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2002 NHL entry draft
General information
Date(s)June 22–23, 2002
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
First selectionCanadaRick Nash

The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 291 players were drafted in total: 35 from the OHL; 23 from the QMJHL; 43 from the WHL; 41 from the NCAA; 6 from U.S High Schools and 110 from outside North America.

Selections by round


 = NHL All-Star[1] ·


Teams are in North America unless otherwise noted.

Selections by round:

Round one

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Rick Nash (forward)  Canada Columbus Blue Jackets London Knights (OHL)
2 Kari Lehtonen (goaltender)  Finland Atlanta Thrashers Jokerit (Finland)
3 Jay Bouwmeester (defence)  Canada Florida Panthers Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
4 Joni Pitkanen (defence)  Finland Philadelphia Flyers Kärpät (Finland)
5 Ryan Whitney (defence)  United States Pittsburgh Penguins Boston University
6 Scottie Upshall (forward)  Canada Nashville Predators Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
7 Joffrey Lupul (forward)  Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
8 Pierre-Marc Bouchard (forward)  Canada Minnesota Wild Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
9 Petr Taticek (forward)  Czech Republic Florida Panthers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
10 Eric Nystrom (forward)  United States Calgary Flames University of Michigan
11 Keith Ballard (defence)  United States Buffalo Sabres University of Minnesota
12 Steve Eminger (defence)  Canada Washington Capitals Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
13 Alexander Semin (forward)  Russia Washington Capitals Traktor Chelyabinsk (Jr.) (Russia)
14 Chris Higgins (forward)  United States Montreal Canadiens Yale University
15 Jesse Niinimaki (forward)  Finland Edmonton Oilers Ilves (Finland)
16 Jakub Klepis (forward)  Czech Republic Ottawa Senators Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
17 Boyd Gordon (forward)  Canada Washington Capitals Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
18 Denis Grebeshkov (defence)  Russia Los Angeles Kings Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
19 Jakub Koreis (forward)  Czech Republic Phoenix Coyotes Plzen HC (Czech Republic)
20 Daniel Paille (forward)  Canada Buffalo Sabres Guelph Storm (OHL)
21 Anton Babchuk (defence)  Russia Chicago Blackhawks Elemash Elektrostal (Russia)
22 Sean Bergenheim (forward)  Finland New York Islanders Jokerit (Finland)
23 Ben Eager (forward)  Canada Phoenix Coyotes Oshawa Generals (OHL)
24 Alexander Steen (forward)  Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs Frolunda HC (Sweden)
25 Cam Ward (goaltender)  Canada Carolina Hurricanes Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
26 Martin Vagner (defence)  Czech Republic Dallas Stars Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
27 Mike Morris (forward)  United States San Jose Sharks St. Sebastian's High School (U.S.)
28 Jonas Johansson (forward)  Sweden Colorado Avalanche HV 71 (Sweden)
29 Hannu Toivonen (goaltender)  Finland Boston Bruins HPK (Finland)
30 Jim Slater (forward)  United States Atlanta Thrashers Michigan State University

