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1998 NHL entry draft
General information
Date(s)June 27, 1998
LocationMarine Midland Arena
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Overview
258 total selections in 9 rounds
First selectionCanada Vincent Lecavalier
(Tampa Bay Lightning)
Hall of Famers
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1999 →

The 1998 NHL entry draft was the 36th NHL entry draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.

The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Brian Gionta, Mike Fisher and Francois Beauchemin, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.

Selections by round

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Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

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Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Vincent Lecavalier (C)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via San Jose)1 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2 David Legwand (C)  United States Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via San Jose)2 Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
3 Brad Stuart (D)  Canada San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)3 Regina Pats (WHL)
4 Bryan Allen (D)  Canada Vancouver Canucks Oshawa Generals (OHL)
5 Vitali Vishnevski (D)  Russia Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
6 Rico Fata (RW)  Canada Calgary Flames London Knights (OHL)
7 Manny Malhotra (C)  Canada New York Rangers Guelph Storm (OHL)
8 Mark Bell (C)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)4 Ottawa 67s (OHL)
9 Michael Rupp (LW)  United States New York Islanders Erie Otters (OHL)
10 Nikolai Antropov (C)  Kazakhstan Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)5 Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
11 Jeff Heerema (RW)  Canada Carolina Hurricanes Sarnia Sting (OHL)
12 Alex Tanguay (C)  Canada Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose)6 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
13 Michael Henrich (RW)  Canada Edmonton Oilers Barrie Colts (OHL)
14 Patrick DesRochers (G)  Canada Phoenix Coyotes Sarnia Sting (OHL)
15 Mathieu Chouinard (G)  Canada Ottawa Senators Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
16 Eric Chouinard (C)  Canada Montreal Canadiens Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
17 Martin Skoula (D)  Czech Republic Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles)7 Barrie Colts (OHL)
18 Dmitri Kalinin (D)  Russia Buffalo Sabres Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
19 Robyn Regehr (D)  Canada Colorado Avalanche (from Boston)8 Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
20 Scott Parker (RW)  United States Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)9 Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
21 Mathieu Biron (D)  Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)10 Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
22 Simon Gagne (C)  Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory)11 Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
23 Milan Kraft (RW)  Czech Republic Pittsburgh Penguins Keramika Plzen (Czech Republic)
24 Christian Backman (D)  Sweden St. Louis Blues Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
25 Jiri Fischer (D)  Czech Republic Detroit Red Wings Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
26 Mike Van Ryn (D)  Canada New Jersey Devils University of Michigan (CCHA)
27 Scott Gomez (C)  United States New Jersey Devils (from Dallas)12 Tri-City Americans (WHL)
  1. San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bryan Marchment and David Shaw to San Jose in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and Tampa Bay's conditional right to swap first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick).
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 13, 1997 that sent Viktor Kozlov and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for Dave Lowry and this pick.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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

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Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
28 Ramzi Abid (LW)  Canada Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay)1 Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
29 Jonathan Cheechoo (RW)  Canada San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)2 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)3 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)4 Farjestad BK (Sweden)
38 Philippe Sauve (G)  United States Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago)5 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
39 John Erskine (D)  Canada Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey)6 London Knights (OHL)
40 Randy Copley (LW)  Canada New York Rangers (compensatory)7 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
41 Maxym Linnik (D)  Ukraine St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit)8 St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL)
42 Jason Beckett (D)  Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)9 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)10 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)11 Boston College (Hockey East)
53 Steve Moore (C)  Canada Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)12 Harvard University (ECAC)
54 Alexander Zevakhin (LW)  Russia Pittsburgh Penguins CSKA Moscow (Russia)
55 Ryan Barnes (LW)  Canada Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13 Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
56 Tomek Valtonen (LW)  Finland Detroit Red Wings Ilves (Finland)
57 Tyler Bouck (RW)  Canada Dallas Stars (from New Jersey)14 Prince George Cougars (WHL)
58 Chris Bala (LW)  United States Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Philadelphia)15 Harvard University (ECAC)
  1. Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 29, 1996 that sent Craig Wolanin to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  2. Nashville's second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round (# 2 overall) and third-round picks in the 1998 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for a first-round pick (# 3 overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick.
  3. The Rangers' second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on September 29, 1997 that sent Pat LaFontaine to the Rangers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (Lance Ward).
  5. Chicago's second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 10, 1996 that sent Tuomas Gronman to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  6. New Jersey's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a first-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (# 57 overall) and this pick.
    New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd and a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Hartford in exchange for Jocelyn Lemieux and this pick.
  7. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997 after Vancouver signed free agent Mark Messier.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Colorado acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (Peter Ratchuk).
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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

