| 1998 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 27, 1998 |
| Location | Marine Midland Arena Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| 258 total selections in 9 rounds | |
| First selection |  Vincent Lecavalier(Tampa Bay Lightning) |
| Hall of Famers | 1 |
| ← 19971999 → | |
The 1998 NHL entry draft was the 36th NHL entry draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Brian Gionta, Mike Fisher and Francois Beauchemin, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.
Selections by round
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
| = NHL All-Star team · | = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
- San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997 that sent Viktor Kozlov and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for Dave Lowry and this pick.
- San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 3 overall) and second-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
- Nashville's first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Toronto's first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall), a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Chicago's first-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- San Jose's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 20, 1997 that sent Mike Ricci and a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Shean Donovan and this pick.
- Los Angeles' first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 20, 1996 that sent Eric Lacroix and a first-round pick (# 21 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Stephane Fiset and this pick.
- Boston's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 22, 1996 that sent Anders Myrvold and Landon Wilson to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Washington's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 2, 1996 that sent Curtis Leschyshyn and Chris Simon to Washington in exchange for Keith Jones, a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 20, 1996 that sent Stephane Fiset and a first-round pick (# 17 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Eric Lacroix and this pick.
- Philadelphia's first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on August 20, 1997 that sent Karl Dykhuis and Mikael Renberg to Tampa Bay in exchange for first-round picks in the 1999 Entry Draft, 2000 Entry Draft and 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick along with first-round picks in the 1999 Entry Draft, 2000 Entry Draft and 2001 Entry Draft as compensation on August 20, 1997 after Philadelphia signed Group II free agent Chris Gratton.
- Dallas' first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a two second-round picks (# 39 and # 57 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round two
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ramzi Abid (LW) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay) | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 29 | Jonathan Cheechoo (RW) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks (from Nashville) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 30 | Kyle Rossiter (D) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 31 | Artem Chubarov (C) |  Russia
|
Vancouver Canucks | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 32 | Stephen Peat (RW) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 33 | Blair Betts (C) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 34 | Andrew Peters (LW) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 35 | Petr Svoboda (D) |  Czech Republic
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | BK Havlickuv Brod (Czech Republic) |
| 36 | Chris Nielsen (C) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 37 | Christian Berglund (C) |  Sweden
|
New Jersey Devils (compensatory) | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 38 | Philippe Sauve (G) |  United States
|
Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago) | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 39 | John Erskine (D) | Canada
|
Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey) | London Knights (OHL) |
| 40 | Randy Copley (LW) | Canada
|
New York Rangers (compensatory) | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 41 | Maxym Linnik (D) |  Ukraine
|
St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit) | St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL) |
| 42 | Jason Beckett (D) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 43 | Ossi Vaananen (D) |  Finland
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 44 | Mike Fisher (C) | Canada
|
Ottawa Senators | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 45 | Mike Ribeiro (C) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 46 | Justin Papineau (C) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 47 | Norm Milley (RW) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 48 | Jonathan Girard (D) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 49 | Jomar Cruz (G) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 50 | Jaroslav Kristek (RW) | Czech Republic
|
Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado via San Jose) | HC Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 51 | Ian Forbes (D) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 52 | Bobby Allen (D) | United States
|
Boston Bruins (from Washington; compensatory) | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 53 | Steve Moore (C) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (compensatory) | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 54 | Alexander Zevakhin (LW) | Russia
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 55 | Ryan Barnes (LW) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis) | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 56 | Tomek Valtonen (LW) | Finland
|
Detroit Red Wings | Ilves (Finland) |
| 57 | Tyler Bouck (RW) | Canada
|
Dallas Stars (from New Jersey) | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 58 | Chris Bala (LW) | United States
|
Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Philadelphia) | Harvard University (ECAC) |
- Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 29, 1996 that sent Craig Wolanin to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
- Nashville's second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a first-round pick (# 3 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- The Rangers' second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on September 29, 1997 that sent Pat LaFontaine to the Rangers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.
- New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (Lance Ward).
- Chicago's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 10, 1996 that sent Tuomas Gronman to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- New Jersey's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 57 overall) and this pick.
- New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd and a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Hartford in exchange for Jocelyn Lemieux and this pick.
- The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after Vancouver signed free agent Mark Messier.
- Detroit's acquired second-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent second-round (# 55 overall) and fourth-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
- Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 18, 1997 that sent Mike Vernon and a fifth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Edmonton's second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Janne Niinimaa to Edmonton in exchange for Dan McGillis and this pick.
