The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was the 36th

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. It was held on June 27 at the

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. A total of 258 players were drafted. The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were

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, Mike Fisher and Francois Beauchemin, who all retired after the 2017–18 season.

Selections by round

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Draftees based on nationality

References

External links

1998 NHL Entry Draft player stats
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The Internet Hockey Database

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National Hockey League Entry Draft