The 2018 draft featured both the first player trained in the United Kingdom to be drafted inLiam Kirk[2]and the first Jamaican-born player drafted in Jermaine Loewen.
Ice hockey players that were born between January 1, 1998, and September 15, 2000, are eligible for selection in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Additionally, undrafted, non-North American players born in 1997 are eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the2016 NHL entry draft,but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 1998, are also eligible to re-enter the draft.[3]
TheCalgary Flames' first-round pick went to theNew York Islandersas the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sentTravis Hamonicand a conditional fourth-round pick in2019to Calgary in exchange for a second-round pick in 2018, a conditional second-round pick in2019and this pick.[9]
TheSt. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to thePhiladelphia Flyersas the result of a trade on June 23, 2017, that sentBrayden Schennto St. Louis in exchange forJori Lehtera,Washington's first-round pick in2017and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[10]The condition – Philadelphia will receive a first-round pick in 2018 if the Blues' first-round pick is outside of the top ten selections[11]– was converted on April 28, 2018.
ThePittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to theNew York Rangersas the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Boston's first-round pick and New Jersey's second-round pick (26th and 48th overall) both in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.[12]
Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of atradeon February 23, 2018, that sentDerick Brassardand a third-round pick in 2018 to Pittsburgh in exchange forIan Cole,Filip Gustavssonand this pick.[13]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to theSt. Louis Bluesas the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Winnipeg's first-round pick in 2018 (29th overall) and a third-round pick in 2018 (76th overall) to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[14]
TheBoston Bruins' first-round pick went to theOttawa Senatorsas the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2018 (22nd overall) to the New York Rangers in exchange for New Jersey's second-round pick in 2018 (48th overall) and this pick.[12]
TheWinnipeg Jets' first-round pick went to theToronto Maple Leafsas the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent a first-round pick in 2018 (25th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in 2018 (76th overall) and this pick.[14]
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sentPaul Stastnyto Winnipeg in exchange forErik Foley,a conditional fourth-round pick in2020and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[18]The condition – St. Louis will receive a first-round pick in 2018 if the Jets' first-round pick in 2018 is outside of the top three selections[18]– was converted when the Jets qualified for the2018 Stanley Cup playoffson March 25, 2018.[19]
TheVegas Golden Knights' first-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wingsas the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sentTomas Tatarto Vegas in exchange for the Islanders' second-round pick in2019,a third-round pick in2021and this pick.[20]
TheOttawa Senators' second-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wingsas the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sentBrendan Smithto the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in2017and this pick.[21]
The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 18, 2016, that sentDerick Brassardand a seventh-round pick in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange forMika Zibanejadand this pick.[22]
TheArizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to theFlorida Panthersas the result of a trade on August 25, 2016, that sentDave BollandandLawson Crouseto Arizona in exchange for a third-round pick in2017and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[23]The condition – Florida will receive a second-round pick in 2018 if Crouse plays in 10 or more games for Arizona in the2016–17 season[24]– was converted on November 10, 2016.
