# 2002 NHL entry draft

The 2002 NHL entry draft was the 40th NHL entry draft. It was held on June 22 and 23, 2002 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Two hundred and ninety-one players were drafted in total: 35 from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL); 23 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL); 43 from the Western Hockey League (WHL); 41 from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey conferences; six from U.S. high schools and 110 from outside North America.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Duncan Keith, who played his last NHL game in the 2021–22 season.

## Final central scouting rankings
### Skaters

| | North American | European |
| 1 | Rick Nash (Left wing) | Joni Pitkanen (defence) |
| 2 | Jay Bouwmeester (defence) | Alexander Semin (left wing) |
| 3 | Ryan Whitney (defence) | Jiri Hudler (centre) |
| 4 | Joffrey Lupul (centre) | Denis Grebeshkov (defence) |
| 5 | Scottie Upshall (right wing) | Michal Barinka (defence) |
| 6 | Steve Eminger (defence) | Kirill Koltsov (defence) |
| 7 | Petr Taticek (centre) | Anton Babchuk (defence) |
| 8 | Martin Vagner (centre) | Sergei Anshakov (defence) |
| 9 | Chris Higgins (centre) | Alexei Kaigorodov (centre) |
| 10 | Pierre-Marc Bouchard (centre) | Jakub Koreis (centre) |

### Goaltenders

| | North American | European |
| 1 | Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers | Kari Lehtonen |
| 2 | Todd Ford | Tobias Stephan |
| 3 | Maxime Daigneault | Hannu Toivonen |

## Selections by round

| = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · |

### Round one

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 1 | Rick Nash (LW) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Florida)$^1$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 2 | Kari Lehtonen (G) | Finland | Atlanta Thrashers | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 3 | Jay Bouwmeester (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers (from Columbus)$^2$ | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 4 | Joni Pitkanen (D) | Finland | Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)$^3$ | Karpat (Finland) |
| 5 | Ryan Whitney (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 6 | Scottie Upshall (LW) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 7 | Joffrey Lupul (RW) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 8 | Pierre-Marc Bouchard (C) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 9 | Petr Taticek (C) | Czech Republic | Florida Panthers (from Calgary)$^4$ | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 10 | Eric Nystrom (LW) | United States | Calgary Flames (from NY Rangers via Florida)$^5$ | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 11 | Keith Ballard (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | University of Minnesota (Big Ten) |
| 12 | Steve Eminger (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 13 | Alexander Semin (RW) | Russia | Washington Capitals (from Dallas)$^6$ | Traktor Chelyabinsk Jrs. (Russia) |
| 14 | Chris Higgins (LW) | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from Edmonton)$^7$ | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 15 | Jesse Niinimaki (C) | Finland | Edmonton Oilers (from Montreal)$^8$ | Ilves (Finland) |
| 16 | Jakub Klepis (C) | Czech Republic | Ottawa Senators | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 17 | Boyd Gordon (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Vancouver)$^9$ | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 18 | Denis Grebeshkov (D) | Russia | Los Angeles Kings | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 19 | Jakub Koreis (C) | Czech Republic | Phoenix Coyotes | HC Plzen (Czech Republic) |
| 20 | Daniel Paille (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from New Jersey via Dallas and Columbus)$^{10}$ | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 21 | Anton Babchuk (D) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 22 | Sean Bergenheim (LW) | Finland | New York Islanders | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 23 | Ben Eager (LW) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (from St. Louis)$^{11}$ | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 24 | Alexander Steen (LW) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 25 | Cam Ward (G) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 26 | Martin Vagner (D) | Czech Republic | Dallas Stars (from Philadelphia via Washington)$^{12}$ | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 27 | Mike Morris (RW) | United States | San Jose Sharks | Saint Sebastian's School (USHS–MA) |
| 28 | Jonas Johansson (RW) | Sweden | Colorado Avalanche | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 29 | Hannu Toivonen (G) | Finland | Boston Bruins | HPK (Finland) |
| 30 | Jim Slater (C) | United States | Atlanta Thrashers (from Detroit via Buffalo and Columbus)$^{13}$ | Michigan State University (Big Ten) |
* Florida's first-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 3 overall) and future considerations (Florida's option to swap first-round picks in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for this pick.
* Columbus' first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 1 overall) to Columbus in exchange for future considerations (Florida's option to swap first-round picks in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 21, 2002 that sent Ruslan Fedotenko and two second-round picks (# 34 & # 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 10 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* Florida's acquired first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 9 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Pavel Bure and a second-round pick (# 33 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Igor Ulanov, Filip Novák a second-round pick (# 40 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft, a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Dallas' first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 26 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Edmonton's first-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 15 overall) and an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
* Montreal's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Vancouver's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on November 10, 2001 that sent Trevor Linden and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Columbus' acquired first-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent the rights to Mike Pandolfo and a first-round pick (# 30 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 18, 2002 that sent Ron Tugnutt and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
       Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner to New Jersey in exchange for Jason Arnott, Randy McKay and this pick.
* St. Louis' first-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001 that sent Keith Tkachuk to St. Louis in exchange for Michael Handzus, Ladislav Nagy, the rights to Jeff Taffe and a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft or 2002 Entry Draft. The first-round pick option became a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft after St. Louis lost its first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to New Jersey as a penalty for Scott Stevens tampering.
* Washington's acquired first-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 13 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
    Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Adam Oates to Philadelphia in exchange for Maxime Ouellet, a second-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* Columbus' acquired first-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for the rights to Mike Pandolfo and this pick.
       Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2001 that sent Dominik Hašek to Detroit in exchange for Vyacheslav Kozlov, a conditional pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick. The conditions of the conditional pick are unknown and the pick was not exercised.

### Round two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 31 | Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (G) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta via Buffalo)$^1$ | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 32 | Janos Vas | Hungary | Dallas Stars (from Columbus)$^2$ | Malmo IF (Sweden) |
| 33 | Lee Falardeau | United States | New York Rangers (from Florida)$^3$ | Michigan State University (Big Ten) |
| 34 | Tobias Stephan (G) | Switzerland | Dallas Stars (from Tampa Bay via Ottawa, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay)$^4$ | EHC Chur (Switzerland) |
| 35 | Ondrej Nemec (D) | Czech Republic | Pittsburgh Penguins | HC Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 36 | Jarret Stoll | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Nashville via Buffalo)$^5$ | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 37 | Tim Brent | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
| 38 | Josh Harding (G) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 39 | Brian McConnell | United States | Calgary Flames | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 40 | Rob Globke | United States | Florida Panthers (from New York Rangers)$^6$ | University of Notre Dame (Hockey East) |
| 41 | Joakim Lindstrom | Sweden | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Buffalo via Atlanta)$^7$ | MODO (Sweden) |
| 42 | Marius Holtet | Norway | Dallas Stars (from Washington)$^8$ | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 43 | Trevor Daley (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 44 | Matt Greene (D) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 45 | Tomas Linhart (D) | Czech Republic | Montreal Canadiens | HC Pardubice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 46 | David LeNeveu (G) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (compensatory)$^9$ | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 47 | Alexei Kaigorodov | Russia | Ottawa Senators | Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia) |
| 48 | Aleksei Shkotov | Russia | St. Louis Blues (compensatory)$^{10}$ | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 49 | Kirill Koltsov (D) | Russia | Vancouver Canucks | Avangard Omsk (Russia) |
| 50 | Sergei Anshakov | Russia | Los Angeles Kings | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 51 | Anton Kadeykin (D) | Russia | New Jersey Devils (compensatory)$^{11}$ | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 52 | Dan Spang (D) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Phoenix via Philadelphia and Tampa Bay)$^{12}$ | Winchester High School (USHS–MA) |
| 53 | Barry Tallackson | United States | New Jersey Devils | University of Minnesota (Big Ten) |
| 54 | Duncan Keith (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Michigan State University (Big Ten) |
| 55 | Denis Grot (D) | Russia | Vancouver Canucks (from New York Islanders via Tampa Bay and Washington)$^{13}$ | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 56 | Vladislav Evseev | Russia | Boston Bruins (from St. Louis)$^{14}$ | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 57 | Matt Stajan | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 58 | Jiri Hudler | Czech Republic | Detroit Red Wings (from Carolina)$^{15}$ | HC Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 59 | Maxime Daigneault (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia)$^{16}$ | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 60 | Adam Henrich | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose)$^{17}$ | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 61 | Johnny Boychuk (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 62 | Andriy Mikhnov | Ukraine | St. Louis Blues (from Boston)$^{18}$ | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 63 | Tomas Fleischmann | Czech Republic | Detroit Red Wings | HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) |
* Buffalo's acquired second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Jochen Hecht to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick (# 36 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Vyacheslav Kozlov and a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Columbus' second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 18, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for Ron Tugnutt and this pick.
* Florida's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Igor Ulanov, Filip Novák a first-round pick and a second-round pick (# 40 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft along with a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Pavel Bure and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Brad Lukowich and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
    Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 4 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Ruslan Fedotenko, a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a first-round pick (# 23 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a first-round pick (# 27 overall) and a seventh-round compensatory pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
          Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 1999 that sent Andreas Johansson and the rights to sign Rick Dudley as General Manager to Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Rob Zamuner and a second-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft or 2001 Entry Draft or 2002 Entry Draft (this pick).
* Buffalo's acquired second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Jochen Hecht to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick (# 31 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Pavel Bure and a second-round pick (# 33 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Igor Ulanov, Filip Novák a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft, a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Atlanta's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 31 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Vyacheslav Kozlov and this pick.
* Washington's second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 13 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a first-round pick (# 26 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* Phoenix acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Philadelphia signing Jeremy Roenick as a Group III free agent on July 2, 2001.
* St. Louis acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Pierre Turgeon as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
* New Jersey acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Toronto signing Alexander Mogilny as a Group III free agent on July 3, 2001.
* Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 60 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
    Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Ruslan Fedotenko, a second-round pick (# 34 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent Daymond Langkow to Phoenix in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Washington's acquired second-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on November 10, 2001 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Trevor Linden and this pick.
    Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
       Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2001 that sent Adrian Aucoin and Alexander Kharitonov to the Islanders in exchange for Mathieu Biron and this pick.
* St. Louis' second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 62 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on July 9, 2001 that sent Aaron Ward to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
