Every 15th pick in NHL draft history

61 players have gone 15th in the NHL draft since 1963, from Mike Cummins to Nikita Klepov in 2026. The most decorated: Joe Sakic (1987; Hart Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy), Mike Bossy (1977; 3x Lady Byng Trophy, Calder Trophy), and Erik Karlsson (2008; 3x Norris Trophy). 55 of the 61 won nothing on the NHL honours list.

NHL draft, every No. 15 pick by year

Year	Player	Team	Honours
2026	Nikita Klepov	Anaheim Ducks	—
2025	Braeden Cootes	Vancouver Canucks	—
2024	Michael Brandsegg-Nygård	Detroit Red Wings	—
2023	Matthew Wood	Nashville Predators	—
2022	Jonathan Lekkerimäki	Vancouver Canucks	—
2021	Sebastian Cossa	Detroit Red Wings	—
2020	Rodion Amirov	Toronto Maple Leafs	—
2019	Cole Caufield	Montréal Canadiens	Lady Byng Trophy
2018	Grigori Denisenko	Florida Panthers	—
2017	Erik Brannstrom	Vegas Golden Knights	—
2016	Luke Kunin	Minnesota Wild	—
2015	Zach Senyshyn	Boston Bruins	—
2014	Dylan Larkin	Detroit Red Wings	—
2013	Ryan Pulock	New York Islanders	—
2012	Cody Ceci	Ottawa Senators	—
2011	J.T. Miller	New York Rangers	—
2010	Derek Forbort	Los Angeles Kings	—
2009	Peter Holland	Anaheim Ducks	—
2008	Erik Karlsson	Ottawa Senators	3x Norris Trophy
2007	Alex Plante	Edmonton Oilers	—
2006	Riku Helenius	Tampa Bay Lightning	—
2005	Ryan O'Marra	New York Islanders	—
2004	Alexander Radulov	Nashville Predators	—
2003	Robert Nilsson	New York Islanders	—
2002	Jesse Niinimaki	Edmonton Oilers	—
2001	Igor Knyazev	Carolina Hurricanes	—
2000	Artem Kriukov	Buffalo Sabres	—
1999	Scott Kelman	Phoenix Coyotes	—
1996	Dainius Zubrus	Philadelphia Flyers	—
1995	Jeff Ware	Toronto Maple Leafs	—
1994	Alexander Kharlamov	Washington Capitals	—
1993	Mats Lindgren	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	—
1992	Jason Bowen	Philadelphia Flyers	—
1991	Alex Kovalev	New York Rangers	—
1990	Mark Greig	Hartford Whalers	—
1989	Jason Soules	Edmonton Oilers	—
1988	Reginald Savage	Washington Capitals	—
1987	Joe Sakic	Quebec Nordiques	Hart Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy, Lady Byng Trophy
1986	Mark Pederson	Montréal Canadiens	—
1985	David Latta	Quebec Nordiques	—
1984	Trevor Stienburg	Quebec Nordiques	—
1983	Bob Errey	Pittsburgh Penguins	—
1982	Chris Kontos	New York Rangers	—
1981	Al MacInnis	Calgary Flames	Conn Smythe Trophy, Norris Trophy
1980	Jerome Dupont	Chicago Blackhawks	—
1979	Brad McCrimmon	Boston Bruins	—
1978	Steve Tambellini	New York Islanders	—
1977	Mike Bossy	New York Islanders	3x Lady Byng Trophy, Calder Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy
1976	Greg Carroll	Washington Capitals	—
1975	Pierre Mondou	Montreal Canadiens	—
1974	Gord McTavish	Montreal Canadiens	—
1973	Ian Turnbull	Toronto Maple Leafs	—
1972	Bob MacMillan	New York Rangers	Lady Byng Trophy
1971	Ken Baird	CGS	—
1970	Butch Deadmarsh	Buffalo Sabres	—
1969	Rick Kessell	Pittsburgh Penguins	—
1968	Marc Rioux	Dallas Stars	—
1967	Brian Tosh	New York Rangers	—
1966	Larry Gibbons	Chicago Blackhawks	—
1964	Gordon Lowe	New York Rangers	—
1963	Mike Cummins	New York Rangers	—

Honours from the NHL award history, matched to the pick by name. Picks from the NHL's own records.