TheCalgary Flames' second-round pick went to theNew York Islandersas the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sentTravis Hamonicand a conditional fourth-round pick in2019to Calgary in exchange for a first-round pick in 2018, a conditional second-round pick in2019and this pick.[9]
New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 2016, that sentPaul Thompsonand Graham Black to Florida in exchange forMarc Savardand this pick.[27]
TheNew Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to theOttawa Senatorsas the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2018 (22nd overall) to the New York Rangers in exchange for Boston's first-round pick in 2018 (26th overall) and this pick.[12]
The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 22, 2018, that sentMichael Grabnerto New Jersey in exchange forYegor Rykovand this pick.[29]
TheNashville Predators' second-round pick went to thePittsburgh Penguinsas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Ottawa's third-round pick and a fifth-round pick both in 2018 (64th and 146th overall) to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[33]
Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 5, 2017, that sentKyle Turristo Nashville in exchange forSamuel Girard,Vladislav Kamenevand this pick.[34]
TheWashington Capitals' second-round pick went to theEdmonton Oilersas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a third and fifth-round pick both in 2018 (71st and 133rd overall) to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[33]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sentLars Ellerto Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in2017and this pick.[35]
TheOttawa Senators' third-round pick went to theColorado Avalancheas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (146th overall) and this pick.[33]
Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of atradeon February 23, 2018, that sentIan Cole,Filip Gustavssonand a first-round pick in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange forVincent Dunnand this pick.[13]
TheEdmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiensas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Washington's second-round pick in 2018 (62nd overall) to Edmonton in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (133rd overall) and this pick.[33]
TheCalgary Flames' third-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawksas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's third-round pick and Columbus' fifth-round pick both in 2018 (87th and 142nd overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.[33]
Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 17, 2017, that sentMike Smithto Calgary in exchange forChad Johnson,Brandon Hickeyand this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[38]The condition – Arizona will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if Calgary fails to qualify for the2018 Stanley Cup playoffs[39]– was converted on March 26, 2018.[40][41]
TheSt. Louis Blues' third-round pick went theToronto Maple Leafsas the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent a first-round pick in 2018 (25th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Winnipeg's first-round pick in 2018 (29th overall) and this pick.[14]
ThePhiladelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wingsas the result of a trade on February 19, 2018, that sentPetr Mrazekto Philadelphia in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in2019and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[44]The condition – Detroit will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if the Flyers qualify for the2018 Stanley Cup playoffsand Mrazek wins five regular season games[45]– was converted on April 7, 2018.
TheToronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharksas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fourth and fifth-round pick both in 2018 (114th and 145th overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.[33]
Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade June 23, 2018, that sent Calgary's third-round pick in 2018 (74th overall) to Chicago in exchange for Columbus' fifth-round pick in 2018 (142nd overall) and this pick.[33]
Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 19, 2018, that sentMichal Kempnyto Washington in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[50]The condition – Chicago will receive the higher of Toronto or Washington's third-round pick in 2018[50]– was converted on April 25, 2018, when Toronto was eliminated from the2018 Stanley Cup playoffsensuring that Toronto would select higher than Washington.
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2017, that sentMarcus Johanssonto New Jersey in exchange for Florida's second-round pick in 2018 and this pick.[26]
New Jersey previously acquired this pick as compensation for Toronto hiringLou Lamorielloas their general manager on July 23, 2015.[51]
TheNashville Predators' third-round pick went to theFlorida Panthersas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a third-round pick in2019to Nashville in exchange for this pick.[33]
TheVegas Golden Knights' third-round pick went to theMinnesota Wildas the result of a trade on June 21, 2017, that sentAlex Tuchto Vegas in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[53]The condition – Minnesota will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if Vegas does not acquire any additional third-round picks in2017[54]– was converted on June 24, 2017.
TheMontreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on November 23, 2017, that sentTorrey Mitchellto Los Angeles in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[55]The condition – Montreal will receive Montreal's fourth-round pick in 2018 if Los Angeles qualifies for the2018 Stanley Cup playoffs– was converted on April 4, 2018.
Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sentDwight Kingto Montreal in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade)[56]The condition – Los Angeles will receive a fourth-round pick in 2018 if King does not re-sign with Montreal for the2017–18 NHL season– was converted on June 22, 2017.[57]
Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 3, 2017, that sentDerrick Pouliotto Vancouver in exchange forAndrey Pedanand this pick.[58]
TheChicago Blackhawks' fourth-round pick went to theDallas Starsas the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sentJohnny Oduyato Chicago in exchange forMark McNeilland this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[59]The condition – Dallas will receive a fourth-round pick in 2018 if Chicago fails to advance to the2017 Western Conference Final[59]– was converted on April 20, 2017, when Chicago was eliminated from the playoffs.
TheEdmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharksas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Vegas' fourth-round pick and Florida's fifth-round pick both in 2018 (123rd and 139th overall) to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[33]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 4, 2018, that sentAl Montoyato Edmonton in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[60]The condition – Montreal will receive a fourth-round pick in 2018 if Montoya plays in seven or more games for the Oilers during the2017–18 NHL season[60]– was converted on March 14, 2018.