Round two

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
31. Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (goaltender)  Canada Edmonton Oilers Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
32. Janos Vas (forward)  Hungary Dallas Stars Malmo IF (Sweden)
33. Lee Falardeau (forward)  United States New York Rangers Michigan State University
34. Tobias Stephan (goaltender)  Switzerland Dallas Stars EHC Chur (Switzerland)
35. Ondrej Nemec (defence)  Czech Republic Pittsburgh Penguins Vsetin HC (Czech Republic)
36. Jarret Stoll (forward)  Canada Edmonton Oilers Kootenay Ice (WHL)
37. Tim Brent (forward)  Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
38. Josh Harding (goaltender)  Canada Minnesota Wild Regina Pats (WHL)
39. Brian McConnell (forward)  United States Calgary Flames Boston University
40. Rob Globke (forward)  United States Florida Panthers University of Notre Dame
41. Joakim Lindstrom (forward)  Sweden Columbus Blue Jackets MoDo Ornskoldsvik (Sweden)
42. Marius Holtet (forward)  Norway Dallas Stars Farjestads BK Karlstad (Sweden)
43. Trevor Daley (defence)  Canada Dallas Stars Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
44. Matt Greene (defence)  United States Edmonton Oilers Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
45. Tomas Linhart (defence)  Canada Montreal Canadiens Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL)
46. David LeNeveu (goaltender)  Canada Phoenix Coyotes Cornell University
47. Alexei Kaigorodov (forward)  Russia Ottawa Senators Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia)
48. Alexei Shkotov (forward)  Russia St. Louis Blues Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
49. Kirill Koltsov (defence)  Russia Vancouver Canucks Avangard Omsk (Russia)
50. Sergei Anshakov (forward)  Russia Los Angeles Kings HC CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
51. Anton Kadeykin (defence)  Russia New Jersey Devils Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
52. Dan Spang (defence)  United States San Jose Sharks Winchester High School (U.S.)
53. Barry Tallackson (forward)  United States New Jersey Devils University of Minnesota
54. Duncan Keith (defence)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks Michigan State University
55. Denis Grot (defence)  Russia Vancouver Canucks Kristall Elektrostal (Russia)
56. Vladislav Evseev (forward)  Russia Boston Bruins HC CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)
57. Matt Stajan (forward)  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Belleville Bulls (OHL)
58. Jiri Hudler (forward)  Czech Republic Detroit Red Wings Vsetin HC (Czech Republic)
59. Maxime Daigneault (goaltender)  Canada Washington Capitals Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
60. Adam Henrich (forward)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Brampton Battalion (OHL)
61. Johnny Boychuk (defence)  Canada Colorado Avalanche Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
62. Andrei Mikhnov (forward)  Ukraine St. Louis Blues Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
63. Tomas Fleischmann (forward)  Czech Republic Detroit Red Wings HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic)

Round three

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
64. Jason Ryznar (forward)  United States New Jersey Devils University of Michigan
65. Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (defence)  Norway Columbus Blue Jackets Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
66. Petr Kanko (forward)  Czech Republic Los Angeles Kings Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
67. Gregory Campbell (forward)  Canada Florida Panthers Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
68. Brett Skinner (defence)  Canada Vancouver Canucks Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
69. Erik Christensen (forward)  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
70. Joe Callahan (defence)  United States Phoenix Coyotes Yale University
71. Brian Lee (defence)  United States Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Erie Otters (OHL)
72. Mike Erickson (forward)  United States Minnesota Wild University of Minnesota
73. Barry Brust (goaltender)  Canada Minnesota Wild Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
74. Todd Ford (goaltender)  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
75. Arttu Luttinen (forward)  Finland Ottawa Senators HIFK Jr. (Finland)
76. Michael Tessier (forward)  Canada Buffalo Sabres Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
77. Patrick Wellar (defence)  Canada Washington Capitals Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
78. Geoff Waugh (defence)  Canada Dallas Stars Kindersley Klippers (SJHL)
79. Brock Radunske (forward)  Canada Edmonton Oilers Michigan State University
80. Matt Jones (defence)  United States Phoenix Coyotes University of North Dakota
81. Marcus Jonasen (forward)  Sweden New York Rangers Vasteras IK Jr. (Sweden)
82. John Adams (defence)  United States Buffalo Sabres Boston College
83. Lukas Mensator (goaltender)  Czech Republic Vancouver Canucks HC Energie Karlovy Vary Jr. (Czech Republic)
84. Marek Chvatal (defence)  Czech Republic New Jersey Devils HC Ocelari Trinec Jr. (Czech Republic)
85. Ahren Nittel (forward)  Canada New Jersey Devils Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
86. Jonas Fiedler (forward)  Czech Republic San Jose Sharks Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
87. Frans Nielsen (forward)  Denmark New York Islanders Malmo IF (Sweden)
88. Dominic D'Amour (defence)  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
89. Tomas Troliga (forward)  Slovakia St. Louis Blues Spisska Nova Ves (Slovakia)
90. Matthew Lombardi (forward)  Canada Calgary Flames Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
91. Jesse Lane (defence)  United States Carolina Hurricanes Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
92. Derek Krestanovich (forward)  Canada Washington Capitals Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
93. Alexander Kozhevnikov (forward)  Russia Chicago Blackhawks Krylia Sovetov Jr. (Russia)
94. Eric Lundberg (defence)  United States Colorado Avalanche Providence College
95. Valtteri Filppula (forward)  Finland Detroit Red Wings Jokerit (Finland)
96. Jeff Genovy (forward)  United States Columbus Blue Jackets Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

