# 1988 NHL entry draft

The 1988 NHL entry draft was the 26th NHL entry draft. It was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Teemu Selanne, who retired after the 2013–14 season.

## Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1988 NHL entry draft. Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

### Round one

| = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 1 | Mike Modano (C) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 2 | Trevor Linden (C/RW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 3 | Curtis Leschyshyn (D) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 4 | Darrin Shannon (LW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 5 | Daniel Dore (RW) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 6 | Scott Pearson (LW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Kingston Canadians (OHL) |
| 7 | Martin Gelinas (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 8 | Jeremy Roenick (C) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Thayer Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 9 | Rod Brind'Amour (C/RW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 10 | Teemu Selanne (RW) | Finland | Winnipeg Jets | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 11 | Chris Govedaris (LW) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) |
| 12 | Corey Foster (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 13 | Joel Savage (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 14 | Claude Boivin (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 15 | Reggie Savage (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 16 | Kevin Cheveldayoff (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 17 | Kory Kocur (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 18 | Robert Cimetta (LW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) |
| 19 | Francois Leroux (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) |
| 20 | Eric Charron (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 21 | Jason Muzzatti (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
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### Round two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 22 | Troy Mallette (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Minnesota)$^1$ | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 23 | Jeff Christian (LW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)$^2$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 24 | Stephane Fiset (G) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 25 | Mark Major (LW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 26 | Murray Duval (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 27 | Tie Domi (RW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 28 | Paul Holden (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | London Knights (OHL) |
| 29 | Wayne Doucet (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders (from Chicago)$^3$ | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 30 | Adrien Plavsic (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) |
| 31 | Russ Romaniuk (LW) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | St. Boniface Saints (MJHL) |
| 32 | Barry Richter (D) | United States | Hartford Whalers | Culver Military Academy (USHS–IN) |
| 33 | Leif Rohlin (D) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks (from New Jersey)$^4$ | Vasteras HK (Sweden) |
| 34 | Martin St. Amour (LW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Buffalo)$^5$ | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 35 | Pat Murray (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 36 | Tim Taylor (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | London Knights (OHL) |
| 37 | Sean LeBrun (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders | New Westminster Bruins (WHL) |
| 38 | Serge Anglehart (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 39 | Petro Koivunen (RW) | Finland | Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)$^6$ | Kiekko-Espoo (Finland) |
| 40 | Link Gaetz (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars (from Edmonton)$^7$ | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 41 | Wade Bartley (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Montreal via St. Louis)$^8$ | Dauphin Kings (MJHL) |
| 42 | Todd Harkins (C) | United States | Calgary Flames | Miami University (CCHA) |
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* Minnesota's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on November 13, 1986 that sent Bob Brooke and the Rangers fourth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Curt Giles, Tony McKegney and this pick.
* Vancouver's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on September 15, 1987 that sent Greg Adams and Kirk McLean to Vancouver in exchange for Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver's fourth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and New Jersey's option to swap second-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft. New Jersey exercised the option and swap the 33rd overall pick for this pick.
* Chicago's second-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on September 9, 1987 that sent Duane Sutter to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* New Jersey's second-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on September 15, 1987 that sent Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver's fourth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and New Jersey's option to swap second-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for Greg Adams and Kirk McLean to Vancouver. New Jersey exercised the option and swap the 23rd overall pick for this pick.
* Buffalo's second-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on November 18, 1986 that sent Tom Kurvers to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
* Boston's second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on March 8, 1988 that sent Andy Moog to the Bruins in exchange for Geoff Courtnall, Bill Ranford and this pick.
* Edmonton's pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 2, 1988 that sent Kent Nilsson to Edmonton in exchange for cash and this pick.
* St. Louis' second-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on December 11, 1987 that sent Paul Cavallini to St. Louis in exchange for Washington's option of St. Louis' second-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft or 1989 Entry Draft. Washington selected in the 1988 Entry Draft.
