTampa Bay Lightning (from Carolina; compensatory)1Ilves Jrs. (Finland)
175Minnesota WildMerrimack College (Hockey East)
176Curtis McElhinney (G)Calgary FlamesColorado College (NCHC)
177Jake Taylor (D)New York RangersGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
178Maxim ShchevyevBuffalo SabresElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
179Marian HavelWashington CapitalsVancouver Giants (WHL)
180Dallas StarsZauralie Kurgan (Russia)
181Mikko Luoma (D)Edmonton OilersTappara (Finland)
182Andre DeveauxMontreal CanadiensBelleville Bulls (OHL)
183Paul Ranger (D)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Ottawa)2Oshawa Generals (OHL)
184Jaroslav BalastikColumbus Blue Jackets (from Vancouver via Philadelphia)3HC Zlin (Czech Republic)
185Los Angeles KingsBoston College (Hockey East)
186Jeff Pietrasiak (G)Phoenix CoyotesBerkshire High School (USHS–MA)
187Eric JohanssonNew Jersey DevilsTri-City Americans (WHL)
188Kevin Kantee (D)Chicago BlackhawksJokerit Jr. (Finland)
189Alexei StonkusNew York IslandersYaroslavl Jrs. (Russia)
190St. Louis BluesLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
191Ian White (D)Toronto Maple LeafsSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
192Nikita Korovkin (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina)4Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
193Joey Mormina (D)Philadelphia FlyersColgate University (ECAC)
194New York Rangers (from San Jose)5HIFK (Finland)
195Taylor Christie (D)Colorado AvalancheBowling Green State University (WCHA)
196Mikael Vuorio (G)Florida Panthers (from Boston)6Lukko (Finland)
197Jimmy Cuddihy Detroit Red WingsShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
  1. Carolina's acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for two eight-round picks (# 255 & 256 overall) and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Carolina acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Rob DiMaio as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.

  1. Ottawa's sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 15, 2002 that sent Juha Ylönen to Ottawa in exchange for André Roy and this pick.
  2. Philadelphia's acquired sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 17, 2001 that sent Jan Hlavac and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Donald Brashear and this pick.

  1. Carolina's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. San Jose's sixth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and future considerations (rights to Theo Fleury) to San Jose in exchange for this pick. The trade completed on June 26, 2002.
  3. Boston's sixth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Jeff Norton to Boston in exchange for this pick.

Round seven

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
198Atlanta ThrashersNorthern Michigan University (WCHA)
199Columbus Blue JacketsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East)
200Florida PanthersNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
201Mathieu Brunelle Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)1Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
202Patrik Bartschi (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsKloten Flyers (NLA)
203Josh Morrow (D)Nashville PredatorsTri-City Americans (WHL)
204Niklas Eckerblom (RW)Minnesota Wild (from Anaheim)2Djurgardens IF (Sweden)
205Jean-Francois Dufort Edmonton Oilers (from Minnesota)3Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
206Calgary FlamesChilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
207Calgary Flames (from New York Rangers)4Farjestad BK Jrs. (Sweden)
208Radoslav Hecl (D)Buffalo SabresSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
209Joni Lindlof Washington CapitalsTappara Jr. (Finland)
210Bryan Hamm (D)Dallas StarsPeterborough Petes (OHL)
211Patrick Murphy Edmonton OilersNewmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL)
212Montreal CanadiensAcadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
213Fredrik Norrena (G)Tampa Bay Lightning (from Ottawa)5TPS (Finland)
214Marc-Andre Roy Vancouver CanucksBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
215Mikhail Lyubushin (D)Los Angeles KingsKrylya Sovetov (Russia)
216Ladislav Kouba Phoenix CoyotesRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
217San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey via Atlanta)6Topeka Scarecrows (USHL)
218New Jersey Devils (compensatory)7HIFK (Finland)
219Tyson Kellerman (G)Chicago BlackhawksNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
220Brad Topping (G)New York IslandersBrampton Battalion (OHL)
221St. Louis BluesVastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
222Scott May Toronto Maple LeafsOhio State University (Big Ten)
223Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)8Elemash Elektrostal (Russia)
224Adam Taylor Carolina HurricanesKootenay Ice (WHL)
225Columbus Blue Jackets (from Philadelphia)9Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
226New York Rangers (from San Jose)10Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
227Ryan Steeves Colorado AvalancheYale University (ECAC)
228Boston BruinsLokomotiv Yaroslavl Jr. (Russia)
229Derek Meech (D)Detroit Red WingsRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
  1. Tampa Bay's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick
  2. Anaheim's seventh-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on November 1, 2001 that sent Sergei Krivokrasov to Anaheim in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
  3. Minnesota's seventh-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 29, 2001 that sent Sergei Zholtok to Minnesota in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
  4. The Rangers' seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
  5. Ottawa's seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent Josef Boumedienne to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
  6. Atlanta's acquired seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent an eighth-round in the 2002 Entry Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.