* Washington second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Adam Oates to Philadelphia in exchange for Maxime Ouellet, a first-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* San Jose's second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Boston's second-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 56 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 64 | Jason Ryznar | United States | New Jersey Devils (from Atlanta)$^1$ | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 65 | Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (D) | Norway | Columbus Blue Jackets | Lillehammer IK (Norway) |
| 66 | Petr Kanko | Czech Republic | Los Angeles Kings (compensatory)$^2$ | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 67 | Gregory Campbell | Canada | Florida Panthers (from Florida via New York Islanders)$^3$ | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 68 | Brett Skinner (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Tampa Bay via Philadelphia)$^4$ | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 69 | Erik Christensen | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 70 | Joe Callahan (D) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Nashville via Philadelphia)$^5$ | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 71 | Brian Lee (D) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 72 | Mike Erickson | United States | Minnesota Wild | University of Minnesota (Big Ten) |
| 73 | Barry Brust (G) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (compensatory)$^6$ | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 74 | Todd Ford (G) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Calgary)$^7$ | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 75 | Arttu Luttinen | Finland | Ottawa Senators (from New York Rangers)$^8$ | HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 76 | Michael Tessier | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
| 77 | Patrick Wellar (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 78 | Geoff Waugh (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) |
| 79 | Brock Radunske | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Michigan State University (Big Ten) |
| 80 | Matt Jones (D) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Montreal)$^9$ | University of North Dakota (NCHC) |
| 81 | Marcus Jonasen | Sweden | New York Rangers (from Ottawa)$^{10}$ | VIK Vasteras HK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 82 | John Adams (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from Vancouver via Florida and Atlanta)$^{11}$ | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 83 | Lukas Mensator (G) | Czech Republic | Vancouver Canucks (from Los Angeles)$^{12}$ | Energie Karlovy Vary Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 84 | Marek Chvatal (D) | Czech Republic | New Jersey Devils (from Phoenix)$^{13}$ | HC Ocelari Trinec Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 85 | Ahren Spylo | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 86 | Jonas Fiedler | Czech Republic | San Jose Sharks (from Chicago)$^{14}$ | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 87 | Frans Nielsen | Denmark | New York Islanders | Malmo IF (Sweden) |
| 88 | Dominic D'Amour (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Buffalo; compensatory via Nashville)$^{15}$ | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 89 | Tomas Troliga | Slovakia | St. Louis Blues | HK Spisska Nova Ves (Slovakia) |
| 90 | Matthew Lombardi | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Toronto)$^{16}$ | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 91 | Jesse Lane (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes (from Carolina via Philadelphia)$^{17}$ | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 92 | Derek Krestanovich | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia)$^{18}$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 93 | Alexander Kozhevnikov | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)$^{19}$ | Krylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia) |
| 94 | Eric Lundberg (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 95 | Valtteri Filppula | Finland | Detroit Red Wings (from Boston via Anaheim and Nashville)$^{20}$ | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 96 | Jeff Genovy | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Detroit via Atlanta)$^{21}$ | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
* Atlanta's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
* Los Angeles acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Detroit signing Luc Robitaille as a Group III free agent on July 5, 2001.
* Florida's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Eric Godard to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
    The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on December 17, 2001 that sent Donald Brashear and a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Jan Hlavac and this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent Robert Esche and Michal Handzuš to Philadelphia in exchange for Brian Boucher and this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 31, 2001 that sent Andy Delmore to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
* Minnesota acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Boston signing Sean O'Donnell as a Group V free agent on July 2, 2001.
* Calgary's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 90 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers' third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 81 overall and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
* Montreal's third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on January 24, 2002 that sent Sergei Berezin to Montreal in exchange for Brian Savage, future considerations and a third-round pick in either 2002 Entry Draft (this pick) or 2003 Entry Draft.
* Ottawa's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 75 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Atlanta's acquired third-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Vyacheslav Kozlov and a second-round pick (# 41 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a second-round pick (# 31 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent future considerations (Atlanta's promise not to draft Jay Bouwmeester # 2 overall in 2002 NHL draft) to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 31, 2001 that sent Alex Auld to Vancouver in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Los Angeles' third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on February 15, 2001 that sent Felix Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.# Phoenix's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Phoenix's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Chicago's third-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 93 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
    Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Buffalo acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Donald Audette as a Group III free agent on July 2, 2001.
* Toronto's third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 74 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Carolina's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
* Washington third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Adam Oates to Philadelphia in exchange for Maxime Ouellet, a first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* San Jose's third-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 86 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
    Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent future considerations (Nashville agreed not to select Joffrey Lupul # 6 overall in 2002 Entry Draft) to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
       Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2002 that sent Marty McInnis to Boston in exchange for this pick.
* Atlanta's acquired third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Jiří Šlégr to Detroit in exchange for Yuri Butsayev and this pick.

