3rd Overall NHL Draft Picks
Here is a list of NHL draft picks who were 3rd overall draft picks in past NHL drafts. Some players taken in the past with the 3rd draft pick are: Denis Savard, Pat LaFontaine, Scott Niedermayer, Olli Jokinen, Marion Gaborik and Jonathan Toews.
Select a number to view past selections:
1st Pick | 2nd Pick | 3rd Pick | 4th Pick
5th Pick | 6th Pick | 7th Pick | 8th Pick
9th Pick | 10th Pick | 11th Pick | 12th Pick
13th Pick | 14th Pick | 15th Pick | 16th Pick
17th Pick | 18th Pick | 19th Pick | 20th Pick
21st Pick | 22nd Pick | 23rd Pick | 24th Pick
25th Pick | 26th Pick | 27th Pick | 28th Pick
29th Pick | 30th Pick
3rd Overall NHL Draft Picks
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| Year | Player | Pos. | Drafted From | Drafted By |
| 2013 | Jonathan Drouin | LW | Halifax (QMJHL) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2012 | Alex Galchenyuk | C | Sarnia (OHL) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 2011 | Jonathan Huberdeau | C/LW | Saint John (QMJHL) | Florida Panthers |
| 2010 | Erik Gudbranson | D | Kingston (OHL) | Florida Panthers |
| 2009 | Matt Duchene | C | Brampton (OHL) | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2008 | Zach Bogosian | D | Peterborough (OHL) | Atlanta Thrashers |
| 2007 | Kyle Turris | C | Burnaby (BCHL) | Phoenix Coyotes |
| 2006 | Jonathan Toews | C | North Dakota (WCHA) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2005 | Jack Johnson | D | U.S. Junior National Team (Intl) | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2004 | Cam Barker | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2003 | Nathan Horton | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | Florida Panthers |
| 2002 | Jay Bouwmeester | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | Florida Panthers |
| 2001 | Alexandr Svitov | C | Omsk Avangard (Russia) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2000 | Marian Gaborik | LW | Dukla Trencin (Slovak) | Minnesota Wild |
| 1999 | Henrik Sedin | C | Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) | Vancouver Canucks |
| 1998 | Brad Stuart | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | San Jose Sharks |
| 1997 | Olli Jokinen | C | HIFK Helsinki (FNL) | Los Angeles Kings |
| 1996 | J.P. Dumont | RW | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) | New York Islanders |
| 1995 | Aki-Petteri Berg | D | TPS Jrs. (Finland) | Los Angeles Kings |
| 1994 | Radek Bonk | C | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) | Ottawa Senators |
| 1993 | Chris Gratton | C | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1992 | Mike Rathje | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | San Jose Sharks |
| 1991 | Scott Niedermayer | D | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | New Jersey Devils |
| 1990 | Keith Primeau | C | Niagara-Falls Thunder (OHL) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1989 | Scott Thornton | C | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1988 | Curtis Leschyshyn | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | Quebuc Nordiques |
| 1987 | Glen Wesley | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | Boston Bruins |
| 1986 | Neil Brady | C | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | New Jersey Devils |
| 1985 | Craig Wolanin | D | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | New Jersey Devils |
| 1984 | Ed Olczyk | C | U.S. National Team (Intl) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1983 | Pat LaFontaine | C | Verdun Juniors (QMJHL) | New York Islanders |
| 1981 | Bobby Carpenter | C | St. John's Prep [Mass H.S.] | Washington Capitals |
| 1980 | Denis Savard | F | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | Chicago Blackhawks |
