# 2004 NHL entry draft

The 2004 NHL entry draft was the 42nd NHL entry draft. It was held on June 26 and 27, 2004 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout, which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.
As of 2024, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Ovechkin, and Blake Wheeler.

## Final central scouting rankings
### Skaters

| | North American | European |
| 1 | Cam Barker (D) | Alexander Ovechkin (LW) |
| 2 | Andrew Ladd (LW) | Evgeni Malkin (C) |
| 3 | Alexandre Picard (LW) | Rostislav Olesz (C) |
| 4 | Kyle Chipchura (C) | Ladislav Smid (D) |
| 5 | Wojtek Wolski (LW) | Lauri Tukonen (RW) |
| 6 | Boris Valabik (D) | Andrej Meszaros (D) |
| 7 | Drew Stafford (RW) | Johan Fransson (D) |
| 8 | Dave Bolland (C) | Viktor Alexandrov (C) |
| 9 | Mike Green (D) | Alexander Radulov (RW) |
| 10 | Rob Schremp (C) | Petteri Nokelainen (C) |

### Goaltenders

| | North American | European |
| 1 | Al Montoya | Marek Schwarz |
| 2 | Devan Dubnyk | Magnus Akerlund |
| 3 | David Shantz | Michal Valent |

## Selections by round

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

### Round one

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin (LW) | Russia | Washington Capitals | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 2 | Evgeni Malkin (C) | Russia | Pittsburgh Penguins | Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia) |
| 3 | Cam Barker (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 4 | Andrew Ladd (LW) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes (from Columbus)$^1$ | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 5 | Blake Wheeler (RW) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Breck School (USHS–MN) |
| 6 | Al Montoya (G) | United States | New York Rangers | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 7 | Rostislav Olesz (C) | Czech Republic | Florida Panthers | HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) |
| 8 | Alexandre Picard (LW) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina)$^2$ | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 9 | Ladislav Smid (D) | Czech Republic | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech Republic) |
| 10 | Boris Valabik (D) | Slovakia | Atlanta Thrashers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 11 | Lauri Tukonen (RW) | Finland | Los Angeles Kings | Espoo Blues (Finland) |
| 12 | A. J. Thelen (D) | United States | Minnesota Wild | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 13 | Drew Stafford (RW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
| 14 | Devan Dubnyk (G) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 15 | Alexander Radulov (RW) | Russia | Nashville Predators | THK Tver (Russia) |
| 16 | Petteri Nokelainen (C) | Finland | New York Islanders | SaiPa (Finland) |
| 17 | Marek Schwarz (G) | Czech Republic | St. Louis Blues | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 18 | Kyle Chipchura (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 19 | Lauri Korpikoski (C) | Finland | New York Rangers (from Calgary)$^3$ | TPS Jrs. (Finland) |
| 20 | Travis Zajac (C) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Dallas)$^4$ | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 21 | Wojtek Wolski (LW) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 22 | Lukáš Kašpar (RW) | Czech Republic | San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey via Dallas)$^5$ | HC Chemopetrol (Czech Republic) |
| 23 | Andrej Meszaros (D) | Slovakia | Ottawa Senators | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 24 | Kris Chucko (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Toronto via New York Rangers)$^6$ | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 25 | Rob Schremp (C) | United States | Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia)$^7$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 26 | Cory Schneider (G) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Phillips Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 27 | Jeff Schultz (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Boston)$^8$ | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 28 | Mark Fistric (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from San Jose)$^9$ | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 29 | Mike Green (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Detroit)$^{10}$ | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 30 | Andy Rogers (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
* Columbus' first-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's first-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 4 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Calgary's first-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 24 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Dallas' first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Dallas' acquired first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 28 overall), a second-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* The Rangers' acquired first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 19 overall) and an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Brian Leetch and a conditional pick (a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft) to Toronto in exchange for Maxim Kondratyev, Jarkko Immonen, a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick. The conditions of the fourth-round pick are unknown.
* Philadelphia's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on December 16, 2003 that sent Mike Comrie to Philadelphia in exchange for Jeff Woywitka, a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Boston's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Sergei Gonchar to Boston in exchange for Shaone Morrisonn, a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's first-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round and a third-round picks in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Detroit's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on February 27, 2004 that sent Robert Lang to Detroit in exchange for Tomáš Fleischmann, Washington's option of a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick) or 2005 Entry Draft and a 4th-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.