### Round four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 97 | Lance Monych | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (from Atlanta)$^1$ | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 98 | Ivan Tkachenko | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 99 | Michael Lambert | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Florida via Calgary)$^2$ | Montreal Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 100 | Dmitri Kazionov | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 101 | Daniel Fernholm (D) | Sweden | Pittsburgh Penguins | Djurgardens IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 102 | Brandon Segal | Canada | Nashville Predators | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 103 | Joonas Vihko | Finland | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 104 | Aaron Rome (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Minnesota via Dallas and Minnesota)$^3$ | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 105 | Rosario Ruggeri (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Calgary)$^4$ | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 106 | Ivan Koltsov (D) | Russia | Edmonton Oilers (from New York Rangers)$^5$ | Severstal Cherepovets Jr. (Russia) |
| 107 | Mikko Kalteva (D) | Finland | Colorado Avalanche (compensatory)$^6$ | Jokerit Jr. (Finland) |
| 108 | Jakub Hulva | Czech Republic | Buffalo Sabres | HC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 109 | Jevon Desautels | Canada | Washington Capitals | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 110 | Jarkko Immonen | Finland | Dallas Stars | Blues Jr. (Finland) |
| 111 | Jonas Almtorp | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | MODO Jr. (Sweden) |
| 112 | Yuri Artyomenkov | Russia | Calgary Flames (from Montreal)$^7$ | Krylya Sovetov Jr. (Russia) |
| 113 | Scott Dobben | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 114 | John Laliberte | United States | Vancouver Canucks | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 115 | Mark Rooneem | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 116 | Pat Dwyer | United States | Atlanta Thrashers (from Phoenix)$^8$ | Western Michigan University (NCHC) |
| 117 | Cam Janssen | United States | New Jersey Devils | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 118 | Petr Dvorak | Czech Republic | Washington Capitals (from Chicago)$^9$ | Havirov Femax HC (Czech Republic) |
| 119 | Jekabs Redlihs (D) | Latvia | Columbus Blue Jackets (from New York Islanders)$^{10}$ | New York Apple Core (EHL) |
| 120 | Robin Jonsson | Sweden | St. Louis Blues | Bofors IK (Sweden) |
| 121 | Marty Magers (G) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)$^{11}$ | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 122 | David Turon (D) | Czech Republic | Toronto Maple Leafs | Havirov Femax (Czech Republic) |
| 123 | Robin Kovář | Czech Republic | Edmonton Oilers (compensatory)$^{12}$ | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 124 | Lane Manson (D) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from Carolina via St. Louis)$^{13}$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 125 | Johan Bjork (D) | Sweden | Ottawa Senators (compensatory)$^{14}$ | Malmo IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 126 | Konstantin Baranov | Russia | Philadelphia Flyers | Chelmet Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 127 | Nate Guenin (D) | United States | New York Rangers (from Ottawa; compensatory)$^{15}$ | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 128 | Matt Ellison | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)$^{16}$ | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) |
| 129 | Tom Gilbert (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 130 | Jan Kubista | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins | HC Pardubice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 131 | Johan Berggren (D) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Sunne (Sweden) |
* Atlanta's fourth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Kirill Safronov, the rights to Ruslan Zainullin and a fourth-round pick (# 166 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Darcy Hordichuk a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Calgary's acquired fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round (# 112 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
    Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 9 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a first-round pick (# 10 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Minnesota's re-acquired fourth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Cliff Ronning to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
    Dallas fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent Brad Lukowich, a third-round and ninth-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Aaron Gavey, Pavel Patera, an eighth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 12, 2000 that sent Manny Fernandez and Brad Lukowich to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Calgary's fourth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent Dean McAmmond to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Tom Poti and Rem Murray to the Rangers in exchange for Mike York and this pick.
* Colorado acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Chicago signing Jon Klemm as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
* Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 99 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Phoenix's fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Darcy Hordichuk a fourth-round pick (# 97 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for Kirill Safronov, the rights to Ruslan Zainullin and this pick.
* Chicago's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on January 16, 2002 that sent Joe Reekie to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* The Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Mattias Timander to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Los Angeles signing Steve Heinze as a Group III free agent on July 4, 2001.
* Edmonton originally acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for The Rangers signing Igor Ulanov as a Group III free agent on July 20, 2001. The pick was voided because the selected player was ineligible.
* St. Louis' acquired fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Ray Ferraro to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 5, 2001 that sent Sean Hill to Carolina in exchange for Steve Halko and this pick.
* Ottawa acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Anaheim signing Jason York as a Group III free agent on July 3, 2001.
* Ottawa's acquired fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 75 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round pick (# 81 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Ottawa acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Boston signing Rob Zamuner as a Group III free agent on July 6, 2001.
* San Jose's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 86 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick (# 93 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 132 | John Zeiler | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Atlanta)$^1$ | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 133 | Lasse Pirjeta | Finland | Columbus Blue Jackets | Karpat (Finland) |
| 134 | Topi Jaakola (D) | Finland | Florida Panthers | Karpat (Finland) |
| 135 | Joseph Pearce (G) | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL) |
| 136 | Andy Sertich (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)$^2$ | Greenway High School (USHS–MN) |
| 137 | Cam Paddock | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 138 | Patrick Jarrett | Canada | Nashville Predators | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 139 | Kris Newbury | Canada | San Jose Sharks (compensatory)$^3$ | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 140 | George Davis | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 141 | Jiri Cetkovsky | Czech Republic | Calgary Flames (from Minnesota via Montreal)$^4$ | HC Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 142 | Emanuel Peter | Switzerland | Calgary Flames | Kloten Flyers (Switzerland) |
| 143 | Mike Walsh | United States | New York Rangers | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (MWJHL) |
| 144 | Paul Flache (D) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from Buffalo)$^5$ | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 145 | Robert Gherson (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 146 | Viktor Bobrov | Russia | Calgary Flames (compensatory)$^6$ | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 147 | David Bararuk | Canada | Dallas Stars | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 148 | Glenn Fisher (G) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL) |
| 149 | Marcus Paulsson | Sweden | New York Islanders (from Montreal)$^7$ | Morrums GoIS IK (Sweden) |
| 150 | Brock Hooton | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Quesnel Millionaires (BCHL) |
| 151 | Rob McVicar (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 152 | Gregory Hogeboom | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 153 | Peter Hamerlik (G) | Slovakia | Boston Bruins (from Phoenix)$^8$ | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 154 | Krisjanis Redlihs (D) | Latvia | New Jersey Devils | HK Liepājas Metalurgs (Latvia) |
| 155 | Armands Berzins | Latvia | Minnesota Wild (from Carolina)$^9$ | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 156 | James Wisniewski (D) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 157 | Joel Andresen (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from New York Islanders)$^{10}$ | St. Albert Steel (AJHL) |
| 158 | Vince Bellissimo | Canada | Florida Panthers (from St. Louis)$^{11}$ | Topeka ScareCrows (USHL) |
| 159 | Kristofer Persson | Sweden | Calgary Flames (from Toronto)$^{12}$ | MODO Jr. (Sweden) |
| 160 | Daniel Manzato (G) | Switzerland | Carolina Hurricanes | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 161 | Dov Grumet-Morris (G) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 162 | Gerard Dicaire (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose; compensatory)$^{13}$ | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 163 | Tom Walsh (D) | United States | San Jose Sharks | Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA) |
| 164 | Tyler Weiman (G) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 165 | Justin Maiser | United States | St. Louis Blues (from Boston)$^{14}$ | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 166 | Logan Koopmans (G) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
* Atlanta's fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Kirill Safronov, the rights to Ruslan Zainullin and a fourth-round pick (# 166 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Darcy Hordichuk a fourth-round pick (# 97 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for the Islanders signing Garth Snow as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
* San Jose acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for St. Louis signing Rich Pilon as a Group III free agent on July 10, 2001.
* Montreal's acquired fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick (# 99 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 112 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft this pick.
    Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 24, 2002 that sent Chris Dyment to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Bob Corkum to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for New Jersey signing Tommy Albelin as a Group III free agent on July 9, 2001.
* Montreal's fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Mariusz Czerkawski to Montreal in exchange for Arron Asham and this pick.
* Phoenix's fifth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on January 24, 2002 that sent Andrei Nazarov to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's fifth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 1, 2001 that sent Scott Pellerin to Carolina in exchange for Askhat Rakhmatullin, a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a conditional pick in the 2002 Entry Draft (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
* The Islanders' fifth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on January 3, 2001 that sent Jason Blake to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
* St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on February 9, 2001 that sent Scott Mellanby to St. Louis in exchange for David Morisset and this pick.
* Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick (# 74 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a third-round pick (# 90 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 52 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick (# 60 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    San Jose acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Florida signing Jeff Norton as a Group III free agent on July 18, 2001.
* Boston's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick (# 56 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick (# 62 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round six

