The 1995 NHL entry draft was the 33rd draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on July 8, 1995 at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton.
The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move up a maximum of four spots in the first-round draft order, meaning only the five worst teams, based on regular season points in a given season, could pick first in the draft, and no team in the non-playoff group could move down more than one place. The Los Angeles Kings won the lottery, and thus moved up four spots from seventh to third. The last-place finishers, the Ottawa Senators did not lose the first overall pick through the lottery and picked Bryan Berard. The first three selections were all defencemen. The top two picks swapped teams in a trade the following year.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Shane Doan and Jarome Iginla, who both played their last NHL games in the 2016–17 season.
The 1995 NHL entry draft was the 33rd draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on July 8, 1995 at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton.
The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move up a maximum of four spots in the first-round draft order, meaning only the five worst teams, based on regular season points in a given season, could pick first in the draft, and no team in the non-playoff group could move down more than one place. The Los Angeles Kings won the lottery, and thus moved up four spots from seventh to third. The last-place finishers, the Ottawa Senators did not lose the first overall pick through the lottery and picked Bryan Berard. The first three selections were all defencemen. The top two picks swapped teams in a trade the following year.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Shane Doan and Jarome Iginla, who both played their last NHL games in the 2016–17 season.
Selections by round
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
Hartford's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on August 26, 1994 that sent Glen Wesley to Hartford in exchange for first-round picks of the 1996 entry draft and the 1997 entry draft along with this pick.
The Rangers' first-round pick went to Hartford as the result of a trade on March 23, 1995 that sent Pat Verbeek to the Rangers in exchange for Glen Featherstone, Michael Stewart, a fourth-round in the 1996 entry draft and this pick.
Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Alexander Mogilny and a fifth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange for Michael Peca, Mike Wilson and this pick.
Washington acquired this pick with first-round picks in the 1991 entry draft, 1992 entry draft, 1993 entry draft and 1994 entry draft as compensation on July 16, 1990 after St. Louis signed free agent Scott Stevens.
Round two
Montreal's second-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Stephan Quintal to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
Toronto's second-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 28, 1994 that sent the Islanders' third-round pick in the 1994 entry draft to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
Pittsburgh's second-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on July 29, 1994 that sent Luc Robitaille to Pittsburgh in exchange for Rick Tocchet and this pick.
Round three
The Islanders' third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on April 6, 1995 that sent Eric Fichaud to the Islanders in exchange for Benoit Hogue, a fifth-round pick in the 1996 entry draft and this pick.
Winnipeg's third-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on May 25, 1994 that sent Sheldon Kennedy to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Chicago's third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Gerald Diduck to Chicago in exchange for Bogdan Savenko and this pick.
Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Hartford on March 11, 1993 that sent the Frantisek Kucera and Jocelyn Lemieux to Hartford in exchange for Randy Cunneyworth, Gary Suter and this pick.
Toronto's third-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Tie Domi to Toronto in exchange for Mike Eastwood and this pick.
Winnipeg's third-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent a second-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Winnipeg previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Mike Eagles and Igor Ulanov to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft and this pick.
Chicago's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 3, 1994 that sent Neil Wilkinson to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Chicago's third-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on March 21, 1994 that sent Paul Ysebaert to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's third-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on February 9, 1995 that sent Eric Desjardins, Gilbert Dionne and John LeClair to Philadelphia in exchange for Mark Recchi and this pick.
Detroit's third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on April 3, 1995 that sent Vyacheslav Fetisov to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
Round four
Ottawa's fourth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Jaroslav Modry to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
The Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 3, 1995 that sent Brent Severyn to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Quebec as the result of a trade on February 20, 1994 that sent John Tanner to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on July 12, 1994 that sent Robert Dirk to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Tampa Bay on June 29, 1994 that sent a third-round pick in 1994 entry draft to Anaheim in exchange for a third-round pick in 1994 entry draft and this pick.
Los Angeles' fourth-round pick went to Hartford as the result of a trade on May 31, 1995 that sent Jan Vopat to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
Florida's fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on January 6, 1994 that sent Bob Kudelski to Florida in exchange for Evgeny Davydov, Scott Levins, a sixth-round pick in the 1994 entry draft and this pick.
