List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks

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At the 2011 NHL Entry Draft the Lightning's first selection was 27th overall.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The first entry draft they participated in was in 1992, where they selected Roman Hamrlik first overall. Since 1992, they have drafted 190 players from 13 different nations.[1]

The NHL Entry Draft is held each June, allowing teams to select players who have turned 18 years old by September 15 in the year the draft is held. The draft order is determined by the previous season's order of finish, with non-playoff teams drafting first, followed by the teams that made the playoffs, with the specific order determined by the number of points earned by each team.[2] The NHL holds a weighted lottery for the 14 non-playoff teams, allowing the winner to move up a maximum of four positions in the entry draft.[3] The team with the fewest points has the best chance of winning the lottery, with each successive team given a lower chance of moving up in the draft.[2] Between 1986 and 1994, the NHL also held a Supplemental Draft for players in American colleges.[4]

The Lightning have held the first overall pick three times in franchise history. They have used these picks to select Roman Hamrlik in 1992, Vincent Lecavalier in 1998 and Steven Stamkos in 2008. They also selected first in the 1992 NHL Supplemental Draft, where they chose defenseman Cory Cross.[1] When they won the Stanley Cup in 2003–04, only five of the 25 who dressed for Game 7 were drafted by Tampa Bay.[5] When the Lightning won their second Stanley Cup in 2020, the roster consisted of considerably more Lightning draft picks. That roster had 12 Lightning draft picks and 3 undrafted players that developed in their system.[6] [7]

Key[edit]

Statistics are complete as of the 2021–22 NHL season and show each player's career regular season totals in the NHL. Wins, losses, ties, overtime losses and goals against average apply to goaltenders and are used only for players at that position.

First round picks[edit]

Vincent Lecavalier was the first overall pick in 1998.
The Lightning selected Steven Stamkos first overall in 2008.
Victor Hedman was drafted second overall in 2009.
Year Overall Player Nationality Club team
1992 1 Roman Hamrlik  Czech Republic Zlin ZPS AC (Czech)
1993 3 Chris Gratton  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
1994 8 Jason Wiemer  Canada Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
1995 5 Daymond Langkow  Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
1996 16 Mario Larocque  Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
1997 7 Paul Mara  United States Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
1998 1 Vincent Lecavalier  Canada Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2000 8 Nikita Alexeev  Russia Erie Otters (OHL)
2001 3 Alexander Svitov  Russia Avangard Omsk (RSL)
2004 30 Andy Rogers  Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
2005 30 Vladimir Mihalik  Slovakia Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
2006 15 Riku Helenius  Finland Ilves (SM-l)
2008 1 Steven Stamkos  Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL)
2009 2 Victor Hedman  Sweden Modo Hockey (SEL)
2009 29 Carter Ashton  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
2010 6 Brett Connolly  Canada Prince George Cougars (WHL)
2011 27 Vladislav Namestnikov  Russia London Knights (OHL)
2012 10 Slater Koekkoek  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
2012 19 Andrei Vasilevskiy  Russia Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
2013 3 Jonathan Drouin  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2014 19 Tony DeAngelo  United States Sarnia Sting (OHL)
2016 27 Brett Howden  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
2017 14 Cal Foote  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
2019 27 Nolan Foote  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
2022 31 Isaac Howard  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)

Supplemental Draft picks[edit]

Year Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1992 1 Cory Cross Canada D University of Alberta (CWUAA) 659 34 97 131 684
1993 3 Brent Peterson Canada LW Michigan Technological University (WCHA) 56 9 1 10 6
1994 8 Francois Bouchard Canada D Northeastern University (Hockey East)

1992 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft held on June 20, 1992, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 1 Roman Hamrlik Czech Republic D Zlín ZPS AC (Czech) 1395 155 483 683 1408
2 26 Drew Bannister Canada D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 164 5 25 30 161
3 49 Brent Gretzky Canada C Belleville Bulls (OHL) 13 1 3 4 2
4 74 Aaron Gavey Canada C Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 360 41 50 91 272
6 122 Martin Tanguay Canada LW Verdun Collège Français (QMJHL)
7 145 Derek Wilkinson Canada G Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (OHL) 22 0 0 0 2 3 12 3 3.67
8 170 Dennis Maxwell United States LW Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
9 193 Andrew Kemper Canada D Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
10 218 Marc Tardif Canada LW Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
11 241 Tom MacDonald Canada D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

