Italian players in the NHL Draft
23 Italian players have been picked in 19 NHL Drafts from 1973 to 2023, 1 of them in the first round. The highest pick of all time is Luca Sbisa (2008), at number 19. The biggest class came in 2001, with 2.
2020s
1 ItaliansDraft statistics of all time
The best draft picks
2010s
1 Italians2000s
6 Italians2009JUN 26–JUN 27 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1991
1
Italians
0
Round 1
CBJ#137Thomas Larkin
2008JUN 20–JUN 21 · Ottawa, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1990
1
Italians
1
Round 1
PHI#19Luca Sbisa
2004JUN 26–JUN 27 · Raleigh, NC, USA
Cohort: 1986
1
Italians
0
Round 1
PIT#259Brian Ihnacak
2001JUN 23–JUN 24 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1983
2
Italians
0
Round 1
CAR#244Carter Trevisani
2000JUN 24–JUN 25 · Calgary, AB, CAN
Cohort: 1982
1
Italians
0
Round 1
NJD#57Matt Demarchi
1990s
5 Italians1997JUN 21 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Cohort: 1979
1
Italians
0
Round 1
CHI#67Mike Souza
1994JUN 28–JUN 29 · Hartford, CT, USA
Cohort: 1976
1
Italians
0
Round 1
QUE#113Tony Tuzzolino
1991JUN 21 · Buffalo, NY USA
Cohort: 1972
2
Italians
0
Round 1
BUF#189Tony Iob
1990JUN 15 · Vancouver, BC CAN
Cohort: 1970
1
Italians
0
Round 1
QUE#169Pat Mazzoli
1980s
8 Italians1989JUN 16 · Bloomington, MN USA
Cohort: 1969
1
Italians
0
Round 1
WIN#46Jason Cirone
1986JUN 21 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1968
1
Italians
0
Round 1
BOS#139Paul Beraldo
1985JUN 15 · Toronto, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1967
1
Italians
0
Round 1
CHI#137Victor Posa
1984JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1966
2
Italians
0
Round 1
CHI#174Ralph Difiore
1982JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1964
2
Italians
0
Round 1
DET#44Carmine Vani
1981JUN 10 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1963
1
Italians
0
Round 1
CGY#99Mario Simioni