2004 NHL entry draft

The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was the 42nd NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 26 and 27, 2004 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout, which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.

As of 2024, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Blake Wheeler, and Alex Goligoski.

Round one

 * 1)  Columbus' first-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 8 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Carolina's first-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 4 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Calgary's first-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 24 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Dallas' first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Dallas' acquired first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 28 overall), a second-round pick and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  The Rangers' acquired first-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 19 overall) and an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Brian Leetch and a conditional pick (a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft) to Toronto in exchange for Maxim Kondratyev, Jarkko Immonen, a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick. The conditions of the fourth-round pick are unknown.
 * 1)  Philadelphia's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on December 16, 2003 that sent Mike Comrie to Philadelphia in exchange for Jeff Woywitka, a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Boston's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Sergei Gonchar to Boston in exchange for Shaone Morrisonn, a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  San Jose's first-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round and a third-round picks in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Detroit's first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on February 27, 2004 that sent Robert Lang to Detroit in exchange for Tomáš Fleischmann, Washington's option of a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick) or 2005 Entry Draft and a 4th-round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft.

Round two

 * 1)  Columbus' second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on July 22, 2003 that sent Darryl Sydor to Columbus in exchange for Mike Sillinger and this pick.
 * 2)  Florida's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
 * The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Matthew Barnaby and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Colorado in exchange for Chris McAllister, the rights to David Liffiton and this pick.
 * Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 18, 2003 that sent Éric Messier and Václav Nedorost to Florida in exchange for Peter Worrell and this pick.
 * 1)  Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 19, 2004 that sent Alexei Zhamnov and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Jim Vandermeer, the rights to Colin Fraser and this pick.
 * Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 28, 2003 that sent Roman Čechmánek to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Nashville's second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on February 16, 2004 that sent Steve Sullivan to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Calgary's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent two third-round picks (# 70 & 98 overall) in 2004 the Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
 * Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 19 overall) and an eighth-round pick in the 2004 ENtry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for a first-round pick (# 24 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * The Rangers previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers could not sign Vancouver's first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, R. J. Umberger. The Rangers acquired the rights to Umberger from Vancouver as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004.
 * 1)  Edmonton acquired second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Petr Nedvěd and Jussi Markkanen to Edmonton in exchange for Steve Valiquette, Dwight Helminen and this pick.
 * Edmonton previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Brian Leetch on August 15, 2002.
 * 1)  The Rangers' acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 60 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
 * The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 37 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Valeri Bure to Dallas in exchange for Drew Bagnall and this pick.
 * Dallas acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Derian Hatcher on July 3, 2003.
 * 1)  Montreal's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on March 2, 2004 that sent Alexei Kovalev to Montreal in exchange for Jozef Balej and this pick.
 * 2)  San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a fifth-round pick in 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round (# 28 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after Colorado signed Group III free agent Teemu Selänne on July 3, 2003.
 * 1)  Calgary's second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Marcus Nilson to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Dallas' second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on November 17, 2003 that sent Stéphane Robidas and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for Jon Klemm and this pick.
 * 3)  Dallas previously acquired this pick as compensation after Dallas could not sign their first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft, Martin Vagner.
 * 4)  Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Jason Chimera and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2004 that sent Jan Hrdina to New Jersey in exchange for Michael Rupp and this pick.
 * 1) Carolina's acquired second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 4 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a first-round pick (# 8 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2003 that sent Glen Wesley to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a third-round pick in 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Tony Amonte to Philadelphia in exchange for Guillaume Lefebvre, a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Vancouver's second-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade August 25, 2003 that sent Johan Hedberg to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Boston's second-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Sergei Gonchar to Boston in exchange for Shaone Morrisonn, a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  San Jose's second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
 * 4)  Los Angeles' acquired second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent Jozef Stümpel and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Mathieu Schneider to Detroit in exchange for Sean Avery, Maxim Kuznetsov, a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round three

