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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 Francois Beauchemin, Mike Fisher and Brian Gionta, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.

Selections by roundEdit

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round oneEdit

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Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Vincent Lecavalier (C) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via San Jose)1 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2 David Legwand (C) Template:USA Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via San Jose)2 Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
3 Brad Stuart (D) Template:CAN San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)3 Regina Pats (WHL)
4 Bryan Allen (D) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Oshawa Generals (OHL)
5 Vitali Vishnevski (D) {{#invoke:flag }} Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
6 Rico Fata (RW) Template:CAN Calgary Flames London Knights (OHL)
7 Manny Malhotra (C) Template:CAN New York Rangers Guelph Storm (OHL)
8 Mark Bell (C) Template:CAN Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)4 Ottawa 67s (OHL)
9 Michael Rupp (LW) Template:USA New York Islanders Erie Otters (OHL)
10 Nikolai Antropov (C) Template:KAZ Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)5 Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
11 Jeff Heerema (RW) Template:CAN Carolina Hurricanes Sarnia Sting (OHL)
12 Alex Tanguay (C) Template:CAN Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose)6 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
13 Michael Henrich (RW) Template:CAN Edmonton Oilers Barrie Colts (OHL)
14 Patrick DesRochers (G) Template:CAN Phoenix Coyotes Sarnia Sting (OHL)
15 Mathieu Chouinard (G) Template:CAN Ottawa Senators Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
16 Eric Chouinard (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
17 Martin Skoula (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles)7 Barrie Colts (OHL)
18 Dmitri Kalinin (D) {{#invoke:flag }} Buffalo Sabres Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
19 Robyn Regehr (D) Template:CAN Colorado Avalanche (from Boston)8 Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
20 Scott Parker (RW) Template:USA Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)9 Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
21 Mathieu Biron (D) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)10 Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
22 Simon Gagne (C) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory)11 Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
23 Milan Kraft (RW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Pittsburgh Penguins Keramika Plzen (Czech Republic)
24 Christian Backman (D) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} St. Louis Blues Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
25 Jiri Fischer (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Detroit Red Wings Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
26 Mike Van Ryn (D) Template:CAN New Jersey Devils University of Michigan (CCHA)
27 Scott Gomez (C) Template:USA 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 twoEdit

Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
28 Ramzi Abid (LW) Template:CAN Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay)1 Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
29 Jonathan Cheechoo (RW) Template:CAN San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)2 Belleville Bulls (OHL)
30 Kyle Rossiter (D) Template:CAN Florida Panthers Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
31 Artem Chubarov (C) {{#invoke:flag }} Vancouver Canucks Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
32 Stephen Peat (RW) Template:CAN Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
33 Blair Betts (C) Template:CAN Calgary Flames Prince George Cougars (WHL)
34 Andrew Peters (LW) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers)3 Oshawa Generals (OHL)
35 Petr Svoboda (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Toronto Maple Leafs BK Havlickuv Brod (Czech Republic)
36 Chris Nielsen (C) Template:CAN New York Islanders Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
37 Christian Berglund (C) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} New Jersey Devils (compensatory)4 Farjestad BK (Sweden)
38 Philippe Sauve (G) Template:USA Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago)5 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
39 John Erskine (D) Template:CAN Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey)6 London Knights (OHL)
40 Randy Copley (LW) Template:CAN New York Rangers (compensatory)7 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
41 Maxym Linnik (D) {{#invoke:flag Ukraine}} St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit)8 St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL)
42 Jason Beckett (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)9 Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
43 Ossi Vaananen (D) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Phoenix Coyotes Jokerit (Finland)
44 Mike Fisher (C) Template:CAN Ottawa Senators Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
45 Mike Ribeiro (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
46 Justin Papineau (C) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Belleville Bulls (OHL)
47 Norm Milley (RW) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
48 Jonathan Girard (D) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
49 Jomar Cruz (G) Template:CAN Washington Capitals Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
50 Jaroslav Kristek (RW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado via San Jose)10 HC Zlin (Czech Republic)
51 Ian Forbes (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Guelph Storm (OHL)
52 Bobby Allen (D) Template:USA Boston Bruins (from Washington; compensatory)11 Boston College (Hockey East)
53 Steve Moore (C) Template:CAN Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)12 Harvard University (ECAC)
54 Alexander Zevakhin (LW) {{#invoke:flag }} Pittsburgh Penguins CSKA Moscow (Russia)
55 Ryan Barnes (LW) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13 Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
56 Tomek Valtonen (LW) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Detroit Red Wings Ilves (Finland)
57 Tyler Bouck (RW) Template:CAN Dallas Stars (from New Jersey)14 Prince George Cougars (WHL)
58 Chris Bala (LW) Template:USA 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 threeEdit

Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
59 Todd Hornung (C) Template:CAN Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay)1 Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
60 Denis Arkhipov (C) {{#invoke:flag }} Nashville Predators Ak Bars Kazan (Russia)
61 Joe DiPenta (D) Template:CAN Florida Panthers Boston University (Hockey East)
62 Paul Manning (D) Template:CAN Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina)2 Colorado College (WCHA)
63 Lance Ward (D) Template:CAN Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado)3 Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
64 Brad Richards (C) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)4 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
65 Eric Laplante (LW) Template:CAN San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
66 Jason LaBarbera (G) Template:CAN New York Rangers Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
67 Alex Henry (D) Template:CAN Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay)6 London Knights (OHL)
68 Jarkko Ruutu (LW) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders)7 HIFK (Finland)
69 Jamie Hodson (G) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)8 Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
70 Kevin Holdridge (D) Template:CAN Carolina Hurricanes Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
71 Erik Cole (LW) Template:USA Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose)9 Clarkson University (ECAC)
72 Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW) {{#invoke:flag }} Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton)10 Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
73 Pat O'Leary (C) Template:USA Phoenix Coyotes Robbinsdale High School (USHS–MN)
74 Julien Vauclair (D) Template:SUI Ottawa Senators HC Lugano (Switzerland)
75 Francois Beauchemin (D) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
76 Aleksei Volkov (G) {{#invoke:flag }} Los Angeles Kings Krylya Sovetov-2 (Russia)
77 Mike Pandolfo (RW) Template:USA Buffalo Sabres Saint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA)
78 Peter Nordstrom (LW) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Boston Bruins Farjestad BK (Sweden)
79 Yevgeni Lazarev (LW) {{#invoke:flag }} Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)11 Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL)
80 David Cameron (C) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado)12 Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
81 Justin Morrison (RW) Template:USA Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia)13 Colorado College (WCHA)
82 Brian Gionta (RW) Template:USA New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton)14 Boston College (Hockey East)
83 Matt Walker (D) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
84 Jake McCracken (G) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
85 Geoff Koch (LW) Template:USA Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose)15 University of Michigan (CCHA)
86 Gabriel Karlsson (C) {{#invoke:flag 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 fourEdit

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
87 Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) Template:Flagu Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit)1 Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia)
88 Kent Sauer (D) Template:USA Nashville Predators North Iowa Huskies (USHL)
89 Ryan Jardine (RW) Template:CAN Florida Panthers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
90 Regan Darby (D) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Tri-City Americans (WHL)
91 Josef Vasicek (C) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim)2 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
92 Eric Beaudoin (LW) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)3 Guelph Storm (OHL)
93 Tommy Westlund (RW) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)4 Brynas IF (Sweden)
94 Matthias Trattnig (C) {{#invoke:flag Austria}} Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)5 University of Maine (Hockey East)
95 Andy Burnham (RW) Template:CAN New York Islanders Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
96 Mikko Jokela (D) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} New Jersey Devils (from Chicago)6 HIFK (Finland)
97 Chris Madden (G) Template:USA Carolina Hurricanes Guelph Storm (OHL)
98 Rob Davison (D) Template:CAN San Jose Sharks North Bay Centennials (OHL)
99 Shawn Horcoff (C) Template:CAN Edmonton Oilers Michigan State University (CCHA)
100 Ryan Van Buskirk (D) Template:CAN Phoenix Coyotes Sarnia Sting (OHL)
101 Petr Schastlivy (LW) {{#invoke:flag }} Ottawa Senators Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
102 Shaun Sutter (RW) Template:CAN Calgary Flames (from Montreal)7 Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
103 Kip Brennan (LW) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
104 Miroslav Zalesak (RW) {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo)8 Plastika Nitra (Slovakia)
105 Pierre Dagenais (LW) Template:CAN New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles)9 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
106 Krys Barch (RW) Template:CAN Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado)10 London Knights (OHL)
107 Chris Corrinet (LW) Template:USA Washington Capitals (from Colorado)11 Princeton University (ECAC)
108 Dany Sabourin (G) Template:CAN Calgary Flames (compensatory)12 Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
109 J. P. Morin (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
110 Scott Myers (G) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins Prince George Cougars (WHL)
111 Brent Hobday (LW) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13 Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
112 Viktor Wallin (D) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit)14 HV71 (Sweden)
113 Kristian Antila (G) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)15 Ilves Jr. (Finland)
114 Boyd Kane (LW) Template:CAN 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 fiveEdit