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Montreal on June 12, 1987 that sent that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and fifth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 43 | Shaun Kane (D) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Springfield Olympics (EJHL) |
| 44 | Dane Jackson (RW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Vernon Vipers (BCJHL) |
| 45 | Petri Aaltonen (C) | Finland | Quebec Nordiques | HIFK (Finland) |
| 46 | Neil Carnes (C) | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from Pittsburgh)$^1$ | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 47 | Guy Dupuis (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from NY Rangers)$^2$ | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 48 | Peter Ing (G) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 49 | John Van Kessel (RW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 50 | Trevor Dam (RW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 51 | Rob Fournier (G) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 52 | Stephane Beauregard (G) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) |
| 53 | Trevor Sim (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Hartford)$^3$ | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 54 | Zdeno Ciger (LW) | Czechoslovakia | New Jersey Devils | ZTS Martin (Czechoslovakia) |
| 55 | Darcy Loewen (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 56 | Craig Fisher (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Oshawa Legionaires (MetJHL) |
| 57 | Duane Derksen (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Winkler Flyers (MJHL) |
| 58 | Danny Lorenz (G) | Canada | New York Islanders | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 59 | Petr Hrbek (RW) | Czechoslovakia | Detroit Red Wings | Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia) |
| 60 | Steve Heinze (RW) | United States | Boston Bruins | Lawrence Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 61 | Collin Bauer (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 62 | Daniel Gauthier (C) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Montreal)$^4$ | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 63 | Dominic Roussel (G) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Calgary)$^5$ | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
* Pittsburgh's third-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on December 17, 1987 that sent Perry Ganchar and future considerations to Pittsburgh in exchange for future considerations. The considerations became a third-round pick swap. Pittsburgh received the 62nd overall pick for this pick.
* The Rangers' third-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on July 29, 1986 that sent Kelly Kisio, Lane Lambert, Jim Leavins and Detroit's fifth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Glen Hanlon, the Rangers' third-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Hartford's third-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on December 12, 1986 that sent Dave Semenko to the Whalers in exchange for this pick.
* Montreal's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on December 17, 1987 that sent future considerations to Montreal in exchange for Perry Ganchar and future considerations. The considerations became a third-round pick swap. Montreal received the 46th overall pick for this pick.
* Calgary's third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on August 26, 1987 that sent Brad McCrimmon to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's first-round pick in the 1989 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 64 | Jeffrey Stolp (G) | United States | Minnesota North Stars (from Minnesota via the Rangers)$^1$ | Greenway High School (USHS–MN) |
| 65 | Matt Ruchty (LW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)$^2$ | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 66 | Darin Kimble (RW) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 67 | Mark Recchi (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 68 | Tony Amonte (RW) | United States | New York Rangers | Thayer Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 69 | Ted Crowley (D) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Lawrence Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 70 | Rob Blake (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 71 | Stefan Elvenes (RW) | Sweden | Chicago Blackhawks | Rogle BK (Sweden) |
| 72 | Jaan Luik (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues (from NY Rangers)$^3$ | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 73 | Brian Hunt (C) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 74 | Dean Dyer (C) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
| 75 | Scott Luik (RW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 76 | Keith Carney (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS–RI) |
| 77 | Scott LaGrand (G) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Hotchkiss School (USHS–CT) |
| 78 | Rob Krauss (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 79 | Andre Brassard (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 80 | Sheldon Kennedy (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 81 | Joe Juneau (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
| 82 | Cam Brauer (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Rennsselaer Polytehcnic Institute (ECAC) |
| 83 | Patric Kjellberg (LW) | Sweden | Montreal Canadiens | Falu IF (Sweden) |
| 84 | Gary Socha (C) | United States | Calgary Flames | Tabor Academy (USHS–MA) |
* The New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on November 13, 1986 that sent Curt Giles, Tony McKegney and Minnesota's second-round pick in 1988 NHL Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Bob Brooke and this pick.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with the Minnesota North Stars on October 24, 1986 that sent that sent Mark Pavelich to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
* Vancouver's fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on September 15, 1987 that sent Greg Adams and Kirk McLean to Vancouver in exchange for Patrik Sundstrom, New Jersey's option to swap second-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and this pick.
* The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on May 28, 1987 that sent Tony McKegney and Rob Whistle to the Blues in exchange for Bruce Bell and future considerations. Jim Pavese and this pick completed the trade on October 23, 1987.