1993 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26, 1993, at the Colisée de Québec in Quebec City, Quebec.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 3 Chris Gratton Canada C Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 1092 214 354 568 1638
2 29 Tyler Moss Canada G Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 30 0 1 1 0 6 16 1 3.25
3 55 Allan Egeland Canada C Tacoma Rockets (WHL) 17 0 0 0 16
4 81 Marian Kacir Czech Republic RW Owen Sound Platers (OHL)
5 107 Ryan Brown Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
6 133 Kiley Hill Canada LW Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
7 159 Mathieu Raby Canada D Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
8 185 Ryan Nauss Canada LW Peterborough Petes (OHL)
9 211 Alexandre Laporte Canada D Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
10 237 Brett Ducan Canada D Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
11 263 Mark Szoke Canada LW Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

1994 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft held on June 28 and 29, 1994, at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 8 Jason Wiemer Canada C Portland Winterhawks (WHL) 726 90 112 202 1420
2 34 Colin Cloutier Canada C Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
3 55 Vadim Epanchintsev Russia C Spartak Moscow (Rus)
4 86 Dmitri Klevakin Russia RW Spartak Moscow (Rus)
6 137 Daniel Juden United States C Governor Dummer Academy (ISL)
6 138 Bryce Salvador Canada D Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 786 24 86 110 696
7 164 Chris Maillet Canada D Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
8 190 Alexei Baranov Russia D Dynamo Moscow (Rus)
9 216 Yuri Smirnov Russia C Spartak Moscow (Rus)
10 242 Shawn Gervais Canada RW Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
10 268 Brian White United States D Arlington Catholic High School (ISL) 2 0 0 0 0

1995 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held on July 28, 1995, at Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 4 Daymond Langkow Canada C Tri-City Americans (WHL) 1090 270 402 672 547
2 30 Mike McBain Canada D Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 64 0 7 7 22
3 55 Shane Willis Canada LW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 174 31 43 74 77
5 108 Konstantin Golokhvastov Ukraine RW Dynamo Moscow (Rus)
6 134 Eduard Pershin Russia C Dynamo Moscow (Rus)
7 160 Cory Murphy Canada D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8 186 Joe Cardelli Canada LW Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
9 212 Zac Bierk Canada G Peterborough Petes (OHL) 47 0 1 1 6 9 20 5 3.18

1996 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22, 1996, at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 16 Mario Larocque Canada D Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) 5 0 0 0 16
3 69 Curtis Tipler Canada RW Regina Pats (WHL)
5 125 Jason Robinson Canada D Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
6 152 Nikolai Ignatov Russia D CSKA Moscow (Rus)
6 157 Xavier Delisle Canada C Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) 16 3 2 5 6
7 179 Pavel Kubina Czech Republic D HC Vitkovice (Czech) 970 110 276 386 1123 Stanley Cup2004

1997 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held on June 21, 1997, at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 7 Paul Mara United States D Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 734 64 189 253 776
2 33 Kyle Kos Canada D Red Deer Rebels (WHL
3 61 Matt Elich United States RW Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 16 1 1 2 0
5 108 Mark Thompson Canada D Regina Pats (WHL)
5 109 Jan Sulc Czech Republic C HC Litvinov Jr. (Czech)
5 112 Karel Betik Czech Republic D Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 3 0 2 2 2
6 153 Andrei Skopintsev Russia D HC TPS (SM-liiga 40 2 4 6 32
7 168 Justin Jack Canada RW Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
7 170 Eero Somervuori Finland RW Jokerit (SM-liiga
7 185 Samuel St. Pierre Canada RW Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
8 198 Shawn Skolney Canada D Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
9 224 Paul Comrie Canada C University of Denver (WCHA) 15 1 2 3 4

1998 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held on June 27, 1998, at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 1 Vincent Lecavalier Canada C Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 1212 421 528 949 848 Stanley Cup2004
Maurice Richard Trophy2007
King Clancy Memorial Trophy2008
NHL Foundation Player Award2008
3 64 Brad Richards Canada C Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 1126 298 634 932 251 Stanley Cup2004
Lady Byng Trophy2004
Conn Smythe Trophy2004
3 64 Dmitry Afanasenkov Russia LW Torpedo Yaroslavl (RSL) 227 27 27 54 52 Stanley Cup2004
4 92 Eric Beaudoin Canada LW Guelph Storm (OHL) 53 3 8 11 41
5 121 Curtis Rich Canada D Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
6 146 Sergei Kuznetsov Russia C Torpedo Yaroslavl (RSL)
7 174 Brett Allan Canada LW Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
7 194 Oak Hewer Canada C Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8 221 Daniel Hulak Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
9 229 Chris Lyness Canada D Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
9 252 Martin Cibak Slovakia C HK 32 (Slovak) 154 5 18 23 60 Stanley Cup2004