### Round two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 31 | Johannes Salmonsson (LW) | Sweden | Pittsburgh Penguins | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 32 | Dave Bolland (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 33 | Chris Bourque (C) | United States | Washington Capitals | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 34 | Johan Fransson (D) | Sweden | Dallas Stars (from Columbus)$^1$ | Lulea HF (Sweden) |
| 35 | Logan Stephenson (D) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 36 | Darin Olver (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Northern Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 37 | David Shantz (G) | Canada | Florida Panthers (from Florida via Colorado and New York Rangers)$^2$ | Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL) |
| 38 | Justin Peters (G) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
| 39 | Jordan Smith (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 40 | Grant Lewis (D) | United States | Atlanta Thrashers | Dartmouth College (ECAC) |
| 41 | Bryan Bickell (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Los Angeles via Philadelphia)$^3$ | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 42 | Roman Voloshenko (LW) | Russia | Minnesota Wild | Krylya Sovetov Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 43 | Michael Funk (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 44 | Roman Teslyuk (D) | Russia | Edmonton Oilers | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 45 | Ryan Garlock (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Nashville)$^4$ | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 46 | Adam Pineault (RW) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from New York Rangers; compensatory via Calgary)$^5$ | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 47 | Blake Comeau (RW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 48 | Dane Byers (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Edmonton; compensatory)$^6$ | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 49 | Carl Soderberg (C) | Sweden | St. Louis Blues | Malmo Redhawks (Sweden) |
| 50 | Enver Lisin (RW) | Russia | Phoenix Coyotes (from Dallas; compensatory via Florida and New York Rangers)$^7$ | Kristall Saratov (Russia) |
| 51 | Bruce Graham (C) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Montreal)$^8$ | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 52 | Raymond Sawada (RW) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from San Jose; compensatory)$^9$ | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) |
| 53 | David Booth (LW) | United States | Florida Panthers (from Calgary)$^{10}$ | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 54 | Jakub Šindel (C) | Czech Republic | Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas)$^{11}$ | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 55 | Victor Oreskovich (RW) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 56 | Nicklas Grossmann (RW) | Sweden | Dallas Stars (compensatory)$^{12}$ | Sodertalje SK Jr. (Sweden) |
| 57 | Geoff Paukovich (LW) | United States | Edmonton Oilers (from New Jersey via Phoenix)$^{13}$ | US NTDP U18 (NAHL) |
| 58 | Kirill Lyamin (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 59 | Kyle Wharton (LW) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto via Carolina)$^{14}$ | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 60 | Brandon Dubinsky (C) | United States | New York Rangers (from Philadelphia via Phoenix)$^{15}$ | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 61 | Alex Goligoski (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Vancouver)$^{16}$ | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 62 | Mikhail Yunkov (C) | Russia | Washington Capitals (from Boston)$^{17}$ | Krylja Jr. (Russia) |
| 63 | David Krejci (C) | Czech Republic | Boston Bruins (from San Jose)$^{18}$ | HC Rabat Kladno Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 64 | Martins Karsums (LW) | Latvia | Boston Bruins (from Detroit via Los Angeles)$^{19}$ | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 65 | Mark Tobin (LW) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
* Columbus' second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on July 22, 2003 that sent Darryl Sydor to Columbus in exchange for Mike Sillinger and this pick.
* Florida's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Matthew Barnaby and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for Chris McAllister, the rights to David Liffiton and this pick.
       Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 18, 2003 that sent Éric Messier and Václav Nedorost to Florida in exchange for Peter Worrell and this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 19, 2004 that sent Alexei Zhamnov and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Jim Vandermeer, the rights to Colin Fraser and this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 28, 2003 that sent Roman Čechmánek to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
* Nashville's second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 16, 2004 that sent Steve Sullivan to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Calgary's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent two third-round picks (# 70 & 98 overall) in 2004 the Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
    Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 19 overall) and an eighth-round pick in the 2004 ENtry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a first-round pick (# 24 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
       The Rangers previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers could not sign Vancouver's first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, R. J. Umberger. The Rangers acquired the rights to Umberger from Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004.
* Edmonton acquired second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Petr Nedvěd and Jussi Markkanen to Edmonton in exchange for Steve Valiquette, Dwight Helminen and this pick.
    Edmonton previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Brian Leetch on August 15, 2002.
* The Rangers' acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 60 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 37 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Valeri Bure to Dallas in exchange for Drew Bagnall and this pick.
          Dallas acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Derian Hatcher on July 3, 2003.
* Montreal's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 2, 2004 that sent Alexei Kovalev to Montreal in exchange for Jozef Balej and this pick.
* San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a fifth-round pick in 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round (# 28 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
    San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after Colorado signed Group III free agent Teemu Selänne on July 3, 2003.
* Calgary's second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Marcus Nilson to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* Dallas' second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on November 17, 2003 that sent Stéphane Robidas and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for Jon Klemm and this pick.
* Dallas previously acquired this pick as compensation after Dallas could not sign their first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft, Martin Vagner.
* Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Jason Chimera and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2004 that sent Jan Hrdina to New Jersey in exchange for Michael Rupp and this pick.
* Carolina's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 4 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2003 that sent Glen Wesley to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a third-round pick in 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Tony Amonte to Philadelphia in exchange for Guillaume Lefebvre, a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Vancouver's second-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade August 25, 2003 that sent Johan Hedberg to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* Boston's second-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Sergei Gonchar to Boston in exchange for Shaone Morrisonn, a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
* Los Angeles' acquired second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent Jozef Stümpel and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Mathieu Schneider to Detroit in exchange for Sean Avery, Maxim Kuznetsov, a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team|- |