Atlanta previously acquired this pick 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 fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

  1. New Jersey acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for the Islanders signing Ken Sutton as a Group III free agent on July 5, 2001.
  2. Vancouver acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Buffalo signing Bob Essensa as a Group III free agent on August 3, 2001.
  3. Philadelphia's seventh-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick
  4. San Jose's seventh-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 29, 2001 that sent Rich Pilon to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

Round eight

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
230Atlanta ThrashersChatham Maroons (WOHL)
231Columbus Blue JacketsHC Plzen Jr. (Czech Republic)
232Peter Hafner (D)Florida PanthersTaft High School (USHS–CT)
233Vasily Koshechkin (G)Tampa Bay LightningLada Togliatti (Russia)
234Pittsburgh PenguinsHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
235Kaleb Betts Nashville PredatorsChilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
236Tyler Boldt (D)Atlanta Thrashers (from Anaheim)1Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
237Minnesota WildKrefeld Pinguine (Germany)
238Jyri Marttinen (D)Calgary FlamesJYP (Finland)
239Ryan Lannon (D)Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)2Harvard University (ECAC)
240New York RangersHC Pardubice (Czech Republic)
241Dennis Wideman (D)Buffalo SabresLondon Knights (OHL)
242Washington CapitalsElemash Elektrosal (Russia)
243Tuomas MikkonenDallas StarsJYP (Finland)
244Edmonton OilersUniversity of Michigan (Big Ten)
245Edmonton Oilers (from Montreal)3Slavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)
246Ottawa SenatorsHC Vsetin Jr. (Czech Republic)
247Matt Violin (G)Vancouver CanucksLake Superior State University (WCHA)
248Tuukka PulliainenLos Angeles KingsTuTo (Finland)
249Marcus Smith (D)Phoenix CoyotesKitchener Rangers (OHL)
250Dan Glover (D)New Jersey DevilsCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
251Jared JessimanChicago BlackhawksHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
252New York IslandersSparta Prague (Czech Republic)
253Tom Koivisto (D)St. Louis BluesJokerit (Finland)
254Toronto Maple LeafsJYP (Finland)
255Tampa Bay Lightning (from Carolina)4Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
256Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia via Carolina)5Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
257Pauli Levokari (D)Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)6HIFK (Finland)
258Sergei ShemetovColorado AvalancheElemash Elektrostal (Russia)
259Boston BruinsUniversity of Notre Dame (Hockey East)
260Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu (D)Detroit Red WingsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
  1. Anaheim's eighth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent Denny Lambert and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
  2. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for St. Louis signing Marc Bergevin as a Group III free agent on November 6, 2001.
  3. Montreal's eighth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for a first-round pick (# 15 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. Carolina's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth, eighth (# 256 overall), ninth-round picks in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. Carolina's acquired eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth, eighth (# 255 overall), ninth-round picks in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 31, 2000 that sent Paul Ranheim to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

