List of NHL first overall draft picks

This is a year-by-year listing of the first overall draft picks in the NHL Entry Draft.

• 2003 - Marc-Andre Fleury selected by Pittsburgh Penguins
• 2002 - Rick Nash selected by Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2001 - Ilya Kovalchuk selected by Atlanta Thrashers
• 2000 - Rick DiPietro selected by New York Islanders
• 1999 - Patrik Stefan selected by Atlanta Thrashers
• 1998 - Vincent Lecavalier selected by Tampa Bay Lightning
• 1997 - Joe Thornton selected by Boston Bruins
• 1996 - Chris Phillips selected by Ottawa Senators
• 1995 - Bryan Berard selected by Ottawa Senators
• 1994 - Ed Jovanovski selected by Florida Panthers
• 1993 - Alexandre Daigle selected by Ottawa Senators
• 1992 - Roman Hamrlik selected by Tampa Bay Lightning
• 1991 - Eric Lindros selected by Quebec Nordiques
• 1990 - Owen Nolan selected by Quebec Nordiques
• 1989 - Mats Sundin selected by Quebec Nordiques
• 1988 - Mike Modano selected by Minnesota North Stars
• 1987 - Pierre Turgeon selected by Buffalo Sabres
• 1986 - Joe Murphy selected by Detroit Red Wings
• 1985 - Wendel Clark selected by Toronto Maple Leafs
• 1984 - Mario Lemieux selected by Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1983 - Brian Lawton selected by Minnesota North Stars
• 1982 - Gord Kluzak selected by Boston Bruins
• 1981 - Dale Hawerchuk selected by Winnipeg Jets
• 1980 - Doug Wickenheiser selected by Montreal Canadiens
• 1979 - Rob Ramage selected by Colorado Rockies
• 1978 - Bobby Smith selected by Minnesota North Stars
• 1977 - Dale McCourt selected by Detroit Red Wings
• 1976 - Rick Green selected by Washington Capitals
• 1975 - Mel Bridgman selected by Philadelphia Flyers
• 1974 - Greg Joly selected by Washington Capitals
• 1973 - Denis Potvin selected by New York Islanders
• 1972 - Bill Harris selected by New York Islanders
• 1971 - Guy Lafleur selected by Montreal Canadiens
• 1970 - Gilbert Perreault selected by Buffalo Sabres
• 1969 - Rejean Houle selected by Montreal Canadiens
• 1968 - Michel Plasse selected by Montreal Canadiens
• 1967 - Rick Pagnutti selected by Los Angeles Kings
• 1966 - Barry Gibbs selected by Boston Bruins
• 1965 - Andre Veillieux selected by New York Rangers
• 1964 - Claude Gauthier selected by Detroit Red Wings
• 1963 - Garry Monahan selected by Montreal Canadiens