Every 6th pick in NHL draft history

64 players have gone 6th in the NHL draft since 1963, from Walt McKechnie to Carson Carels in 2026. The most decorated: Peter Forsberg (1991; Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy), Michel Larocque (1972; 4x Vezina Trophy), and Paul Coffey (1980; 3x Norris Trophy). 59 of the 64 won nothing on the NHL honours list.

NHL draft, every No. 6 pick by year
YearPlayerTeamHonours
2026Carson CarelsCalgary Flames—
2025Porter MartonePhiladelphia Flyers—
2024Tij IginlaUtah Hockey Club—
2023Dmitriy SimashevArizona Coyotes—
2022David JiricekColumbus Blue Jackets—
2021Simon EdvinssonDetroit Red Wings—
2020Jamie DrysdaleAnaheim Ducks—
2019Moritz SeiderDetroit Red WingsCalder Trophy
2018Filip ZadinaDetroit Red Wings—
2017Cody GlassVegas Golden Knights—
2016Matthew TkachukCalgary Flames—
2015Pavel ZachaNew Jersey Devils—
2014Jake VirtanenVancouver Canucks—
2013Sean MonahanCalgary Flames—
2012Hampus LindholmAnaheim Ducks—
2011Mika ZibanejadOttawa Senators—
2010Brett ConnollyTampa Bay Lightning—
2009Oliver Ekman-LarssonPhoenix Coyotes—
2008Nikita FilatovColumbus Blue Jackets—
2007Sam GagnerEdmonton Oilers—
2006Derick BrassardColumbus Blue Jackets—
2005Gilbert BruleColumbus Blue Jackets—
2004Al MontoyaNew York Rangers—
2003Milan MichalekSan Jose Sharks—
2002Scottie UpshallNashville Predators—
2001Mikko KoivuMinnesota Wild—
2000Scott HartnellNashville Predators—
1999Brian FinleyNashville Predators—
1998Rico FataCalgary Flames—
1997Daniel TkaczukCalgary Flames—
1996Boyd DevereauxEdmonton Oilers—
1995Steve KellyEdmonton Oilers—
1994Ryan SmythEdmonton Oilers—
1993Viktor KozlovSan Jose Sharks—
1992Cory StillmanCalgary Flames—
1991Peter ForsbergPhiladelphia FlyersHart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Calder Trophy
1990Scott ScissonsNew York Islanders—
1989Adam BennettChicago Blackhawks—
1988Scott PearsonToronto Maple Leafs—
1987Dave ArchibaldMinnesota North Stars—
1986Vincent DamphousseToronto Maple Leafs—
1985Brad DalgarnoNew York Islanders—
1984Craig RedmondLos Angeles Kings—
1983John MacLeanNew Jersey Devils—
1982Phil HousleyBuffalo Sabres—
1981Jim BenningToronto Maple Leafs—
1980Paul CoffeyEdmonton Oilers3x Norris Trophy
1979Craig HartsburgMinnesota North Stars—
1978Behn WilsonPhiladelphia Flyers—
1977Doug WilsonChicago BlackhawksNorris Trophy
1976Don MurdochNew York Rangers—
1975Don AshbyToronto Maple Leafs—
1974Doug HicksDallas Stars—
1973Andre SavardBoston Bruins—
1972Michel LarocqueMontreal Canadiens4x Vezina Trophy
1971Ron JonesBoston Bruins—
1970Chuck LefleyMontreal Canadiens—
1969Bob CurrierPhiladelphia Flyers—
1968Gary EdwardsSt. Louis Blues—
1967Bob DicksonNew York Rangers—
1966Steve AtkinsonDetroit Red Wings—
1965George SurmayNew York Rangers—
1964Claude ChagnonMontreal Canadiens—
1963Walt McKechnieToronto Maple Leafs—

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