The NHL draft 2004 was held on June 26, 2004 at the Carolina Hurricanes home rink. Alexander Ovechkin was selected #1 overall followed by Evgeni Malkin going #2 overall.
Notable 2004 draft picks were goalie Pekka Rinne drafted in round eight at #258 overall and defenceman Mark Streit was drafted in round nine at #262 overall.
NHL Draft Results 2004
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin (LW) | Russia | Washington Capitals | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 2 | Evgeni Malkin (C) | Russia | Pittsburgh Penguins | Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia) |
| 3 | Cam Barker (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 4 | Andrew Ladd (LW) | Canada | Carolina Hurricanes (from Columbus) | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 5 | Blake Wheeler (RW) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Breck School (USHS–MN) |
| 6 | Al Montoya (G) | United States | New York Rangers | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 7 | Rostislav Olesz (C) | Czech Republic | Florida Panthers | HC Vitkovice (Czech Republic) |
| 8 | Alexandre Picard (LW) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina) | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 9 | Ladislav Smid (D) | Czech Republic | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech Republic) |
| 10 | Boris Valabik (D) | Slovakia | Atlanta Thrashers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 11 | Lauri Tukonen (RW) | Finland | Los Angeles Kings | Espoo Blues (Finland) |
| 12 | A. J. Thelen (D) | United States | Minnesota Wild | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 13 | Drew Stafford (RW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
| 14 | Devan Dubnyk (G) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 15 | Alexander Radulov (RW) | Russia | Nashville Predators | THK Tver (Russia) |
| 16 | Petteri Nokelainen (C) | Finland | New York Islanders | SaiPa (Finland) |
| 17 | Marek Schwarz (G) | Czech Republic | St. Louis Blues | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 18 | Kyle Chipchura (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 19 | Lauri Korpikoski (C) | Finland | New York Rangers (from Calgary) | TPS Jrs. (Finland) |
| 20 | Travis Zajac (C) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Dallas) | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 21 | Wojtek Wolski (LW) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 22 | Lukas Kaspar (RW) | Czech Republic | San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey via Dallas) | HC Chemopetrol (Czech Republic) |
| 23 | Andrej Meszaros (D) | Slovakia | Ottawa Senators | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 24 | Kris Chucko (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Toronto via New York Rangers) | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 25 | Rob Schremp (C) | United States | Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia)7 | London Knights (OHL) |
| 26 | Cory Schneider (G) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Phillips Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 27 | Jeff Schultz (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Boston)8 | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 28 | Mark Fistric (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from San Jose)9 | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 29 | Mike Green (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Detroit)10 | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 30 | Andy Rogers (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |