1998 NHL entry draft
36th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"1998 NHL Draft" redirects here. Not to be confused with 1998 NHL Expansion Draft.
The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was the 36th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.
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1998 NHL Entry Draft | |
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Date(s) | June 27, 1998 |
Location | Marine Midland Arena Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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First selection | Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning) |
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The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Brian Gionta, Mike Fisher and Francois Beauchemin, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.