The 2001 NHL entry draft was the 39th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 23 and 24, 2001, at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
The last active player in the NHL from the 2001 draft class was Craig Anderson, who retired after the 2022–23 season, though he had previously been drafted in 1999.
Final central scouting rankings
Skaters North American European 1 Jason Spezza (C) Ilya Kovalchuk (LW) 2 Dan Hamhuis (D) Alexander Svitov (C) 3 Stephen Weiss (C) Stanislav Chistov (LW) 4 Mike Komisarek (D) Mikko Koivu (C) 5 R. J. Umberger (C) Tuomo Ruutu (LW) 6 Lukas Krajicek (D) Kirill Koltsov (D) 7 Duncan Milroy (RW) Igor Knyazev (D) 8 Colby Armstrong (RW) Alexander Polushin (LW) 9 Ales Hemsky (RW) Fredrik Sjostrom (RW) 10 Carlo Colaiacovo (D) Alexander Perezhogin (RW)
Goaltenders North American European 1 Pascal Leclaire Tomas Duba 2 Dan Blackburn Andrei Medvedev 3 Michael Garnett Dimitri Patzold
Selections by round
Teams are in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team1Ilya Kovalchuk (LW) Atlanta Thrashers Spartak Moscow (Russia)2Jason Spezza (C) Ottawa Senators (from NY Islanders)1 Windsor Spitfires (OHL)3Alexander Svitov (C) Tampa Bay Lightning Avangard Omsk (Russia)4Stephen Weiss (C) Florida Panthers Plymouth Whalers (OHL)5Stanislav Chistov (LW) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Avangard Omsk (Russia)6Mikko Koivu (C) Minnesota Wild TPS (Finland)7Mike Komisarek (D) Montreal Canadiens University of Michigan (NCAA)8Pascal Leclaire (G) Columbus Blue Jackets Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)9Tuomo Ruutu (C) Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit (Finland)10Dan Blackburn (G) New York Rangers Kootenay Ice (WHL)11Fredrik Sjostrom (RW) Phoenix Coyotes (from Calgary)2 Frölunda HC (Sweden)12Dan Hamhuis (D) Nashville Predators Prince George Cougars (WHL)13Ales Hemsky (RW) Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)3 Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)14Chuck Kobasew (RW) Calgary Flames (from Phoenix)4 Boston College (NCAA)15Igor Knyazev (D) Carolina Hurricanes Spartak Moscow (Russia)16R. J. Umberger (RW) Vancouver Canucks Ohio State University (CCHA)17Carlo Colaiacovo (D) Toronto Maple Leafs Erie Otters (OHL)18Jens Karlsson (LW) Los Angeles Kings Frölunda HC (Sweden)19Shaone Morrisonn (D) Boston Bruins (from Edmonton)5 Kamloops Blazers (WHL)20Marcel Goc (C) San Jose Sharks Schwenninger Wild Wings (DEL)21Colby Armstrong (RW) Pittsburgh Penguins Red Deer Rebels (WHL)22Jiri Novotny (C) Buffalo Sabres HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)23Tim Gleason (D) Ottawa Senators (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay, compensatory and Philadelphia)6 Windsor Spitfires (OHL)24Lukas Krajicek (D) Florida Panthers (from St. Louis via New Jersey)7 Peterborough Petes (OHL)25Alexander Perezhogin (RW) Montreal Canadiens (from Washington)8 Avangard Omsk (Russia)26Jason Bacashihua (G) Dallas Stars Chicago Freeze (NAHL)27Jeff Woywitka (D) Philadelphia Flyers (from Ottawa)9 Red Deer Rebels (WHL)28Adrian Foster (C) New Jersey Devils Saskatoon Blades (WHL)29Adam Munro (G) Chicago Blackhawks (from Detroit)10 Erie Otters (OHL)30Dave Steckel (C) Los Angeles Kings (from Colorado)11 Ohio State University (NCAA) The Islanders' first-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent Alexei Yashin to the Islanders in exchange for Zdeno Chara, Bill Muckalt and this pick. Calgary's first-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick. Boston's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000, that sent Bill Guerin to Boston in exchange for Anson Carter and a second-round pick in 2001 Entry Draft. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick). Phoenix's first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 11 overall) to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick. Edmonton's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000, that sent Anson Carter and a second-round pick in 2001 Entry Draft in exchange for Bill Guerin. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick). Philadelphia's first-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 27 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with a second-round pick the 2002 entry draft to Philadelphia in exchange for 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. New Jersey's acquired first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent two second-round picks (# 44 & 48 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for this pick. New Jersey previously acquired this pick from St. Louis on January 4, 1999, as penalty for Scott Stevens tampering. New Jersey received an option to swap first-round picks with St. Louis between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (subject to St. Louis deferring one time) and New Jersey's choice of a first-round pick between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (this pick) and $1.425M in cash. Washington's first-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and this pick. Ottawa's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 23 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, a second-round pick the 2002 entry draft and this pick. Detroit's first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999, that sent Chris Chelios to Detroit in exchange for Anders Eriksson, a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick. Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 21, 2001, that sent Rob Blake and Steven Reinprecht to Colorado in exchange for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller, first-round pick in the 2003 entry draft, future considerations (Jared Aulin) and this pick.
Round two Pick Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team31Matthew Spiller (D) Phoenix Coyotes (from NY Islanders via Tampa Bay)1 Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)32Derek Roy (C) Buffalo Sabres (from Tampa Bay)2 Kitchener Rangers (OHL)33Timofei Shishkanov (LW) Nashville Predators (from Atlanta via Vancouver)3 Spartak Moscow (Russia)34Greg Watson (LW) Florida Panthers Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)35Mark Popovic (D) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)36Kyle Wanvig (RW) Minnesota Wild Red Deer Rebels (WHL)37Duncan Milroy (RW) Montreal Canadiens Swift Current Broncos (WHL)38Tim Jackman (RW) Columbus Blue Jackets Minnesota State Mankato (NCAA)39Karel Pilar (D) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)4 HC Litvínov (Czech Republic)40Fedor Tyutin (D) New York Rangers SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia)41Andrei Taratukhin (C) Calgary Flames (from Calgary via Anaheim and Phoenix)5 Avangard Omsk (Russia)42Tomas Slovak (D) Nashville Predators HC Košice (Slovakia)43Doug Lynch (D) Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)6 Red Deer Rebels (WHL)44Igor Pohanka (C) New Jersey Devils (from Phoenix via Florida)7 Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)45Martin Podlesak (C) Phoenix Coyotes (compensatory)8 Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)46Michael Zigomanis (C) Carolina Hurricanes Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)47Alexander Polushin (LW) Tampa Bay Lightning (from Vancouver)9 THK Tver (Russia)48Tuomas Pihlman (LW) New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver; compensatory via Florida)10 JYP (Finland)49Michael Cammalleri (C) Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto)11 University of Michigan (NCAA)50Chris Thorburn (C) Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)12 North Bay Centennials (OHL)51Jaroslav Bednar (C) Los Angeles Kings HIFK (Finland)52Ed Caron (LW) Edmonton Oilers Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS-NH)53Kiel McLeod (C) Columbus Blue Jackets (from San Jose via Montreal)13 Kelowna Rockets (WHL)54Noah Welch (D) Pittsburgh Penguins Saint Sebastian's School (US High School-MA)55Jason Pominville (RW) Buffalo Sabres Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)56Andrei Medvedev (G) Calgary Flames (from Philadelphia via Florida)14Spartak Moscow (Russia)57Jay McClement (C) St. Louis BluesBrampton Battalion (OHL)58Nathan Paetsch (C) Washington Capitals Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)59Matt Keith (RW) Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas)15 Spokane Chiefs (WHL)60Victor Uchevatov (D) New Jersey Devils (from Ottawa)16 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia)61Andreas Holmqvist (D) Tampa Bay Lightning (from New Jersey via Montreal and Washington)17 Hammarby IF (Sweden)62Igor Grigorenko (RW) Detroit Red Wings Lada Togliatti (Russia)63Peter Budaj (G) Colorado Avalanche Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 5, 2001, that sent Stanislav Neckar and the rights to Nikolai Khabibulin to Tampa Bay in exchange for Mike Johnson, Paul Mara, Ruslan Zainullin and this pick. Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a first-round, fourth-round and seven-round picks in the 2000 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for Kevin Weekes, the rights to Kristian Kudroc and this pick. Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 9, 2000, that sent Brian Holzinger, Wayne Primeau, Cory Sarich and a third-round pick in the 2000 entry draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Chris Gratton and this pick. Vancouver's acquired second-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 9, 2001, that sent Drake Berehowsky to Vancouver in exchange for this pick. Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick. Chicago's second-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on October 8, 1999, that sent Sylvain Cote to Chicago in exchange for this pick. Calgary's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade with Phoenix on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 11 overall) to Phoenix in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 14 overall) and this pick. Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2001, that sent Keith Carney to Anaheim in exchange for this pick. Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 26, 1995, that sent the rights to Jordan Leopold to Calgary in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and this pick. Boston's second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000, that sent Bill Guerin to Boston in exchange for Anson Carter and this pick. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft. Florida's acquired second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 48 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick. Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Todd Simpson to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.