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American players in the 1988 NHL Draft

82 American players were picked in the 1988 NHL Draft, two of them in the first round. Mike Modano went first overall, to the Minnesota North Stars. That was the second most of the 11 countries with a player picked. 16 of them have played in the NHL.

82
Picked
2
In the first round
16
Have played in the NHL

Every pick, round by round

Round 1

2 picks

Round 2

2 picks

Round 3

3 picks

Round 4

6 picks

Round 5

8 picks

Round 6

7 picks

Round 7

5 picks

Round 8

11 picks

Round 9

12 picks

Round 10

5 picks

Round 11

13 picks

Round 12

8 picks

The teams that drafted them

NYINew York Islanders7 picks, first at 121
BUFBuffalo Sabres6 picks, first at 76
STLSt. Louis Blues6 picks, first at 105
MNSMinnesota North Stars5 picks, first at 1
CHIChicago Blackhawks5 picks, first at 8
HFDHartford Whalers5 picks, first at 32
CGYCalgary Flames5 picks, first at 42
BOSBoston Bruins5 picks, first at 60
TORToronto Maple Leafs5 picks, first at 69
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers5 picks, first at 77
NJDNew Jersey Devils5 picks, first at 96
LAKLos Angeles Kings4 picks, first at 91
MTLMontréal Canadiens3 picks, first at 46
NYRNew York Rangers3 picks, first at 68
WINWinnipeg Jets3 picks, first at 115
PITPittsburgh Penguins3 picks, first at 151
DETDetroit Red Wings2 picks, first at 164
EDMEdmonton Oilers2 picks, first at 166
WSHWashington Capitals2 picks, first at 225
VANVancouver CanucksNo. 212

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. 202657
  2. 202552
  3. 202439
  4. 202348
  5. 202249
  6. 202150
  7. 202052
  8. 201958
  9. 201854
  10. 201750
  11. 201654
  12. 201555
  13. 201466
  14. 201356
  15. 201253
  16. 201164
  17. 201058
  18. 200955
  19. 200846
  20. 200764
  21. 200660
  22. 200562
  23. 200464
  24. 200359
  25. 200259
  26. 200142
  27. 200054
  28. 199950
  29. 199840
  30. 199738
  31. 199631
  32. 199517
  33. 199448
  34. 199356
  35. 199239
  36. 199167
  37. 199072
  38. 198976
  39. 198882
  40. 198798
  41. 198666
  42. 198566
  43. 198461
  44. 198360
  45. 198262
  46. 198137
  47. 198035
  48. 197910
  49. 197847
  50. 197737
  51. 197623
  52. 197544
  53. 197437
  54. 197313