The drafting order was now set partially by alottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move up a maximum of four spots in the first-round draft order, meaning only the five worst teams, based on regular season points in a given season, could pick first in the draft, and no team in the non-playoff group could move down more than one place. TheLos Angeles Kings won the lottery, and thus moved up four spots from seventh to third. The last-place finishers, theOttawa Senators did not lose the first overall pick through the lottery and pickedBryan Berard. The first three selections were all defencemen. The top two picks swapped teams in a trade the following year.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class wereShane Doan andJarome Iginla, who both played their last NHL games in the2016–17 season.
Hartford's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on August 26, 1994 that sentGlen Wesley to Hartford in exchange for first-round picks of the1996 entry draft and the1997 entry draft along with this pick.
Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sentAlexander Mogilny and a fifth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange forMichael Peca,Mike Wilson and this pick.
Montreal's second-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sentStephan Quintal to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
Toronto's second-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 28, 1994 that sent the Islanders' third-round pick in the1994 entry draft to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
Pittsburgh's second-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on July 29, 1994 that sentLuc Robitaille to Pittsburgh in exchange forRick Tocchet and this pick.
The Islanders' third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on April 6, 1995 that sentEric Fichaud to the Islanders in exchange forBenoit Hogue, a fifth-round pick in the1996 entry draft and this pick.
Winnipeg's third-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on May 25, 1994 that sentSheldon Kennedy to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Chicago's third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentGerald Diduck to Chicago in exchange forBogdan Savenko and this pick.
Toronto's third-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentTie Domi to Toronto in exchange forMike Eastwood and this pick.
Winnipeg's third-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent a second-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Winnipeg previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentMike Eagles andIgor Ulanov to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft and this pick.
Chicago's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 3, 1994 that sentNeil Wilkinson to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Chicago's third-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on March 21, 1994 that sentPaul Ysebaert to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
Detroit's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on April 3, 1995 that sentVyacheslav Fetisov to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
Ottawa's fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sentJaroslav Modry to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
The Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 3, 1995 that sentBrent Severyn to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Quebec as the result of a trade on February 20, 1994 that sentJohn Tanner to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on July 12, 1994 that sentRobert Dirk to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Tampa Bay on June 29, 1994 that sent a third-round pick in1994 entry draft to Anaheim in exchange for a third-round pick in1994 entry draft and this pick.
Los Angeles' fourth-round pick went to Hartford as the result of a trade on May 31, 1995 that sentJan Vopat to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
Florida's fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on January 6, 1994 that sentBob Kudelski to Florida in exchange forEvgeny Davydov,Scott Levins, a sixth-round pick in the1994 entry draft and this pick.
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Dallas on December 16, 1993 that sentJim McKenzie to Dallas in exchange for a fourth-round pick in1994 entry draft or 1995 entry draft (this pick).
Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on February 10, 1995 that sentWarren Rychel to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on September 6, 1994 that sentAlex Selivanov to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 18, 1994 that sentRob DiMaio to Philadelphia in exchange forJim Cummins and this pick.
Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentBill Huard to Quebec in exchange for rights toMika Stromberg and this pick. Quebec relocated to Denver to become theColorado Avalanche after the 1994–95 NHL season.
Ottawa's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on January 18, 1995 that sentDon Beaupre to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 21, 1994, that sentJoe Reekie to Washington in exchange forEnrico Ciccone and a conditional fifth round pick (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on October 22, 1993 that sentPat Elynuik to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional fifth round pick (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
Dallas' fifth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 7, 1995 that sentJeff Mitchell to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentRuss Courtnall to Vancouver in exchange forGreg Adams,Dan Kesa and this pick.
Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on February 2, 1993 that sentDave Andreychuk,Daren Puppa and Buffalo's first-round pick in the1993 entry draft to Buffalo in exchange forGrant Fuhr and this pick.
Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sentMichael Peca,Mike Wilson and a first-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Buffalo in exchange forAlexander Mogilny and this pick.
Washington's fifth-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentMike Eagles andIgor Ulanov to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1995 entry draft and this pick.
Chicago's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on October 26, 1993 that sentKeith Carney and a sixth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Chicago in exchange forCraig Muni and this pick.
Calgary's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentRick Tabaracci to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
Boston's fifth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on January 17, 1994 that sentVincent Riendeau to Boston in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's fifth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on September 9, 1993 that sentStewart Malgunas to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
Detroit's fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on February 27, 1995 that sentBob Errey to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
The Islanders' sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on September 22, 1994 that sentTommy Soderstrom to the Islanders in exchange forRon Hextall and this pick.
Edmonton's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 13, 1995 that sentRyan McGill to Edmonton in exchange forBrad Zavisha and this pick.
Hartford's sixth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on January 25, 1994 that sentTed Crowley to Hartford in exchange forMark Greig and this pick.
Florida's sixth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentGaetan Duchesne to Florida in exchange for this pick.
Buffalo's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on October 26, 1993 that sentCraig Muni and a fifth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Buffalo in exchange forKeith Carney and this pick.
St. Louis' sixth-round pick (# 153 overall) was re-acquired as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995, that sent a sixth-round pick (# 149 overall) in the 1995 entry draft to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
St. Louis' sixth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 21, 1993 that sentAlexei Kasatonov to St. Louis in exchange forMaxim Bets and this pick.
Ottawa's seventh-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 25, 1994 that sentJim Paek to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
Dallas' seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on March 19, 1994 that sentMike Lalor andDoug Zmolek to Dallas in exchange forUlf Dahlen and this pick.
Washington's seventh-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 21, 1994 that sentJim Johnson to Washington in exchange forAlan May and this pick.
Boston's eight-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentCraig Billington to Boston in exchange for this pick..
Boston previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 10, 1995 that sentPaul Stanton to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles' eighth-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on March 27, 1995 that sentArto Blomsten to Los Angeles in exchange for a conditional pick in the 1995 entry draft and this pick. Conditions of the draft pick are unknown and no pick was taken.
Calgary's eighth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentAlan May to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
Ottawa's ninth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sentDaniel Laperriere and a ninth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim's ninth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on August 31, 1994 that sentDarren Van Impe to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
Calgary's ninth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 7, 1995 that sentDavid Ling and a ninth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
St. Louis' ninth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to St. Louis in exchange forDaniel Laperriere and this pick.
Colorado's ninth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 7, 1995 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Calgary in exchange forDavid Ling and this pick.
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