2014: Alex Tuch, W, U.S. National Development Team, 18th overall
2013: None
2012: Matt Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL), 7th overall
2011: Jonas Brodin, D, Farjestad (Sweden), 9th overall
2011: Zack Phillips, C, Saint John (QMJHL), 28th overall
2010: Mikael Granlund, C, HIFK (Finland), 10th overall
2009: Nick Leddy, D, Eden Prairie High, 16th overall
2008: Tyler Cuma, D, Ottawa (OHL), 23rd overall
2007: Colton Gillies, W, Saskatoon (WHL), 16th overall
2006: James Sheppard, W, Cape Breton (QMJHL), 9th overall
2005: Benoit Pouliot, W, Sudbury (OHL), 4th overall
2004: A.J. Thelen, D, Michigan State, 12th overall
2003: Brent Burns, D, Brampton (OHL), 20th overall
2002: Pierre-Marc Bouchard, C, Chicoutimi, 8th overall
2001: Mikko Koivu, C, TPS Turku (Finland), 6th overall
2000: Marian Gaborik, W, Dukla Trencin (Slovakia), 3rd overall
The Wild’s Brock Faber played in the 2022 Games in Beijing when he was still at the University of Minnesota and NHL players stayed at home. In 2026, he’s back.