Round four

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
97. Lance Monych  Canada Phoenix Coyotes Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
98. Ivan Tkachenko  Russia Columbus Blue Jackets Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)
99. Michael Lambert  Canada Montreal Canadiens Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
100. Dmitri Kazionov  Russia Tampa Bay Lightning HC CSKA (Russia)
101. Daniel Fernholm  Sweden Pittsburgh Penguins Djurgardens IF (Jr.) (Sweden)
102. Brandon Segal (forward)  Canada Nashville Predators Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
103. Joonas Vihko  Finland Mighty Ducks of Anaheim HIFK (Jr.) (Finland)
104. Aaron Rome (defence)  Canada Los Angeles Kings Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
105. Rosario Ruggeri  Canada Philadelphia Flyers Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
106. Ivan Koltsov  Russia Edmonton Oilers Cherepovec Jrs. (Russia)
107. Mikko Kalteva  Finland Colorado Avalanche Jokerit Jr. (Finland)
108. Jakub Hulva  Czech Republic Buffalo Sabres HC Vitkovice (Jr.) (Czech Republic)
109. Jevon Desautels  Canada Washington Capitals Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
110. Jarkko A. Immonen  Finland Dallas Stars Blues (Jr.) (Finland)
111. Jonas Almtorp  Sweden Edmonton Oilers MoDo Ornskoldsvik (Jr.) (Sweden)
112. Yuri Artemenkov  Russia Calgary Flames Krylja Jrs (Russia)
113. Scott Dobben  Canada Ottawa Senators Erie Otters (OHL)
114. John Laliberte  United States Vancouver Canucks New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
115. Mark Rooneem  Canada Los Angeles Kings Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
116. Pat Dwyer  United States Atlanta Thrashers Western Michigan University
117. Cam Janssen (forward)  United States New Jersey Devils Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
118. Petr Dvorak  Czech Republic Washington Capitals Havirov Femax HC (Czech Republic)
119. Jekabs Redlihs  Latvia Columbus Blue Jackets Apple Core (Latvia)
120. Robin Jonsson (forward)  Sweden St. Louis Blues Bofors IK Karlskoga (Sweden)
121. Marty Magers  United States Buffalo Sabres Omaha Lancers (USHL)
122. David Turon  Czech Republic Toronto Maple Leafs Havirov Femax HC (Czech Republic)
123. Robin Kovar (pick voided because player was ineligible)  Czech Republic Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Giants (WHL)
124. Lane Manson  Canada Atlanta Thrashers Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
125. Johan Bjork  Sweden Ottawa Senators Malmo Redhawks Jr. (Sweden)
126. Konstantin Baranov  Russia Philadelphia Flyers Chelyabinsk Mechel (Russia)
127. Nate Guenin (defence)  United States New York Rangers Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
128. Matt Ellison (forward)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
129. Tom Gilbert (defence)  United States Colorado Avalanche Chicago Steel (USHL)
130. Jan Kubista  Czech Republic Boston Bruins HC Pardubice Jr. (Czech Republic)
131. Johan Berggren  Sweden Detroit Red Wings Sunne (Sweden)

Round five

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
132. John Zeiler (forward)  United States Phoenix Coyotes Sioux City (USHL)
133. Lasse Pirjetä (forward)  Finland Columbus Blue Jackets Kärpät (Finland)
134. Topi Jaakola (defence)  Finland Florida Panthers Kärpät (Finland)
135. Joseph Pearce (goaltender)  United States Tampa Bay Lightning New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
136. Andy Sertich (defence)  United States Pittsburgh Penguins Greenway H.S. (U.S.)
137. Cam Paddock (forward)  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
138. Patrick Jarrett (forward)  Canada Nashville Predators Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
139. Kris Newbury (forward)  Canada San Jose Sharks Sarnia Sting (OHL)
140. George Davis (forward)  Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
141. Jiri Cetkovsky (forward)  Czech Republic Calgary Flames Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic)
142. Emanuel Peter (forward)  Switzerland Calgary Flames Kloten Flyers (Switzerland)
143. Mike Walsh (forward)  United States New York Rangers Detroit Compuware
144. Paul Flache (defence)  Canada Atlanta Thrashers Brampton Battalion (OHL)
145. Robert Gherson (goaltender)  Canada Washington Capitals Sarnia Sting (OHL)
146. Viktor Bobrov (forward)  Russia Calgary Flames HC CSKA (Russia)
147. David Bararuk (forward)  Canada Dallas Stars Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
151. Rob McVicar (goaltender)  Canada Vancouver Canucks Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
154. Krisjanis Redlihs (defence)  Latvia New Jersey Devils HK Liepajas Metalurgs (Latvia)
155. Armands Berzins (forward)  Latvia Minnesota Wild Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
156. James Wisniewski (defence)  United States Chicago Blackhawks Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
161. Dov Grumet-Morris (goaltender)  United States Philadelphia Flyers Harvard University
164. Tyler Weiman (goaltender)  Canada Colorado Avalanche Tri-City Americans (WHL)