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 167 | Brad Schell | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 168 | Tim Konsorada | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 169 | Jeremy Swanson (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 170 | P. J. Atherton (D) | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 171 | Bobby Goepfert (G) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 172 | Mike McKenna (G) | United States | Nashville Predators | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 173 | Luke Fritshaw (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 174 | Karri Akkanen | Finland | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Carolina; compensatory)$^1$ | Ilves Jrs. (Finland) |
| 175 | Matt Foy | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Merrimack College (Hockey East) |
| 176 | Curtis McElhinney (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Colorado College (NCHC) |
| 177 | Jake Taylor (D) | United States | New York Rangers | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 178 | Maxim Shchevyev | Russia | Buffalo Sabres | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 179 | Marian Havel | Czech Republic | Washington Capitals | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 180 | Kirill Sidorenko | Russia | Dallas Stars | Zauralie Kurgan (Russia) |
| 181 | Mikko Luoma (D) | Finland | Edmonton Oilers | Tappara (Finland) |
| 182 | Andre Deveaux | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 183 | Paul Ranger (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Ottawa)$^2$ | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 184 | Jaroslav Balastik | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Vancouver via Philadelphia)$^3$ | HC Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 185 | Ryan Murphy | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 186 | Jeff Pietrasiak (G) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Berkshire High School (USHS–MA) |
| 187 | Eric Johansson | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 188 | Kevin Kantee (D) | Finland | Chicago Blackhawks | Jokerit Jr. (Finland) |
| 189 | Alexei Stonkus | Russia | New York Islanders | Yaroslavl Jrs. (Russia) |
| 190 | D. J. King | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 191 | Ian White (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 192 | Nikita Korovkin (D) | Russia | Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina)$^4$ | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 193 | Joey Mormina (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| 194 | Kim Hirschovits | Finland | New York Rangers (from San Jose)$^5$ | HIFK (Finland) |
| 195 | Taylor Christie (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Bowling Green State University (WCHA) |
| 196 | Mikael Vuorio (G) | Finland | Florida Panthers (from Boston)$^6$ | Lukko (Finland) |
| 197 | Jimmy Cuddihy | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
* Carolina's acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for two eight-round picks (# 255 & 256 overall) and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
    Carolina acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Rob DiMaio as a Group III free agent on July 1, 2001.
* Ottawa's sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 15, 2002 that sent Juha Ylönen to Ottawa in exchange for André Roy and this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 17, 2001 that sent Jan Hlavac and a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Donald Brashear and this pick.
* Carolina's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's sixth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and future considerations (rights to Theo Fleury) to San Jose in exchange for this pick. The trade completed on June 26, 2002.
* Boston's sixth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Jeff Norton to Boston in exchange for this pick.

