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This article was published 29/06/2023 (826 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
2023 — Connor Bedard, C, Chicago, Regina (WHL)
2022 — Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, Montreal, TPS (Finland)
2021 — Owen Power, D, Buffalo, Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)
2020 — Alexis Lafreniere, LW, N.Y. Rangers, Rimouski (QMJHL)
2019 — Jack Hughes, C, New Jersey, U.S. National U-18 Development Team
2018 — Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buffalo, Frolunda (Sweden)
2017 — Nico Hischier, C, New Jersey, Halifax (QMJHL)
2016 — Auston Matthews, C, Toronto, Zurich SC (Switzerland)
2015 — Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton, Erie (OHL)
2014 — Aaron Ekblad, D, Florida, Barrie (OHL)
2013 — Nathan MacKinnon, C, Colorado, Halifax (QMJHL)
2012 — Nail Yakupov, RW, Edmonton, Sarnia (OHL)
2011 — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Edmonton, Red Deer (WHL)
2010 — Taylor Hall, LW, Edmonton, Windsor (OHL)
2009 — John Tavares, C, N.Y. Islanders, London (OHL)
2008 — Steven Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay, Sarnia (OHL)
2007 — Patrick Kane, RW, Chicago, London (OHL)
2006 — Erik Johnson, D, St. Louis, U.S. National U-18 Development Team
2005 — Sidney Crosby, C, Pittsburgh, Rimouski (QMJHL)
2004 — Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Washington, Dynamo (Russia)
2003 — Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Pittsburgh, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
2002 — Rick Nash, LW, Columbus, London (OHL)
2001 — Ilya Kovalchuk, C, Atlanta, Spartak (Russia)
2000 — Rick DiPietro, G, N.Y. Islanders, Boston Univ. (NCAA)
1999 — Patrik Stefan, C, Atlanta, Long Beach (IHL)
1998 — Vincent Lecavalier, C, Tampa Bay, Rimouski (QMJHL)
1997 — Joe Thornton, C, Boston, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
1996 — Chris Phillips, D, Ottawa, Prince Albert (WHL)
1995 — Bryan Berard, D, Ottawa, Detroit (OHL)
1994 — Ed Jovanovski, D, Florida, Windsor (OHL)
1993 — Alexandre Daigle, C, Ottawa, Victoriaville (QMJHL)
1992 — Roman Hamrlik, D, Tampa Bay, ZPS Zin (Czech Republic)
1991 — Eric Lindros, C, Quebec, Oshawa (OHL)
1990 — Owen Nolan, RW, Quebec, Cornwall (OHL)
1989 — Mats Sundin, RW, Quebec, Nacka (Sweden)
1988 — Mike Modano, C, Minnesota, Prince Albert (WHL)
1987 — Pierre Turgeon, C, Buffalo, Granby (QMJHL)
1986 — Joe Murphy, C, Detroit, Michigan St. (NCAA)
1985 — Wendel Clark, LW/D, Toronto, Saskatoon (WHL)
1984 — Mario Lemieux, C, Pittsburgh, Laval (QMJHL)
1983 — Brian Lawton, C, Minnesota, Mount St. Charles, R.I. (U.S. High School)
1982 — Gord Kluzak, D, Boston, Billings (WHL)
1981 — Dale Hawerchuk, C, Winnipeg, Cornwall (QMJHL)
1980 — Doug Wickenheiser, C, Montreal, Regina (WHL)
1979 — Rob Ramage, D, Colorado Rockies, London (OHL)
1978 — Bobby Smith, C, Minnesota, Ottawa (OHL)
1977 — Dale McCourt, C, Detroit, St. Catharines (OHL)
1976 — Rick Green, D, Washington, London (OHL)
1975 — Mel Bridgman, C, Philadelphia, Victoria (WHL)
1974 — Greg Joly, D, Washington, Regina (WHL)
1973 — Denis Potvin, D, N.Y. Islanders, Ottawa (OHL)
1972 — Bill Harris, RW, N.Y. Islanders, Toronto (OHL)
1971 — Guy Lafleur, RW, Montreal, Quebec (QMJHL)
1970 — Gilbert Perreault, C, Buffalo, Montreal (OHA)
1969 — Rejean Houle, LW, Montreal, Montreal (OHA)
1968 — Michel Plasse, G, Montreal, Drummondville (QMJHL)
1967 — Rick Pagnutti, D, Los Angeles, Garson (NOJHL)
1966 — Barry Gibbs, D, Boston, Estevan (SJHL)
1965 — Andre Veilleux, RW, N.Y. Rangers, Montreal Rangers (Jr. B)
1964 — Claude Gauthier, RW, Detroit, Rosemont (Que.)
1963 — Garry Monahan, LW, Montreal, St. Michael’s Juveniles