Round six

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
175. Matt Foy (forward)  Canada Minnesota Wild Merrimack College
176. Curtis McElhinney (goaltender)  Canada Calgary Flames Colorado College
181. Mikko Luoma (defence)  Finland Edmonton Oilers Tappara (Finland)
183. Paul Ranger (defence)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Oshawa Generals (OHL)
184. Jaroslav Balastik (forward)  Czech Republic Columbus Blue Jackets HC Zlin (Czech Republic)
190. D. J. King (forward)  Canada St. Louis Blues Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
191. Ian White (defence)  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
193. Joey Mormina (defence)  Canada Philadelphia Flyers Colgate University

Round seven

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
199. Greg Mauldin (forward)  United States Columbus Blue Jackets University of Massachusetts-Amherst
202. Patrik Bärtschi (right wing)  Switzerland Pittsburgh Penguins Kloten Flyers (National League A)
204. Nicklas Eckerblom (right wing)  Sweden Minnesota Wild Djurgardens IF (Sweden)
208. Radoslav Hecl (defence)  Slovakia Buffalo Sabres Bratislava Slovan Harvard (Slovakia)
212. Jonathan Ferland (forward)  Canada Montreal Canadiens Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
213. Fredrik Norrena (goaltender)  Finland Tampa Bay Lightning TPS (Finland)
225. Steve Goertzen (forward)  Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
229. Derek Meech (defence)  Canada Detroit Red Wings Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

Round eight

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
234. Maxime Talbot (forward)  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
237. Christoph Brandner (forward)  Austria Minnesota Wild Krefeld Pinguine (Austria)
238. Jyri Marttinen (defence)  Finland Calgary Flames JYP (Finland)
239. Ryan Lannon (defence)  United States Pittsburgh Penguins Harvard University
240. Petr Prucha (forward)  Czech Republic New York Rangers Pardubice HC (Czech Republic)
241. Dennis Wideman (defence)  Canada Buffalo Sabres London Knights (OHL)
244. Dwight Helminen (forward)  United States Edmonton Oilers University of Michigan
252. Martin Chabada (forward)  Czech Republic New York Islanders HC Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
253. Tom Koivisto (defence)  Finland St. Louis Blues Jokerit (Finland)
254. Jarkko Immonen (forward)  Finland Toronto Maple Leafs JYP (Finland)
255. Ryan Craig (forward)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
256. Darren Reid (forward)  Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
259. Yan Stastny (forward)  Canada Boston Bruins Notre Dame

Round nine

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
261. Lee Coates (goalie)  Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NSJL
262. Christian Soderstrom (forward)  Sweden Detroit Red Wings Timra IK (Sweden)
263. Sergei Mozyakin (forward)  Russia Columbus Blue Jackets HC CSKA Moscow (Russia)
264. Matthew Davis (goaltender)  Canada Nashville Predators Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
265. Dwight LaBosse (goaltender)  United States Pittsburgh Penguins Guelph Storm (OHL)
266. Steven Spencer (defence)  Canada Nashville Predators Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
267. Chris Petrow (defence)  Canada Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Oshawa Generals (WHL)
268. Mikhail Tyulyapkin (defence)  Russia Minnesota Wild Novgorod Jr. (Russia)
276. Vitaly Atyushov (defence)  Russia Ottawa Senators Molot-Prikamie Perm (Russia)
279. Connor James (forward)  Canada Los Angeles Kings University of Denver
282. Adam Burish (forward)  United States Chicago Blackhawks Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
285. Staffan Kronwall (defence)  Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs Huddinge IK (Sweden)
291. Jonathan Ericsson (defence)  Sweden Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)


 = NHL All-Star[1] ·


See also

References

  1. ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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