 * 1)  Washington acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed Group III free agent Calle Johansson on March 9, 2004.
 * 2)  Colorado's acquired third-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on February 20, 2004 that sent Bob Boughner to Colorado in exchange for Chris Bahen, a fifth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 22, 2003 that sent Bates Battaglia and the rights to Jonas Johansson to Washington in exchange for Steve Konowalchuk and this pick.
 * 1)  Columbus' third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for a third-round pick (# 98 overall) the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Phoenix's third-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Chris Gratton and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for Daniel Brière and this pick.
 * 3)  The Rangers' third-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Chris McAllister, the rights to David Liffiton and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to New York in exchange for Matthew Barnaby and this pick.
 * 4)  Florida's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent the a second-round pick (# 37 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 50 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 5)  Carolina's third-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 18, 2004 that sent Martin Gerber to Carolina in exchange for Tomáš Malec and this pick.
 * 6)  Los Angeles' third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Radek Bonk to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
 * 7)  Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 5, 2004 that sent Sergei Zholtok and Brad Bombardir to Nashville in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2003 that sent Andy Delmore to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Phoenix's acquired third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick (# 60 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Phoenix was re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
 * Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent David Tanabe and Igor Knyazev to Phoenix in exchange for Danny Markov and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – If Phoenix acquired a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft before the start of the third round, the pick would be transferred to Carolina. It was converted on June 26, 2004 when Phoenix acquired a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft from Edmonton.
 * Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent New Jersey's second-round pick and Buffalo's fourth-round pick both in the 2004 Entry Draft (57th and 112th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for Jason Chimera and this pick.
 * 1)  Calgary's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on February 9, 2003 that sent Andrew Ference to Calgary in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick). The conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * 2)  Nashville's acquired third-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Shane Hnidy to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
 * Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2003 that sent Kārlis Skrastiņš to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Dallas' acquired third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
 * Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 20 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for a first-round pick (#22 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Dallas' acquired third-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
 * Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a first-round (# 22 overall) and a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick (# 28 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Mark Messier on September 5, 2003.
 * 1)  Vancouver's third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Geoff Sanderson to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Boston's third-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent s second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a fourth-round pick and a ninth-round pick the in 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 3)  Montreal's acquired third-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Radek Bonk and Cristobal Huet to Montreal in exchange for Mathieu Garon and this pick.
 * Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 22, 2003 that sent Jeff Hackett to San Jose in exchange for Niklas Sundström and this pick.
 * 1)  Columbus acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Ray Whitney on July 30, 2003.
 * 2)  Columbus' acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for a third-round pick (# 70 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 27, 2004 that sent Darryl Sydor and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Alexander Svitov and this pick.

Round four

 * 1)  Chicago's fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 30, 2002 that sent Sergei Berezin to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on February 19, 2004 that sent Jim Vandermeer, rights to Colin Fraser and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for Alexei Zhamnov and this pick.
 * Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Sergei Berezin to Washington in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Columbus' fourth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on January 27, 2004 that sent Alexander Svitov and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for Darryl Sydor and this pick.
 * 2) Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on November 17, 2003 that sent Jon Klemm and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for Stéphane Robidas and this pick.
 * Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 8, 2003 that sent Boris Mironov to New York in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Carolina's fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 23, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Boston acquired this pick as compensation after Philadelphia signed Group III free agent Jeff Hackett on July 1, 2003.
 * 4)  Atlanta's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on October 3, 2003 that sent Jani Hurme to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Phoenix's acquired fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent Jason Chimera and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Daniel Brière and a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Chris Gratton and this pick.
 * 1)  The Rangers' acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Maxim Kondratyev, Jarkko Immonen, a first-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Brian Leetch and a conditional draft pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).  The Conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2003 that sent the rights to Brian Leetch to Edmonton in exchange for Jussi Markkanen and this pick.
 * 1)  Nashville's fourth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 5, 2004 that sent Sergei Zholtok and Brad Bombardir to Nashville in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Montreal's fourth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 4, 2004 that sent Jim Dowd to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
 * 3)  Dallas' fourth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on January 16, 2003 that sent Claude Lemieux to Dallas in exchange for Scott Pellerin and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick). The conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * 4)  Colorado's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Andrei Nikolishin to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Carolina's acquired fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 16, 2003 that sent Bob Boughner to Carolina in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Grant Marshall to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).
 * 1)  Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Phil Housley to Toronto in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and a Chicago's option of a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft or 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).
 * 2)  Boston's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on January 22, 2003 that sent Jeff Hackett and Jeff Jillson to Boston in exchange for Kyle McLaren and this pick.
 * 3)  San Jose's fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2003 that sent the rights to Mark Messier to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
 * 4) Boston's acquired fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a third-round pick and ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * Boston previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 13, 2003 that sent John Grahame to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Round five

 * 1)  Phoenix's fifth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on May 31, 2003 that sent the rights to Darren McLachlan to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Florida's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Mike Van Ryn to Florida in exchange for Valeri Bure and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).  The conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * 3)  Washington  acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed Group III free agent Ken Klee on September 27, 2003.
 * 4)  Anaheim's fifth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 23, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 5)  Chicago acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Chris Simon on July 25, 2003.
 * 6)  Ottawa acquired this pick as compensation after Vancouver signed Group III free agent Magnus Arvedson on September 10, 2003.
 * 7)  Minnesota's fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on December 17, 2003 that sent Eric Chouinard to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
 * 8)  St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of trade on February 9, 2004 that sent Eric Weinrich to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
 * 9)  Detroit acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Luc Robitaille on July 24, 2003.
 * 10)  San Jose's acquired fifth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a seventh-round pick and an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
 * San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 9, 2004 that sent Lynn Loyns to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
 * 1) The Dallas Stars' fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of trade on June 26, 2004 that sent San Jose's first-round pick and their compensatory second and third-round picks, all in 2004 (28th, 52nd and 91st overall) to Dallas in exchange for the Stars first-round pick in 2004 (22nd overall) and this pick.
 * 2)  Philadelphia's fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for two sixth-round picks (# 188 & 191 overall) in 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  San Jose's fifth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 3, 2004 that sent Jason Marshall to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

