List of New Jersey Devils draft picks
| Company type | Professional ice hockey franchise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Newark , United States |
Area served | National Hockey League (NHL) |
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey franchise located in Newark, New Jersey. Originally established in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, the team moved to Denver after two seasons and became the Colorado Rockies. The organization eventually relocated to New Jersey in 1982, where it has remained since.
Their inaugural draft selection was Rocky Trottier, chosen eighth overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. To date, eighteen players drafted by the Devils have surpassed 1,000 games in the NHL. This group includes prominent names such as Brendan Shanahan, Pat Verbeek, Martin Brodeur, Scott Niedermayer, and Patrik Elias.
In terms of nationality, the Devils have predominantly selected Canadian players (158) and Americans (94), alongside athletes from Russia, Sweden, Finland, and several other countries. The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has been a significant talent source, contributing 70 draftees. Among OHL teams, the Oshawa Generals stand out with 12 players chosen. Overall, the team's draft history comprises 187 forwards, 113 defensemen, and 30 goaltenders.
The Devils hosted the NHL Entry Draft at the Prudential Center in Newark in 2013. During this draft event, they traded their first-round pick (ninth overall) to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for their starting goaltender, Cory Schneider.
The franchise has claimed victory in the draft lottery on four occasions, earning top selections such as Adam Larsson (fourth overall, 2011), Nico Hischier (first overall, 2017), Jack Hughes (first overall, 2019), and Šimon Nemec (second overall, 2022).
Key
| Pos | Position |
|---|---|
| S | Supplemental draft selection |
| G | Goaltender | C | Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Defenseman | LW | Left wing |
| RW | Right wing | F | Forward |
| General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||
| Skaters | |||
| G | Goals | A | Assists |
| Pts | Points | PIM | Penalty minutes |
| Goaltenders | |||
| W | Wins | L | Losses |
| T | Ties | OT | Overtime/shootout losses |
| GAA | Goals against average | ||
Draft picks
All statistics are current through the 2024–25 NHL season and represent each player's NHL regular season totals. Goaltender-specific stats such as wins, losses, ties, overtime losses, and goals against average apply exclusively to that position. This compilation excludes players drafted during the franchise’s tenure as the Kansas City Scouts or the Colorado Rockies.
}See also
- List of draft selections by the Kansas City Scouts
- List of draft selections by the Colorado Rockies (NHL)
- Compilation of first overall NHL draft selections
- Roster of undrafted NHL athletes with 100 or more games played
Further reading
- History of draft picks:
- Statistical data on draft selections:
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | W | L | T | OT | GAA |
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