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Dallas on December 16, 1993 that sent Jim McKenzie to Dallas in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 1994 entry draft or 1995 entry draft (this pick).
Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on February 10, 1995 that sent Warren Rychel to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on September 6, 1994 that sent Alex Selivanov to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on March 18, 1994 that sent Rob DiMaio to Philadelphia in exchange for Jim Cummins and this pick.
Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Bill Huard to Quebec in exchange for rights to Mika Stromberg and this pick. Quebec relocated to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche after the 1994–95 NHL season.
Round five
Ottawa's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on January 18, 1995 that sent Don Beaupre to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 21, 1994, that sent Joe Reekie to Washington in exchange for Enrico Ciccone and a conditional fifth round pick (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on October 22, 1993 that sent Pat Elynuik to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional fifth round pick (this pick). Conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on January 28, 1993, that sent Basil McRae, Doug Crossman and a fourth-round pick in the 1996 entry draft to St. Louis in exchange for Jason Ruff, Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 1994 entry draft, sixth-round pick in 1996 entry draft and this pick.
Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 19, 1992 that sent Pat Jablonski, Darin Kimble, Rob Robinson and Steve Tuttle to Tampa Bay in exchange for Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in the 1994 entry draft, a sixth-round pick in the 1996 entry draft and this pick.
Winnipeg's fifth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 7, 1995 that sent Ed Olczyk to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles' fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on February 14, 1995 that sent Philippe Boucher, Grant Fuhr and Denis Tsygurov to Los Angeles in exchange for Charlie Huddy, Robb Stauber, Alexei Zhitnik and this pick.
Dallas' fifth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 7, 1995 that sent Jeff Mitchell to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Russ Courtnall to Vancouver in exchange for Greg Adams, Dan Kesa and this pick.
Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on February 2, 1993 that sent Dave Andreychuk, Daren Puppa and Buffalo's first-round pick in the 1993 entry draft to Buffalo in exchange for Grant Fuhr and this pick.
Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Michael Peca, Mike Wilson and a first-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Buffalo in exchange for Alexander Mogilny and this pick.
Washington's fifth-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Mike Eagles and Igor Ulanov to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1995 entry draft and this pick.
Chicago's fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on October 26, 1993 that sent Keith Carney and a sixth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Chicago in exchange for Craig Muni and this pick.
Calgary's fifth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Rick Tabaracci to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
Boston's fifth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on January 17, 1994 that sent Vincent Riendeau to Boston in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's fifth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on September 9, 1993 that sent Stewart Malgunas to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
Detroit's fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on February 27, 1995 that sent Bob Errey to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
Round six
The Islanders' sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on September 22, 1994 that sent Tommy Soderstrom to the Islanders in exchange for Ron Hextall and this pick.
Edmonton's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 13, 1995 that sent Ryan McGill to Edmonton in exchange for Brad Zavisha and this pick.
Hartford's sixth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on January 25, 1994 that sent Ted Crowley to Hartford in exchange for Mark Greig and this pick.
Florida's sixth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Gaetan Duchesne to Florida in exchange for this pick.
Buffalo's sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on October 26, 1993 that sent Craig Muni and a fifth-round pick in the 1995 entry draft to Buffalo in exchange for Keith Carney and this pick.
St. Louis' sixth-round pick (# 153 overall) was re-acquired as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995, that sent a sixth-round pick (# 149 overall) in the 1995 entry draft to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
St. Louis' sixth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 21, 1993 that sent Alexei Kasatonov to St. Louis in exchange for Maxim Bets and this pick.
Round seven
Ottawa's seventh-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 25, 1994 that sent Jim Paek to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
Dallas' seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on March 19, 1994 that sent Mike Lalor and Doug Zmolek to Dallas in exchange for Ulf Dahlen and this pick.
Washington's seventh-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 21, 1994 that sent Jim Johnson to Washington in exchange for Alan May and this pick.
Round eight
Boston's eight-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Craig Billington to Boston in exchange for this pick..
Boston previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 10, 1995 that sent Paul Stanton to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles' eighth-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on March 27, 1995 that sent Arto Blomsten to Los Angeles in exchange for a conditional pick in the 1995 entry draft and this pick. Conditions of the draft pick are unknown and no pick was taken.
Calgary's eighth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on April 7, 1995 that sent Alan May to Calgary in exchange for this pick.