TORONTO (AP) -- The No. 1 selections in the NHL entry draft since 1969 with selecting team, position, and previous team:
2000 -- Rick DiPietro, NY Islanders, G, Boston University
1999 -- Patrik Stefan, Atlanta, C, Long Beach (IHL)
1998 -- Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)
1997 -- Joe Thornton, Boston, C, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
1996 -- Chris Phillips, Ottawa, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
1995 -- Bryan Berard, Ottawa, D, Detroit (OHL)
1994 -- Ed Jovanovski, Florida, D, Windsor (OHL)
1993 -- Alexandre Daigle, Ottawa, C, Victoriaville (QMJHL)
1992 -- Roman Hamrlik, Tampa Bay, D, ZPS Zin (Czech)
1991 -- Eric Lindros, Quebec, C, Oshawa (OHL)
1990 -- Owen Nolan, Quebec, RW, Cornwall (OHL)
1989 -- Mats Sundin, Quebec, RW, Nacka (Sweden)
1988 -- Mike Modano, Minnesota, C, Prince Albert (WHL)
1987 -- Pierre Turgeon, Buffalo, C, Granby (QMJHL)
1986 -- Joe Murphy, Detroit, C, Michigan State
1985 -- Wendel Clark, Toronto, LW-D, Saskatoon (WHL)
1984 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, C, Laval (QMJHL)
1983 -- Brian Lawton, Minnesota, C, Mount St. Charles HS
1982 -- Gord Kluzak, Boston, D, Billings (WHL)
1981 -- Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg, C, Cornwall (QMJHL)
1980 -- Doug Wickenheiser, Montreal, C, Regina (WHL)
1979 -- Rob Ramaga, Colorado, D, London (OHL)
1978 -- Bobby Smith, Minnesota, C, Ottawa (OHL)
1977 -- Dale McCourt, Detroit, C, St. Catharines (OHL)
1976 -- Rick Green, Washington, D, London (OHL)
1975 -- Mel Bridgman, Philadelphia, C, Victoria (WHL)
1974 -- Greg Joly, Washington, D, Regina (WHL)
1973 -- Denis Potvin, NY Islanders, D, Ottawa (OHL)
1972 -- Bill Harris, NY Islanders, RW, Toronto (OHL)
1971 -- Guy Lafleur, Montreal, RW, Quebec (QMJHL)
1970 -- Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, C, Montreal (QMJHL)
1969 -- Rejean Houle, Montreal, LW, Montreal (QMJHL) |