6th Overall NHL Draft Picks

6th Overall NHL Draft Picks Year Player Pos. Drafted From Drafted By 2013 Sean Monahan C Ottawa (OHL) Calgary Flames 2012 Hampus Lindholm D Rogle (Swe) Anaheim Ducks 2011 Mika Zibanejad C Djurgardens IF (Swe) Ottawa Senators 2010 Brett Connolly RW Prince George (WHL) Tampa Bay Lightning 2009 Oliver Ekman-Larsson D Leksand (Swe) Phoenix Coyotes 2008 Nikita Filatov LW Moscow CSKA-2 Columbus Blue Jackets 2007 Sam Gagner RW London (OHL) Edmonton Oilers 2006 Derick Brassard C Drummondville (QMJHL) Columbus Blue Jackets 2005 Gilbert Brule C Vancouver Giants (WHL) Columbus Blue Jackets 2004 Al Montoya G U. of Michigan (NCAA) New York Rangers 2003 Milan Michalek LW/RW Ceske Budejovice HC (Czech) San Jose Sharks 2002 Scott Upshall LW/RW Kamloops Blazers (WHL) Nashville Predators 2001 Mikko Koivu C TPS Turku (FNL) Minnesota Wild 2000 Scott Hartnell C Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Nashville Predators 1999 Brian Finley G Barrie Colts (OHL) Nashville Predators 1998 Rico Fata RW London Knights (OHL) Calgary Flames 1997 Daniel Tkaczuk C Barrie Colts (OHL) Calgary Flames 1996 Boyd Devereaux C Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Edmonton Oilers 1995 Steve Kelly LW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Edmonton Oilers 1994 Ryan Smyth LW Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) Edmonton Oilers 1993 Viktor Kozlov C Moscow Dynamo (Russia) San Jose Sharks 1992 Cory Stillman C Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Calgary Flames 1991 Peter Forsberg C Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) Philadelphia Flyers 1990 Scott Scissons C Saskatoon Blades (WHL) New York Islanders 1989 Adam Bennett D Sudbury Wolves (OHL) Chicago Blackhawks 1988 Scott Pearson LW Kingston Canadians (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs 1987 Dave Archibald RW Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Minnesota North Stars 1986 Vincent Damphousse C Laval Titan (QMJHL) Toronto Maple Leafs 1985 Brad Dalgarno RW Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) New York Islanders 1984 Craig Redmond D Canadian National Team (Intl) Los Angeles Kings 1983 John MacLean RW Oshawa Generals (OHL) New Jersey Devils 1981 Jim Benning D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Toronto Maple Leafs 1980 Paul Coffey D Kitchener Rangers (OHA) Edmonton Oilers

Here is a list of NHL draft picks who were 6th overall draft picks in past NHL drafts. Some players taken in the past with the 6th draft pick are: Paul Coffey, Peter Forsberg, Ryan Smyth, Mikko Koivu, Sam Gagner and Oliver Ekman Larsson.