- San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Steve Shields and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Kay Whitmore, a fifth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 20, 1997 that sent Shean Donovan and a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for Mike Ricci and this pick.
- Washington's second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on March 1, 1997 that sent Adam Oates, Bill Ranford and Rick Tocchet to Washington in exchange for Jason Allison, Jim Carey, Anson Carter, a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick. This pick was a conditional pick and the conditions was if Washington were able to re-sign Rick Tocchet as a free agent. He signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 23, 1997 and Washington got a compensation pick in the 1998 Entry Draft that still went to Boston to complete the trade.
- Colorado acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (Peter Ratchuk).
- St. Louis' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- New Jersey's second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 39 overall) and this pick.
- Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on January 17, 1998 that sent Alexandre Daigle to Philadelphia in exchange for Pat Falloon, Vaclav Prospal and this pick.
- Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round three
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Todd Hornung (C) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay) | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 60 | Denis Arkhipov (C) | Russia
|
Nashville Predators | Ak Bars Kazan (Russia) |
| 61 | Joe DiPenta (D) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 62 | Paul Manning (D) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina) | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 63 | Lance Ward (D) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado) | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 64 | Brad Richards (C) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary) | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 65 | Eric Laplante (LW) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks (compensatory) | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 66 | Jason LaBarbera (G) | Canada
|
New York Rangers | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 67 | Alex Henry (D) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay) | London Knights (OHL) |
| 68 | Jarkko Ruutu (LW) | Finland
|
Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders) | HIFK (Finland) |
| 69 | Jamie Hodson (G) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 70 | Kevin Holdridge (D) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 71 | Erik Cole (LW) | United States
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose) | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 72 | Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW) | Russia
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton) | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 73 | Pat O'Leary (C) | United States
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Robbinsdale High School (USHS–MN) |
| 74 | Julien Vauclair (D) |  Switzerland
|
Ottawa Senators | HC Lugano (Switzerland) |
| 75 | Francois Beauchemin (D) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 76 | Aleksei Volkov (G) | Russia
|
Los Angeles Kings | Krylya Sovetov-2 (Russia) |
| 77 | Mike Pandolfo (RW) | United States
|
Buffalo Sabres | Saint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA) |
| 78 | Peter Nordstrom (LW) | Sweden
|
Boston Bruins | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 79 | Yevgeni Lazarev (LW) | Russia
|
Colorado Avalanche (from Washington) | Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL) |
| 80 | David Cameron (C) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado) | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 81 | Justin Morrison (RW) | United States
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia) | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 82 | Brian Gionta (RW) | United States
|
New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton) | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 83 | Matt Walker (D) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 84 | Jake McCracken (G) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 85 | Geoff Koch (LW) | United States
|
Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose) | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 86 | Gabriel Karlsson (C) | Sweden
|
Dallas Stars | HV71 (Sweden) |
- Tampa Bay's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Bill Ranford to Tampa Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Carolina's acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 5, 1997 that sent Steve Chiasson and a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Hartford in exchange for Hnat Domenichelli, Glen Featherstone, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
- Hartford previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd, Frantisek Kucera and a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Jeff Brown and this pick.
- Colorado's acquired third-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 23, 1998 that sent Tom Fitzgerald to Colorado in exchange for the rights to Mark Parrish and this pick.
- Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 17, 1997 that sent Scott Young to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
- Calgary's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jason Wiemer to Calgary in exchange for Sandy McCarthy, a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Ed Belfour.
- Tampa Bay's acquired third-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on July 16, 1997 that sent Brantt Myhres and a third-round pick (# 72 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Vladimir Vujtek and this pick.
- Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 31, 1997 that sent Craig Wolanin to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
- The Islanders' third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on February 6, 1998 that sent Trevor Linden to the Islanders in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan McCabe and this pick.
- Chicago's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- San Jose's third-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent a first-round in the 1997 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Edmonton's third-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on July 16, 1997 that sent Vladimir Vujtek and a third-round pick (# 67 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for Brantt Myhres and this pick.