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Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
59 Todd Hornung (C)  Canada Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay)1 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)2 Colorado College (WCHA)
63 Lance Ward (D)  Canada Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado)3 Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
64 Brad Richards (C)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)4 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
65 Eric Laplante (LW)  Canada San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5 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)6 London Knights (OHL)
68 Jarkko Ruutu (LW)  Finland Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders)7 HIFK (Finland)
69 Jamie Hodson (G)  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)8 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)9 Clarkson University (ECAC)
72 Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW)  Russia Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton)10 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)11 Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL)
80 David Cameron (C)  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado)12 Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
81 Justin Morrison (RW)  United States Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia)13 Colorado College (WCHA)
82 Brian Gionta (RW)  United States New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton)14 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)15 University of Michigan (CCHA)
86 Gabriel Karlsson (C)  Sweden Dallas Stars HV71 (Sweden)
  1. Tampa Bay's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 18, 1998 that sent Bill Ranford to Tampa Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. Carolina's acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 5, 1997 that sent Steve Chiasson and a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Hartford in exchange for Hnat Domenichelli, Glen Featherstone, a second-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft and this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
    Hartford previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1995 that sent Jim Dowd, Frantisek Kucera and a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Jeff Brown and this pick.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Ed Belfour.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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

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# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
87 Alexei Ponikarovsky (C)  Ukraine Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit)1 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)2 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
92 Eric Beaudoin (LW)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)3 Guelph Storm (OHL)
93 Tommy Westlund (RW)  Sweden Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)4 Brynas IF (Sweden)
94 Matthias Trattnig (C)  Austria Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)5 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)6 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)7 Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
103 Kip Brennan (LW)  Canada Los Angeles Kings Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
104 Miroslav Zalesak (RW)  Slovakia San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo)8 Plastika Nitra (Slovakia)
105 Pierre Dagenais (LW)  Canada New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles)9 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
106 Krys Barch (RW)  Canada Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado)10 London Knights (OHL)
107 Chris Corrinet (LW)  United States Washington Capitals (from Colorado)11 Princeton University (ECAC)
108 Dany Sabourin (G)  Canada Calgary Flames (compensatory)12 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)13 Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
112 Viktor Wallin (D)  Sweden Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit)14 HV71 (Sweden)
113 Kristian Antila (G)  Finland Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)15 Ilves Jr. (Finland)
114 Boyd Kane (LW)  Canada New York Rangers (from Dallas)16 Regina Pats (WHL)
  1. Detroit's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Jamie Macoun to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
    Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 27, 1996 that sent Dino Ciccarelli to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 12, 1997 after Florida signed free agent Dave Gagner.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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

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# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
115 Jay Leach (D)  United States Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay)1 Providence College (Hockey East)
116 Josh Blackburn (G)  United States Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose)2 Lincoln Stars (USHL)
117 Jaroslav Spacek (D)  Czech Republic Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose)3 Farjestad BK (Sweden)
118 Mike Siklenka (D)  Canada Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory)4 Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL)
119 Anton But  Russia New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)5 Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
120 Brent Gauvreau (C)  Canada Calgary Flames (from Anaheim)6 Oshawa Generals (OHL)
121 Curtis Rich (D)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)7 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)8 Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic)
124 Francis Belanger (LW)  Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago)9 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
125 Erik Wendell  United States Washington Capitals (from Chicago)10 Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN)
126 Morgan Warren (RW)  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago)11 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)12 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)13 Boston College (Hockey East)
135 Andrew Raycroft (G)  Canada Boston Bruins Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
136 David Ytfeldt (D)  Sweden Vancouver Canucks (from Washington)14 Leksands IF (Sweden)
137 Aaron Goldade (C)  Canada Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)15 Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
138 Martin Beauchesne (D)  Canada Nashville Predators (from Colorado)16 Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
139 Garrett Prosofsky (C)  Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver)17 Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
140 Rick Bertran (D)  Canada Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)18 Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
141 K. C. Timmons (LW)  Canada Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis)19 Tri-City Americans (WHL)
142 Calle Steen  Sweden Detroit Red Wings Hammarby IF (Sweden)
143 Ryan Flinn (LW)  Canada New Jersey Devils (compensatory)20 Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
144 Oleg Smirnov (LW)  Russia Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)21 Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL)
145 Mikael Samuelsson (RW)  Sweden San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)22 Sodertalje SK (Sweden)
  1. Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 11, 1998 that sent Craig Janney to Vancouver in exchange for Louie DeBrusk and this pick.
  2. San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a this pick.
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Ville Peltonen to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on August 9, 1997 after Anaheim hired Pierre Page as head coach.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on August 8, 1997 after Toronto signed free agent Glenn Healy.
  13. 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.
  14. Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on June 9, 1997 after Washington hired George McPhee as General Manager.
  15. Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on July 15, 1997 after Los Angeles signed free agent Garry Galley.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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).
  19. 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.
  20. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on July 29, 1997 after Boston signed free agent Dave Ellett.
  21. 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.
  22. 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