1999 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26, 1999, at the FleetCenter in Boston.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 47 Sheldon Keefe Canada RW Barrie Colts (OHL) 125 12 12 24 78
3 67 Evgeny Konstantinov Russia G Kazan Ak-Bars (RSL) 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2.86
3 75 Brett Scheffelmaier Canada RW Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
3 88 Jimmie Olvestad Sweden RW Djurgardens IF (SEL) 111 3 14 17 40
5 127 Kaspars Astasenko Latvia D CSKA Moscow (RSL) 23 1 2 3 8
5 148 Michal Lanicek Czech Republic G Slavia Praha Jr. (Czech)
6 182 Fedor Fedorov Russia C Port Huron Border Cats UHL) 18 0 2 2 14
7 187 Ivan Rachunek Czech Republic LW Zlin ZPS HC (Czech)
8 216 Erkki Rajamaki Finland LW HIFK (SM-liiga)
9 244 Mikko Kuparinen Finland D Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL)

2000 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2000 NHL Entry Draft held on June 24 and 25, 2000, at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 8 Nikita Alexeev Russia LW Erie Otters (OHL) 159 20 17 37 28
2 34 Ruslan Zainullin Russia RW Ak Bars Kazan (RSL)
3 81 Alexander Kharitonov Russia RW Dynamo Moscow (RSL) 71 7 15 22 12
4 126 Johan Hagglund Sweden C Modo Hockey Jr. (SEL)
5 161 Pavel Sedov Russia RW Voskresensk (RSL)
6 191 Aaron Gionet Canada D Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
7 222 Marek Priechodsky Slovakia D Slovan Bratislava (Slovak)
7 226 Brian Eklund United States G Brown University (ECAC) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.10
7 233 Alexander Polukeyev Russia G SKA Saint Petersburg (RSL)
9 263 Thomas Ziegler Switzerland C Ambri-Piotta (Swiss-A) 5 0 0 0 0

2001 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held on June 23 and 24, 2001, at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 3 Alexander Svitov Russia C Avangard Omsk (RSL) 179 13 24 37 223
2 47 Alexander Polushin Russia LW THK Tver (Rus-2)
2 61 Andreas Holmqvist Sweden D Hammarby IF (SWE-Jr.)
3 94 Evgeny Artyukhin Russia RW Podolsk Vityaz (RSL) 199 19 30 49 313
4 123 Aaron Lobb Canada RW London Knights (OHL)
5 138 Paul Lynch United States D Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL)
6 188 Art Femenella United States D Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
7 219 Dennis Packard United States LW Harvard University (ECAC
7 222 Jeremy Van Hoof Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHL)
2 252 Jean-Francois Soucy Canada LW Montreal Rocket (QMJHL)
8 259 Dmitri Bezrukov Russia D Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL)
9 261 Vitali Smolyaninov Russia D Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL)
9 281 Ilya Solaryov Kazakhstan LW Perm Molot (RSL)
9 289 Henrik Bergfors Sweden D Sodertalje SK Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

2002 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22 and 23, 2002, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 60 Adam Henrich Canada LW Brampton Battalion (OHL)
4 100 Dmitri Kazionov Russia C CSKA Moscow (RSL)
5 135 Joseph Pearce United States G New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL)
5 162 Gerard Dicaire Canada D Kootenay Ice (WHL)
6 170 P. J. Atherton United States D Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
6 174 Karri Akkanen Finland F Ilves (SM-liiga)
6 183 Paul Ranger Canada D Oshawa Generals (OHL) 324 24 82 106 254
7 213 Fredrik Norrena Finland G HC TPS (SM-liiga) 100 0 1 1 6 35 45 11 2.79
8 233 Vasily Koshechkin Russia G Lada Togliatti (RSL)
2 55 Ryan Craig Canada C Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
8 256 Darren Reid Canada RW Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 21 0 1 1 18
9 286 Alexei Glukhov Russia LW Chimik (RSL)
9 287 John Toffey United States C Ohio State University (CCHA)

2003 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held on June 21 and 22, 2003, at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 34 Mike Egener Germany D Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
2 41 Matt Smaby United States D Shattuck-Saint Mary's (MSHSL) 122 0 6 6 106
3 96 Jonathan Boutin Canada G Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
6 92 Doug O'Brien Canada D Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) 5 0 0 0 2
7 224 Gerald Coleman United States G London Knights (OHL) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.79
7 227 Jay Rosehill Canada LW Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) 117 5 3 8 352
8 255 Raimonds Danilics Latvia F Stalkers Juniors Daugavpils (LHHL)
8 256 Brady Greco United States D Chicago Steel (USHL)
9 273 Albert Vishnyakov Russia LW Ak Bars Kazan (RSL)
9 286 Zbynek Hrdel Czech Republic C Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
9 287 Nick Tarnasky Canada C Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

2004 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2004 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26 and 27, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 30 Andy Rogers Canada D Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
2 65 Mark Tobin Canada LW Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
4 102 Mike Lundin United States D University of Maine (H-East) 252 4 32 36 54
5 158 Brandon Elliott Canada D Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
5 163 Dusty Collins United States C Northern Michigan University (CCHA)
6 188 Jan Zapletal Czech Republic D VHK Vsetin Jr. (Czech)
6 191 Karri Ramo Finland G Pelicans (SM-liiga) 159 0 4 4 16 60 63 18 2.85
8 245 Justin Keller Canada LW Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

2005 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held on July 30, 2005, at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 30 Vladimir Mihalik Slovakia D Presov (Slovak) 15 0 3 3 8
3 73 Radek Smolenak Czech Republic LW Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 7 0 1 1 15
3 89 Chris Lawrence Canada C Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
4 92 Marek Bartanus Slovakia RW HC Kosice Jr. (Slovak)
4 102 Blair Jones Canada C Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 132 7 10 17 65
5 133 Stanislav Lascek Slovakia RW Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
6 163 Marek Kvapil Czech Republic LW Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
6 165 Kevin Beech Canada G Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
7 255 John Wessbecker United States D Blake School (MSHSL)

2006 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks from the 2006 NHL Entry Draft held on June 24, 2006, at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 15 Riku Helenius Finland G Ilves (SM-liiga) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
3 78 Kevin Quick United States D Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 6 0 1 1 0
6 168 Dane Crowley Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
7 198 Denis Kazionov Russia LW THK Tver (RSL)

2007 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22 and 23, 2007, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 47 Dana Tyrell Canada C Prince George Cougars (WHL) 135 7 17 24 26
3 75 Luca Cunti Switzerland LW Dubendorf (Swiss-3)
3 77 Alex Killorn Canada C Deerfield Academy (ESA) 805 198 268 466 481 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
4 107 Mitch Fadden Canada C Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
6 167 Johan Harju Sweden LW Lulea HF (SEL) 10 1 2 3 2
7 183 Torrie Jung Canada G Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
7 197 Michael Ward Canada D Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
7 210 Justin Courtnall Canada LW Burnaby Express (BCHL)

2008 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft held on June 20 and 21, 2007, at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 1 Steven Stamkos Canada C Sarnia Sting (OHL) 1003 515 541 1056 597 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy2010, 2012
4 117 James Wright Canada C Vancouver Giants (WHL) 146 4 8 12 64
5 122 Dustin Tokarski Canada G Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 80 0 3 3 2 23 34 12 3.15
5 147 Kyle De Coste Canada RW Brampton Battalion (OHL)
6 152 Mark Barberio Canada D Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 272 14 42 56 115
6 160 Luke Witkowski United States D/RW Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL) 132 2 11 13 162
7 182 Matias Sointu Finland LW Ilves Jr. (FIN-Jr.)
7 203 David Carle United States D Shattuck-Saint Mary's (MSHSL)

2009 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26–27, 2009, at the Centre Bell in Montreal.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 2 Victor Hedman Sweden D Modo Hockey (SHL) 974 143 509 652 666 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
Conn Smythe Trophy2020
James Norris Memorial Trophy2018
1 29 Carter Ashton Canada RW Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 54 0 3 3 32
2 52 Richard Panik Slovakia RW HC Ocelari Trinec (Czech) 521 88 107 195 274
4 93 Alex Hutchings Canada LW Barrie Colts (OHL)
5 148 Michael Zadorv Canada G Oshawa Generals (OHL)
6 162 Jaroslav Janus Slovakia G Erie Otters (OHL)
7 183 Kirill Gotovets Belarus D Shattuck-Saint Mary's (MSHSL)

