The 2000 NHL entry draft was the 38th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 24 and 25, 2000, at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, following the 2000 NHL expansion draft on June 23, for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. This was the second NHL entry draft in which a goaltender was taken first overall (at that point), when the New York Islanders selected Rick DiPietro with the first overall pick. Previously, Michel Plasse was selected first overall in the 1968 NHL amateur draft.
Twelve players from this draft have won one or more Stanley Cup in their careers – Justin Williams, Ron Hainsey, Antoine Vermette, Marian Gaborik, Brooks Orpik, Niklas Kronwall, Travis Moen, Niclas Wallin, Mike Rupp, Andreas Lilja, Tomas Kopecky, and Ilya Bryzgalov.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Deryk Engelland, Ron Hainsey, Henrik Lundqvist and Justin Williams, who all played their last NHL games in the 2019–20 season.
Selections by round Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team1Rick DiPietro (G) New York Islanders Boston University (Hockey East)2Dany Heatley (LW) Atlanta Thrashers University of Wisconsin–Madison (WCHA)3Marian Gaborik (RW) Minnesota WildDukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia)4Rostislav Klesla (D) Columbus Blue Jackets Brampton Battalion (OHL)5Raffi Torres (LW) New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay)1 Brampton Battalion (OHL)6Scott Hartnell (RW) Nashville Predators Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)7Lars Jonsson (D) Boston BruinsLeksands IF Jr. (Sweden)8Nikita Alexeev (RW) Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers)2 Erie Otters (OHL)9Brent Krahn (G) Calgary Flames Calgary Hitmen (WHL)10Mikhail Yakubov (C) Chicago Blackhawks Lada Togliatti (Russia)11Pavel Vorobiev (RW) Chicago Blackhawks (from Vancouver)3 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)12Alexei Smirnov (LW) Mighty Ducks of AnaheimTHK Tver (Russia)13Ron Hainsey (D) Montreal Canadiens University of Massachusetts Lowell (Hockey East)14Vaclav Nedorost (C) Colorado Avalanche (from Carolina)4Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic)15Artyom Kryukov Buffalo Sabres Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)16Marcel Hossa (C) Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose)5 Portland Winterhawks (WHL)17Alexei Mikhnov Edmonton Oilers Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)18Brooks Orpik (D) Pittsburgh Penguins Boston College (Hockey East)19Krys Kolanos (C) Phoenix Coyotes Boston College (Hockey East)20Alexander Frolov (LW) Los Angeles Kings Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)21Anton Volchenkov (D) Ottawa Senators CSKA Moscow (Russia)22David Hale (D) New Jersey Devils (from Colorado)6 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)23Nathan Smith (C) Vancouver Canucks (from Florida)7 Swift Current Broncos (WHL)24Brad Boyes (C) Toronto Maple Leafs Erie Otters (OHL)25Steve Ott (C) Dallas Stars Windsor Spitfires (OHL)26Brian Sutherby (C) Washington Capitals Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)27Martin Samuelsson (RW) Boston Bruins (from New Jersey via Colorado)8 MODO Jr. (Sweden)28Justin Williams (RW) Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory)9 Plymouth Whalers (OHL)29Niklas Kronwall (D) Detroit Red Wings Djurgardens IF (Sweden)30Jeff Taffe (C) St. Louis Blues University of Minnesota (WCHA) Tampa Bay's first-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent Kevin Weekes, the rights to Kristian Kudroc and a second-round pick in the 2001 entry draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth and seven-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft along with this pick. The Rangers' first-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 26, 1999, that sent a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to the Rangers in exchange for Dan Cloutier, Niklas Sundstrom, a third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick. Vancouver first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 25, 1999, that sent a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange for Bryan McCabe and Chicago's option of a first-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft (this pick) or 2001 entry draft. Carolina's first-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent Sandis Ozolinsh and a second-round pick (# 32 overall) in the 2000 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for Nolan Pratt, two second-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft (# 47 and # 63 overall) and this pick. San Jose's first-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999, that sent Vincent Damphousse to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft, San Jose's option of a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft or 2001 entry draft and this pick. Colorado's first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on November 3, 1999, that sent Brian Rolston to Colorado in exchange for Claude Lemieux and a conditional pick in the 2000 Entry Draft. New Jersey also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft (this pick). Florida's first-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on January 17, 1999, that sent Pavel Bure, Brad Ference, Bret Hedican and an option of a third-round pick in the 1999 entry draft or 2000 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for Mike Brown, Dave Gagner, Ed Jovanovski, Kevin Weekes and an option of a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft or 2000 Entry Draft (this pick). The option was at Florida's discretion. Colorado's acquired first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on March 6, 2000, that sent Dave Andreychuk and Ray Bourque to Colorado in exchange for Martin Grenier, Samuel Påhlsson, Brian Rolston and a Boston option of a first-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft (this pick) or 2001 entry draft. Colorado's previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 3, 1999, that sent Claude Lemieux and a conditional pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for Brian Rolston. New Jersey also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft (this pick). Philadelphia's first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on August 20, 1997, that sent Karl Dykhuis and Mikael Renberg to Tampa Bay in exchange for first-round picks in the 1998 entry draft, 1999 entry draft and 2001 entry draft along with this pick. Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick along with first-round picks in the 1998 entry draft, 1999 entry draft and 2001 entry draft as compensation on August 20, 1997, after Philadelphia signed Group II free agent Chris Gratton.
