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In 2002, which player was the first overall pick?

Rick Nash. Rick Nash was picked by Columbus with the first pick. Lehtonen went to Atlanta, Bouwmeester to Florida, and Steen end up with Toronto.

Who was the first goalie pick first overall in the 2000 Draft?

Rick DiPietro. The New York Islanders pick DiPietro in the 2000 draft.

Which team picked Jerome Iginla?

Dallas Stars. Jerome was pick 11th overall in 1995, but was later traded to the Flames.

Which player was not a pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Adam Deadmarsh. Naslund was picked in 1991, Straka a year later, and in 1995 the Penguins selected Morozov. Adam Deadmarsh was a pick of the Quebec Nordiques.

The Quebec Nordiques had three straight first overall picks from 1989 to 1991. Which player was not one of them?

Joe Sakic. Sundin went first in 1989, then in 1990 it was Nolan, followed by Lindros in 1991. The Nordiques picked Sakic 15th in 1987.

In 2001, Ilya Kovalchuk was picked first overall by Atlanta. Who was second?

Jason Spezza. Jason Spezza was picked 2nd overall by Ottawa.

In what year was the first NHL Entry/Amateur Draft held?

1963. Garry Monahan was the very first pick by the Montreal Canadiens.

Who was the first goalie picked in the 1999 draft?

Brian Finley. Brian was the first goalie picked 6th overall to Nashville.

In 1998, Vincent Lecavalier was the first pick. Before he was drafted, the draft pick was traded twice. Which team never held the rights to the pick?

New York Islanders. The pick was originally Florida's but was traded to San Jose then to Tampa Bay.

Who was the first player selected first overall in the 1989 draft, that was not North American?

Mats Sundin & Sundin. Mats who is from Sweden was the first pick in 1989.