The 2008 NHL draft was held on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The 2008 NHL Entry Draft featured forward Steven Stamkos being drafted #1 overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning. The LA Kings drafted defenceman Drew Doughty #2 overall.
Notable 2008 draft picks were defenceman Roman Josi being drafted in the second round at #38 overall. The Washington Capitals drafted Stanley Cup winning goalie Braden Holtby in round four at #93 overall.
NHL Draft 2008 Round One Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Stamkos (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 2 | Drew Doughty (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 3 | Zach Bogosian (D) | United States | Atlanta Thrashers | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 4 | Alex Pietrangelo (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) |
| 5 | Luke Schenn (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from NY Islanders) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 6 | Nikita Filatov (LW) | Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets | CSKA Moscow (RSL) |
| 7 | Colin Wilson (C) | United States | Nashville Predators (from Toronto via NY Islanders) | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 8 | Mikkel Boedker (LW) | Denmark | Phoenix Coyotes | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 9 | Josh Bailey (C) | Canada | New York Islanders (from Florida via Nashville) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 10 | Cody Hodgson (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 11 | Kyle Beach (LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
| 12 | Tyler Myers (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from Edmonton via Anaheim and Los Angeles) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 13 | Colten Teubert (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 14 | Zach Boychuk (C) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 15 | Erik Karlsson (D) | Sweden | Ottawa Senators (from Nashville) | Frolunda HC (J20 SuperElit) |
| 16 | Joe Colborne (LW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 17 | Jake Gardiner (D) | United States | Anaheim Ducks (from Calgary via Los Angeles) | Minnetonka High School (USHS–MN) |
| 18 | Chet Pickard (G) | Canada | Nashville Predators (from Ottawa) | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 19 | Luca Sbisa (D) | Switzerland | Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado via Columbus) | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 20 | Michael Del Zotto (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 21 | Anton Gustafsson (C) | Sweden | Washington Capitals (from New Jersey) | Frolunda HC (J20 SuperElit) |
| 22 | Jordan Eberle (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Anaheim) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 23 | Tyler Cuma (D) | Canada | Minnesota Wild (from Washington via New Jersey) | Ottawa 67’s (OHL) |
| 24 | Mattias Tedenby (LW) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils (from Minnesota) | HV71 (SEL) |
| 25 | Greg Nemisz (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Montreal) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 26 | Tyler Ennis (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 27 | John Carlson (D) | United States | Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia) | Indiana Ice (USHL) |
| 28 | Viktor Tikhonov (RW) | Russia | Phoenix Coyotes (from Dallas via Los Angeles and Anaheim) | Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) |
| 29 | Daultan Leveille (C) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers (from Pittsburgh) | St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL) |
| 30 | Tom McCollum (G) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Guelph Storm (OHL) |