Round two Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team31Ilya Nikulin (D)Atlanta ThrashersHC MVD Tver (Russia)32Tomas Kurka (LW)Carolina Hurricanes (from Columbus via Colorado)1Plymouth Whalers (OHL)33Nick Schultz (D)Minnesota WildPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)34Ruslan Zainullin (C)Tampa Bay LightningAk Bars Kazan (Russia)35Brad Winchester (LW)Edmonton Oilers (from New York Islanders)2 University of Wisconsin–Madison (WCHA)36Daniel Widing (C)Nashville PredatorsLeksands IF Jr. (Sweden)37Andy Hilbert (C)Boston BruinsUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)38Tomas Kopecky (RW)Detroit Red Wings (from New York Rangers)3Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia)39Teemu Laine (RW)New Jersey Devils (from New York Islanders; compensatory via Vancouver)4Jokerit (Finland)40Kurtis Foster (D)Calgary FlamesPeterborough Petes (OHL)41Tero Maatta (D)San Jose Sharks (from Chicago)5Jokerit (Finland)42Libor Ustrnul (D)Atlanta Thrashers (from Vancouver)6Plymouth Whalers (OHL)43Matt Pettinger (LW)Washington Capitals (from Anaheim via Calgary)7Calgary Hitmen (WHL)44 Ilya Bryzgalov (G)Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Montreal)8Lada Togliatti (Russia)45Mathieu Chouinard (G)Ottawa Senators (compensatory)9Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)46Jarret Stoll (C)Calgary Flames (from Colorado; compensatory)10Kootenay Ice (WHL)47Jared Aulin (C)Colorado Avalanche (from Carolina)11Kamloops Blazers (WHL)48Gerard Dicaire (D)Buffalo SabresSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)49Jonas Nordquist (C)Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)12Leksands IF (Sweden)50Sergei Soin (C)Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)13Krylya Sovetov (Russia)51Kris Vernarsky (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton)14Plymouth Whalers (OHL)52Shane Endicott (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)53Alexander Tatarinov (RW)Phoenix CoyotesLokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)54Andreas Lilja (D)Los Angeles KingsMIF Redhawks (Sweden)55Antoine Vermette (C)Ottawa SenatorsVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)56Aleksander Suglobov (RW)New Jersey Devils (compensatory)15Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)57Matt DeMarchi (D)New Jersey Devils (from Colorado)16University of Minnesota (WCHA)58Vladimir Sapozhnikov (D)Florida PanthersMetallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia)59Ivan Huml (LW)Boston Bruins (from Toronto)17Langley Chiefs (BCHL)60Dan Ellis (G)Dallas StarsNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)61Jakub Cutta (D)Washington CapitalsSwift Current Broncos (WHL)62Paul Martin (D)New Jersey DevilsElk River High School (USHS-MN)63Agris Saviels (D)Colorado Avalanche (from Philadelphia via Carolina)18Owen Sound Attack (OHL)64Filip Novak (D)New York Rangers (from Detroit)19Regina Pats (WHL)65David Morisset (RW)St. Louis BluesSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Colorado's acquired second-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent Nolan Pratt, a first-round and two second-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft (# 47 and # 63 overall) to Colorado in exchange for Sandis Ozolinsh and this pick. Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 7, 2000, that sent Marc Denis to Columbus in exchange for this pick. The Islanders' second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent Roman Hamrlik to the Islanders in exchange for Eric Brewer, Josh Green and this pick. The Rangers' second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second (# 64 overall) and a third-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick. Vancouver's acquired second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on January 14, 2000, that sent Vadim Sharifijanov and a third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for New Jersey's choice to get the second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft of Vancouver or the Islanders (this pick) and New Jersey's choice to get the third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft of Atlanta or the Islanders. Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 19, 1999, that sent Bill Muckalt, Dave Scatchard and Kevin Weekes to the Islanders in exchange for Felix Potvin, a conditional third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick. The Islanders previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Islanders could not sign their first-round pick on the 1998 entry draft, Michael Rupp. Chicago's second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second (# 49 overall) and a third-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick. Vancouver's second-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second and a third-round picks in the 2001 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round picks in the 2001 entry draft and this pick. Calgary's acquired second-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent Miika Elomo and a fourth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick. Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 2000, that sent Jean-Sebastien Giguere to Anaheim in exchange for this pick. Montreal's second-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent third, fourth and fifth-round picks in the 2000 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for this pick. Ottawa acquired this pick as compensation after Ottawa could not sign their first-round pick of the 1998 entry draft, Mathieu Chouinard.