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Canadian players in the 2008 NHL Draft

118 Canadian players were picked in the 2008 NHL Draft, 17 of them in the first round. Steven Stamkos went first overall, to the Tampa Bay Lightning. No country had more players picked that year. 61 of them have played in the NHL.

118
Picked
17
In the first round
61
Have played in the NHL

Every pick, round by round

Round 1

17 picks

Round 2

20 picks

Round 3

19 picks

Round 4

13 picks

Round 5

19 picks

Round 6

18 picks

Round 7

12 picks

The teams that drafted them

NYINew York Islanders8 picks, first at 9
NJDNew Jersey Devils7 picks, first at 52
STLSt. Louis Blues6 picks, first at 4
ANAAnaheim Ducks6 picks, first at 35
TBLTampa Bay Lightning5 picks, first at 1
LAKLos Angeles Kings5 picks, first at 2
BUFBuffalo Sabres5 picks, first at 26
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets5 picks, first at 37
COLColorado Avalanche5 picks, first at 50
TORToronto Maple Leafs4 picks, first at 5
VANVancouver Canucks4 picks, first at 10
CHIChicago Blackhawks4 picks, first at 11
CARCarolina Hurricanes4 picks, first at 14
BOSBoston Bruins4 picks, first at 16
NYRNew York Rangers4 picks, first at 20
CGYCalgary Flames4 picks, first at 25
OTTOttawa Senators4 picks, first at 42
WSHWashington Capitals4 picks, first at 57
EDMEdmonton Oilers3 picks, first at 22
ATLAtlanta Thrashers3 picks, first at 29
PHXPhoenix Coyotes3 picks, first at 49
DALDallas Stars3 picks, first at 59
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers3 picks, first at 67
SJSSan Jose Sharks3 picks, first at 92
PITPittsburgh Penguins3 picks, first at 120
NSHNashville Predators2 picks, first at 18
MINMinnesota Wild2 picks, first at 23
FLAFlorida Panthers2 picks, first at 46
DETDetroit Red Wings2 picks, first at 151
MTLMontréal CanadiensNo. 116

The class in the NHL

Regular season, whole careers: skaters by points, goalies by games.

The class against the other years

Players picked each year and the year's first pick.
  1. 202668
  2. 202585
  3. 202486
  4. 202387
  5. 202287
  6. 202183
  7. 202069
  8. 201964
  9. 201869
  10. 201777
  11. 201686
  12. 201577
  13. 201477
  14. 201397
  15. 2012100
  16. 201177
  17. 201098
  18. 2009102
  19. 2008118
  20. 2007101
  21. 200681
  22. 2005108
  23. 2004122
  24. 2003129
  25. 2002104
  26. 2001103
  27. 200096
  28. 1999106
  29. 1998127
  30. 1997129
  31. 1996135
  32. 1995137
  33. 1994150
  34. 1993137
  35. 1992132
  36. 1991137
  37. 1990116
  38. 1989135
  39. 1988131
  40. 1987114
  41. 1986153
  42. 1985153
  43. 1984144
  44. 1983143
  45. 1982149
  46. 1981136
  47. 1980159
  48. 1979108
  49. 1978167
  50. 1977139
  51. 1976103
  52. 1975162
  53. 1974202
  54. 1973151