### Round five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 85 | Tomas Forslund (RW) | Sweden | Calgary Flames (from Minnesota)$^1$ | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 86 | Len Esau (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Vancouver)$^2$ | Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) |
| 87 | Stephene Venne (D) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | University of Vermont (Hockey East) |
| 88 | Greg Andrusak (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 89 | Alexander Mogilny (RW) | Soviet Union | Buffalo Sabres (from NY Rangers)$^3$ | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| 90 | Scott Matusovich (D) | United States | Calgary Flames (from Toronto)$^4$ | Canterbury School (USHS–CT) |
| 91 | Jeff Robison (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Mount St. Charles Academy (USHS–RI) |
| 92 | Joe Cleary (D) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Stratford Cullitons (MetJHL) |
| 93 | Peter Popovic (D) | Sweden | Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)$^5$ | Vasteras HK (Sweden) |
| 94 | Tony Joseph (RW) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 95 | Scott Morrow (LW) | United States | Hartford Whalers | Northwood School (USHS–NY) |
| 96 | Chris Nelson (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Rochester Mustangs (USHL) |
| 97 | Rob Ray (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 98 | Ed O'Brien (LW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 99 | Martin Bergeron (C) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Washington)$^6$ | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 100 | Paul Rutherford (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 101 | Benoit LeBeau (LW) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets (from Detroit via NY Rangers)$^7$ | Merrimack College (NCAA Independent) |
| 102 | Daniel Murphy (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | The Gunnery (USHS–CT) |
| 103 | Don Martin (LW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 104 | Jean-Claude Bergeron (G) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 105 | Dave LaCouture (RW) | United States | St. Louis Blues (from Calgary)$^8$ | Natick High School (USHS–MA) |
* Minnesota's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as a result of a trade on May 20, 1988 that sent the rights to Igor Liba to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
* Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to Toronto as a result of a trade on October 2, 1986 that sent Brad Maxwell to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on December 31, 1987 that sent Paul Cyr and tenth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Mike Donnelly and this pick.
* Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as a result of a trade on September 17, 1987 that sent Dale Degray to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent Montreal's third-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and second-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft in exchange for St. Louis' second-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Washington's fifth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on August 27, 1987 that sent Peter Sundstrom to Washington in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers' fifth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 8, 1987 that sent Brian Mullen and Winnipeg's tenth-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for the Rangers' third-round pick in 1989 Entry Draft and this pick.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with the Detroit Red Wings on July 29, 1986 that sent that sent Glen Hanlon, the Rangers' third-round picks in 1987 Entry Draft and in 1988 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for Kelly Kisio, Lane Lambert, Jim Leavins and this pick.
* Calgary's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Ric Nattress to Calgary in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round six