Round six

 * 1)  Florida's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as part of a three team trade on June 22, 2003 also involving San Jose.  The deal was that San Jose received a seventh-round pick (# 205 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft.  Florida received a seventh-round pick (# 223 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and Philadelphia received a sixth-round picks (# 191 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and along with this pick.
 * 2)  Carolina's sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent Marty Murray to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
 * 3)  Atlanta's sixth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on December 18, 2001 that sent Jeff Cowan and the rights to Kurtis Foster to Atlanta in exchange for Petr Buzek and this pick.
 * 4)  New Jersey's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Richard Šmehlík, an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2003 that sent Pascal Rhéaume to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick (this pick) and a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft. The conditions of these picks are unknown.
 * 1)  Ottawa's sixth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 29, 2002 that sent Brian Pothier to Ottawa in exchange for Shawn McEachern and this pick.
 * 2)  Philadelphia's sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick (# 191 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 3)  Boston's sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on October 3, 2003 that sent Travis Green to Boston in exchange for this pick.
 * 4)  Philadelphia's acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick (# 188 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * Philadelphia previously acquired this pick from San Jose as part of a three team trade on June 22, 2003 also involving Florida. The deal was that San Jose received a seventh-round pick (# 205 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft.  Florida received a seventh-round pick (# 223 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and Philadelphia received a sixth-round picks (# 170 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and along with this pick.
 * 1)  Tampa Bay's sixth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Stanislav Neckář to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Round seven

 * 1)  Minnesota acquired this pick as compensation after the Islanders signed Group III free agent Cliff Ronning on January 9, 2004.
 * 2)  The Rangers' seventh-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on March 6, 2004 that sent Jamie McLennan, Blair Betts and Greg Moore to the Rangers in exchange for Chris Simon and this pick.
 * 3)  Florida's seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Dallas' seventh-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Lyle Odelein to Dallas in exchange for Sami Helenius and a Chicago's option of an eighth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft or a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (this pick).
 * 5)  New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after Nashville signed Group III free agent Jim McKenzie on July 22, 2003.
 * 6)  Dallas acquired this pick as compensation after Florida signed Group III free agent Lyle Odelein on September 9, 2003.
 * 7)  Philadelphia's seventh-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on March 1, 2003 that sent Dmitry Yushkevich to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 8)  Vancouver's seventh-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on March 9, 2004 that sent Marc Bergevin to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
 * 9)  Chicago acquired this pick as compensation after Pittsburgh signed Group III free agent Mike Eastwood on July 31, 2003.
 * 10)  Philadelphia's acquired seventh-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on January 22, 2004 that sent Mattias Timander to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
 * Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent an eighth-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round eight

 * 1)  Dallas' acquired eighth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on March 8, 2004 that sent Chris Therien to Dallas in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Dallas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  The Rangers' eighth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on January 23, 2004 that sent Jamie Pushor to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Florida's eighth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Minnesota' eighth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on February 25, 2004 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Darby Hendrickson and this pick.
 * 4)  Phoenix acquired this pick as compensation after Pittsburgh signed Group III free agent Kelly Buchberger on July 31, 2003.
 * 5)  St. Louis' eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on October 27, 2003 that sent Erkki Rajamäki to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
 * 6)  Calgary's eighth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2004 that sent a first-round pick (# 24 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for a first-round pick (# 19 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 7)  New Jersey's eighth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Richard Šmehlík, a sixth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2003 that sent Pascal Rhéaume to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick and a conditional eighth-round pick (this pick) in the 2004 Entry Draft. The conditions of these picks are unknown.
 * 1)  San Jose's eighth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Tampa Bay's eighth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on February 25, 2004 that sent a ninth-round pick in the Timo Helbling to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Round nine

 * 1)  Montreal acquired this pick as compensation after St. Louis signed Group III free agent Scott Pellerin on December 22, 2003.
 * 2)  Phoenix acquired this pick as compensation after Atlanta signed Group III free agent Bill Lindsay on August 25, 2003.
 * 3)  Washington's ninth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 5, 2003 that sent Denis Hamel to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
 * Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Columbus' ninth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Los Angeles' ninth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 27, 2004 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.  The eighth-round pick became a seventh-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft after the NHL eliminated the eighth and ninth rounds of the draft.
 * 3)  Ottawa's ninth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on September 10, 2003 that sent Serge Payer to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
 * 4)  Ottawa acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Kevin Miller on August 27, 2003.
 * 5)  Boston's ninth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 26, 2004 that sent a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for a third-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * Boston's ninth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on January 17, 2003 that sent Jay Henderson to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
 * The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 6, 2003 that sent Krzysztof Oliwa to Boston in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Tampa Bay's ninth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent an eighth-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.