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# 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)1 Barrie Colts (OHL)
152 Gordie Dwyer (LW)  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary)2 Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
153 Pavel Patera (LW)  Czech Republic Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers)3 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)4 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
158 Jari Viuhkola (C)  Finland Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)5 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)6 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)7 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)
  1. Detroit acquired this pick as compensation on October 20, 1997 after Anaheim signed free agent Tomas Sandstrom.
  2. Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on October 24, 1996 that sent Scott Fraser to Calgary in exchange for David Ling and this pick.
  3. The Rangers' sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Bob Errey, Todd Harvey and a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Mike Keane, Brian Skrudland and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft (this pick) or 1999 Entry Draft. Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
  4. Carolina's sixth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 1997 that sent Stephen Leach to Carolina in exchange for Alexander Godynyuk and this pick.
  5. San Jose's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on July 25, 1997 that sent Murray Craven to San Jose in exchange for Petri Varis and this pick.
  6. Ottawa's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on September 24, 1997 that sent Kirk Daubenspeck to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
    Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Mike Prokopec to Ottawa in exchange for Denis Chasse, rights to Kevin Bolibruck and this pick.
  7. 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

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# 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)1 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)2 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)3 Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
193 Rastislav Stana (G)  Slovakia Washington Capitals HC Kosice (Slovakia)
194 Oak Hewer (C)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)4 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)
  1. Nashville's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 26, 1998 that sent Dominic Roussel and Jeff Staples to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
  2. Calgary's seventh-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on September 4, 1997 that sent Eric Charron to Calgary in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
  3. Boston's seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 1997 that sent Mike Sullivan to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  4. Colorado's seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for an eighth and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.

Round eight

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# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
201 Craig Murray (C)  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay)1 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)2 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)3 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)4 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)5 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)6 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)7 Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic)
  1. Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on February 1, 1998 after Tampa Bay hired Jacques Demers as head coach.
  2. Toronto's eighth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 18, 1997 that sent Kelly Chase to Toronto in exchange for this pick. Hartford relocated to Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes after the 1996–97 NHL season.
  3. Ottawa's eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 17, 1998 that sent Per Gustafsson to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
  4. Boston's eighth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 3, 1998 that sent Grant Ledyard to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  5. Colorado's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and a ninth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  6. San Jose's acquired eighth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998, that sent an eighth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
    San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 28, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Bob Errey.
  7. 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

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# 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)1 Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)
241 Maxim Spiridonov (RW)  Russia Edmonton Oilers London Knights (OHL)
242 Jason Doyle (RW)  Canada New York Islanders (from Phoenix)2 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
243 Petr Hubacek (C)  Czech Republic Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)3 Kometa Brno (Czech Republic)
244 Toby Petersen (C)  United States Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)4 Colorado College (WCHA)
245 Andreas Andersson (G)  Sweden Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory)5 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)6 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)7 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)8 Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia)
  1. San Jose's ninth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent the rights to Gary Suter to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
  2. Phoenix's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 24, 1998 that sent Mark Janssens to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
  3. Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation on November 25, 1997 after Phoenix signed free agent Michel Petit.
  4. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on October 2, 1997 after Dallas signed free agent Craig Muni.
  5. Anaheim acquired this pick as compensation on March 21, 1998 after Washington signed free agent Brian Bellows.
  6. Boston's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  7. Colorado's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for a seventh and an eighth-round in the 1998 Entry Draft along with this pick.
  8. Dallas' ninth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 27, 1998 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

Draftees based on nationality

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.

References

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