| 66 | Sami Lepisto (D) | Finland | Washington Capitals (compensatory)$^1$ | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 67 | Nick Johnson (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Dartmouth College (ECAC) |
| 68 | Adam Berti (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 69 | Casey Borer (D) | United States | Carolina Hurricanes (from Washington via Colorado)$^2$ | St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 70 | Brandon Prust (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Columbus)$^3$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 71 | Andrej Sekera (D) | Slovakia | Buffalo Sabres (from Phoenix)$^4$ | Dukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 72 | Denis Parshin (LW) | Russia | Colorado Avalanche (from New York Rangers)$^5$ | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 73 | Zdenek Bahensky (RW) | Czech Republic | New York Rangers (from Florida)$^6$ | HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 74 | Kyle Klubertanz (D) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Carolina)$^7$ | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 75 | Tim Brent (C) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
| 76 | Scott Lehman (D) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
| 77 | Shawn Weller (LW) | United States | Ottawa Senators (from Los Angeles)$^8$ | Capital District Selects (EJHL) |
| 78 | Peter Olvecky (LW) | Slovakia | Minnesota Wild | Dukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 79 | Clayton Stoner (D) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from Buffalo via Nashville)$^9$ | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 80 | Billy Ryan (C) | United States | New York Rangers (from Edmonton via Phoenix, Carolina and Phoenix)$^{10}$ | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 81 | Vaclav Meidl (C) | Czech Republic | Nashville Predators | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 82 | Sergei Ogorodnikov (C) | Russia | New York Islanders | THK Tver (Russia) |
| 83 | Viktor Alexandrov (RW) | Kazakhstan | St. Louis Blues | Metallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia) |
| 84 | Alexei Emelin (D) | Russia | Montreal Canadiens | CSK VVS Samara (Russia) |
| 85 | Brian Gifford (C) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Calgary)$^{11}$ | Moorhead Senior School (USHS–MN) |
| 86 | John Lammers (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 87 | Peter Regin (C) | Denmark | Ottawa Senators (from Colorado via Nashville)$^{12}$ | Herning Bluefox (Denmark) |
| 88 | Clayton Barthel (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from New Jersey via Dallas)$^{13}$ | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 89 | Jeff Glass (G) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 90 | Justin Pogge (G) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 91 | Alexander Edler (D) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks (from San Jose via Dallas; compensatory)$^{14}$ | Jamtlands IF (Sweden) |
| 92 | Rob Bellamy (RW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL) |
| 93 | Dan LaCosta (G) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Vancouver)$^{15}$ | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 94 | Thomas Greiss (G) | Germany | San Jose Sharks (from Boston)$^{16}$ | Kolner Haie (Germany) |
| 95 | Paul Baier (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings (from San Jose via Montreal)$^{17}$ | Deerfield Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 96 | Andrei Plekhanov (D) | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets (compensatory)$^{18}$ | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Jr. (Russia) |
| 97 | Johan Franzen (C) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Linkopings HC (Sweden) |
| 98 | Dustin Boyd (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Tampa Bay via Columbus)$^{19}$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
* Washington acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed Group III free agent Calle Johansson on March 9, 2004.
* Colorado's acquired third-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on February 20, 2004 that sent Bob Boughner to Colorado in exchange for Chris Bahen, a fifth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 22, 2003 that sent Bates Battaglia and the rights to Jonas Johansson to Washington in exchange for Steve Konowalchuk and this pick.
* Columbus' third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for a third-round pick (# 98 overall) the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Phoenix's third-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Chris Gratton and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for Daniel Brière and this pick.
* The Rangers' third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Chris McAllister, the rights to David Liffiton and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to New York in exchange for Matthew Barnaby and this pick.
* Florida's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent the a second-round pick (# 37 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 50 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Carolina's third-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 18, 2004 that sent Martin Gerber to Carolina in exchange for Tomáš Malec and this pick.
* Los Angeles' third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Radek Bonk to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
* Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 5, 2004 that sent Sergei Zholtok and Brad Bombardir to Nashville in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2003 that sent Andy Delmore to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
* Phoenix's acquired third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick (# 60 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Phoenix was re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
       Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent David Tanabe and Igor Knyazev to Phoenix in exchange for Danny Markov and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – If Phoenix acquired a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft before the start of the third round, the pick would be transferred to Carolina. It was converted on June 26, 2004 when Phoenix acquired a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft from Edmonton.
             Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent New Jersey's second-round pick and Buffalo's fourth-round pick both in the 2004 Entry Draft (57th and 112th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for Jason Chimera and this pick.
* Calgary's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on February 9, 2003 that sent Andrew Ference to Calgary in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick). The conditions of this pick are unknown.
* Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Shane Hnidy to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
    Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2003 that sent Kārlis Skrastiņš to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
* Dallas' acquired third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
    Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a first-round pick (#22 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Dallas' acquired third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
    Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round (# 22 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick (# 28 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
       San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Mark Messier on September 5, 2003.
* Vancouver's third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Geoff Sanderson to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* Boston's third-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent s second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a fourth-round pick and a ninth-round pick the in 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* Montreal's acquired third-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Radek Bonk and Cristobal Huet to Montreal in exchange for Mathieu Garon and this pick.
    Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 22, 2003 that sent Jeff Hackett to San Jose in exchange for Niklas Sundström and this pick.
* Columbus acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Ray Whitney on July 30, 2003.
* Columbus' acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for a third-round pick (# 70 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 27, 2004 that sent Darryl Sydor and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Alexander Svitov and this pick.

### Round four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 99 | Tyler Kennedy (C) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 100 | J. T. Wyman (RW) | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago)$^1$ | Dartmouth College (ECAC) |
| 101 | R. J. Anderson (D) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from Washington via Chicago)$^2$ | Centennial High School (USHS–MN) |
| 102 | Mike Lundin (D) | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Columbus)$^3$ | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 103 | Roman Tománek (RW) | Slovakia | Phoenix Coyotes | Povazka Bystrica (Slovakia) |
| 104 | Fredrik Näslund (RW) | Sweden | Dallas Stars (from New York Rangers via Chicago)$^4$ | Vasteras IK (Sweden) |
| 105 | Evan Schafer (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 106 | Chad Painchaud (RW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from Carolina)$^5$ | Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL) |
| 107 | Nick Fugere (LW) | Canada | Nashville Predators (from Anaheim)$^6$ | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 108 | Ashton Rome (RW) | Canada | Boston Bruins (compensatory)$^7$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 109 | Brett Carson (D) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes (from Atlanta)$^8$ | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 110 | Ned Lukacevic (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 111 | Ryan Jones (LW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Chatham Maroons (WOHL) |
| 112 | Liam Reddox (LW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Buffalo via Phoenix)$^9$ | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 113 | Roman Kukumberg (RW) | Slovakia | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton via New York Rangers)$^{10}$ | Dukla Trenčín (Slovakia) |
| 114 | Patrick Bordeleau (LW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from Nashville)$^{11}$ | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 115 | Wes O'Neill (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 116 | Michal Birner (LW) | Czech Republic | St. Louis Blues | Slavia Praha (Czech Republic) |
| 117 | Julien Sprunger (RW) | Switzerland | Minnesota Wild (from Montreal)$^{12}$ | HC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland) |
| 118 | Aki Seitsonen (C) | Finland | Calgary Flames | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 119 | Kevin Porter (C) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Dallas)$^{13}$ | US NTDP U18 (NAHL) |
| 120 | Mitch Maunu (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Colorado)$^{14}$ | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 121 | Kris Hogg (LW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from New Jersey via Columbus and Carolina)$^{15}$ | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 122 | Alexander Nikulin (LW) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | CSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 123 | Karel Hromas (LW) | Czech Republic | Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)$^{16}$ | Sparta Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 124 | David Laliberte (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) |
| 125 | Andrew Sarauer (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Langley Hornets (BCHL) |
| 126 | Torrey Mitchell (C) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Boston)$^{17}$ | University of Vermont (Hockey East) |
| 127 | Ryan Callahan (RW) | United States | New York Rangers (from San Jose)$^{18}$ | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 128 | Evan McGrath (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 129 | Jason Churchill (G) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay via Boston)$^{19}$ | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
* Chicago's fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 30, 2002 that sent Sergei Berezin to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on February 19, 2004 that sent Jim Vandermeer, rights to Colin Fraser and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for Alexei Zhamnov and this pick.
    Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Sergei Berezin to Washington in exchange for this pick.
* Columbus' fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on January 27, 2004 that sent Alexander Svitov and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for Darryl Sydor and this pick.
* Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on November 17, 2003 that sent Jon Klemm and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for Stéphane Robidas and this pick.
    Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 8, 2003 that sent Boris Mironov to New York in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
* Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 23, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Boston acquired this pick as compensation after Philadelphia signed Group III free agent Jeff Hackett on July 1, 2003.
* Atlanta's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on October 3, 2003 that sent Jani Hurme to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
* Phoenix's acquired fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Jason Chimera and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Daniel Brière and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Chris Gratton and this pick.
* The Rangers' acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Maxim Kondratyev, Jarkko Immonen, a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Brian Leetch and a conditional draft pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick). The Conditions of this pick are unknown.
    The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2003 that sent the rights to Brian Leetch to Edmonton in exchange for Jussi Markkanen and this pick.
* Nashville's fourth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 5, 2004 that sent Sergei Zholtok and Brad Bombardir to Nashville in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 4, 2004 that sent Jim Dowd to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
* Dallas' fourth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on January 16, 2003 that sent Claude Lemieux to Dallas in exchange for Scott Pellerin and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick). The conditions of this pick are unknown.
* Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Andrei Nikolishin to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
* Carolina's acquired fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 16, 2003 that sent Bob Boughner to Carolina in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
       Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Grant Marshall to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).
* Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Phil Housley to Toronto in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and a Chicago's option of a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft or 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).
* Boston's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on January 22, 2003 that sent Jeff Hackett and Jeff Jillson to Boston in exchange for Kyle McLaren and this pick.
* San Jose's fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2003 that sent the rights to Mark Messier to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
* Boston's acquired fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a third-round pick and ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
    Boston previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 13, 2003 that sent John Grahame to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

