Pick #1 nhl drafts

Year Player Position Team
2020 Alexis Lafrenière LW
Rangers
2019 Jack Hughes C
Devils
2018 Rasmus Dahlin D
Sabres
2017 Nico Hischier C
Devils
2016 Auston Matthews C
Maple Leafs
2015 Connor McDavid C
Oilers
2014 Aaron Ekblad D
Panthers
2013 Nathan MacKinnon C
Avalanche
2012 Nail Yakupov RW
Oilers
2011 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C
Oilers
2010 Taylor Hall LW
Oilers
2009 John Tavares C
Islanders
2008 Steven Stamkos C
Lightning
2007 Patrick Kane RW
Blackhawks
2006 Erik Johnson D
Blues
2005 Sidney Crosby C
Penguins
2004 Alexander Ovechkin LW
Capitals
2003 Marc-Andre Fleury G
Penguins
2002 Rick Nash LW
Blue Jackets
2001 Ilya Kovalchuk LW
Thrashers
2000 Rick DiPietro G
Islanders
Latest trades
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
2021-04-12
Round 4
Anaheim
Tampa Bay
2021-03-24
Round 7
All 2023 trades
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