2010 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft held on June 25 and 26, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 6 Brett Connolly Canada RW Prince George Cougars (WHL) 536 101 94 195 241
3 63 Brock Beukeboom United States D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
3 66 Radko Gudas Czech Republic D Everett Silvertips (WHL) 682 33 131 164 843
3 72 Adam Janosik Slovakia D Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
4 96 Geoffrey Schemitsch Canada D Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
4 118 Jimmy Mullin United States C/RW Shattuck-Saint Mary's (MSHSL)
6 156 Brendan O'Donnell Canada C Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL)
7 186 Teigan Zahn Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

2011 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft held on June 24 and 25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 27 Vladislav Namestnikov Russia C London Knights (OHL) 630 115 146 261 331
2 58 Nikita Kucherov Russia RW Krasnaya Armiya (MHL) 644 276 453 729 319 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
Art Ross Trophy2019
Hart Memorial Trophy2019
Ted Lindsay Award2019
5 148 Nikita Nesterov Russia D Chelyabinsk Jr. (MHL) 170 9 28 37 101
6 178 Adam Wilcox United States G Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
7 201 Matthew Peca Canada C Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) 83 6 15 21 6
7 208 Ondrej Palat Czech Republic LW Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) 677 151 295 446 203 Stanley Cup2020, 2021

2012 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22 and 23, 2012, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 10 Slater Koekkoek Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHL) 186 8 26 34 104
1 19 Andrei Vasilevskiy Russia G Tolpar Ufa (MHL) 425 0 18 18 32 264 124 30 2.54 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
Conn Smythe Trophy2021
Vezina Trophy2019
2 40 Dylan Blujus United States D Brampton Battalion (OHL)
2 53 Brian Hart United States RW Phillips Exeter Academy (ESA)
3 71 Tanner Richard Switzerland RW Guelph Storm (OHL) 3 0 0 0 2
4 101 Cedric Paquette Canada C Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) 448 51 44 95 391 Stanley Cup2020
6 161 Jake Dotchin Canada D Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 103 3 20 23 112
7 202 Nikita Gusev Russia LW Krasnaya Armiya (MHL) 97 17 37 54 14

2013 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft held on June 30, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 3 Jonathan Drouin Canada LW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 485 77 204 281 185
2 33 Adam Erne United States LW Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 355 40 49 89 171
5 124 Kristers Gudlevskis Latvia G HK Riga (MHL) 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.37
6 154 Henri Ikonen Finland LW Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
7 184 Saku Salminen Finland C K-Vantaa (FIN-2)
7 186 Joel Vermin Switzerland RW SC Bern (NLA) 24 0 4 4 4

2014 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held on June 27 and 28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 19 Tony DeAngelo United States D Sarnia Sting (OHL) 340 45 154 199 305
2 35 Dominik Masin Czech Republic D Slavia Prague Jr. (Czech-Jr.)
2 57 Johnathan Macleod United States D U.S. National Development Team (USHL)
3 79 Brayden Point Canada C Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 499 218 245 463 128 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
4 119 Ben Thomas Canada D Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 5 0 0 0 0
6 170 Cristiano Digiacinto Canada LW Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
7 185 Cameron Darcy United States C Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)

2015 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26 and 27, 2015, at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 33 Mitchell Stephens Canada C Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 72 3 10 13 18 Stanley Cup2020
2 44 Matthew Spencer Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHL)
3 64 Dennis Yan United States LW Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
3 72 Anthony Cirelli Canada C Oshawa Generals (OHL) 352 77 111 188 183 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
4 118 Jonne Tammela Finland RW KalPa (SM-liiga)
4 120 Mathieu Joseph Canada RW Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 288 44 56 100 117 Stanley Cup2020, 2021
5 150 Ryan Zuhlsdorf United States D Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
6 153 Kristian Oldham Canada G Omaha Lancers (USHL)
6 180 Bokondji Imama Canada LW Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 9 1 0 1 10

2016 Draft picks[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft held on June 24 and 25, 2016, at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 27 Brett Howden Canada C Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 279 31 51 82 120
2 37 Libor Hajek Czech Republic D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 110 4 8 12 40
2 44 Boris Katchouk Canada LW Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 117 8 15 23 66
2 58 Taylor Raddysh Canada RW Erie Otters (OHL) 152 31 28 59 26
3 88 Connor Ingram Canada G Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 30 0 0 0 2 7 15 8 3.40
4 118 Ross Colton United States C Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 190 47 36 83 90 Stanley Cup2021
5 148 Christopher Paquette Canada C Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
6 179 Oleg Sosunov Russia D Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl (MHL-B)
7 206 Otto Somppi Finland C Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
7 208 Ryan Lohin United States C Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