- Washington's third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a two fourth-round picks (# 106 & 107 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on September 28, 1997 that sent Francois Leroux to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia's third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Dave Babych and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
- Edmonton's acquired third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fourth-round and fifth-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
- Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 12, 1997 that sent Jiri Slegr to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
- San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent first-round and second-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 22, 1997 that sent Vlastimil Kroupa to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
Round four
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) | Ukraine
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit) | Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) |
| 88 | Kent Sauer (D) | United States
|
Nashville Predators | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 89 | Ryan Jardine (RW) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 90 | Regan Darby (D) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 91 | Josef Vasicek (C) | Czech Republic
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim) | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 92 | Eric Beaudoin (LW) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary) | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 93 | Tommy Westlund (RW) | Sweden
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers) | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 94 | Matthias Trattnig (C) |  Austria
|
Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 95 | Andy Burnham (RW) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 96 | Mikko Jokela (D) | Finland
|
New Jersey Devils (from Chicago) | HIFK (Finland) |
| 97 | Chris Madden (G) | United States
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 98 | Rob Davison (D) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 99 | Shawn Horcoff (C) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 100 | Ryan Van Buskirk (D) | Canada
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 101 | Petr Schastlivy (LW) | Russia
|
Ottawa Senators | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 102 | Shaun Sutter (RW) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames (from Montreal) | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 103 | Kip Brennan (LW) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 104 | Miroslav Zalesak (RW) |  Slovakia
|
San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo) | Plastika Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 105 | Pierre Dagenais (LW) | Canada
|
New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles) | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 106 | Krys Barch (RW) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado) | London Knights (OHL) |
| 107 | Chris Corrinet (LW) | United States
|
Washington Capitals (from Colorado) | Princeton University (ECAC) |
| 108 | Dany Sabourin (G) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames (compensatory) | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 109 | J. P. Morin (D) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 110 | Scott Myers (G) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 111 | Brent Hobday (LW) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis) | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 112 | Viktor Wallin (D) | Sweden
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit) | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 113 | Kristian Antila (G) | Finland
|
Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey) | Ilves Jr. (Finland) |
| 114 | Boyd Kane (LW) | Canada
|
New York Rangers (from Dallas) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
- Detroit's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jamie Macoun to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
- Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 27, 1996 that sent Dino Ciccarelli to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
- Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mark Janssens to Anaheim in exchange for Bates Battaglia and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
- Calgary's fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Rick Tabaracci to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
- The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on August 8, 1997 that sent Jason Muzzatti to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
- Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall), a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Chicago's fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on January 8, 1998 that sent Reid Simpson to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
- Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on February 1, 1998 that sent Jonas Hoglund and Zarley Zalapski to Montreal in exchange for Valeri Bure and this pick.
- Buffalo's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Kay Whitmore, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 200 Entry Draft in exchange for Steve Shields and this pick.
- Los Angeles' acquired fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Doug Bodger to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
- Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1997 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Boston in exchange for Sandy Moger, Jozef Stumpel and this pick.
- Washington's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange a fourth-round pick (# 107 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 2, 1996 that sent Curtis Leschyshyn and Chris Simon to Washington in exchange for Keith Jones, a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange a fourth-round pick (# 106 overall) and fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 12, 1997 after Florida signed free agent Dave Gagner.
- St. Louis' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft in exchange for a second-round pick (# 55 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Detroit's fourth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Dmitri Mironov to Detroit in exchange for Jamie Pushor and this pick.
- New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Dallas' fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft or 1999 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and this pick.
Round five
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Jay Leach (D) | United States
|
Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay) | Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 116 | Josh Blackburn (G) | United States
|
Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose) | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 117 | Jaroslav Spacek (D) | Czech Republic
|
Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose) | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 118 | Mike Siklenka (D) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory) | Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL) |
| 119 | Anton But | Russia
|
New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) | Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 120 | Brent Gauvreau (C) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames (from Anaheim) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 121 | Curtis Rich (D) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary) | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 122 | Pat Leahy (RW) | United States
|
New York Rangers | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 123 | Jiri Dopita (C) | Czech Republic
|
New York Islanders (from Toronto) | Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 124 | Francis Belanger (LW) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago) | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 125 | Erik Wendell | United States
|
Washington Capitals (from Chicago) | Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN) |
| 126 | Morgan Warren (RW) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago) | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 127 | Brandon Coalter (LW) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 128 | Paul Elliott (D) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 129 | Robert Schnabel (D) | Czech Republic
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 130 | Gavin McLeod (D) | Canada
|
Ottawa Senators | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 131 | Tomas Kloucek (D) | Czech Republic
|
New York Rangers (compensatory) | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 132 | Andrei Bashkirov (LW) | Russia
|
Montreal Canadiens | Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) |
| 133 | Joe Rullier (D) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 134 | Rob Scuderi (D) | United States
|
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo) | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 135 | Andrew Raycroft (G) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 136 | David Ytfeldt (D) | Sweden
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Washington) | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 137 | Aaron Goldade (C) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres (compensatory) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 138 | Martin Beauchesne (D) | Canada
|
Nashville Predators (from Colorado) | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 139 | Garrett Prosofsky (C) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver) | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 140 | Rick Bertran (D) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh) | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 141 | K. C. Timmons (LW) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis) | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 142 | Calle Steen | Sweden
|
Detroit Red Wings | Hammarby IF (Sweden) |
| 143 | Ryan Flinn (LW) | Canada
|
New Jersey Devils (compensatory) | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 144 | Oleg Smirnov (LW) | Russia
|
Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey) | Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL) |
| 145 | Mikael Samuelsson (RW) | Sweden
|
San Jose Sharks (from Dallas) | Sodertalje SK (Sweden) |
- Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 11, 1998 that sent Craig Janney to Vancouver in exchange for Louie DeBrusk and this pick.
