The 2001 NHL entry draft was the 39th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 23 and 24, 2001, at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
The last active player in the NHL from the 2001 draft class was Craig Anderson, who retired after the 2022–23 season, though he had previously been drafted in 1999.
The 2001 NHL entry draft was the 39th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 23 and 24, 2001, at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
The last active player in the NHL from the 2001 draft class was Craig Anderson, who retired after the 2022–23 season, though he had previously been drafted in 1999.
Selections by round
Teams are in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
The Islanders' first-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent Alexei Yashin to the Islanders in exchange for Zdeno Chara, Bill Muckalt and this pick.
Calgary's first-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 14 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
Boston's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000, that sent Bill Guerin to Boston in exchange for Anson Carter and a second-round pick in 2001 Entry Draft. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).
Phoenix's first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 11 overall) to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
Edmonton's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000, that sent Anson Carter and a second-round pick in 2001 Entry Draft in exchange for Bill Guerin. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).
Philadelphia's first-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 27 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft along with a second-round pick the 2002 entry draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
Philadelphia's first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on August 20, 1997, that sent Karl Dykhuis and Mikael Renberg to Tampa Bay in exchange for first-round picks in the 1998 entry draft, 1999 entry draft and 2001 Entry Draft along with this pick.
Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick along with first-round picks in the 1998 entry draft, 1999 entry draft and 2001 Entry Draft as compensation on August 20, 1997, after Philadelphia signed Group II free agent Chris Gratton.
New Jersey's acquired first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent two second-round picks (# 44 & 48 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
New Jersey previously acquired this pick from St. Louis on January 4, 1999, as penalty for Scott Stevens tampering. New Jersey received an option to swap first-round picks with St. Louis between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (subject to St. Louis deferring one time) and New Jersey's choice of a first-round pick between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (this pick) and $1.425M in cash.
Washington's first-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and a second-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and this pick.
Ottawa's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick (# 23 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, a second-round pick the 2002 entry draft and this pick.
Detroit's first-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999, that sent Chris Chelios to Detroit in exchange for Anders Eriksson, a first-round pick in the 1999 entry draft and this pick.
Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 21, 2001, that sent Rob Blake and Steven Reinprecht to Colorado in exchange for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller, first-round pick in the 2003 entry draft, future considerations (Jared Aulin) and this pick.
Round two
Tampa Bay's acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 5, 2001, that sent Stanislav Neckar and the rights to Nikolai Khabibulin to Tampa Bay in exchange for Mike Johnson, Paul Mara, Ruslan Zainullin and this pick.
Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a first-round, fourth-round and seven-round picks in the 2000 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for Kevin Weekes, the rights to Kristian Kudroc and this pick.
Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 9, 2000, that sent Brian Holzinger, Wayne Primeau, Cory Sarich and a third-round pick in the 2000 entry draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Chris Gratton and this pick.
Vancouver's acquired second-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 9, 2001, that sent Drake Berehowsky to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2000, that sent a second-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
Chicago's second-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on October 8, 1999, that sent Sylvain Cote to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
Calgary's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade with Phoenix on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 11 overall) to Phoenix in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (# 14 overall) and this pick.
Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2001, that sent Keith Carney to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 26, 1995, that sent the rights to Jordan Leopold to Calgary in exchange for Andrei Nazarov and this pick.
Boston's second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on November 10, 2000, that sent Bill Guerin to Boston in exchange for Anson Carter and this pick. Edmonton also had an option to swap first-round picks in the 2001 Entry Draft.
Florida's acquired second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 48 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Todd Simpson to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
Phoenix acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix could not sign their first-round pick of the 1999 entry draft, Scott Kelmen.
Vancouver's second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on February 7, 2001, that sent Dan Cloutier to Vancouver in exchange for Adrian Aucoin and this pick.
Florida's acquired second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 44 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft and this pick.
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 31, 2001, that sent Alex Auld to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 entry draft and this pick.
Vancouver acquired this pick as the result of a compensation for the Rangers signing Mark Messier as a free agent on July 13, 2000.
Toronto's second-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Aki Berg to Toronto in exchange for Adam Mair and this pick.
Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation after Buffalo could not sign their first-round pick of the 1999 entry draft, Barrett Heisten.
Montreal's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 23, 2000, to complete an agreement that Columbus selects Frederic Chabot in the 2000 NHL expansion draft in exchange for this pick.
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 23, 1999, that sent Vincent Damphousse to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 1999 entry draft, a first-round pick in the 2000 entry draft and San Jose's option to a second-round pick in 2000 entry draft or 2001 Entry Draft (this pick).
Florida's acquired second-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent the Valeri Bure and Jason Wiemer to Florida in exchange for Rob Niedermayer and this pick.
Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent the rights to Jiri Dopita to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
Dallas' second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 8, 2000, that sent Sylvain Cote and Dave Manson to Dallas in exchange for Kevin Dean, Derek Plante and this pick.
Ottawa's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent two third-round picks (# 81 & # 94 overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
Washington's acquired second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 23, 2001, that sent a second-round pick in the 2002 entry draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2001, that sent Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and a first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and this pick.
Montreal's previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2000, that sent Vladimir Malakhov to New Jersey in exchange for Josh DeWolf, Sheldon Souray and this pick.