1998 NHL entry draft

1998 North American ice hockey draft 1998 NHL draft 1998 NHL expansion draft August 2023 1998 NHL entry draft 1998NHLDraft.gif 180px June 27, 1998 Marine Midland ArenaBuffalo, New York, U.S. CAN Vincent Lecavalier(Tampa Bay Lightning) 258 9 1 C Pavel Datsyuk 1997 1999 The 1998 NHL entry draft was the 36th draft for the National Hockey League. 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 round Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted. Round one yes yes Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 1 Vincent Lecavalier (C) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via San Jose)1 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 2 David Legwand (C) Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via San Jose)2 Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 3 Brad Stuart (D) San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)3 Regina Pats (WHL) 4 Bryan Allen (D) Vancouver Canucks Oshawa Generals (OHL) 5 Vitali Vishnevski (D) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) 6 Rico Fata (RW) Calgary Flames London Knights (OHL) 7 Manny Malhotra (C) New York Rangers Guelph Storm (OHL) 8 Mark Bell (C) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)4 Ottawa 67s (OHL) 9 Michael Rupp (LW) New York Islanders Erie Otters (OHL) 10 Nikolai Antropov (C) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)5 Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) 11 Jeff Heerema (RW) Carolina Hurricanes Sarnia Sting (OHL) 12 Alex Tanguay (C) Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose)6 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 13 Michael Henrich (RW) Edmonton Oilers Barrie Colts (OHL) 14 Patrick DesRochers (G) Phoenix Coyotes Sarnia Sting (OHL) 15 Mathieu Chouinard (G) Ottawa Senators Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 16 Eric Chouinard (C) Montreal Canadiens Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 17 Martin Skoula (D) Colorado Avalanche (from Los Angeles)7 Barrie Colts (OHL) 18 Dmitri Kalinin (D) Buffalo Sabres Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) 19 Robyn Regehr (D) Colorado Avalanche (from Boston)8 Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 20 Scott Parker (RW) Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)9 Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 21 Mathieu Biron (D) Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)10 Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 22 Simon Gagne (C) Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory)11 Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 23 Milan Kraft (RW) Pittsburgh Penguins Keramika Plzen (Czech Republic) 24 Christian Backman (D) St. Louis Blues Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) 25 Jiri Fischer (D) Detroit Red Wings Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) 26 Mike Van Ryn (D) New Jersey Devils University of Michigan (CCHA) 27 Scott Gomez (C) New Jersey Devils (from Dallas)12 Tri-City Americans (WHL) 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 28 Ramzi Abid (LW) Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay)1 Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) 29 Jonathan Cheechoo (RW) San Jose Sharks (from Nashville)2 Belleville Bulls (OHL) 30 Kyle Rossiter (D) Florida Panthers Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 31 Artem Chubarov (C) Vancouver Canucks Dynamo Moscow (Russia) 32 Stephen Peat (RW) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 33 Blair Betts (C) Calgary Flames Prince George Cougars (WHL) 34 Andrew Peters (LW) Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers)3 Oshawa Generals (OHL) 35 Petr Svoboda (D) Toronto Maple Leafs BK Havlickuv Brod (Czech Republic) 36 Chris Nielsen (C) New York Islanders Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 37 Christian Berglund (C) New Jersey Devils (compensatory)4 Farjestad BK (Sweden) 38 Philippe Sauve (G) Colorado Avalanche (from Chicago)5 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 39 John Erskine (D) Dallas Stars (from Carolina via New Jersey)6 London Knights (OHL) 40 Randy Copley (LW) New York Rangers (compensatory)7 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 41 Maxym Linnik (D) St. Louis Blues (from San Jose via Detroit)8 St. Thomas Stars (GOJHL) 42 Jason Beckett (D) Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)9 Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) 43 Ossi Vaananen (D) Phoenix Coyotes Jokerit (Finland) 44 Mike Fisher (C) Ottawa Senators Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 45 Mike Ribeiro (C) Montreal Canadiens Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) 46 Justin Papineau (C) Los Angeles Kings Belleville Bulls (OHL) 47 Norm Milley (RW) Buffalo Sabres Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 48 Jonathan Girard (D) Boston Bruins Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) 49 Jomar Cruz (G) Washington Capitals Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 50 Jaroslav Kristek (RW) Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado via San Jose)10 HC Zlin (Czech Republic) 51 Ian Forbes (D) Philadelphia Flyers Guelph Storm (OHL) 52 Bobby Allen (D) Boston Bruins (from Washington; compensatory)11 Boston College (Hockey East) 53 Steve Moore (C) Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)12 Harvard University (ECAC) 54 Alexander Zevakhin (LW) Pittsburgh Penguins CSKA Moscow (Russia) 55 Ryan Barnes (LW) Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13 Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 56 Tomek Valtonen (LW) Detroit Red Wings Ilves (Finland) 57 Tyler Bouck (RW) Dallas Stars (from New Jersey)14 Prince George Cougars (WHL) 58 Chris Bala (LW) Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Philadelphia)15 Harvard University (ECAC) 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. 