The complete list of players drafted by the Ottawa Senators (1992–present) of the National Hockey League (NHL) at the NHL entry draft. The Senators were approved as franchise partners of the NHL in December 1990, and participated in their first entry draft in 1992. That year, the team also participated in the 1992 NHL expansion draft.
First round picks Year Overall Player Position Nationality Club team1992 2 Alexei Yashin Centre Dynamo Moscow (Russia)1993 1 Alexandre Daigle Right wing Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)1994 3 Radek Bonk Centre Las Vegas Thunder (IHL)1995 1 Bryan Berard Defence Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL)1996 1 Chris Phillips Defence Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)1997 12 Marian Hossa Right wing HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)1998 15 Mathieu Chouinard Goalie Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)1999 26 Martin Havlat Right wing HC Trinec Ocelari (Czech.)2000 21 Anton Volchenkov Defence Krylja Sovetov (Russia)2001 2(from NYI) Jason Spezza Centre Windsor Spitfires (OHL)2001 23 Tim Gleason Defence Windsor Spitfires (OHL)2002 16 Jakub Klepis Centre Portland Winterhawks (WHL)2003 29 Patrick Eaves Right wing Boston College (NCAA)2004 23 Andrej Meszaros Defence HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)2005 9 Brian Lee Defence Lincoln Stars (USHL)2006 28 Nick Foligno Left wing Sudbury Wolves (OHL)2007 29 Jim O'Brien Centre University of Minnesota (NCAA) 2008 15 Erik Karlsson Defence Frolunda HC (Sweden) 2009 9 Jared Cowen Defence Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 2011 6 Mika Zibanejad Centre Djurgardens IF (SEL) 2011 21(from Nashville)Stefan Noesen Right wing Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 2011 24(from Detroit) Matt Puempel Left wing Peterborough Petes (OHL) 2012 15 Cody Ceci Defence Ottawa 67's (OHL) 2013 17 Curtis Lazar Centre/Right Wing Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 2015 18 Thomas Chabot Defence Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 2015 21(from NYI via BUF) Colin White Centre U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 2016 11(from NJ) Logan Brown Centre Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 2017 28 Shane Bowers Centre Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 2018 4 Brady Tkachuk Left wing Boston University (HE) 2018 26(from BOS via NYR) Jacob Bernard-Docker Defence Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) 2019 19(from Columbus) Lassi Thomson Defence Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 2020 3(from San Jose) Tim Stutzle Centre Adler Mannheim (DEL) 2020 5 Jake Sanderson Defence U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 2020 28(from NYI) Ridly Greig Centre Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 2021 10 Tyler Boucher Right wing U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 2024 7 Carter Yakemchuk Defence Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 2025 23(from Nashville) Logan Hensler Defence Wisconsin Badgers (B1G) 2026 25(from Tampa Bay via Seattle and Florida) Jonas Lagerberg Hoen Right Wing Leksands IF (SHL) 2026 32 Jaxon Cover Left Wing London Knights (OHL)
1992 Draft picks
Ottawa's draft picks at the 1992 NHL entry draft held on June 20, 1992, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round Overall Player Position Nationality Club team12 Alexei Yashin Centre Dynamo Moscow (Russia)225 Chad Penney Left wing North Bay Centennials (OHL)350 Patrick Traverse Defence Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)473 Radek Hamr Defence Sparta Praha (Czech.)598 Daniel Guerard Right wing Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)6121 Alan Sinclair Defence University of Michigan (NCAA)7146 Jaroslav Miklenda Defence HC Olomouc (Czech.)8169 Jay Kenney Defence New Milford Canterbury School (US HS)9194 Claude Savoie Right wing Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)10217 Jake Grimes Centre Belleville Bulls (OHL)11242Tomas Jelinek Right wing HPK (Finland)11264Petter Ronnquist Goalie Nacka HK (Sweden)
1993 Draft picks
Ottawa'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 Position Nationality Club team11 Alexandre Daigle Right wing Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)227 Radim Bicanek Defence HC Dukla Jihlava (Czech.)353 Patrick Charbonneau Goalie Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)491 Cosmo Dupaul Left wing Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)6131 Rick Bodkin Centre Sudbury Wolves (OHL)7157 Sergei Polischuk Defence Krylja Sovetov (Russia)8183 Jason Disher Defence Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)9209 Toby Kvalevog Goalie University of North Dakota (NCAA)9227 Pavol Demitra Centre HC Dukla Trencin (Czech.)10235 Rick Schuhwerk Defence Hingham High School (US HS) Transactions The Senators' fourth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on March 4, 1993 that sent the rights to Dmitri Filimonov to Ottawa in exchange for this pick. The New Jersey Devils' fourth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on June 20, 1993 that sent Peter Sidorkiewicz, future considerations (Mike Peluso on June 26, 1993) and a fifth-round pick in 1994 to New Jersey in exchange for Craig Billington, Troy Mallette and this pick. The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on March 22, 1993 that sent John McIntyre to New York in exchange for this pick. The Toronto Maple Leafs' ninth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 25, 1993 that sent Brad Miller to Toronto in exchange for this pick. The Senators' eleventh-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 20, 1992 that sent an eleventh-round pick in 1992 to Ottawa in exchange for future considerations (this pick on May 7, 1993).