### Round five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 130 | Michal Sersen (D) | Slovakia | Pittsburgh Penguins | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 131 | Trevor Kell (RW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | London Knights (OHL) |
| 132 | Oscar Hedman (D) | Sweden | Washington Capitals | Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
| 133 | Petr Pohl (RW) | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 134 | Kris Versteeg (RW) | Canada | Boston Bruins (from Phoenix)$^1$ | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 135 | Roman Psurny (LW) | Czech Republic | New York Rangers | HC Hame Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 136 | Nikita Nikitin (D) | Russia | St. Louis Blues (from Florida)$^2$ | Avangard Omsk Jr. (Russia) |
| 137 | Magnus Akerlund (G) | Sweden | Carolina Hurricanes | HV71 Jr. (Sweden) |
| 138 | Pasi Salonen (LW) | Finland | Washington Capitals (compensatory)$^3$ | HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 139 | Kyle Moir (G) | Canada | Nashville Predators (from Anaheim)$^4$ | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 140 | Jake Dowell (C) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory)$^5$ | University of Wisconsin–Madison (WCHA) |
| 141 | Jim McKenzie (RW) | United States | Ottawa Senators (compensatory)$^6$ | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 142 | Juraj Gracik (RW) | Slovakia | Atlanta Thrashers | HC Topolcany (Slovakia) |
| 143 | Eric Neilson (RW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 144 | Chris Zarb (D) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from Minnesota)$^7$ | Tri-City Storm (USHL) |
| 145 | Michal Valent (G) | Slovakia | Buffalo Sabres | MHC Martin Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 146 | Bryan Young (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 147 | Janne Niskala (D) | Finland | Nashville Predators | Lukko (Finland) |
| 148 | Steve Regier (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 149 | Gino Pisellini (RW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from St. Louis)$^8$ | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 150 | Mikhail Grabovski (C) | Belarus | Montreal Canadiens | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia) |
| 151 | Sergei Kolosov (RW) | Belarus | Detroit Red Wings (compensatory)$^9$ | Minsk (D) |
| 152 | Bret Nasby (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers (from Calgary via San Jose)$^{10}$ | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 153 | Steven Zalewski (C) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)$^{11}$ | Northwood Prep (USHS–NY) |
| 154 | Richard Demen-Willaume (D) | Sweden | Colorado Avalanche | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 155 | Alexander Mikhailishin (D) | Russia | New Jersey Devils | Spartak Moscow 2 (Russia) |
| 156 | Roman Wick (RW) | Switzerland | Ottawa Senators | Kloten Flyers (Switzerland) |
| 157 | Dmitry Vorobyov (D) | Russia | Toronto Maple Leafs | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 158 | Brandon Elliott (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)$^{12}$ | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
| 159 | Mike Brown (RW) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 160 | Ben Walter (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | University of Massachusetts Lowell (Hockey East) |
| 161 | Jean-Claude Sawyer (D) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from San Jose)$^{13}$ | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 162 | Tyler Haskins (C) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
| 163 | Dustin Collins (RW) | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning | Northern Michigan University (CCHA) |
* Phoenix's fifth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on May 31, 2003 that sent the rights to Darren McLachlan to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
* Florida's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Mike Van Ryn to Florida in exchange for Valeri Bure and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick). The conditions of this pick are unknown.
* Washington acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed Group III free agent Ken Klee on September 27, 2003.
* Anaheim's fifth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 23, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Chicago acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Chris Simon on July 25, 2003.
* Ottawa acquired this pick as compensation after Vancouver signed Group III free agent Magnus Arvedson on September 10, 2003.
* Minnesota's fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on December 17, 2003 that sent Eric Chouinard to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
* St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of trade on February 9, 2004 that sent Eric Weinrich to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
* Detroit acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Luc Robitaille on July 24, 2003.
* San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a seventh-round pick and an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 9, 2004 that sent Lynn Loyns to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* The Dallas Stars' fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of trade on June 26, 2004 that sent San Jose's first-round pick and their compensatory second and third-round picks, all in 2004 (28th, 52nd and 91st overall) to Dallas in exchange for the Stars first-round pick in 2004 (22nd overall) and this pick.
* Philadelphia's fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for two sixth-round picks (# 188 & 191 overall) in 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's fifth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Jason Marshall to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

### Round six

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 164 | Moises Gutierrez (RW) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 165 | Scott McCulloch (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) |
| 166 | Peter Guggisberg (RW) | Switzerland | Washington Capitals | HC Davos (Switzerland) |
| 167 | Robert Page (D) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets | Blake High School (USHS-MN) |
| 168 | Kevin Cormier (C) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 169 | Jordan Foote (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) |
| 170 | Ladislav Scurko (C) | Slovakia | Philadelphia Flyers (from Florida)$^1$ | Spisska Nova Ves Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 171 | Frederik Cabana (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina)$^2$ | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 172 | Matt Auffrey (RW) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 173 | Adam Pardy (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Atlanta)$^3$ | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 174 | Scott Parse (LW) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | University of Nebraska Omaha (CCHA) |
| 175 | Aaron Boogaard (RW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Tri-Cities Americans (WHL) |
| 176 | Patrick Kaleta (RW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 177 | Max Gordichuk (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 178 | Mike Santorelli (RW) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
| 179 | Jaroslav Mrazek (LW) | Czech Republic | New York Islanders | Sparta Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 180 | Roman Polak (D) | Czech Republic | St. Louis Blues | HC Vitkovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 181 | Loic Lacasse (G) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 182 | Fred Wikner (RW) | Sweden | Calgary Flames | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 183 | Trevor Ludwig (D) | United States | Dallas Stars | Texas Tornado (NAHL) |
| 184 | Derek Peltier (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 185 | Josh Disher (G) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from New Jersey via Atlanta)$^4$ | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 186 | Dan Turple (G) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from Ottawa)$^5$ | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 187 | Robbie Earl (LW) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 188 | Jan Zapletal (D) | Czech Republic | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia)$^6$ | HC Vsetin Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 189 | Julien Ellis (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 190 | Lennart Petrell (C) | Finland | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Boston)$^7$ | HIFK Jr. (Finland) |
| 191 | Karri Ramo (G) | Finland | Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose via Philadelphia)$^8$ | Pelicans Jr. (Finland) |
| 192 | Anton Axelsson (LW) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 193 | Kevin Schaeffer (D) | United States | Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay)$^9$ | Boston University (Hockey East) |
* Florida's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as part of a three team trade on June 22, 2003 also involving San Jose. The deal was that San Jose received a seventh-round pick (# 205 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft. Florida received a seventh-round pick (# 223 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and Philadelphia received a sixth-round picks (# 191 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and along with this pick.
* Carolina's sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent Marty Murray to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
* Atlanta's sixth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on December 18, 2001 that sent Jeff Cowan and the rights to Kurtis Foster to Atlanta in exchange for Petr Buzek and this pick.
* New Jersey's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Richard Šmehlík, an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2003 that sent Pascal Rhéaume to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick (this pick) and a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft. The conditions of these picks are unknown.
* Ottawa's sixth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 29, 2002 that sent Brian Pothier to Ottawa in exchange for Shawn McEachern and this pick.
* Philadelphia's sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick (# 191 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* Boston's sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on October 3, 2003 that sent Travis Green to Boston in exchange for this pick.
* Philadelphia's acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick (# 188 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick from San Jose as part of a three team trade on June 22, 2003 also involving Florida. The deal was that San Jose received a seventh-round pick (# 205 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft. Florida received a seventh-round pick (# 223 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and Philadelphia received a sixth-round picks (# 170 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and along with this pick.
* Tampa Bay's sixth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Stanislav Neckář to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

### Round seven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 194 | Chris Peluso (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brainerd High School (USHS-MN) |
| 195 | Jean-Michel Rizk (RW) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (compensatory)$^1$ | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 196 | Petri Kontiola (C) | Finland | Chicago Blackhawks | Tappara (Finland) |
| 197 | Andrew Gordon (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) |
| 198 | Justin Vienneau (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 199 | Chad Kolarik (C) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | US NTDP (NAHL) |
| 200 | Matt Schneider (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from New York Rangers)$^2$ | Tri-Cities Americans (WHL) |
| 201 | Michael Vernace (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Florida)$^3$ | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 202 | Ryan Pottruff (D) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | London Knights (OHL) |
| 203 | Gabriel Bouthillette (G) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 204 | Miikka Tuomainen (LW) | Finland | Atlanta Thrashers | TuTo (Finland) |
| 205 | Mike Curry (RW) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Sioux City Stampede (USHL) |
| 206 | Anton Khudobin (G) | Russia | Minnesota Wild | Metallurg Magnitogorsk Jr. (Russia) |
| 207 | Mark Mancari (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 208 | Stephane Goulet (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL) |
| 209 | Stanislav Balan (C) | Czech Republic | Nashville Predators | Zlin Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 210 | Emil Axelsson (D) | Sweden | New York Islanders | Orebro HK (Sweden) |
| 211 | David Fredriksson (LW) | Sweden | St. Louis Blues | HV71 Jr. (Sweden) |
| 212 | Jon Gleed (LW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 213 | James Spratt (G) | United States | Calgary Flames | Sioux City Stampede (USHL) |
| 214 | Troy Brouwer (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas)$^4$ | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 215 | Ian Keserich (G) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Cleveland Jr. Barons (NAHL) |
| 216 | Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond (LW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (compensatory)$^5$ | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 217 | Tyler Eckford (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
| 218 | Sergei Kukushkin (RW) | Belarus | Dallas Stars (compensatory)$^6$ | Junost Minsk (Belarus) |
| 219 | Joe Cooper (RW) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 220 | Maxim Semyonov (D) | Kazakhstan | Toronto Maple Leafs | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 221 | Daniel Taylor (G) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Philadelphia)$^7$ | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 222 | Jordan Morrison (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Vancouver)$^8$ | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 223 | Jared Walker (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory)$^9$ | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 224 | Matt Hunwick (D) | United States | Boston Bruins | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 225 | David MacDonald (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | New England Jr. Huskies (EJHL) |
| 226 | Steven Covington (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 227 | Chris Campoli (D) | Canada | New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay via Philadelphia)$^{10}$ | Erie Otters (OHL) |
* Minnesota acquired this pick as compensation after the Islanders signed Group III free agent Cliff Ronning on January 9, 2004.
* The Rangers' seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 6, 2004 that sent Jamie McLennan, Blair Betts and Greg Moore to the Rangers in exchange for Chris Simon and this pick.
* Florida's seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Dallas' seventh-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Lyle Odelein to Dallas in exchange for Sami Helenius and a Chicago's option of an eighth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft or a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).
* New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after Nashville signed Group III free agent Jim McKenzie on July 22, 2003.
* Dallas acquired this pick as compensation after Florida signed Group III free agent Lyle Odelein on September 9, 2003.
* Philadelphia's seventh-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on March 1, 2003 that sent Dmitry Yushkevich to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Vancouver's seventh-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Marc Bergevin to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* Chicago acquired this pick as compensation after Pittsburgh signed Group III free agent Mike Eastwood on July 31, 2003.
* Philadelphia's acquired seventh-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on January 22, 2004 that sent Mattias Timander to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent an eighth-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.

### Round eight

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 228 | David Brown (G) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 229 | Eric Hunter (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 230 | Justin Mrazek (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Estevan Bruins (SJHL) |
| 231 | Brian McGuirk (LW) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets | Governmer Drummer Academy (USHS-MA) |
| 232 | Martin Houle (G) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix via Dallas)$^1$ | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 233 | Matt Greer (LW) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from New York Rangers)$^2$ | White Bear High School (USHS-MN) |
| 234 | Derek MacIntyre (G) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Florida)$^3$ | Soo Indians (NAHL) |
| 235 | Jonas Fiedler (RW) | Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 236 | Matt Christie (C) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 237 | Mitch Carefoot (C) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 238 | Yutaka Fukufuji (G) | Japan | Los Angeles Kings | Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) |
| 239 | Brandon Yip (RW) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from Minnesota)$^4$ | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) |
| 240 | Aaron Gagnon (C) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (compensatory)$^5$ | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 241 | Mike Card (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 242 | Tyler Spurgeon (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 243 | Denis Kulyash (D) | Russia | Nashville Predators | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 244 | Jason Pitton (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 245 | Justin Keller (LW) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from St. Louis)$^6$ | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 246 | Gregory Stewart (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 247 | Jonathan Paiement (D) | Canada | New York Rangers (from Calgary)$^7$ | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 248 | Lukas Vomela (D) | Czech Republic | Dallas Stars | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
| 249 | J. D. Corbin (LW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 250 | Nathan Perkovich (RW) | United States | New Jersey Devils (from New Jersey via Atlanta)$^8$ | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 251 | Matt McIlvane (C) | United States | Ottawa Senators | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 252 | Jan Steber (C) | Czech Republic | Toronto Maple Leafs | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 253 | Travis Gawryletz (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) |
| 254 | David Schulz (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 255 | Anton Hedman (LW) | Sweden | Boston Bruins | Stocksund (Sweden) |
| 256 | Matthew Ford (RW) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (from San Jose)$^9$ | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 257 | Gennady Stolyarov (RW) | Russia | Detroit Red Wings | THK Tver (Russia) |
| 258 | Pekka Rinne (G) | Finland | Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay)$^{10}$ | Karpat (Finland) |
* Dallas' acquired eighth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Chris Therien to Dallas in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers' eighth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on January 23, 2004 that sent Jamie Pushor to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
* Florida's eighth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Minnesota' eighth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on February 25, 2004 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Darby Hendrickson and this pick.
* Phoenix acquired this pick as compensation after Pittsburgh signed Group III free agent Kelly Buchberger on July 31, 2003.
* St. Louis' eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on October 27, 2003 that sent Erkki Rajamäki to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's eighth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 24 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for a first-round pick (# 19 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
* New Jersey's eighth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Richard Šmehlík, a sixth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2003 that sent Pascal Rhéaume to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick and a conditional eighth-round pick (this pick) in the 2004 Entry Draft. The conditions of these picks are unknown.
* San Jose's eighth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
* Tampa Bay's eighth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on February 25, 2004 that sent a ninth-round pick in the Timo Helbling to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

### Round nine

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club team |
| 259 | Brian Ihnacak (C) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brown University (ECAC) |
| 260 | Marko Anttila (RW) | Finland | Chicago Blackhawks | Leki Lempaala (Finland) |
| 261 | William Engasser (LW) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (compensatory)$^1$ | Blake High School (USHS-MN) |
| 262 | Mark Streit (D) | Switzerland | Montreal Canadiens (compensatory)$^2$ | HC Zurich (Switzerland) |
| 263 | Travis Morin (C) | United States | Washington Capitals (from Washington via Ottawa)$^3$ | Minnesota State University (WCHA) |
| 264 | Valtteri Tenkanen (C) | Finland | Los Angeles Kings (from Columbus)$^4$ | JYP (Finland) |
| 265 | Daniel Winnik (C) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) |
| 266 | Jakub Petruzalek (RW) | Czech Republic | New York Rangers | HC Chemopetrol (Czech Republic) |
| 267 | Spencer Dillon (D) | United States | Florida Panthers | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 268 | Martin Vagner (D) | Czech Republic | Carolina Hurricanes | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 269 | Janne Pesonen (RW) | Finland | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Karpat (Finland) |
| 270 | Matthew Siddall (RW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | Powell River Kings (BCHL) |
| 271 | Grant Clitsome (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Los Angeles)$^5$ | Nepean Raiders (CCHL) |
| 272 | Kyle Wilson (C) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| 273 | Dylan Hunter (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | London Knights (OHL) |
| 274 | Bjorn Bjurling (G) | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 275 | Craig Switzer (D) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 276 | Sylvain Michaud (G) | Canada | New York Islanders | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 277 | Jonathan Boutin (RW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 278 | Alexandre Dulac-Lemelin (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 279 | Adam Cracknell (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 280 | Matt McKnight (C) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 281 | Stephen McClellan (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Catholic Memorial High School (USHS–MA) |
| 282 | Valeri Klimov (D) | Russia | New Jersey Devils | Spartak Moscow Jr. (Russia) |
| 283 | Luke Beaverson (D) | United States | Florida Panthers (from Ottawa)$^6$ | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 284 | John Wikner (LW) | Sweden | Ottawa Senators (compensatory)$^7$ | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
| 285 | Pierce Norton (RW) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Thayer Academy (USHS-MA) |
| 286 | Triston Grant (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 287 | Jannik Hansen (RW) | Denmark | Vancouver Canucks | Rodovre Mighty Bulls (Denmark) |
| 288 | Brian Mahoney-Wilson (G) | United States | San Jose Sharks (from Boston via New York Rangers and Boston)$^8$ | Catholic Memorial High School (USHS-MA) |
| 289 | Christian Jensen (D) | United States | San Jose Sharks | New Jersey Jr. Devils (NJHL) |
| 290 | Nils Backstrom (D) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Stocksund (Sweden) |
| 291 | John Carter (C) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay)$^9$ | Brewster Bulldogs (EMJHL) |
* Montreal acquired this pick as compensation after St. Louis signed Group III free agent Scott Pellerin on December 22, 2003.
* Phoenix acquired this pick as compensation after Atlanta signed Group III free agent Bill Lindsay on August 25, 2003.
* Washington's ninth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 5, 2003 that sent Denis Hamel to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
    Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
* Columbus' ninth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
* Los Angeles' ninth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. The eighth-round pick became a seventh-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft after the NHL eliminated the eighth and ninth rounds of the draft.
* Ottawa's ninth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on September 10, 2003 that sent Serge Payer to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* Ottawa acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Kevin Miller on August 27, 2003.
* Boston's ninth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a third-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
    Boston's ninth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on January 17, 2003 that sent Jay Henderson to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
       The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 6, 2003 that sent Krzysztof Oliwa to Boston in exchange for this pick.
* Tampa Bay's ninth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent an eighth-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.

## Draftees based on nationality

| Rank | Country | Picks | Percent | Top selection |
| | North America | 193 | 66.3% | |
| 1 | Canada | 129 | 44.3% | Cam Barker, 3rd |
| 2 | United States | 64 | 22.0% | Blake Wheeler, 5th |
| | Europe | 98 | 33.7% | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 21 | 7.2% | Rostislav Olesz, 7th |
| 4 | Russia | 20 | 6.9% | Alexander Ovechkin, 1st |
| 5 | Sweden | 18 | 6.2% | Johannes Salmonsson, 31st |
| 6 | Finland | 15 | 5.2% | Lauri Tukonen, 11th |
| 7 | Slovakia | 10 | 3.4% | Boris Valabik, 10th |
| 8 | Switzerland | 4 | 1.4% | Julien Sprunger, 117th |
| 9 | Belarus | 3 | 1.0% | Mikhail Grabovski, 150th |
| 10 | Denmark | 2 | 0.7% | Peter Regin, 87th |
| 11 | Latvia | 1 | 0.3% | Martins Karsums, 64th |
| 11 | Germany | 1 | 0.3% | Thomas Greiss, 94th |
| | Asia | 3 | 1.0% | |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 0.7% | Viktor Alexandrov, 83rd |
| 11 | Japan | 1 | 0.3% | Yutaka Fukufuji, 238th |