### Round seven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 198 | Nathan Oystrick | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
| 199 | Greg Mauldin | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets | University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hockey East) |
| 200 | Denis Yachmenev | Russia | Florida Panthers | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 201 | Mathieu Brunelle | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)$^1$ | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 202 | Patrik Bartschi (RW) | Switzerland | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kloten Flyers (NLA) |
| 203 | Josh Morrow (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 204 | Niklas Eckerblom (RW) | Sweden | Minnesota Wild (from Anaheim)$^2$ | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 205 | Jean-Francois Dufort | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Minnesota)$^3$ | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 206 | David Van der Gulik | Canada | Calgary Flames | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 207 | Pierre Johnsson | Sweden | Calgary Flames (from New York Rangers)$^4$ | Farjestad BK Jrs. (Sweden) |
| 208 | Radoslav Hecl (D) | Slovakia | Buffalo Sabres | Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
| 209 | Joni Lindlof | Finland | Washington Capitals | Tappara Jr. (Finland) |
| 210 | Bryan Hamm (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 211 | Patrick Murphy | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) |
| 212 | Jonathan Ferland | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
| 213 | Fredrik Norrena (G) | Finland | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Ottawa)$^5$ | TPS (Finland) |
| 214 | Marc-Andre Roy | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 215 | Mikhail Lyubushin (D) | Russia | Los Angeles Kings | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 216 | Ladislav Kouba | Czech Republic | Phoenix Coyotes | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 217 | Tim Conboy | United States | San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey via Atlanta)$^6$ | Topeka Scarecrows (USHL) |
| 218 | Ilkka Pikkarainen | Finland | New Jersey Devils (compensatory)$^7$ | HIFK (Finland) |
| 219 | Tyson Kellerman (G) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 220 | Brad Topping (G) | Canada | New York Islanders | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 221 | Jonas Johnson | Sweden | St. Louis Blues | Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 222 | Scott May | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ohio State University (Big Ten) |
| 223 | Ilya Krikunov | Russia | Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)$^8$ | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 224 | Adam Taylor | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 225 | Steven Goertzen | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Philadelphia)$^9$ | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 226 | Joey Crabb | United States | New York Rangers (from San Jose)$^{10}$ | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 227 | Ryan Steeves | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 228 | Dmitri Utkin | Russia | Boston Bruins | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Jr. (Russia) |
| 229 | Derek Meech (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
* Tampa Bay's seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick
* Anaheim's seventh-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on November 1, 2001 that sent Sergei Krivokrasov to Anaheim in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
* Minnesota's seventh-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 29, 2001 that sent Sergei Zholtok to Minnesota in exchange for future considerations (this pick).
* The Rangers' seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
* Ottawa's seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent Josef Boumedienne to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* Atlanta's acquired seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent an eighth-round in the 2002 Entry Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
* New Jersey acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for the Islanders signing Ken Sutton as a Group III free agent on July 5, 2001.
* Vancouver acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Buffalo signing Bob Essensa as a Group III free agent on August 3, 2001.
* Philadelphia's seventh-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick
* San Jose's seventh-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 29, 2001 that sent Rich Pilon to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

