This German-born Canadian tallied back-to-back 50-goal seasons in 2006 and 2007.
Dany Heatley
This is the only country other than Canada to have 1st overall picks in back-to-back drafts.
United States
This player notched a career-high 21 goals and 46 points in 2022-23 after beginning the preseason on a PTO.
Daniel Sprong
This player felt like he should've been doing something important after the United States' loss to Canada.
Phil Kessel
This Vezina Trophy winner and Capitals franchise great was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Olaf Kolzig
This OHL franchise has produced five 1st overall picks, the most by any team.
London Knights
This sniper landed a $4-million contract after attending the Blues' training camp on a PTO in 2020-21.
Mike Hoffman
Henrik Zetterberg missed the tournament due to injury, meaning this player was named Team Sweden's captain instead.
Henrik Sedin
This blue-liner became the first Australian-born player in NHL history when he suited up for the Kings in 2022.
Jordan Spence
Medvescak Zagreb swung for the fences in the 2014 KHL Draft when they snagged the rights to this superstar 77th overall.
Connor McDavid
Despite attending camp with the Oilers, this winger instead signed with the Flames and tallied 37 points in 2016-17.
Kris Versteeg
Team North America featured five 1st overall picks but only two 2nd overall selections: Jack Eichel, and this player.
Ryan Murray
Born in Recife, Brazil, this player ranks second among Calgary Flames defensemen in games played.
Robyn Regehr
This player was the first top pick to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988, 17 years after he was taken 1st overall.
Guy Lafleur
Inked by the Canadiens in 2015, he was traded later in the season along with Dale Weise for Phillip Danault and the draft pick used to take Alexander Romanov.
Tomas Fleischmann
Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and this country combined to form Team Europe.
Norway
Regarded as one of the best defensive defensemen of all time, this back-to-back Norris Trophy winner and Hall of Famer was born in Taiwan.
Rod Langway
This bust was taken 1st overall after featuring for the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the IHL.
Patrik Stefan
This Italian-born Swiss player signed for $1.5 million after attending the Islanders' camp on a PTO, only to play nine games in 2018-19.
Luca Sbisa
This Montreal-born goaltender made his first-ever international appearance for Canada at the tournament.
Corey Crawford