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 106 | David DiVita (D) | United States | Buffalo Sabres (from Minnesota)$^1$ | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
| 107 | Corrie D'Alessio (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 108 | Ed Ward (RW) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 109 | Micah Aivazoff (RW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Pittsburgh)$^2$ | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 110 | Dennis Vial (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 111 | Pavel Gross (RW) | Czechoslovakia | New York Islanders (from Toronto)$^3$ | Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia) |
| 112 | Robert Larsson (D) | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings | Skelleftea AIK (Sweden) |
| 113 | Justin Lafayette (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Ferris State University (CCHA) |
| 114 | Dan Fowler (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 115 | Ronald Jones (RW) | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 116 | Corey Beaulieu (D) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 117 | Chad Johnson (C) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Rochester Mustangs (USHL) |
| 118 | Mike McLaughlin (LW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT) |
| 119 | Gordie Frantti (D) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Calumet High School (USHS–MI) |
| 120 | Dmitri Khristich (RW/C) | Soviet Union | Washington Capitals | Sokil Kyiv (USSR) |
| 121 | Jason Rathbone (RW) | United States | New York Islanders | Brookline High School (USHS–MA) |
| 122 | Phil von Stefenelli (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Detroit)$^4$ | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 123 | Derek Geary (RW) | United States | Boston Bruins | Gloucester High School (USHS–MA) |
| 124 | Len Barrie (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 125 | Patrik Carnback (RW) | Sweden | Montreal Canadiens | Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 126 | Jonas Bergqvist (RW) | Sweden | Calgary Flames | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
* Minnesota's sixth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on October 13, 1987 that sent Andy Ristau to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
* Pittsburgh's sixth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 4, 1988 that sent Bryan Erickson to Pittsburgh in exchange for Chris Kontos and future considerations that became this pick.
* Toronto's sixth-round pick went to the Islanders the as the result of a trade on March 8, 1988 that sent Brian Curran to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* Detroit's sixth-round pick went to Vancouver the as the result of a trade on November 21, 1986 that sent Doug Halward to Detroit in exchange for this pick.

### Round seven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 127 | Markus Akerblom (RW) | Sweden | Winnipeg Jets (from Minnesota)$^1$ | IF Bjorkloven (Sweden) |
| 128 | Dixon Ward (RW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) |
| 129 | Valeri Kamensky (LW) | Soviet Union | Quebec Nordiques | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| 130 | Troy Mick (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 131 | Mike Rosati (G) | Canada | New York Rangers | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 132 | Matt Mallgrave (C) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | St. Paul's School (USHS–NH) |
| 133 | Jeff Kruesel (RW) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | John Marshall High School (USHS–MN) |
| 134 | Craig Woodcroft (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| 135 | Matt Hayes (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) |
| 136 | Jukka Marttila (D) | Finland | Winnipeg Jets | Tappara (Finland) |
| 137 | Kerry Russell (C) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 138 | Chad Erickson (G) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Warroad High School (USHS–MN) |
| 139 | Mike Griffith (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 140 | Jamie Cooke (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Bramalea Blues (MetJHL) |
| 141 | Keith Jones (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Niagara Falls Canucks (NDJBHL) |
| 142 | Yves Gaucher (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 143 | Kelly Hurd (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 144 | Brad Schlegel (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Boston)$^2$ | London Knights (WHL) |
| 145 | Mike Glover (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 146 | Tim Chase (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Tabor Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 147 | Stefan Nilsson (C) | Sweden | Calgary Flames | HV71 (Sweden) |

#### Notes

* Minnesota's seventh-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on March 7, 1988 that sent the rights to John Blue to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
* Boston's seventh-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 1, 1987 that sent John Blum to Boston in exchange for this pick.

### Round eight

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 148 | Ken MacArthur (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 149 | Greg Geldart (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| 150 | Sakari Lindfors (G) | Finland | Quebec Nordiques | HIFK (Finland) |
| 151 | Jeff Blaeser (LW) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | St. John's Preparatory School (USHS–MA) |
| 152 | Eric Couvrette (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) |
| 153 | Roger Elvenes (C) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Rogle BK (Sweden) |
| 154 | Timo Peltomaa (RW) | Finland | Los Angeles Kings | Ilves (Finland) |
| 155 | Jon Pojar (LW) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Roseville High School (USHS–MN) |
| 156 | John McCoy (LW) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Edina High School (USHS–MN) |
| 157 | Mark Smith (LW) | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Trinity High School (USHS–OH) |
| 158 | Jim Burke (D) | United States | Hartford Whalers | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 159 | Brian LaFort (G) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Waltham High School (USHS–MA) |
| 160 | Dan Ruoho (LW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | James Madison Memorial High School (USHS–WI) |
| 161 | Johann Salle (D) | Sweden | Philadelphia Flyers | Malmo IF (Sweden) |
| 162 | Todd Hilditch (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Penticton Knights (BCJHL) |
| 163 | Marty McInnis (LW) | United States | New York Islanders | Milton Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 164 | Brian McCormack (D) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | St. Paul's School (USHS–NH) |
| 165 | Mark Krys (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 166 | Shjon Podein (LW) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 167 | Sean Hill (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | East High School (USHS–MN) |
| 168 | Troy Kennedy (LW) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |

### Round nine

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 169 | Travis Richards (D) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Robbinsdale Armstrong High School (USHS–MN) |
| 170 | Roger Akerstrom (D) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Lulea HF (Sweden) |
| 171 | Dan Wiebe (LW) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | University of Alberta (CIAU) |
| 172 | Rob Gaudreau (RW) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bishop Hendricken High School (USHS–RI) |
| 173 | Patrick Forrest (D) | United States | New York Islanders | St. Cloud State University (NCAA Independent) |
| 174 | Mike DeLay (D) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Canterbury School (USHS–CT) |
| 175 | Jim Larkin (LW) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Mount Saint Joseph Academy (USHS–VT) |
| 176 | Matt Hentges (D) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Edina High School (USHS–MN) |
| 177 | Tony Twist (LW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 178 | Mike Helber (C) | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Ann Arbor High School (USHS–MI) |
| 179 | Mark Hirth (C) | United States | Hartford Whalers | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 180 | Sergei Svetlov (RW) | Soviet Union | New Jersey Devils | Dynamo Moscow (USSR) |
| 181 | Wade Flaherty (G) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 182 | Brian Arthur (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Etobicoke Capitals (CJBHL) |
| 183 | Petr Pavlas (D) | Czechoslovakia | Washington Capitals | Dukla Trencin (Czechoslovakia) |
| 184 | Jeff Blumer (RW) | United States | New York Islanders | St. Thomas College (MIAC) |
| 185 | Jody Praznik (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 186 | Jon Rohloff (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | Grand Rapids High School (USHS–MN) |
| 187 | Tom Cole (G) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Woburn Memorial High School (USHS–MA) |
| 188 | Harijs Vitolinsh (C) | Soviet Union | Montreal Canadiens | Dinamo Riga (USSR) |
| 189 | Brett Peterson (D) | United States | Calgary Flames | St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) |

### Round ten

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 190 | Ari Matilainen (RW) | Finland | Minnesota North Stars | Assat (Finland) |
| 191 | Paul Constantin (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Burlington Cougars (CJBHL) |
| 192 | Mark Sorensen (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Quebec)$^1$ | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 193 | Donald Pancoe (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 194 | Paul Cain (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 195 | David Sacco (C) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Medford High School (USHS–MA) |
| 196 | Brad Hyatt (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 197 | Daniel Maurice (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 198 | Bret Hedican (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues | North High School (USHS–MN) |
| 199 | Pavel Kostichkin (RW) | Soviet Union | Winnipeg Jets | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| 200 | Wayde Bucsis (LW) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 201 | Bob Woods (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 202 | Eric Fenton (RW) | United States | New York Rangers (from Buffalo)$^2$ | North Yarmouth Academy (USHS–ME) |
| 203 | Jeff Dandreta (RW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 204 | Claudio Scremin (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 205 | Jeffery Kampersal (D) | United States | New York Islanders | St. John's Preparatory School (USHS–MA) |
| 206 | Glen Goodall (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 207 | Alexander Semak (C) | Soviet Union | New Jersey Devils (from Boston)$^3$ | Dynamo Moscow (USSR) |
| 208 | Vladimir Zubkov (D) | Soviet Union | Edmonton Oilers | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| 209 | Yuri Krivokhizha (D) | Soviet Union | Montreal Canadiens | Dinamo Minsk (USSR) |
| 210 | Guy Darveau (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
* Quebec's tenth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent Washington's ninth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft in exchange for Quebec's twelfth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Buffalo's tenth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on December 31, 1987 that sent Mike Donnelly and the 89th overall pick to the Sabres in exchange for Paul Cyr and this pick.
* Boston's tenth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on March 8, 1988 that sent Steve Tsujiura to Boston in exchange for this pick.

### Round eleven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 211 | Grant Bischoff (LW) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 212 | Chris Wolanin (D) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | University of Illinois at Chicago (CCHA) |
| 213 | Alexei Gusarov (D) | Soviet Union | Quebec Nordiques | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| 214 | Cory Laylin (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Apollo High School (USHS–MN) |
| 215 | Peter Fiorentino (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 216 | Mike Gregorio (G) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 217 | Doug Laprade (RW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Lake Superior State University (NCAA) |
| 218 | Dirk Tenzer (D) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | St. Paul's School (USHS–NH) |
| 219 | Heath DeBoer (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Spring Lake Park High School (USHS–MN) |
| 220 | Kevin Heise (LW) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 221 | Rob White (D) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 222 | Chuck Hughes (G) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Catholic Memorial High School (USHS–MA) |
| 223 | Tom Nieman (C) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT) |
| 224 | Scott Billey (RW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Madison Capitols (USHL) |
| 225 | Chris Venkus (RW) | United States | Washington Capitals | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 226 | Phil Neururer (D) | United States | New York Islanders | Osseo Senior High School (USHS–MN) |
| 227 | Darren Colbourne (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 228 | Eric Reisman (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 229 | Darin MacDonald (LW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 230 | Kevin Dahl (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 231 | Dave Tretowicz (D) | United States | Calgary Flames | Clarkson University (ECAC) |

### Round twelve

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 232 | Trent Andison (LW) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 233 | Stefan Nilsson (C) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Troja (Sweden) |
| 234 | Claude Lapointe (C) | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 235 | Darren Stolk (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 236 | Keith Slifstein (D) | United States | New York Rangers | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT) |
| 237 | Peter DeBoer (RW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 238 | Joe Flanagan (C) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Canterbury School (USHS–CT) |
| 239 | Andreas Lupzig (C) | West Germany | Chicago Blackhawks | EV Landshut (West Germany) |
| 240 | Mike Francis (G) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 241 | Kyle Galloway (D) | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | University of Manitoba (CIAU) |
| 242 | Dan Slatalla (C) | United States | Hartford Whalers | Deerfield Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 243 | Michael Pohl (C) | West Germany | New Jersey Devils | Starbulls Rosenheim (West Germany) |
| 244 | Bobby Wallwork (LW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 245 | Drahomir Kadlec (D) | Czechoslovakia | Philadelphia Flyers | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
| 246 | Ron Pascucci (D) | United States | Washington Capitals | Belmont Hill School (USHS–MA) |
| 247 | Joe Capprini (G) | United States | New York Islanders | Babson College (NEWMAC) |
| 248 | Don Stone (C) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 249 | Doug Jones (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 250 | Tim Tisdale (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 251 | Dave Kunda (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of Guelph (CIAU) |
| 252 | Sergei Pryakhin (RW) | Soviet Union | Calgary Flames | Krylya Sovetov (USSR) |

## Draftees based on nationality

| Rank | Country | Amount |
| | North America | 213 |
| 1 | Canada | 129 |
| 2 | United States | 84 |
| | Europe | 39 |
| 3 | Sweden | 14 |
| 4 | Soviet Union | 11 |
| 5 | Finland | 7 |
| 6 | Czechoslovakia | 5 |
| 7 | West Germany | 2 |