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.
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. 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. 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. Between 1986 and 1994, the NHL also held a Supplemental Draft for players in American colleges.
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. When they won the Stanley Cup in 2003–04, only five of the 25 who dressed for Game 7 were drafted by Tampa Bay. 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.
Key
+ PositionsG GoaltenderC CenterD DefensemanLW Left wingRW Right wingF Forward
+ StatisticsGP Games playedG GoalsA AssistsPts PointsPIM Penalties in minutesGAA Goals against averageW WinsL LossesT TiesOT Overtime/Shootout losses
Statistics are complete as of the 2025–26 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
Year Overall Player Nationality Club team1992 1 Roman Hamrlik Zlin ZPS AC (Czech)1993 3 Chris Gratton Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)1994 8 Jason Wiemer Portland Winterhawks (WHL)1995 5 Daymond Langkow Tri-City Americans (WHL)1996 16 Mario Larocque Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)1997 7 Paul Mara Sudbury Wolves (OHL)1998 1 Vincent Lecavalier Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)2000 8 Nikita Alexeev Erie Otters (OHL)2001 3 Alexander Svitov Avangard Omsk (RSL)2004 30 Andy Rogers Calgary Hitmen (WHL)2005 30 Vladimir Mihalik Red Deer Rebels (WHL)2006 15 Riku Helenius Ilves (SM-l) 2008 1 Steven Stamkos Sarnia Sting (OHL) 2009 2 Victor Hedman Modo Hockey (SEL) 2009 29 Carter Ashton Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 2010 6 Brett Connolly Prince George Cougars (WHL) 2011 27 Vladislav Namestnikov London Knights (OHL) 2012 10 Slater Koekkoek Peterborough Petes (OHL) 2012 19 Andrei Vasilevskiy Tolpar Ufa (MHL) 2013 3 Jonathan Drouin Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 2014 19 Tony DeAngelo Sarnia Sting (OHL) 2016 27 Brett Howden Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 2017 14 Cal Foote Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 2019 27 Nolan Foote Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 2022 31 Isaac Howard U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
Supplemental Draft picks
Year Overall Player Nationality Position Club team GP G A Pts PIM W L T OT GAA Notes19921Cory CrossDUniversity of Alberta (CWUAA)6593497131684— ——— —19933Brent PetersonLWMichigan Technological University (WCHA)5691106— ——— —19948Francois BouchardDNortheastern University (Hockey East)—————— ——— —
1992 Draft picks
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 Notes11Roman HamrlikDZlín ZPS AC (Czech)13951554836831408— ——— —226Drew BannisterDSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)16452530161— ——— —349Brent GretzkyCBelleville Bulls (OHL) 131342— ——— —474Aaron GaveyCSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)360415091272— ——— —6122Martin TanguayLWVerdun Collège Français (QMJHL)—————— ——— —7145Derek WilkinsonGDetroit Compuware Ambassadors (OHL)2200023 123— 3.678170Dennis MaxwellLWNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)—————— ——— —9193Andrew KemperDSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)—————— ——— —10218Marc TardifLWShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)—————— ——— —11241Tom MacDonaldDSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)—————— ——— —
1993 Draft picks
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 Notes13Chris GrattonCKingston Frontenacs (OHL)10922143545681638— ——— —229Tyler MossGKingston Frontenacs (OHL)3001106161—3.25355Allan EgelandCTacoma Rockets (WHL)1700016— ——— —481Marian KacirRWOwen Sound Platers (OHL)—————— ——— —5107Ryan Brown DSwift Current Broncos (WHL)—————— ——— —6133Kiley HillLWSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)—————— ——— —7159Mathieu RabyDVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)—————— ——— —8185Ryan NaussLWPeterborough Petes (OHL)—————— ——— —9211Alexandre LaporteDVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)—————— ——— —10237Brett DucanDSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)—————— ——— —11263Mark SzokeLWLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)—————— ——— —
1994 Draft picks