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
115 Jay Leach (D) Template:USA Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay)1 Providence College (Hockey East)
116 Josh Blackburn (G) Template:USA Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose)2 Lincoln Stars (USHL)
117 Jaroslav Spacek (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose)3 Farjestad BK (Sweden)
118 Mike Siklenka (D) Template:CAN Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory)4 Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL)
119 Anton But {{#invoke:flag }} New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)5 Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
120 Brent Gauvreau (C) Template:CAN Calgary Flames (from Anaheim)6 Oshawa Generals (OHL)
121 Curtis Rich (D) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)7 Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
122 Pat Leahy (RW) Template:USA New York Rangers Miami University (CCHA)
123 Jiri Dopita (C) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} New York Islanders (from Toronto)8 Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic)
124 Francis Belanger (LW) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago)9 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
125 Erik Wendell Template:USA Washington Capitals (from Chicago)10 Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN)
126 Morgan Warren (RW) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago)11 Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
127 Brandon Coalter (LW) Template:CAN San Jose Sharks Oshawa Generals (OHL)
128 Paul Elliott (D) Template:CAN Edmonton Oilers Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
129 Robert Schnabel (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Phoenix Coyotes Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
130 Gavin McLeod (D) Template:CAN Ottawa Senators Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
131 Tomas Kloucek (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} New York Rangers (compensatory)12 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
132 Andrei Bashkirov (LW) {{#invoke:flag }} Montreal Canadiens Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)
133 Joe Rullier (D) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
134 Rob Scuderi (D) Template:USA Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo)13 Boston College (Hockey East)
135 Andrew Raycroft (G) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
136 David Ytfeldt (D) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Vancouver Canucks (from Washington)14 Leksands IF (Sweden)
137 Aaron Goldade (C) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)15 Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
138 Martin Beauchesne (D) Template:CAN Nashville Predators (from Colorado)16 Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
139 Garrett Prosofsky (C) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver)17 Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
140 Rick Bertran (D) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)18 Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
141 K. C. Timmons (LW) Template:CAN Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis)19 Tri-City Americans (WHL)
142 Calle Steen {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Detroit Red Wings Hammarby IF (Sweden)
143 Ryan Flinn (LW) Template:CAN New Jersey Devils (compensatory)20 Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL)
144 Oleg Smirnov (LW) {{#invoke:flag }} Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)21 Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL)
145 Mikael Samuelsson (RW) {{#invoke:flag 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 sixEdit

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
146 Sergei Kuznetsov (C) {{#invoke:flag }} Tampa Bay Lightning Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia)
147 Craig Brunel (RW) Template:USA Nashville Predators Prince Albert Raiders(WHL)
148 Chris Ovington (D) Template:CAN Florida Panthers Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
149 Paul Cabana Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
150 Trent Hunter (RW) Template:CAN Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Prince George Cougars (WHL)
151 Adam Deleeuw (LW) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)1 Barrie Colts (OHL)
152 Gordie Dwyer (LW) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary)2 Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
153 Pavel Patera (LW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers)3 AIK IF (Sweden)
154 Allan Rourke (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
155 Kevin Clauson (D) Template:USA New York Islanders Western Michigan University (CCHA)
156 Kent Huskins (D) Template:CAN Chicago Blackhawks Clarkson University (ECAC)
157 Brad Voth (D) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues (from Carolina)4 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
158 Jari Viuhkola (C) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)5 Karpat (Finland)
159 Trevor Ettinger (D) Template:CAN Edmonton Oilers Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL)
160 Rickard Wallin (C) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Phoenix Coyotes Farjestad BK Jr. (Sweden)
161 Chris Neil (RW) Template:CAN Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago)6 North Bay Centennials (OHL)
162 Andrei Markov (C) {{#invoke:flag }} Montreal Canadiens Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)
163 Tomas Zizka (D) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Los Angeles Kings ZPS Zlin (Czech Republic)
164 Ales Kotalik {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Buffalo Sabres HC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
165 Ryan Milanovic (LW) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
166 Jonathan Pelletier (G) Template:CAN Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington)7 Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
167 Alex Riazantsev (D) {{#invoke:flag }} Colorado Avalanche Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
168 Antero Niittymaki (G) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Philadelphia Flyers TPS Jr. (Finland)
169 Jan Fadrny (C) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Pittsburgh Penguins Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
170 Andrei Troschinsky (C) Template:KAZ St. Louis Blues Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
171 Pavel Datsyuk (C) {{#invoke:flag }} Detroit Red Wings Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia)
172 Jacques Lariviere (LW) Template:CAN New Jersey Devils Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
173 Niko Kapanen (C) {{#invoke:flag 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 sevenEdit

