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Tags: 1998 NHL Entry Draft

Jonathan Cheechoo

Patrick Brown | July 15, 2021

Born: July 15, 1980 Draft: 1998 Sharks, 29th Overall Hometown: Moose Factory, ON, CAN Position: RW Known For: First Shark to win Richard Trophy Shoots: RW National Team: Canada Current…

Andrei Markov

Patrick Brown | July 12, 2021

Born: December 20, 1978 Draft: 1998 Canadiens, 162nd Overall Hometown: Voskresensk, RUS Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia / Canada Current Team: Retired Andrei Viktorovich Markov (born 20…

Brian Gionta

Patrick Brown | July 12, 2021

Born: January 18, 1979 Draft: 1998 Devils, 82nd Overall Hometown: Rochester, NY, USA Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Retired Brian Joseph Gionta (born January 18,…

Alex Tanguay

Matthew Zator | July 2, 2021

Born: November 21, 1979 Draft: 1998 Avalanche #12 Overall Hometown: Ste-Justine, QC Position: LW Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Detroit Red Wings (Asst. Coach)…

David Legwand

Matthew Zator | June 12, 2021

Born: August 17, 1980 Draft: 1998 Predators #2 Overall Hometown: Detroit, MI Position: C Known For: Inaugural draft pick of the Predators Shoots: Left National Team: United States David A.…

Scott Gomez

Matthew Zator | May 7, 2021

Born: December 23, 1979 Draft: 1998 Devils #27 Overall Hometown: Anchorage, AK Position: Centre Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Scott Carlos…

Pavel Datsyuk

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: July 20, 1978 Draft: 1998, Red Wings, 191st Overall Hometown: Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union Position: C Known For: Nickname “Magic Man” Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk (born 20…

Mike Fisher

Matthew Zator | May 5, 2021

Born: June 5, 1980 Draft: 1998 Senators #44 Overall Hometown: Peterborough, ON Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Michael Andrew Fisher (born June 5, 1980) is a…

Andrew Raycroft

Patrick Brown | April 25, 2021

Born: May 4, 1980 Draft: 1998 Bruins, 135th Overall Hometown: Belleville, ON, CAN Position: G Known For: Calder Trophy (2004) Catches: Left National Team: Canada Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft (born May…

Vincent ‘Vinny’ Lecavalier

Matthew Zator | April 21, 2021

Born: April 21, 1980 Draft: 1998 Lightning #1 Overall Hometown: L’Île-Bizard, QC Position: C Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens(Senior Advisor) Vincent “Vinny”…

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