Every 3rd pick in NHL draft history

64 players have gone 3rd in the NHL draft since 1963, from Orest Romashyna to Caleb Malhotra in 2026. The most decorated: Leon Draisaitl (2014; Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy), Henrik Sedin (1999; Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy), and Jonathan Toews (2006; Conn Smythe Trophy, Selke Trophy). 58 of the 64 won nothing on the NHL honours list.

NHL draft, every No. 3 pick by year

Year	Player	Team	Honours
2026	Caleb Malhotra	Vancouver Canucks	—
2025	Anton Frondell	Chicago Blackhawks	—
2024	Beckett Sennecke	Anaheim Ducks	—
2023	Adam Fantilli	Columbus Blue Jackets	—
2022	Logan Cooley	Arizona Coyotes	—
2021	Mason McTavish	Anaheim Ducks	—
2020	Tim Stützle	Ottawa Senators	—
2019	Kirby Dach	Chicago Blackhawks	—
2018	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	Montréal Canadiens	—
2017	Miro Heiskanen	Dallas Stars	—
2016	Pierre-Luc Dubois	Columbus Blue Jackets	—
2015	Dylan Strome	Arizona Coyotes	—
2014	Leon Draisaitl	Edmonton Oilers	Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Rocket Richard Trophy
2013	Jonathan Drouin	Tampa Bay Lightning	—
2012	Alex Galchenyuk	Montréal Canadiens	—
2011	Jonathan Huberdeau	Florida Panthers	Calder Trophy
2010	Erik Gudbranson	Florida Panthers	—
2009	Matt Duchene	Colorado Avalanche	—
2008	Zach Bogosian	Atlanta Thrashers	—
2007	Kyle Turris	Phoenix Coyotes	—
2006	Jonathan Toews	Chicago Blackhawks	Conn Smythe Trophy, Selke Trophy
2005	Jack Johnson	Carolina Hurricanes	—
2004	Cam Barker	Chicago Blackhawks	—
2003	Nathan Horton	Florida Panthers	—
2002	Jay Bouwmeester	Florida Panthers	—
2001	Alexander Svitov	Tampa Bay Lightning	—
2000	Marian Gaborik	Minnesota Wild	—
1999	Henrik Sedin	Vancouver Canucks	Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy
1998	Brad Stuart	San Jose Sharks	—
1997	Olli Jokinen	Los Angeles Kings	—
1996	J-P Dumont	New York Islanders	—
1995	Aki Berg	Los Angeles Kings	—
1994	Radek Bonk	Ottawa Senators	—
1993	Chris Gratton	Tampa Bay Lightning	—
1992	Mike Rathje	San Jose Sharks	—
1991	Scott Niedermayer	New Jersey Devils	Conn Smythe Trophy, Norris Trophy
1990	Keith Primeau	Detroit Red Wings	—
1989	Scott Thornton	Toronto Maple Leafs	—
1988	Curtis Leschyshyn	Quebec Nordiques	—
1987	Glen Wesley	Boston Bruins	—
1986	Neil Brady	New Jersey Devils	—
1985	Craig Wolanin	New Jersey Devils	—
1984	Eddie Olczyk	Chicago Blackhawks	—
1983	Pat LaFontaine	New York Islanders	—
1982	Gary Nylund	Toronto Maple Leafs	—
1981	Bobby Carpenter	Washington Capitals	—
1980	Denis Savard	Chicago Blackhawks	—
1979	Mike Foligno	Detroit Red Wings	—
1978	Wayne Babych	St. Louis Blues	—
1977	Robert Picard	Washington Capitals	—
1976	Glen Sharpley	Dallas Stars	—
1975	Ralph Klassen	CGS	—
1974	Rick Hampton	CGS	—
1973	Dennis Ververgaert	Vancouver Canucks	—
1972	Don Lever	Vancouver Canucks	—
1971	Jocelyn Guevremont	Vancouver Canucks	—
1970	Reggie Leach	Boston Bruins	Conn Smythe Trophy
1969	Don Tannahill	Boston Bruins	—
1968	Jim Pritchard	Montreal Canadiens	—
1967	Ken Hicks	OAK	—
1966	Terry Caffery	Chicago Blackhawks	—
1965	George Forgie	Detroit Red Wings	—
1964	Bob Graham	New York Rangers	—
1963	Orest Romashyna	Boston Bruins	—

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