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. 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. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 entry draft (Lance Ward). 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. 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. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on July 30, 1997, after Vancouver signed free agent Mark Messier. 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. 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. 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. 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. Colorado acquired this pick as compensation after failing to sign their first-round pick in the 1996 entry draft (Peter Ratchuk). 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. 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. 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 Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 59 Todd Hornung (C) Washington Capitals (from Tampa Bay)1 Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 60 Denis Arkhipov (C) Nashville Predators Ak Bars Kazan (Russia) 61 Joe DiPenta (D) Florida Panthers Boston University (Hockey East) 62 Paul Manning (D) Calgary Flames (from Vancouver via Carolina)2 Colorado College (WCHA) 63 Lance Ward (D) Florida Panthers (from Anaheim via Colorado)3 Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 64 Brad Richards (C) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)4 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 65 Eric Laplante (LW) San Jose Sharks (compensatory)5 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 66 Jason LaBarbera (G) New York Rangers Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 67 Alex Henry (D) Edmonton Oilers (from Toronto via Tampa Bay)6 London Knights (OHL) 68 Jarkko Ruutu (LW) Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders)7 HIFK (Finland) 69 Jamie Hodson (G) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)8 Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 70 Kevin Holdridge (D) Carolina Hurricanes Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 71 Erik Cole (LW) Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose)9 Clarkson University (ECAC) 72 Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Edmonton)10 Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) 73 Pat O'Leary (C) Phoenix Coyotes Robbinsdale High School (USHS–MN) 74 Julien Vauclair (D) Ottawa Senators HC Lugano (Switzerland) 75 Francois Beauchemin (D) Montreal Canadiens Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) 76 Aleksei Volkov (G) Los Angeles Kings Krylya Sovetov-2 (Russia) 77 Mike Pandolfo (RW) Buffalo Sabres Saint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA) 78 Peter Nordstrom (LW) Boston Bruins Farjestad BK (Sweden) 79 Yevgeni Lazarev (LW) Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)11 Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL) 80 David Cameron (C) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado)12 Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 81 Justin Morrison (RW) Vancouver Canucks (from Philadelphia)13 Colorado College (WCHA) 82 Brian Gionta (RW) New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton)14 Boston College (Hockey East) 83 Matt Walker (D) St. Louis Blues Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 84 Jake McCracken (G) Detroit Red Wings Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 85 Geoff Koch (LW) Nashville Predators (from New Jersey via San Jose)15 University of Michigan (CCHA) 86 Gabriel Karlsson (C) Dallas Stars HV71 (Sweden) 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. 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. 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. 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. San Jose acquired this pick as compensation on July 2, 1997, after Dallas signed free agent Ed Belfour. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 87 Alexei Ponikarovsky (C) Ukraine 1992 Toronto Maple Leafs (from Tampa Bay via Detroit)1 Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) 88 Kent Sauer (D) Nashville Predators North Iowa Huskies (USHL) 89 Ryan Jardine (RW) Florida Panthers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 90 Regan Darby (D) Vancouver Canucks Tri-City Americans (WHL) 91 Josef Vasicek (C) Carolina Hurricanes (from Anaheim)2 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 92 Eric Beaudoin (LW) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)3 Guelph Storm (OHL) 93 Tommy Westlund (RW) Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)4 Brynas IF (Sweden) 94 Matthias Trattnig (C) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)5 University of Maine (Hockey East) 95 Andy Burnham (RW) New York Islanders Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 96 Mikko Jokela (D) New Jersey Devils (from Chicago)6 HIFK (Finland) 97 Chris Madden (G) Carolina Hurricanes Guelph Storm (OHL) 98 Rob Davison (D) San Jose Sharks North Bay Centennials (OHL) 99 Shawn Horcoff (C) Edmonton Oilers Michigan State University (CCHA) 100 Ryan Van Buskirk (D) Phoenix Coyotes Sarnia Sting (OHL) 101 Petr Schastlivy (LW) Ottawa Senators Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) 102 Shaun Sutter (RW) Calgary Flames (from Montreal)7 Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 103 Kip Brennan (LW) Los Angeles Kings Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 104 Miroslav Zalesak (RW) San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo)8 