2017 NHL Draft[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft held on June 23 and 24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 14 Cal Foote Canada D Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 141 5 14 19 121 Stanley Cup2021
2 48 Alexander Volkov Russia RW SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) 46 7 7 14 12 Stanley Cup2020
3 48 Alexey Lipanov Russia C Dynamo Balashikha (VHL)
6 169 Nick Perbix United States D Elk River High School (MSHL) 69 5 15 20 22
6 180 Cole Guttman United States C Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 14 4 2 6 2 Signed with
Chicago Blackhawks.[8]
7 200 Sammy Walker United States C Edina High School (MSHL) 9 1 1 2 0 Signed with
Minnesota Wild.[9]

2018 NHL Draft[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 59 Gabriel Fortier Canada LW Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 11 1 0 1 4
3 90 Dmitry Semykin Russia D Kapitan Stupino (MHL)
4 121 Alexander Green United States D Cornell University (ECAC)
5 152 Magnus Chrona Sweden G Nacka HK (J18)
6 183 Cole Koepke United States LW Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 17 1 0 1 2
7 206 Radim Salda Czech Republic D Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
7 214 Ty Taylor Canada G Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

2019 NHL Draft[edit]

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft held on June 21 and 22, 2019, at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 27 Nolan Foote Canada LW Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 19 5 2 7 0 Traded to
New Jersey Devils.[10]
3 71 Hugo Alnefelt Sweden G HV71 (J20 SuperElit) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.00
3 89 Maxim Cajkovic Slovakia RW Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
4 120 Maxwell Crozier Canada D Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
6 182 Quinn Schmiemann Canada D Kamloops Blazers (wHL)
7 189 Mikhail Shalagin Russia LW JHC Spartak (MHL)
7 213 McKade Webster United States LW Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

2020 NHL Draft[edit]

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft was originally scheduled to be held on June 26 and 27, 2020, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. However, on March 25, 2020, the NHL announced that the draft was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was held virtually on October 6 and 7, 2020. These are the Tampa Bay Lightning's picks at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 57 Jack Finley Canada C Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
2 62 Gage Goncalves Canada C Everett Silvertips (WHL)
3 85 Maxim Groshev Russia RW HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
3 93 Jack Thompson Canada D Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
4 116 Eamon Powell United States D U.S. National Team Development Program
5 147 Jaydon Dureau Canada LW Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
6 157 Nick Capone United States RW University of Connecticut (Hockey East)
6 186 Amir Miftakhov Russia G Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
7 217 Declan McDonnell United States RW Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

2021 NHL Draft[edit]

The 2021 NHL Entry Draft was held virtually on July 23 and 24, 2021. The draft was delated by one month from its normally scheduled time of June due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the later-than-normal finish of the 2020–21 NHL season.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
3 96 Roman Schmidt United States D U.S. National Development Team (USHL)
4 126 Dylan Duke United States LW U.S. National Development Team (USHL)
5 160 Cameron MacDonald Canada C Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
6 192 Alex Gagne United States D Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
7 196 Daniil Pylenkov Russia D HC Vityaz (KHL)
7 211 Robert Flinton United States LW St. Paul's Prep School (ESA)
7 224 Niko Huuhtanen Finland RW Tappara Jr. (Jr. A SM-Liiga)

2022 NHL Draft[edit]

The 2022 NHL Entry Draft was held on July 7 and 8, 2022, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
1 31 Isaac Howard United States LW U.S. National Development Team (USHL)
3 86 Lucas Edmonds Sweden RW Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
5 160 Nick Malik Czech Republic G KooKoo (Liiga)
6 192 Connor Kurth United States RW Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
7 223 Dyllan Gill Canada D Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
7 224 Klavs Veinbergs Latvia LW HK Riga (MHL)

2023 NHL Draft[edit]

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Round Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes
2 37 Ethan Gauthier Canada RW Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
4 115 Jayson Shaugabay United States RW Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
6 179 Warren Clark Canada D Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
7 193 Jack Harvey United States C Chicago Steel (USHL)
7 211 Ethan Hay Canada C Flint Firebirds (OHL)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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Specific
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