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
174 Brett Allan Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
175 Cam Ondrik (G) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)1 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
176 B. J. Ketcheson (D) Template:CAN Florida Panthers Peterborough Petes (OHL)
177 Vincent Malts (RW) Template:USA Vancouver Canucks Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
178 Jesse Fibiger (D) Template:CAN Mighty Ducks of Anaheim University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
179 Nathan Forster (D) Template:CAN Washington Capitals (from Calgary)2 Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
180 Stefan Lundqvist (RW) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} New York Rangers Brynas IF (Sweden)
181 Jonathan Gagnon (C) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
182 Evgeny Korolev (D) {{#invoke:flag }} New York Islanders London Knights (OHL)
183 Tyler Arnason (C) Template:USA Chicago Blackhawks St. Cloud State University (WCHA)
184 Donald Smith (C) Template:USA Carolina Hurricanes Clarkson University (ECAC)
185 Robert Mulick (D) Template:CAN San Jose Sharks Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
186 Mike Morrison (G) Template:USA Edmonton Oilers University of Maine (Hockey East)
187 Erik Westrum (C) Template:USA Phoenix Coyotes University of Minnesota (WCHA)
188 Michel Periard (D) Template:CAN Ottawa Senators Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
189 Andrei Kruchinin (D) {{#invoke:flag }} Montreal Canadiens Lada Togliatti (Russia)
190 Tommi Hannus (C) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Los Angeles Kings TPS Jr. (Finland)
191 Brad Moran (C) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
192 Radek Duda (RW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Calgary Flames (from Boston)3 Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
193 Rastislav Stana (G) {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} Washington Capitals HC Kosice (Slovakia)
194 Oak Hewer (C) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)4 North Bay Centennials (OHL)
195 Tomas Divisek {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Philadelphia Flyers Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
196 Joel Scherban (C) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins London Knights (OHL)
197 Brad Twordik (C) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
198 Jeremy Goetzinger (D) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
199 Erik Jensen Template:USA New Jersey Devils Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
200 Scott Perry (C) Template:USA 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 eightEdit

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
201 Craig Murray (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay)1 University of Michigan (CCHA)
202 Martin Bartek (LW) {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} Nashville Predators Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
203 Ian Jacobs (RW) Template:CAN Florida Panthers Ottawa 67's (OHL)
204 Craig Mischler (C) Template:USA Vancouver Canucks Northeastern University (Hockey East)
205 David Bernier (RW) Template:CAN Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL)
206 Jonas Frogren (D) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Calgary Flames Farjestad BK (Sweden)
207 Johan Witehall (LW) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} New York Rangers Leksands IF (Sweden)
208 Jaroslav Svoboda (RW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)2 HC Olomouc (Czech Republic)
209 Frederick Brind'Amour (G) Template:CAN New York Islanders Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
210 Sean Griffin (D) Template:CAN Chicago Blackhawks Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
211 Mark Kosick (C) Template:CAN Carolina Hurricanes University of Michigan (CCHA)
212 Jim Fahey (D) Template:USA San Jose Sharks Northeastern University (Hockey East)
213 Christian Lefebvre (D) Template:CAN Edmonton Oilers Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
214 Justin Hansen (RW) Template:CAN Phoenix Coyotes Prince George Cougars (WHL)
215 Dwight Wolfe (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa)3 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
216 Michael Ryder (RW) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
217 Jim Henkel (C) Template:USA Los Angeles Kings Ottawa 67's (OHL)
218 David Moravec (LW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Buffalo Sabres HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic)
219 Curtis Valentine (LW) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks (from Boston)4 Bowling Green University (CCHA)
220 Mike Farrell (D) Template:USA Washington Capitals Providence College (Hockey East)
221 Daniel Hulak (D) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)5 Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
222 Lubomir Pistek (RW) {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} Philadelphia Flyers Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
223 Sergei Verenikin (RW) {{#invoke:flag }} Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory)6 Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
224 Mika Lehto (G) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Pittsburgh Penguins Assat (Finland)
225 Yevgeni Pastukh (LW) Template:Flagu St. Louis Blues Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)
226 David Petrasek (D) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Detroit Red Wings HV71 (Sweden)
227 Marko Ahosilta (C) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} New Jersey Devils KalPa Kuopio (Finland)
228 Michal Travnicek {{#invoke:flag 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 nineEdit