- San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Ville Peltonen to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
- Florida's conditional pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997, that sent Dave Lowry and a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Viktor Kozlov and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 1995 that sent Johan Garpenlov to Florida in exchange for a conditional pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
- Colorado's acquired fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for two a fourth-round picks (# 106 & 107 overall) and this pick.
- Colorado acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after the Rangers signed free agent Mike Keane.
- Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on February 5, 1998 that sent Peter Zezel to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
- Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on August 9, 1997 after Anaheim hired Pierre Page as head coach.
- Calgary's fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jason Wiemer to Calgary in exchange for Sandy McCarthy, a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Toronto's fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on October 10, 1996 that sent Darby Hendrickson to Toronto in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick (this pick) or sixth-round pick. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
- Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent Paul Coffey to Chicago in exchange for a this pick.
- Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 30, 1998 that sent Dmitri Nabokov to the Islanders in exchange for Jean-Pierre Dumont and this pick.
- Chicago's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on October 10, 1997 that sent Martin Gendron and a sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- Chicago's acquired fifth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Enrico Ciccone to Carolina in exchange for Enrico Ciccone and this pick.
- The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on August 8, 1997 after Toronto signed free agent Glenn Healy.
- Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Jason Woolley to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on June 9, 1997 after Washington hired George McPhee as General Manager.
- Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on July 15, 1997 after Los Angeles signed free agent Garry Galley.
- Colorado's fifth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent future considerations (Nashville agreed to not select certain unspecified player(s) in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft) to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Dave Babych and this pick.
- Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 5, 1998 that sent Mike Sillinger to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
- Pittsburgh's fifth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Josef Beranek to Pittsburgh in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
- St. Louis' third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent two fourth-round picks in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 98 and # 106 overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
- New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on July 29, 1997 after Boston signed free agent Dave Ellett.
- New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a third-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for the rights to Fredrik Bremberg, a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Dallas' fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on August 15, 1996 that sent Sergei Gorbachev to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round six
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Sergei Kuznetsov (C) | Russia
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 147 | Craig Brunel (RW) | United States
|
Nashville Predators | Prince Albert Raiders(WHL) |
| 148 | Chris Ovington (D) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 149 | Paul Cabana | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) |
| 150 | Trent Hunter (RW) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 151 | Adam Deleeuw (LW) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings (compensatory) | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 152 | Gordie Dwyer (LW) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary) | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 153 | Pavel Patera (LW) | Czech Republic
|
Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers) | AIK IF (Sweden) |
| 154 | Allan Rourke (D) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 155 | Kevin Clauson (D) | United States
|
New York Islanders | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 156 | Kent Huskins (D) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 157 | Brad Voth (D) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues (from Carolina) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 158 | Jari Viuhkola (C) | Finland
|
Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose) | Karpat (Finland) |
| 159 | Trevor Ettinger (D) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL) |
| 160 | Rickard Wallin (C) | Sweden
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Farjestad BK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 161 | Chris Neil (RW) | Canada
|
Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago) | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 162 | Andrei Markov (D) | Russia
|
Montreal Canadiens | Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 163 | Tomas Zizka (D) | Czech Republic
|
Los Angeles Kings | ZPS Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 164 | Ales Kotalik | Czech Republic
|
Buffalo Sabres | HC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 165 | Ryan Milanovic (LW) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 166 | Jonathan Pelletier (G) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 167 | Alex Riazantsev (D) | Russia
|
Colorado Avalanche | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 168 | Antero Niittymaki (G) | Finland
|
Philadelphia Flyers | TPS Jr. (Finland) |
| 169 | Jan Fadrny (C) | Czech Republic
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 170 | Andrei Troschinsky (C) |  Kazakhstan
|
St. Louis Blues | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) |
| 171 | Pavel Datsyuk (C) | Russia
|
Detroit Red Wings | Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia) |
| 172 | Jacques Lariviere (LW) | Canada
|
New Jersey Devils | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 173 | Niko Kapanen (C) | Finland
|
Dallas Stars | HPK (Finland) |
- Detroit acquired this pick as compensation on October 20, 1997 after Anaheim signed free agent Tomas Sandstrom.
- Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on October 24, 1996 that sent Scott Fraser to Calgary in exchange for David Ling and this pick.
- The Rangers' sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick) or 1999 Entry Draft. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
- Carolina's sixth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1997 that sent Stephen Leach to Carolina in exchange for Alexander Godynyuk and this pick.
- San Jose's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Murray Craven to San Jose in exchange for Petri Varis and this pick.
- Ottawa's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Kirk Daubenspeck to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
- Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mike Prokopec to Ottawa in exchange for Denis Chasse, rights to Kevin Bolibruck and this pick.
- Washington's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on October 10, 1997 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Martin Gendron and this pick.
Round seven
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | Brett Allan | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 175 | Cam Ondrik (G) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 176 | B. J. Ketcheson (D) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 177 | Vincent Malts (RW) | United States
|
Vancouver Canucks | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 178 | Jesse Fibiger (D) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 179 | Nathan Forster (D) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals (from Calgary) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 180 | Stefan Lundqvist (RW) | Sweden
|
New York Rangers | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 181 | Jonathan Gagnon (C) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 182 | Evgeny Korolev (D) | Russia
|
New York Islanders | London Knights (OHL) |
| 183 | Tyler Arnason (C) | United States
|
Chicago Blackhawks | St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 184 | Donald Smith (C) | United States
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 185 | Robert Mulick (D) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 186 | Mike Morrison (G) | United States
|
Edmonton Oilers | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 187 | Erik Westrum (C) | United States
|
Phoenix Coyotes | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 188 | Michel Periard (D) | Canada
|
Ottawa Senators | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 189 | Andrei Kruchinin (D) | Russia
|
Montreal Canadiens | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 190 | Tommi Hannus (C) | Finland
|
Los Angeles Kings | TPS Jr. (Finland) |
| 191 | Brad Moran (C) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 192 | Radek Duda (RW) | Czech Republic
|
Calgary Flames (from Boston) | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 193 | Rastislav Stana (G) | Slovakia
|
Washington Capitals | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 194 | Oak Hewer (C) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado) | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 195 | Tomas Divisek | Czech Republic
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 196 | Joel Scherban (C) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | London Knights (OHL) |
| 197 | Brad Twordik (C) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 198 | Jeremy Goetzinger (D) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 199 | Erik Jensen | United States
|
New Jersey Devils | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 200 | Scott Perry (C) | United States
|
Dallas Stars | Boston University (Hockey East) |
- Nashville's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Dominic Roussel and Jeff Staples to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
- Calgary's seventh-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on September 4, 1997 that sent Eric Charron to Calgary in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
- Boston's seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for an eighth and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
Round eight
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Craig Murray (C) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay) | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 202 | Martin Bartek (LW) | Slovakia
|
Nashville Predators | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 203 | Ian Jacobs (RW) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 204 | Craig Mischler (C) | United States
|
Vancouver Canucks | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 205 | David Bernier (RW) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL) |
| 206 | Jonas Frogren (D) | Sweden
|
Calgary Flames | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 207 | Johan Witehall (LW) | Sweden
|
New York Rangers | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 208 | Jaroslav Svoboda (RW) | Czech Republic
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto) | HC Olomouc (Czech Republic) |
| 209 | Frederick Brind'Amour (G) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 210 | Sean Griffin (D) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 211 | Mark Kosick (C) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 212 | Jim Fahey (D) | United States
|
San Jose Sharks | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
| 213 | Christian Lefebvre (D) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 214 | Justin Hansen (RW) | Canada
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 215 | Dwight Wolfe (D) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa) | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 216 | Michael Ryder (RW) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 217 | Jim Henkel (C) | United States
|
Los Angeles Kings | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 218 | David Moravec (LW) | Czech Republic
|
Buffalo Sabres | HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) |
| 219 | Curtis Valentine (LW) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Boston) | Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
| 220 | Mike Farrell (D) | United States
|
Washington Capitals | Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 221 | Daniel Hulak (D) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado) | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 222 | Lubomir Pistek (RW) | Slovakia
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 223 | Sergei Verenikin (RW) | Russia
|
Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory) | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 224 | Mika Lehto (G) | Finland
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Assat (Finland) |
| 225 | Yevgeni Pastukh (LW) | Ukraine
|
St. Louis Blues | Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 226 | David Petrasek (D) | Sweden
|
Detroit Red Wings | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 227 | Marko Ahosilta (C) | Finland
|
New Jersey Devils | KalPa Kuopio (Finland) |
| 228 | Michal Travnicek | Czech Republic
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas) | Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic) |
- Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on February 1, 1998 after Tampa Bay hired Jacques Demers as head coach.