Plastika Nitra (Slovakia) 105 Pierre Dagenais (LW) New Jersey Devils (from Boston via Los Angeles)9 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) 106 Krys Barch (RW) Washington Capitals (from Washington via Colorado)10 London Knights (OHL) 107 Chris Corrinet (LW) Washington Capitals (from Colorado)11 Princeton University (ECAC) 108 Dany Sabourin (G) Calgary Flames (compensatory)12 Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 109 J. P. Morin (D) Philadelphia Flyers Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) 110 Scott Myers (G) Pittsburgh Penguins Prince George Cougars (WHL) 111 Brent Hobday (LW) Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)13 Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 112 Viktor Wallin (D) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Detroit)14 HV71 (Sweden) 113 Kristian Antila (G) Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)15 Ilves Jr. (Finland) 114 Boyd Kane (LW) New York Rangers (from Dallas)16 Regina Pats (WHL) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 12, 1997, after Florida signed free agent Dave Gagner. 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. 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. 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. 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 # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 115 Jay Leach (D) Phoenix Coyotes (from Tampa Bay)1 Providence College (Hockey East) 116 Josh Blackburn (G) Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via San Jose)2 Lincoln Stars (USHL) 117 Jaroslav Spacek (D) Florida Panthers (from Florida via San Jose)3 Farjestad BK (Sweden) 118 Mike Siklenka (D) Washington Capitals (from Colorado; compensatory)4 Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL) 119 Anton But New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)5 Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) 120 Brent Gauvreau (C) Calgary Flames (from Anaheim)6 Oshawa Generals (OHL) 121 Curtis Rich (D) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Calgary)7 Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 122 Pat Leahy (RW) New York Rangers Miami University (CCHA) 123 Jiri Dopita (C) New York Islanders (from Toronto)8 Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic) 124 Francis Belanger (LW) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Islanders via Chicago)9 Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 125 Erik Wendell Washington Capitals (from Chicago)10 Maple Grove Senior High School (USHS–MN) 126 Morgan Warren (RW) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Chicago)11 Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 127 Brandon Coalter (LW) San Jose Sharks Oshawa Generals (OHL) 128 Paul Elliott (D) Edmonton Oilers Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 129 Robert Schnabel (D) Phoenix Coyotes Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 130 Gavin McLeod (D) Ottawa Senators Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 131 Tomas Kloucek (D) New York Rangers (compensatory)12 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 132 Andrei Bashkirov (LW) Montreal Canadiens Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) 133 Joe Rullier (D) Los Angeles Kings Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 134 Rob Scuderi (D) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Buffalo)13 Boston College (Hockey East) 135 Andrew Raycroft (G) Boston Bruins Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 136 David Ytfeldt (D) Vancouver Canucks (from Washington)14 Leksands IF (Sweden) 137 Aaron Goldade (C) Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)15 Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 138 Martin Beauchesne (D) Nashville Predators (from Colorado)16 Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 139 Garrett Prosofsky (C) Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Vancouver)17 Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 140 Rick Bertran (D) Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)18 Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 141 K. C. Timmons (LW) Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis)19 Tri-City Americans (WHL) 142 Calle Steen Detroit Red Wings Hammarby IF (Sweden) 143 Ryan Flinn (LW) New Jersey Devils (compensatory)20 Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) 144 Oleg Smirnov (LW) Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey)21 Kristall Elektrostal (WPHL) 145 Mikael Samuelsson (RW) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)22 Sodertalje SK (Sweden) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on August 9, 1997, after Anaheim hired Pierre Page as head coach. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Rangers acquired this pick as compensation on August 8, 1997, after Toronto signed free agent Glenn Healy. 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. Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on June 9, 1997, after Washington hired George McPhee as General Manager. Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on July 15, 1997, after Los Angeles signed free agent Garry Galley. 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. 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. 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). 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. New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on July 29, 1997, after Boston signed free agent Dave Ellett. 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. 