NHL-List of first overall NHL draft picks

June 26 (Reuters) - List of first overall National Hockey League draft picks: 2015 - Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers 2014 - Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers 2013 - Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche 2012 - Nail Yakupov, Edmonton Oilers 2011 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers 2010 - Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers 2009 - John Tavares - New York Islanders 2008 - Steve Stamkos - Tampa Bay Lightning 2007 - Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks 2006 - Erik Johnson - St. Louis Blues 2005 - Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins 2004 - Alex Ovechkin - Washington Capitals 2003 - Marc-Andre Fleury - Pittsburgh Penguins 2002 - Rick Nash - Columbus Blue Jackets 2001 - Ilya Kovalchuk - Atlanta Thrashers 2000 - Rick DiPietro - New York Islanders 1999 - Patrik Stefan - Atlanta Thrashers 1998 - Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning 1997 - Joe Thornton - Boston Bruins 1996 - Chris Phillips - Ottawa Senators 1995 - Bryan Berard - Ottawa Senators 1994 - Ed Jovanovski - Florida Panthers 1993 - Alexandre Daigle - Ottawa Senators 1992 - Roman Hamrlik - Tampa Bay Lightning 1991 - Eric Lindros - Quebec Nordiques 1990 - Owen Nolan - Quebec Nordiques 1989 - Mats Sundin - Quebec Nordiques 1988 - Mike Modano - Minnesota North Stars 1987 - Pierre Turgeon - Buffalo Sabres 1986 - Joe Murphy - Detroit Red Wings 1985 - Wendel Clark - Toronto Maple Leafs 1984 - Mario Lemieux - Pittsburgh Penguins 1983 - Brian Lawton - Minnesota North Stars 1982 - Gord Kluzak - Boston Bruins 1981 - Dale Hawerchuk - Winnipeg Jets 1980 - Doug Wickenheiser - Montreal Canadiens 1979 - Rob Ramage - Colorado Rockies 1978 - Bobby Smith - Minnesota North Stars 1977 - Dale McCourt - Detroit Red Wings 1976 - Rick Green - Washington Capitals 1975 - Mel Bridgman - Philadelphia Flyers 1974 - Greg Joly - Washington Capitals 1973 - Denis Potvin - New York Islanders 1972 - Billy Harris - New York Islanders 1971 - Guy Lafleur - Montreal Canadiens 1970 - Gilbert Perreault - Buffalo Sabres 1969 - Rejean Houle - Montreal Canadiens 1968 - Michel Plasse - Montreal Canadiens 1967 - Rick Pagnutti - Los Angeles Kings 1966 - Barry Gibbs - Boston Bruins 1965 - Andre Veilleux - New York Rangers 1964 - Claude Gauthier - Detroit Red Wings 1963 - Garry Monahan - Montreal Canadiens (Editing by Frank Pingue)