The NHL draft 1994 was a solid first round draft but the most notable players were drafted after the first round from this draft.
The New Jersey Devils took Patrik Elias #51 overall, the Quebec Nordiques selected Milan Hejduk #87 overall and the Ottawa Senators selected Daniel Alfredsson in the sixth round at #133 overall.
NHL Draft 1994 Round 1 Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Jovanovski (D) |  Canada | Florida Panthers | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 2 | Oleg Tverdovsky (D) |  Russia | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 3 | Radek Bonk (C) |  Czech Republic | Ottawa Senators | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 4 | Jason Bonsignore (C) |  United States | Edmonton Oilers (from Winnipeg) | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 5 | Jeff O'Neill (C) |  Canada | Hartford Whalers | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 6 | Ryan Smyth (LW) |  Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 7 | Jamie Storr (G) |  Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 8 | Jason Wiemer (C) |  Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 9 | Brett Lindros (RW) |  Canada | New York Islanders (from Quebec) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 10 | Nolan Baumgartner (D) |  Canada | Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia via Quebec and Toronto) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 11 | Jeff Friesen (LW) |  Canada | San Jose Sharks | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 12 | Wade Belak (RW) |  Canada | Quebec Nordiques (from NY Islanders) | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 13 | Mattias Ohlund (D) |  Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Lulea HF (Sweden) |
| 14 | Ethan Moreau (LW) |  Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 15 | Alexander Kharlamov (RW) |  Russia | Washington Capitals | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 16 | Eric Fichaud (G) |  Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from St. Louis via Washington) | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 17 | Wayne Primeau (C) |  Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 18 | Brad Brown (D) |  Canada | Montreal Canadiens | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 19 | Chris Dingman (LW) |  Canada | Calgary Flames | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 20 | Jason Botterill (LW) |  Canada | Dallas Stars | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 21 | Evgeni Ryabchikov (G) |  Russia | Boston Bruins | Molot Perm (Russia) |
| 22 | Jeff Kealty (D) |  United States | Quebec Nordiques (from Toronto) | Catholic Memorial High School (USHS–MA) |
| 23 | Yan Golubovsky (D) |  Russia | Detroit Red Wings | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 24 | Chris Wells (C) |  Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 25 | Vadim Sharifijanov (RW) |  Russia | New Jersey Devils | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia) |
| 26 | Dan Cloutier (G) |  Canada | New York Rangers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |