List of Hartford Whalers draft picks 1988 NHL Entry Draft 1988 NHL Entry Draft

| Pick_ | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chris Govedaris | Left Wing | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) |
| 32 | Barry Richter | Defence | United States | Hartford Whalers | Culver Military Academy (USHS-IN) |
| 74 | Dean Dyer | Centre | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Lake Superior State University (NCAA) |
| 95 | Scott Morrow | Left Wing | United States | Hartford Whalers | Northwood School (USHS-NY) |
| 137 | Kerry Russell | C | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Michigan State University (NCAA) |
| 158 | Jim Burke | D | United States | Hartford Whalers | University of Maine (NCAA) |
| 179 | Mark Hirth | C | United States | Hartford Whalers | Michigan State University (NCAA) |
| 200 | Wayde Bucsis | LW | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |