1998 NHL Entry Draft
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The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27th at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.
[edit] Draft Order
| Selections By Round |
[edit] Round 1
[edit] Round 2
[edit] Round 3
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Todd Hornung (C) |  Canada
| Washington Capitals from Tampa Bay | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 60 | Denis Arkhipov (C) |  Russia
| Nashville Predators | Ak Bars Kazan (Russia) |
| 61 | Joe DiPenta (D) | Canada
| Florida Panthers | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 62 | Paul Manning (D) | Canada
| Calgary Flames from Carolina via Vancouver | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 63 | Lance Ward (D) | Canada
| Florida Panthers from Colorado via Anaheim | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 64 | Brad Richards (C) | Canada
| Tampa Bay Lightning from Calgary | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 65 | Eric Laplante (LW) | Canada
| San Jose Sharks | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 66 | Jason LaBarbera (G) | Canada
| New York Rangers | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 67 | Alex Henry (D) | Canada
| Edmonton Oilers from Tampa Bay via Toronto | London Knights (OHL) |
| 68 | Jarkko Ruutu (LW) |  Finland
| Vancouver Canucks from New York Islanders | HIFK (SM-liiga) |
| 69 | Jamie Hodson (G) | Canada
| Toronto Maple Leafs from Chicago | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 70 | Kevin Holdridge (D) | Canada
| Carolina Hurricanes | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 71 | Erik Cole (LW) |  United States
| Carolina Hurricanes from San Jose | Clarkson (ECAC) |
| 72 | Dmitry Afanasenkov (LW) | Russia
| Tampa Bay Lightning from Edmonton | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 73 | Pat O'Leary (C) | United States
| Phoenix Coyotes | Armstrong H.S. (USHS) |
| 74 | Julien Vauclair (D) |  Switzerland
| Ottawa Senators | HC Lugano (Swiss A) |
| 75 | François Beauchemin (D) | Canada
| Montreal Canadiens | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 76 | Alexei Volkov (G) | Russia
| Los Angeles Kings | Krylja-2 Sovetov (Russia) |
| 77 | Mike Pandolfo (RW) | United States
| Buffalo Sabres | St. Sebastian's (USHS) |
| 78 | Peter Nordström (LW) |  Sweden
| Boston Bruins | Färjestads BK (Elitserien) |
| 79 | Evgeny Lazarev (RW) |  Ukraine
| Colorado Avalanche from Washington | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 80 | David Cameron (C) | Canada
| Pittsburgh Penguins from Colorado | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 81 | Justin Morrison (RW) | United States
| Vancouver Canucks from Philadelphia | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 82 | Brian Gionta (RW) | United States
| New Jersey Devils from Pittsburgh via Edmonton | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 83 | Matt Walker (D) | Canada
| St. Louis Blues | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 84 | Jake McCracken (G) | Canada
| Detroit Red Wings | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 85 | Geoff Koch (LW) | United States
| Nashville Predators from New Jersey via San Jose | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 86 | Gabriel Karlsson (C) | Sweden
| Dallas Stars | HV71 (SEL) |
[edit] Round 4
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) | Ukraine
| Toronto Maple Leafs from Detroit via Tampa Bay | Dynamo-2 Moscow (Russia) |
| 88 | Kent Sauer (D) | United States
| Nashville Predators | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 89 | Ryan Jardine (RW) | Canada
| Florida Panthers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 | Regan Darby (D) | Canada
| Vancouver Canucks | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 91 | Josef Vasicek (C) |  Czech Republic
| Carolina Hurricanes from Anaheim | HC Slavia Praha (Czech) |
| 92 | Eric Beaudoin (LW) | Canada
| Tampa Bay Lightning from Calgary | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 93 | Tommy Westlund (RW) | Sweden
| Carolina Hurricanes from New York Islanders | Brynäs IF (Elitserien) |
| 94 | Matthias Trattnig (C) |  Austria
| Chicago Blackhawks from Toronto | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 95 | Andy Burnham (RW) | Canada
| New York Islanders | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 96 | Mikko Jokela (D) | Finland
| New Jersey Devils from Chicago | HIFK (SM-liiga) |
| 97 | Chris Madden (G) | United States
| Carolina Hurricanes | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 98 | Rob Davison (D) | Canada
| San Jose Sharks | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 99 | Shawn Horcoff (C) | Canada
| Edmonton Oilers | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 100 | Ryan Van Buskirk (D) | Canada
| Phoenix Coyotes | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 101 | Petr Schastlivy (LW) | Russia
| Ottawa Senators | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 102 | Shaun Sutter (RW) | Canada
| Calgary Flames from Montreal | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 103 | Kip Brennan (LW) | Canada
| Los Angeles Kings | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 104 | Miroslav Zalesak (RW) |  Slovakia
| San Jose Sharks from Buffalo | HC Plastika Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 105 | Pierre Dagenais (LW) | Canada
| New Jersey Devils from Los Angeles via Boston | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 106 | Krys Barch (RW) | Canada
| Washington Capitals | London Knights (OHL) |
| 107 | Chris Corrinet (LW) | United States
| Washington Capitals from Colorado | Princeton University (ECAC) |
| 108 | Dany Sabourin (G) | Canada
| Calgary Flames | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 109 | J.P. Morin (D) | Canada
| Philadelphia Flyers | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 110 | Scott Myers (G) | Canada
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 111 | Brent Hobday (LW) | Canada
| Detroit Red Wings | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 112 | Viktor Wallin (D) | Sweden
| Anaheim Mighty Ducks from Detroit | HV71 (SEL) |
| 113 | Kristian Antila (G) | Finland
| Edmonton Oilers from New Jersey via Toronto | Ilves Jr. (SM-liiga) |
| 114 | Boyd Kane (LW) | Canada
| New York Rangers from Dallas | Regina Pats (OHL) |
[edit] Round 5
115. Jay Leach (D) - Phoenix Coyotes (from TAM)
116. Josh Blackburn (G) - San Jose Sharks (from NAS)
117. Jaroslav Spacek (D) - Florida Panthers (from SAN/FLA)
118. Mike Siklenka (D) - Washington Capitals
119. Anton But (F) - New Jersey Devils (from VAN)
120. Brent Gauvreau (C) - Calgary Flames (from ANA)
121. Curtis Rich (D) - Tampa Bay Lightning (from CGY)
122. Pat Leahy (RW) - New York Rangers
123. Jiri Dopita (C) - New York Islanders (from TOR)
124. Francis Belanger (LW) - Chicago Blackhawks(from NYI/CHI)
125. Erik Wendell (F) - Washington Capitals(from CHI)
126. Morgan Warren (RW) - Toronto Maple Leafs (from CHI/CAR)
127. Brandon Coalter (LW) - San Jose Sharks
128. Paul Elliott (D) - Edmonton Oilers
129. Robert Schnabel (D) - Phoenix Coyotes
130. Gavin McLeod (D) - Ottawa Senators
131. Tomas Kloucek (D) - New York Rangers
132. Andrei Bashkirov - Montreal Canadiens
133. Joe Rullier (D) - Los Angeles Kings
134. Rob Scuderi (D) - Pittsburgh Penguins (from BUF)
135. Andrew Raycroft (G) - Boston Bruins
136. David Jonsson (D) - Vancouver Canucks (from WAS)
137. Aaron Goldade (C) - Buffalo Sabres
138. Martin Beauchesne (D) - Nashville Predators (from COL)
139. Garrett Prosofsky (C) - Philadelphia Flyers (from VAN)
140. Rick Bertran (D) - Vancouver Canucks (from PIT)
141. K.C. Timmons (LW) - Colorado Avalanche (from STL)
142. Calle Steen (F) - Detroit Red Wings
143. Ryan Flinn (LW) - New Jersey Devils
144. Oleg Smirnov (F) - Edmonton Oilers (from NJD)
145. Mikael Samuelsson (F) - San Jose Sharks (from DAL)
[edit] Round 6
146. Sergei Kuznetsov (C) - Tampa Bay Lightning
147. Craig Brunel (RW) - Nashville Predators
148. Chris Ovington (D) - Florida Panthers (from SAN/FLA)
149. Paul Cabana (F) - Vancouver Canucks
150. Trent Hunter (RW) - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
151. Adam Deleeuw (LW) - Detroit Red Wings
152. Gordie Dwyer (LW) - Montreal Canadiens (from CGY)
153. Pavel Patera (LW) - Dallas Stars (from NYR)
154. Allan Rourke (D) - Toronto Maple Leafs
155. Kevin Clauson (D) - New York Islanders
156. Kent Huskins (D) - Chicago Blackhawks
157. Brad Voth (D - St. Louis Blues (from CAR)
158. Jari Viuhkola (C) - Chicago Blackhawks (from SAN)
159. Trevor Ettinger (D) - Edmonton Oilers
160. Rickard Wallin (C) - Phoenix Coyotes
161. Chris Neil (RW) - Ottawa Senators (from CHI)
162. Andrei Markov (C) - Montreal Canadiens
163. Tomas Zizka (D) - Los Angeles Kings
164. Ales Kotalik (F) - Buffalo Sabres
165. Ryan Milanovic (LW) - Boston Bruins
166. Jonathan Pelletier (G) - Chicago Blackhawks (from WAS)
167. Alexander Ryazantsev (D) - Colorado Avalanche
168. Antero Niittymäki (G) - Philadelphia Flyers
169. Jan Fadrny (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
170. Andrei Trochinsky (C) - St. Louis Blues
171. Pavel Datsyuk (C) - Detroit Red Wings
172. Jacques Lariviere (LW) - New Jersey Devils
173. Niko Kapanen (C) - Dallas Stars
[edit] Round 7
174. Brett Allan (F) - Tampa Bay Lightning
175. Cam Ondrik (G) - Philadelphia Flyers (from NAS)
176. B.J. Kethceson (D) - Florida Panthers
177. Vincent Malts (RW) - Vancouver Canucks
178. Jesse Fibiger (D) - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
179. Nathan Foster (D) - Washington Senators (from CGY)
180. Stefan Lundqvist (RW) - New York Rangers
181. Jonathan Gagnon (C) - Toronto Maple Leafs
182. Evgeny Korolev (D) - New York Islanders
183. Tyler Arnason (C) - Chicago Blackhawks
184. Donald Smith (C) - Carolina Hurricanes
185. Robert Mulick (D) - San Jose Sharks
186. Mike Morrison (G) - Edmonton Oilers
187. Erik Westrum (C) - Phoenix Coyotes
188. Michel Periard (D) - Ottawa Senators
189. Andrei Kruchinin (D) - Montreal Canadiens
190. Tommi Hannus (C) - Los Angeles Kings
191. Brad Moran (C) - Buffalo Sabres
192. Radek Duda (RW) - Calgary Flames (from BOS)
193. Rastislav Stana (G) - Washington Capitals
194. Oak Hewer (C) - Tampa Bay Lightning (from COL)
195. Tomas Divisek (F) - Philadelphia Flyers
196. Joel Scherban (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
197. Brad Twordik (C) - St. Louis Blues
198. Jeremy Goetzinger (D) - Detroit Red Wings
199. Erik Jensen (F) - New Jersey Devils
200. Scott Perry (C) - Dallas Stars
[edit] Round 8
201. Craig Murray (C) - Montreal Canadiens (from TAM)
202. Martin Bartek (LW) - Nashville Predators
203. Ian Jacobs (RW) - Florida Panthers
204. Craig Mischler (C) - Vancouver Canucks
205. David Bernier (RW) - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
206. Jonas Frögren (D) - Calgary Flames
207. Johan Witehall (LW) - New York Rangers
208. Jaroslav Svoboda (RW) - Carolina Hurricanes (from TOR)
209. Frederik Brind'Amour (G) - New York Islanders
210. Sean Griffin (D) - Chicago Blackhawks
211. Mark Kosick (C) - Carolina Hurricanes
212. Jim Fahey (D) - San Jose Sharks
213. Christian Lefebvre (D) - Edmonton Oilers
214. Justin Hansen (RW) - Phoenix Coyotes
215. Dwight Wolfe (D) - Toronto Maple Leafs (from OTT)
216. Michael Ryder (RW) - Montreal Canadiens
217. Jim Henkel (C) - Los Angeles Kings
218. David Moravec (LW) - Buffalo Sabres
219. Curtis Valentine (LW) - Vancouver Canucks (from BOS)
220. Mike Farrell (D) - Washington Capitals
221. Daniel Hulak (D) - Tampa Bay Lightning (from COL)
222. Lubomir Pistek (RW) - Philadelphia Flyers
223. Sergey Verenkin (RW) - Ottawa Senators (from SAN)
224. Mika Lehto (G) - Pittsburgh Penguins
225. Yevgeny Pastukh (LW) - St. Louis Blues
226. David Petrasek (D) - Detroit Red Wings
227. Marko Ahosilta (C) - New Jersey Devils
228. Mikhail Travnicek (F) - Toronto Maple Leafs (from DAL)
[edit] Round 9
229. Chris Lyness (D) - Tampa Bay Lightning
230. Karlis Skrastins (D) - Nashville Predators
231. Adrian Wischser (C) - Florida Panthers
232. Jason Metcalfe (D) - Vancouver Canucks
233. Pelle Prestberg (LW) - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
234. Kevin Mitchell (D) - Calgary Flames
235. Jan Mertzig (D) - New York Rangers
236. Sergei Rostov (D) - Toronto Maple Leafs
237. Ben Blais (D) - New York Islanders
238. Alexandre Couture (LW) - Chicago Blackhawks
239. Brent McDonald (C) - Carolina Hurricanes
240. Andrei Yershov (D) - Chicago Blackhawks (from SAN)
241. Maxim Spiridonov (RW) - Edmonton Oilers
242. Jason Doyle (RW) - New York Islanders (from PHO)
243. Petr Hubacek (C) - Philadelphia Flyers
244. Toby Petersen (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
245. Andreas Andersson (G) - Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
246. Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C) - Ottawa Senators
247. Darcy Harris (RW) - Montreal Canadiens
248. Matthew Yeats (RW) - Los Angeles Kings
249. Edo Terglav (RW) - Buffalo Sabres
250. Radek Matejovsky (RW) - New York Islanders (from BOS)
251. Blake Evans - Washington Capitals
252. Martin Cibak (C) - Tampa Bay Lighting (from COL)
253. Bruno St. Jacques (D) - Philadelphia Flyers
254. Matt Hussey (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
255. Johnny Pohl (C) - St. Louis Blues
256. Petja Pietilainen (C) - Detroit Red Wings
257. Ryan Held (C) - New Jersey Devils
258. Sergei Skrobat (D) - Philadelphia Flyers (from DAL)
[edit] See also
- 1998 NHL Expansion Draft
- 1998-99 NHL season
- List of NHL first overall draft choices
- List of NHL players
[edit] References
| Preceded by: 1997 NHL Entry Draft | NHL Entry Draft | Succeeded by: 1999 NHL Entry Draft |