### Round eight

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 230 | Colton Fretter | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | Chatham Maroons (WOHL) |
| 231 | Jaroslav Kracik | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets | HC Plzen Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 232 | Peter Hafner (D) | United States | Florida Panthers | Taft High School (USHS–CT) |
| 233 | Vasily Koshechkin (G) | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 234 | Maxime Talbot | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 235 | Kaleb Betts | Canada | Nashville Predators | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 236 | Tyler Boldt (D) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from Anaheim)$^1$ | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 237 | Christoph Brandner | Austria | Minnesota Wild | Krefeld Pinguine (Germany) |
| 238 | Jyri Marttinen (D) | Finland | Calgary Flames | JYP (Finland) |
| 239 | Ryan Lannon (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)$^2$ | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 240 | Petr Prucha | Czech Republic | New York Rangers | HC Pardubice (Czech Republic) |
| 241 | Dennis Wideman (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | London Knights (OHL) |
| 242 | Igor Ignatushkin | Russia | Washington Capitals | Elemash Elektrosal (Russia) |
| 243 | Tuomas Mikkonen | Finland | Dallas Stars | JYP (Finland) |
| 244 | Dwight Helminen | United States | Edmonton Oilers | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 245 | Tomas Micka | Czech Republic | Edmonton Oilers (from Montreal)$^3$ | Slavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 246 | Josef Vavra | Czech Republic | Ottawa Senators | HC Vsetin Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 247 | Matt Violin (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Lake Superior State University (WCHA) |
| 248 | Tuukka Pulliainen | Finland | Los Angeles Kings | TuTo (Finland) |
| 249 | Marcus Smith (D) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 250 | Dan Glover (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 251 | Jared Jessiman | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 252 | Martin Chabada | Czech Republic | New York Islanders | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 253 | Tom Koivisto (D) | Finland | St. Louis Blues | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 254 | Jarkko Immonen | Finland | Toronto Maple Leafs | JYP (Finland) |
| 255 | Ryan Craig | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Carolina)$^4$ | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 256 | Darren Reid | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia via Carolina)$^5$ | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 257 | Pauli Levokari (D) | Finland | Atlanta Thrashers (from San Jose)$^6$ | HIFK (Finland) |
| 258 | Sergei Shemetov | Russia | Colorado Avalanche | Elemash Elektrostal (Russia) |
| 259 | Yan Stastny | Canada | Boston Bruins | University of Notre Dame (Hockey East) |
| 260 | Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
* Anaheim's eighth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent Denny Lambert and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
* Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for St. Louis signing Marc Bergevin as a Group III free agent on November 6, 2001.
* Montreal's eighth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for a first-round pick (# 15 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Carolina's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth, eighth (# 256 overall), ninth-round picks in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Carolina's acquired eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth, eighth (# 255 overall), ninth-round picks in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 31, 2000 that sent Paul Ranheim to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
* San Jose's eighth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a seventh-round in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round nine