TheFlorida Panthers' fourth-round pick went to theCalgary Flamesas the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sentJiri Hudlerto Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in2016and this pick.[61]
TheSan Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to theArizona Coyotesas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 (87th overall) to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (145th overall) and this pick.[33]
TheWinnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick went to theCalgary Flamesas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fourth-round pick in2019to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[33]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sentJoe Morrowto Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.[65]
TheVegas Golden Knights' fourth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiensas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Edmonton's fourth-round pick in 2018 (102nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for Florida's fifth-round pick in 2018 (139th overall) and this pick.[33]
San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2018, that sentMike Hoffmanand a seventh-round pick in 2018 to Florida in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018, a second-round pick in2019and this pick.[66]
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2017, that sentReilly Smithto Vegas in exchange for this pick.[67]
TheEdmonton Oilers' fifth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiensas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Washington's second-round pick in 2018 (62nd overall) to Edmonton in exchange for a third-round pick in 2018 (71st overall) and this pick.[33]
Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 20, 2017, that sentMichael Stoneto Calgary in exchange for a third-round pick in2017and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[71]The condition – Arizona will receive a fifth-round pick in 2018 if Stone re-signs with Calgary for the2017–18 NHL season[71]– was converted on June 30, 2017.[72]
TheFlorida Panthers' fifth-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawksas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fifth-round pick in2019to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[33]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Edmonton's fourth-round pick in 2018 (102nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for Vegas' fourth-round pick in 2018 (123rd overall) and this pick.[33]
San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2018, that sentMike Hoffmanand a seventh-round pick in 2018 to Florida in exchange for Vegas' fourth-round pick in 2018, a second-round pick in2019and this pick.[66]
TheColumbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to theArizona Coyotesas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Calgary's third-round pick in 2018 (74th overall) to Chicago in exchange for Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 (87th overall) and this pick.[33]
TheSan Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick went to theArizona Coyotesas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 (87th overall) to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2018 (114th overall) and this pick.[33]
ThePittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to theColorado Avalancheas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for Ottawa's third-round pick in 2018 (64th overall) and this pick.[33]
TheBoston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to theWinnipeg Jetsas the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sentDrew Staffordto Boston in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[74]The condition – Winnipeg will receive a fifth-round pick in 2018 if the Bruins reach the2017 Stanley Cup playoffsand Stafford plays in half of Boston's remaining games in the2016–17 NHL season[75]– was converted on April 4, 2017.
TheBuffalo Sabres' sixth-round pick went to theToronto Maple Leafsas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's sixth-round pick in2019to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.[33]
TheMontreal Canadiens' sixth-round pick went to theColumbus Blue Jacketsas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fifth-round pick in2019to Detroit in exchange for this pick.[33]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sentSteve Ottto Montreal in exchange for this pick.[77]
TheVancouver Canucks' sixth-round pick went to theWashington Capitalsas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2018 (186th overall) and a sixth-round pick in2019to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[33]
TheNew York Islanders' sixth-round pick went to theLos Angeles Kingsas the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent a sixth-round pick in2017to New York in exchange for this pick.[78]
TheWashington Capitals' sixth-round pick went to theVancouver Canucksas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2018 (161st overall) to Washington in exchange for a sixth-round pick in2019and this pick.[33]
TheMontreal Canadiens' seventh-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a seventh-round pick in2019to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.[33]
Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent a seventh-round pick in2017to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[81]
TheLos Angeles Kings' seventh-round pick went to theTampa Bay Lightningas the result of a trade on May 31, 2017, that sentBokondji Imamato Los Angeles in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[82]The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a seventh-round pick in 2018 if Los Angeles signs Imama prior to the June 1 deadline for draftedCHLplayers to sign by – was converted.[83]
TheSan Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to theFlorida Panthersas the result of a trade on June 19, 2018, that sent Vegas' fourth-round pick in 2018, a fifth-round pick in 2018 and a second-round pick in2019to San Jose in exchange forMike Hoffmanand this pick.[66]
ThePittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to theVegas Golden Knightsas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a seventh-round pick in2019to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.[33]
TheVegas Golden Knights' seventh-round pick went to theNew York Rangersas the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Boston's seventh-round pick in2019to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[33]
Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2017, that sent Pittsburgh's second-round pick in2017to Vegas in exchange forTrevor van Riemsdykand this pick.[85]
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