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 # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 146 Sergei Kuznetsov (C) Tampa Bay Lightning Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) 147 Craig Brunel (RW) Nashville Predators Prince Albert Raiders(WHL) 148 Chris Ovington (D) Florida Panthers Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 149 Paul Cabana Vancouver Canucks Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 150 Trent Hunter (RW) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Prince George Cougars (WHL) 151 Adam Deleeuw (LW) Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)1 Barrie Colts (OHL) 152 Gordie Dwyer (LW) Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary)2 Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) 153 Pavel Patera (LW) Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers)3 AIK IF (Sweden) 154 Allan Rourke (D) Toronto Maple Leafs Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 155 Kevin Clauson (D) New York Islanders Western Michigan University (CCHA) 156 Kent Huskins (D) Chicago Blackhawks Clarkson University (ECAC) 157 Brad Voth (D) St. Louis Blues (from Carolina)4 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 158 Jari Viuhkola (C) Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)5 Karpat (Finland) 159 Trevor Ettinger (D) Edmonton Oilers Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QHL) 160 Rickard Wallin (C) Phoenix Coyotes Farjestad BK Jr. (Sweden) 161 Chris Neil (RW) Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via Chicago)6 North Bay Centennials (OHL) 162 Andrei Markov (C) Montreal Canadiens Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) 163 Tomas Zizka (D) Los Angeles Kings ZPS Zlin (Czech Republic) 164 Ales Kotalik Buffalo Sabres HC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic) 165 Ryan Milanovic (LW) Boston Bruins Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 166 Jonathan Pelletier (G) Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington)7 Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) 167 Alex Riazantsev (D) Colorado Avalanche Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 168 Antero Niittymaki (G) Philadelphia Flyers TPS Jr. (Finland) 169 Jan Fadrny (C) Pittsburgh Penguins Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 170 Andrei Troschinsky (C) St. Louis Blues Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) 171 Pavel Datsyuk (C) Detroit Red Wings Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg (Russia) 172 Jacques Lariviere (LW) New Jersey Devils Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 173 Niko Kapanen (C) Dallas Stars HPK (Finland) Detroit acquired this pick as compensation on October 20, 1997, after Anaheim signed free agent Tomas Sandstrom. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 174 Brett Allan Tampa Bay Lightning Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 175 Cam Ondrik (G) Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville)1 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 176 B. J. Ketcheson (D) Florida Panthers Peterborough Petes (OHL) 177 Vincent Malts (RW) Vancouver Canucks Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) 178 Jesse Fibiger (D) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 179 Nathan Forster (D) Washington Capitals (from Calgary)2 Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) 180 Stefan Lundqvist (RW) New York Rangers Brynas IF (Sweden) 181 Jonathan Gagnon (C) Toronto Maple Leafs Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 182 Evgeny Korolev (D) New York Islanders London Knights (OHL) 183 Tyler Arnason (C) Chicago Blackhawks St. Cloud State University (WCHA) 184 Donald Smith (C) Carolina Hurricanes Clarkson University (ECAC) 185 Robert Mulick (D) San Jose Sharks Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 186 Mike Morrison (G) Edmonton Oilers University of Maine (Hockey East) 187 Erik Westrum (C) Phoenix Coyotes University of Minnesota (WCHA) 188 Michel Periard (D) Ottawa Senators Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 189 Andrei Kruchinin (D) Montreal Canadiens Lada Togliatti (Russia) 190 Tommi Hannus (C) Los Angeles Kings TPS Jr. (Finland) 191 Brad Moran (C) Buffalo Sabres Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 192 Radek Duda (RW) Calgary Flames (from Boston)3 Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) 193 Rastislav Stana (G) Washington Capitals HC Kosice (Slovakia) 194 Oak Hewer (C) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)4 North Bay Centennials (OHL) 195 Tomas Divisek Philadelphia Flyers Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 196 Joel Scherban (C) Pittsburgh Penguins London Knights (OHL) 197 Brad Twordik (C) St. Louis Blues Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 198 Jeremy Goetzinger (D) Detroit Red Wings Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 199 Erik Jensen New Jersey Devils Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 200 Scott Perry (C) Dallas Stars Boston University (Hockey East) 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. 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). 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. 