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 261 | François Caron (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Atlanta)$^1$ | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 262 | Christian Soderstrom | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings (from Columbus)$^2$ | Timra IK (Sweden) |
| 263 | Sergei Mozyakin | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Florida)$^3$ | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 264 | Matthew Davis (G) | Canada | Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via Colorado)$^4$ | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 265 | Dwight LaBrosse (G) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 266 | Steven Spencer (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 267 | Chris Petrow (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 268 | Mikhail Tyulyapkin (D) | Russia | Minnesota Wild | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jrs. (Russia) |
| 269 | Mika Hannula | Sweden | Minnesota Wild (from Calgary)$^5$ | Malmo IF (Sweden) |
| 270 | Rob Flynn | United States | New York Rangers | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 271 | Martin Cizek (D) | Czech Republic | Buffalo Sabres | Slavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 272 | Patric Blomdahl | Sweden | Washington Capitals | AIK IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 273 | Ned Havern | United States | Dallas Stars | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 274 | Fredrik Johansson | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | Vastra Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 275 | Konstantin Korneyev (D) | Russia | Montreal Canadiens | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 276 | Vitaly Atyushov (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | Molot-Prikamie Perm (Russia) |
| 277 | Thomas Nussli | Switzerland | Vancouver Canucks | EV Zug (NLA) |
| 278 | Matt Gens (D) | United States | Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)$^6$ | St. Cloud State University (NCHC) |
| 279 | Connor James | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | University of Denver (NCHC) |
| 280 | Russell Spence | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | OCN Blizzard (MJHL) |
| 281 | Bill Kinkel | United States | New Jersey Devils | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 282 | Adam Burish | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 283 | Per Braxenholm (D) | Sweden | New York Islanders | Morrums GoIS IK (Sweden) |
| 284 | Ryan MacMurchy | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 285 | Staffan Kronwall (D) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Huddinge IK (Sweden) |
| 286 | Alexei Glukhov | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Carolina)$^7$ | Khimik Voskresensk Jr. (Russia) |
| 287 | John Toffey | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)$^8$ | Ohio State University (Big Ten) |
| 288 | Michael Hutchins (D) | United States | San Jose Sharks | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 289 | Sean Collins | United States | Colorado Avalanche | University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) |
| 290 | Pavel Frolov | Russia | Boston Bruins | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Jrs. (Russia) |
| 291 | Jonathan Ericsson (D) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Hasten Hockey (Sweden) |
* Atlanta's ninth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Denny Lambert and this pick.
* Columbus' ninth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 25, 2000 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
* Florida's ninth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for this pick.
* Colorado's acquired ninth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 1, 2002 that sent a ninth-round pick in the D.J. Smith to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
    Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's ninth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Jamie McLennan to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* Vancouver acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for Dallas signing Greg Hawgood as a Group III free agent on July 17, 2001.
* Carolina's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth, two eighth-round picks (# 255 & # 256 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Philadelphia's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 24, 2001 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.

## Draftees based on nationality

| Rank | Country | Picks | Percent | Top selection |
| | North America | 168 | 57.7% | |
| 1 | Canada | 109 | 43.2% | Rick Nash, 1st |
| 2 | United States | 59 | 20.2% | Ryan Whitney, 5th |
| | Europe | 123 | 42.3% | |
| 3 | Russia | 33 | 11.3% | Alexander Semin, 13th |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 26 | 8.9% | Petr Taticek, 9th |
| 5 | Finland | 25 | 8.6% | Kari Lehtonen, 2nd |
| 6 | Sweden | 21 | 7.2% | Alexander Steen, 24th |
| 7 | Switzerland | 5 | 1.7% | Tobias Stephan, 34th |
| 8 | Slovakia | 3 | 1.0% | Tomas Troliga, 89th |
| 8 | Latvia | 3 | 1.0% | Jekabs Redlihs, 119th |
| 10 | Norway | 2 | 0.7% | Marius Holtet, 42nd |
| 11 | Hungary | 1 | 0.3% | Janos Vas, 32nd |
| 11 | Ukraine | 1 | 0.3% | Andriy Mikhnov, 62nd |
| 11 | Denmark | 1 | 0.3% | Frans Nielsen, 87th |
| 11 | Austria | 1 | 0.7% | Christoph Brandner, 237th |