1994 Draft picks
Ottawa'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 Position Nationality Club team13 Radek Bonk Centre Las Vegas Thunder (IHL)229 Stanislav Neckar Defence HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech.)481 Bryan Masotta Goalie Hotchkiss Academy (US HS)6131(from Florida) Mike Gaffney Defence La Salle High School (US HS)6133 Daniel Alfredsson Right wing Frolunda HC (Sweden)7159 Doug Sproule Forward Hotchkiss Academy (US HS)9210(from Anaheim) Frederic Cassivi Goalie Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL)9211 Danny Dupont Defence Laval Titan (QMJHL)10237 Steve MacKinnon Forward Chelmsford High School (US HS)11274(from Chicago) Antti Tormanen Left wing Jokerit (Finland) Transactions The Senators' third-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 1994 that sent the Washington Capitals' third-round pick in 1994 (67th overall) and a 1995 (82nd overall) to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for this pick. Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 1994 that sent Sean Hill and a ninth-round pick in 1994 (210th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for this pick. The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames. The Senators' eleventh-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks.
1995 Draft picks
Ottawa's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held on July 28, 1995, at Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.
Round Overall Player Position Nationality Club team11 Bryan Berard Defence Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL)227 Marc Moro Defence Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)353 Brad Larsen Left wing Swift Current Broncos (WHL)489(from Dallas) Kevin Bolibruck Defence Peterborough Petes (OHL)4103(from Colorado) Kevin Boyd Left wing London Knights (OHL)6131 David Hruska Forward Banik Sokolov (Czech.)8183 Kaj Linna Defence Boston University (NCAA)8184(from NY Islanders) Ray Schultz Defence Tri-City Americans (WHL)9231(from St. Louis) Erik Kaminski Right wing Northeastern University (NCAA) Transactions The Senators' fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils, traded for Jaroslav Modry. The Dallas Star's fourth-round pick went to the Senators. The Colorado Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Senators. The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals. The Senators' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings. The Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the Senators. The Senators' ninth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues ninth-round pick went to the Senators.
1996 Draft picks
Ottawa'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 Position Nationality Club team11 Chris Phillips Defence Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)481 Antti-Jussi Niemi Defence Jokerit (Finland)6136 Andreas Dackell Right wing Brynas IF (Sweden)7163 Francois Hardy Defence Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)8212 Erich Goldmann Defence Adler Mannheim (Germany)9216 Ivan Ciernik Left wing MHC Plastika Nitra (Slovakia)9239 Sami Salo Defence TPS (Finland)
1997 Draft picks
Ottawa'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 Position Nationality Club team112 Marian Hossa Right wing HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)358 Jani Hurme Goalie TPS (Finland)366 Josh Langfeld Right wing Lincoln Stars (USHL)5119 Magnus Arvedson Left wing Farjestad BK (Sweden)6146 Jeff Sullivan Defence Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)7173 Robin Bacul Forward Slavia Praha (Czech.)8203 Nick Gillis Forward Cushing Academy (USHS)9229 Karel Rachunek Defence Zlin ZPS (Czech.)
1998 Draft picks
Ottawa'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 Position Nationality Club team115 Mathieu Chouinard Goalie Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)244 Mike Fisher Centre Sudbury Wolves (OHL)258 Chris Bala Left wing Harvard University (NCAA)374 Julien Vauclair Defence HC Lugano (Switzerland)4101 Petr Schastlivy Left wing Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)5130 Gavin McLeod Defence Kelowna Rockets (WHL)6161 Chris Neil Right wing North Bay Centennials (OHL)7188 Michel Périard Defence Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)8223 Sergei Verenkin Forward Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)9246 Rastislav Pavlikovsky Left wing Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
1999 Draft picks
Ottawa's draft picks from the 1999 NHL entry draft held on June 26, 1999, at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.
Round Overall Player Position Nationality Club team126 Martin Havlat Left wing HC Ocelari Trinec (Czech.)248 Simon Lajeunesse Goalie Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)262 Teemu Sainomaa Centre Jokerit (Finland)394 Chris Kelly Centre London Knights (OHL)5154 Andrew Ianiero Left wing Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)6164 Martin Prusek Goalie HC Vitkovice Ostrava (Czech.)7201 Mikko Ruutu Right wing HIFK (Finland)7209 Layne Ulmer Centre Swift Current Broncos (WHL)7213 Alexandre Giroux Centre Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)9269 Konstantin Gorovikov Right wing SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia)
2000 Draft picks
Ottawa'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 Position Nationality Club team121 Anton Volchenkov Defence Krylja Sovetov (Russia)245 Mathieu Chouinard Goalie Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)255 Antoine Vermette Centre Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)387 Jan Bohac Forward Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)4122 Derrick Byfuglien Defence Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks (USHL)5156 Greg Zanon Defence University of Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA)5157 Grant Potulny Centre Lincoln Stars (USHL)5158 Sean Connolly Defence Marquette Northern Michigan University (NCAA)6188 Jason Maleyko Defence Brampton Battalion (OHL)9283 Christopher Pidwerbecki Defence Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL)
2001 Draft picks
Ottawa'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.