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 Notes18Jason WiemerCPortland Winterhawks (WHL)726901122021420— ——— —234Colin CloutierCBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)—————— ——— —355Vadim EpanchintsevCSpartak Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —486Dmitri KlevakinRWSpartak Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —6137Daniel JudenCGovernor Dummer Academy (ISL)—————— ——— —6138Bryce SalvadorDLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)7862486110696— ——— —7164Chris MailletDRed Deer Rebels (WHL)—————— ——— —8190Alexei BaranovDDynamo Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —9216Yuri SmirnovCSpartak Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —10242Shawn GervaisRWSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)—————— ——— —10268Brian White DArlington Catholic High School (ISL)20000— ——— —
1995 Draft picks
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 Notes1 4Daymond LangkowCTri-City Americans (WHL)1090270402672547— ——— —230Mike McBainDRed Deer Rebels (WHL)6407722— ——— —355Shane WillisLWPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)17431437477— ——— —5108Konstantin GolokhvastovRWDynamo Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —6134Eduard PershinCDynamo Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —7160Cory MurphyDSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)—————— ——— —8186Joe CardelliLWSpokane Chiefs (WHL)—————— ——— —9212Zac BierkGPeterborough Petes (OHL)4701169205— 3.18
1996 Draft picks
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 Notes116Mario LarocqueDHull Olympiques (QMJHL)500016— ——— —369Curtis TiplerRWRegina Pats (WHL)—————— ——— —5125Jason RobinsonDNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)—————— ——— —6152Nikolai IgnatovDCSKA Moscow (Rus)—————— ——— —6157Xavier DelisleCGranby Predateurs (QMJHL)163256— ——— —7179Pavel KubinaDHC Vitkovice (Czech)9701102763861123— ——— —Stanley Cup — 2004
1997 Draft picks
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 Notes17Paul MaraDSudbury Wolves (OHL)73464189253776— ——— —233Kyle KosDRed Deer Rebels (WHL—————— ——— —361Matt ElichRWWindsor Spitfires (OHL)161120— ——— —5108Mark ThompsonDRegina Pats (WHL)—————— ——— —5109Jan SulcCHC Litvinov Jr. (Czech)—————— ——— —5112Karel BetikDKelowna Rockets (WHL) 30222— ——— —6153Andrei SkopintsevDHC TPS (SM-liiga4024632— ——— —7168Justin JackRWKelowna Rockets (WHL) —————— ——— —7170Eero SomervuoriRWJokerit (SM-liiga—————— ——— —7185Samuel St. PierreRWVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)—————— ——— —8198Shawn SkolneyDSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL) —————— ——— —9224Paul ComrieCUniversity of Denver (WCHA)151234— ——— —
1998 Draft picks
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 Notes11Vincent LecavalierCRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)1212421528949848— ——— —Stanley Cup — 2004Maurice Richard Trophy — 2007King Clancy Memorial Trophy—2008NHL Foundation Player Award—2008364Brad RichardsCRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)1126298634932251— ——— —Stanley Cup — 2004Lady Byng Trophy — 2004Conn Smythe Trophy — 2004364Dmitry AfanasenkovLWTorpedo Yaroslavl (RSL)22727275452— ——— —Stanley Cup — 2004492Eric BeaudoinLWGuelph Storm (OHL)53381141— ——— —5121Curtis RichDCalgary Hitmen (WHL) —————— ——— —6146Sergei KuznetsovCTorpedo Yaroslavl (RSL)—————— ——— —7174Brett AllanLWSwift Current Broncos (WHL)—————— ——— —7194Oak HewerCSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)—————— ——— —8221Daniel HulakDSwift Current Broncos (WHL)—————— ——— —9229Chris LynessDRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)—————— ——— —9252Martin CibakCHK 32 (Slovak)1545182360— ——— —Stanley Cup — 2004
1999 Draft picks
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 Notes247Sheldon KeefeRWBarrie Colts (OHL)12512122478— ——— —367Evgeny KonstantinovGKazan Ak-Bars (RSL)200020 00— 2.86375Brett ScheffelmaierRWMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)—————— ——— —388Jimmie OlvestadRWDjurgardens IF (SEL)1113141740— ——— —5127Kaspars AstasenkoDCSKA Moscow (RSL)231238— ——— —5148Michal LanicekGSlavia Praha Jr. (Czech)—————— ——— —6182Fedor FedorovCPort Huron Border Cats UHL)1802214— ——— —7187Ivan RachunekLWZlin ZPS HC (Czech)—————— ——— —8216Erkki RajamakiLWHIFK (SM-liiga)—————— ——— —9244Mikko KuparinenDGrand Rapids Griffins (IHL)—————— ——— —
2000 Draft picks
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 Notes18Nikita AlexeevLWErie Otters (OHL)15920173728— ——— —234Ruslan ZainullinRWAk Bars Kazan (RSL)—————— ——— —381Alexander KharitonovRWDynamo Moscow (RSL)717152212— ——— —4126Johan HagglundCModo Hockey Jr. (SEL)—————— ——— —5161Pavel SedovRWVoskresensk (RSL)—————— ——— —6191Aaron GionetDKamloops Blazers (WHL)—————— ——— —7222Marek PriechodskyDSlovan Bratislava (Slovak)—————— ——— —7226Brian EklundGBrown University (ECAC)100000 10— 3.107233Alexander PolukeyevGSKA Saint Petersburg (RSL)—————— ——— —9263Thomas ZieglerCAmbri-Piotta (Swiss-A)50000— ——— —
2001 Draft picks
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.