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
229 Chris Lyness (D) Template:CAN Tampa Bay Lightning Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
230 Karlis Skrastins (D) {{#invoke:flag Latvia}} Nashville Predators TPS Turku (Finland)
231 Adrian Wichser (C) Template:SUI Florida Panthers EHC Kloten (Switzerland)
232 Jason Metcalfe (D) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks London Knights (OHL)
233 Pelle Prestberg (LW) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Farjestad Karlstad (Sweden)
234 Kevin Mitchell (D) Template:USA Calgary Flames Guelph Storm (OHL)
235 Jan Mertzig (D) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} New York Rangers Luleå (Sweden)
236 Sergei Rostov (G) {{#invoke:flag }} Toronto Maple Leafs Dynamo-2 Moscow (Russia)
237 Ben Blais (D) Template:USA New York Islanders Walpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts)
238 Alexandre Couture (LW) Template:CAN Chicago Blackhawks Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)
239 Brent McDonald (C) Template:CAN Carolina Hurricanes Prince George Cougars (WHL)
240 Andrei Yershov (D) {{#invoke:flag }} Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)1 Khimik Voskresensk (Russia)
241 Maxim Spiridonov (RW) {{#invoke:flag }} Edmonton Oilers London Knights (OHL)
242 Jason Doyle (RW) Template:CAN New York Islanders (from Phoenix)2 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
243 Petr Hubacek (C) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)3 Kometa Brno (Czech Republic)
244 Toby Petersen (C) Template:USA Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)4 Colorado College (WCHA)
245 Andreas Andersson (G) {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory)5 HV71 (Sweden)
246 Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C) {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} Ottawa Senators Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)
247 Darcy Harris (RW) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
248 Matthew Yeats (G) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)
249 Edo Terglav (RW) Template:SLO Buffalo Sabres Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
250 Radek Matejovsky (RW) {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} New York Islanders (from Boston)6 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
251 Blake Evans (C) Template:CAN Washington Capitals Tri-City Americans (WHL)
252 Martin Cibak (C) {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} Tampa Bay Lighting (from Colorado)7 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
253 Bruno St. Jacques (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
254 Matt Hussey (C) Template:USA Pittsburgh Penguins Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT)
255 John Pohl (C) Template:USA St. Louis Blues University of Minnesota (CCHA)
256 Petja Pietilainen (C) {{#invoke:flag Finland}} Detroit Red Wings Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
257 Ryan Held (C) Template:CAN New Jersey Devils Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
258 Sergei Skrobot (D) {{#invoke:flag }} 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 nationalityEdit

Rank Country Amount
North America 171
1 Template:CAN 133
2 Template:USA 38
Europe 87
3 {{#invoke:flag }} 22
4 {{#invoke:flag Czech Republic}} 21
5 {{#invoke:flag Sweden}} 17
6 {{#invoke:flag Finland}} 12
7 {{#invoke:flag Slovakia}} 6
8 Template:KAZ 2
8 Template:Flag 2
8 Template:SUI 2
11 {{#invoke:flag Austria}} 1
11 Template:LAT 1
11 Template:SLO 1

See alsoEdit

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