- Toronto's eighth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Kelly Chase to Toronto in exchange for this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
- Ottawa's eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 17, 1998 that sent Per Gustafsson to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
- Boston's eighth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent Grant Ledyard to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- San Jose's acquired eighth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998, that sent an eighth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
- San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 28, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Bob Errey.
- Dallas' eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mike Kennedy to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Round nine
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Chris Lyness (D) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 230 | Karlis Skrastins (D) |  Latvia
|
Nashville Predators | TPS Turku (Finland) |
| 231 | Adrian Wichser (C) | Switzerland
|
Florida Panthers | EHC Kloten (Switzerland) |
| 232 | Jason Metcalfe (D) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 233 | Pelle Prestberg (LW) | Sweden
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Farjestad Karlstad (Sweden) |
| 234 | Kevin Mitchell (D) | United States
|
Calgary Flames | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 235 | Jan Mertzig (D) | Sweden
|
New York Rangers | Luleå (Sweden) |
| 236 | Sergei Rostov (G) | Russia
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Dynamo-2 Moscow (Russia) |
| 237 | Ben Blais (D) | United States
|
New York Islanders | Walpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts) |
| 238 | Alexandre Couture (LW) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 239 | Brent McDonald (C) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 240 | Andrei Yershov (D) | Russia
|
Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose) | Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) |
| 241 | Maxim Spiridonov (RW) | Russia
|
Edmonton Oilers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 242 | Jason Doyle (RW) | Canada
|
New York Islanders (from Phoenix) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 243 | Petr Hubacek (C) | Czech Republic
|
Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory) | Kometa Brno (Czech Republic) |
| 244 | Toby Petersen (C) | United States
|
Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory) | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 245 | Andreas Andersson (G) | Sweden
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory) | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 246 | Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C) | Slovakia
|
Ottawa Senators | Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 247 | Darcy Harris (RW) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 248 | Matthew Yeats (G) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) |
| 249 | Edo Terglav (RW) |  Slovenia
|
Buffalo Sabres | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 250 | Radek Matejovsky (RW) | Czech Republic
|
New York Islanders (from Boston) | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 251 | Blake Evans (C) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 252 | Martin Cibak (C) | Slovakia
|
Tampa Bay Lighting (from Colorado) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 253 | Bruno St. Jacques (D) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 254 | Matt Hussey (C) | United States
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) |
| 255 | John Pohl (C) | United States
|
St. Louis Blues | University of Minnesota (CCHA) |
| 256 | Petja Pietilainen (C) | Finland
|
Detroit Red Wings | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 257 | Ryan Held (C) | Canada
|
New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 258 | Sergei Skrobot (D) | Russia
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Dallas) | Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) |
- San Jose's ninth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Gary Suter to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
- Phoenix's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mark Janssens to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation on November 25, 1997 after Phoenix signed free agent Michel Petit.
- Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on October 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Craig Muni.
- Anaheim acquired this pick as compensation on March 21, 1998 after Washington signed free agent Brian Bellows.
- Boston's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick.
- Colorado's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and an eighth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
- Dallas' ninth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Draftees based on nationality
| Rank | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 171 | |
| 1 | Canada |
133 |
| 2 | United States |
38 |
| Europe | 87 | |
| 3 | Russia |
22 |
| 4 | Czech Republic |
21 |
| 5 | Sweden |
17 |
| 6 | Finland |
12 |
| 7 | Slovakia |
6 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan |
2 |
| 8 | Ukraine |
2 |
| 8 | Switzerland |
2 |
| 11 | Austria |
1 |
| 11 | Latvia |
1 |
| 11 | Slovenia |
1 |
See also
- 1998 NHL expansion draft
- 1998–99 NHL season
- List of NHL first overall draft choices
- List of NHL players
Notes
- ^ Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
References
External links
- 1998 NHL Entry Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- prosportstransactions.com: 1998 NHL Entry Draft Pick
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