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 # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 201 Craig Murray (C) Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay)1 University of Michigan (CCHA) 202 Martin Bartek (LW) Nashville Predators Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 203 Ian Jacobs (RW) Florida Panthers Ottawa 67's (OHL) 204 Craig Mischler (C) Vancouver Canucks Northeastern University (Hockey East) 205 David Bernier (RW) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL) 206 Jonas Frogren (D) Calgary Flames Farjestad BK (Sweden) 207 Johan Witehall (LW) New York Rangers Leksands IF (Sweden) 208 Jaroslav Svoboda (RW) Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto)2 HC Olomouc (Czech Republic) 209 Frederick Brind'Amour (G) New York Islanders Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 210 Sean Griffin (D) Chicago Blackhawks Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 211 Mark Kosick (C) Carolina Hurricanes University of Michigan (CCHA) 212 Jim Fahey (D) San Jose Sharks Northeastern University (Hockey East) 213 Christian Lefebvre (D) Edmonton Oilers Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 214 Justin Hansen (RW) Phoenix Coyotes Prince George Cougars (WHL) 215 Dwight Wolfe (D) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa)3 Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 216 Michael Ryder (RW) Montreal Canadiens Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) 217 Jim Henkel (C) Los Angeles Kings Ottawa 67's (OHL) 218 David Moravec (LW) Buffalo Sabres HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) 219 Curtis Valentine (LW) Vancouver Canucks (from Boston)4 Bowling Green University (CCHA) 220 Mike Farrell (D) Washington Capitals Providence College (Hockey East) 221 Daniel Hulak (D) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)5 Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 222 Lubomir Pistek (RW) Philadelphia Flyers Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 223 Sergei Verenikin (RW) Ottawa Senators (from San Jose; compensatory)6 Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) 224 Mika Lehto (G) Pittsburgh Penguins Assat (Finland) 225 Yevgeni Pastukh (LW) Ukraine 1992 St. Louis Blues Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) 226 David Petrasek (D) Detroit Red Wings HV71 (Sweden) 227 Marko Ahosilta (C) New Jersey Devils KalPa Kuopio (Finland) 228 Michal Travnicek Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas)7 Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic) Montreal acquired this pick as compensation on February 1, 1998, after Tampa Bay hired Jacques Demers as head coach. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 229 Chris Lyness (D) Tampa Bay Lightning Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 230 Karlis Skrastins (D) Nashville Predators TPS Turku (Finland) 231 Adrian Wichser (C) Florida Panthers EHC Kloten (Switzerland) 232 Jason Metcalfe (D) Vancouver Canucks London Knights (OHL) 233 Pelle Prestberg (LW) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Farjestad Karlstad (Sweden) 234 Kevin Mitchell (D) Calgary Flames Guelph Storm (OHL) 235 Jan Mertzig (D) New York Rangers Luleå (Sweden) 236 Sergei Rostov (G) Toronto Maple Leafs Dynamo-2 Moscow (Russia) 237 Ben Blais (D) New York Islanders Walpole High School (USHS-Massachusetts) 238 Alexandre Couture (LW) Chicago Blackhawks Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 239 Brent McDonald (C) Carolina Hurricanes Prince George Cougars (WHL) 240 Andrei Yershov (D) Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)1 Khimik Voskresensk (Russia) 241 Maxim Spiridonov (RW) Edmonton Oilers London Knights (OHL) 242 Jason Doyle (RW) New York Islanders (from Phoenix)2 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 243 Petr Hubacek (C) Philadelphia Flyers (compensatory)3 Kometa Brno (Czech Republic) 244 Toby Petersen (C) Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)4 Colorado College (WCHA) 245 Andreas Andersson (G) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (compensatory)5 HV71 (Sweden) 246 Rastislav Pavlikovsky (C) Ottawa Senators Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) 247 Darcy Harris (RW) Montreal Canadiens Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 248 Matthew Yeats (G) Los Angeles Kings Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) 249 Edo Terglav (RW) Buffalo Sabres Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 250 Radek Matejovsky (RW) New York Islanders (from Boston)6 Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 251 Blake Evans (C) Washington Capitals Tri-City Americans (WHL) 252 Martin Cibak (C) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Colorado)7 Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 253 Bruno St. Jacques (D) Philadelphia Flyers Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 254 Matt Hussey (C) Pittsburgh Penguins Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) 255 John Pohl (C) St. Louis Blues University of Minnesota (CCHA) 256 Petja Pietilainen (C) Detroit Red Wings Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 257 Ryan Held (C) New Jersey Devils Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 258 Sergei Skrobot (D) Philadelphia Flyers (from Dallas)8 Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia) 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. 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. Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation on November 25, 1997, after Phoenix signed free agent Michel Petit. Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on October 2, 1997, after Dallas signed free agent Craig Muni. Anaheim acquired this pick as compensation on March 21, 1998, after Washington signed free agent Brian Bellows. 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. 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. 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 Rank Country Amount North America 171 1 1332 38 Europe 87 3 22 4 21 5 17 6 12 7 6 8 2 8 Ukraine 1992 2 8 2 11 1 11 1 11 1 See also 1998 NHL expansion draft 1998–99 NHL season List of NHL first overall draft choices List of NHL players Notes References External links 1998 NHL Entry Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database prosportstransactions.com: 1998 NHL Entry Draft Pick Draft Category:NHL entry draft