  1. San Jose's eighth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a seventh-round in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round nine

PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
261François Caron (D)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Atlanta)1Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
262Christian SoderstromDetroit Red Wings (from Columbus)2Timra IK (Sweden)
263Sergei MozyakinColumbus Blue Jackets (from Florida)3CSKA Moscow (Russia)
264Matthew Davis (G)Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via Colorado)4Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
265Dwight LaBrosse (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsGuelph Storm (OHL)
266Steven Spencer (D)Nashville PredatorsSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
267Chris Petrow (D)Mighty Ducks of AnaheimOshawa Generals (OHL)
268Mikhail Tyulyapkin (D)Minnesota WildTorpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jrs. (Russia)
269Mika HannulaMinnesota Wild (from Calgary)5Malmo IF (Sweden)
270Rob FlynnNew York RangersHarvard University (ECAC)
271Martin Cizek (D)Buffalo SabresSlavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)
272Patric BlomdahlWashington CapitalsAIK IF Jr. (Sweden)
273Ned HavernDallas StarsBoston College (Hockey East)
274Fredrik JohanssonEdmonton OilersVastra Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden)
275Konstantin Korneyev (D)Montreal CanadiensKrylya Sovetov (Russia)
276Vitaly Atyushov (D)Ottawa SenatorsMolot-Prikamie Perm (Russia)
277Thomas NussliVancouver CanucksEV Zug (NLA)
278Matt Gens (D)Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)6St. Cloud State University (NCHC)
279Connor JamesLos Angeles KingsUniversity of Denver (NCHC)
280Russell SpencePhoenix CoyotesOCN Blizzard (MJHL)
281Bill KinkelNew Jersey Devils Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
282Adam BurishChicago BlackhawksGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
283Per Braxenholm (D)New York IslandersMorrums GoIS IK (Sweden)
284Ryan MacMurchySt. Louis BluesNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
285Staffan Kronwall (D)Toronto Maple LeafsHuddinge IK (Sweden)
286Alexei GlukhovTampa Bay Lightning (from Carolina)7Khimik Voskresensk Jr. (Russia)
287John ToffeyTampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)8Ohio State University (Big Ten)
288Michael Hutchins (D)San Jose SharksDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
289Sean CollinsColorado AvalancheUniversity of New Hampshire (Hockey East)
290Pavel FrolovBoston BruinsTorpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jrs. (Russia)
291Jonathan Ericsson (D)Detroit Red WingsHasten Hockey (Sweden)
  1. Atlanta's ninth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Denny Lambert and this pick.
  2. Columbus' ninth-round pick went to Detroit 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. Florida's ninth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for this pick.
  4. Colorado's acquired ninth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 1, 2002 that sent a ninth-round pick in the D.J. Smith to Colorado in exchange for this pick.

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

  1. Calgary's ninth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Jamie McLennan to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
  2. Vancouver acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Greg Hawgood as a Group III free agent on July 17, 2001.
  3. Carolina's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth, two eighth-round picks (# 255 & # 256 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. Philadelphia's ninth-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 an eighth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryPicksPercentTop selection
North America 168 57.7%
1 109 43.2%Rick Nash, 1st
2 59 20.2%Ryan Whitney, 5th
Europe 123 42.3%
3 33 11.3%Alexander Semin, 13th
4 26 8.9%Petr Taticek, 9th
5 25 8.6%Kari Lehtonen, 2nd
6 21 7.2%Alexander Steen, 24th
7 5 1.7%Tobias Stephan, 34th
8 3 1.0%Tomas Troliga, 89th
3 1.0%Jekabs Redlihs, 119th
10 2 0.7%Marius Holtet, 42nd
11 1 0.3%Janos Vas, 32nd
1 0.3%Andriy Mikhnov, 62nd
1 0.3%Frans Nielsen, 87th
1 0.7%Christoph Brandner, 237th

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