1993 NHL Expansion Draft


The 1993 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 24, 1993, in Quebec City, Quebec. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1993–94 season, the Florida Panthers and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Rules

The 24 teams existing in the league at the time of the draft were each allowed to protect one goaltender, five defensemen and nine forwards. All first-year pros were exempt from claim, and all second-year pros on the reserve list were exempt from claim.
48 players were chosen in the draft, two from each franchise. Only one goaltender or one defensemen could be selected from each franchise. Therefore, six teams would lose one goaltender and one forward, sixteen teams would lose one defenseman and one forward, and two teams would lose two forwards.
Both the Panthers and the Mighty Ducks were to select three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and thirteen forwards.

Draft results

#PlayerDrafted fromDrafted by
1.John Vanbiesbrouck Vancouver CanucksFlorida Panthers
2.Guy Hebert St. Louis BluesMighty Ducks of Anaheim
3.Glenn Healy New York IslandersMighty Ducks of Anaheim
4.Mark Fitzpatrick Quebec NordiquesFlorida Panthers
5.Daren Puppa Toronto Maple LeafsFlorida Panthers
6.Ron Tugnutt Edmonton OilersMighty Ducks of Anaheim
7.Milan Tichy Chicago BlackhawksFlorida Panthers
8.Alexei Kasatonov New Jersey DevilsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
9.Sean Hill Montreal CanadiensMighty Ducks of Anaheim
10.Paul Laus Pittsburgh PenguinsFlorida Panthers
11.Bill Houlder Buffalo SabresMighty Ducks of Anaheim
12.Joe Cirella New York RangersFlorida Panthers
13.Alexander Godynyuk Calgary FlamesFlorida Panthers
14.Bobby Dollas Detroit Red WingsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
15.Gord Murphy Dallas StarsFlorida Panthers
16.Randy Ladouceur Hartford WhalersMighty Ducks of Anaheim
17.David Williams San Jose SharksMighty Ducks of Anaheim
18.Steve Bancroft Winnipeg JetsFlorida Panthers
19.Dennis Vial Tampa Bay LightningMighty Ducks of Anaheim
20.Stephane Richer Boston BruinsFlorida Panthers
21.Gord Hynes Philadelphia FlyersFlorida Panthers
22.Mark Ferner Ottawa SenatorsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
23.Steven King New York RangersMighty Ducks of Anaheim
24.Tom Fitzgerald New York IslandersFlorida Panthers
25.Jesse Belanger Montreal CanadiensFlorida Panthers
26.Troy Loney Pittsburgh PenguinsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
27.Scott Levins Winnipeg JetsFlorida Panthers
28.Stu Grimson Chicago BlackhawksMighty Ducks of Anaheim
29.Tim Sweeney Boston BruinsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
30.Scott Mellanby Edmonton OilersFlorida Panthers
31.Terry Yake Hartford WhalersMighty Ducks of Anaheim
32.Brian Skrudland Calgary FlamesFlorida Panthers
33.Mike Hough Washington CapitalsFlorida Panthers
34.Jarrod Skalde New Jersey DevilsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
35.Dave Lowry St. Louis BluesFlorida Panthers
36.Bob Corkum Buffalo SabresMighty Ducks of Anaheim
37.Anatoli Semenov Vancouver CanucksMighty Ducks of Anaheim
38.Bill Lindsay Quebec NordiquesFlorida Panthers
39.Joe Sacco Toronto Maple LeafsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
40.Andrei Lomakin Philadelphia FlyersFlorida Panthers
41.Randy Gilhen Tampa Bay LightningFlorida Panthers
42.Lonnie Loach Los Angeles KingsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
43.Doug Barrault Dallas StarsFlorida Panthers
44.Jim Thomson Los Angeles KingsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
45.Trevor Halverson Washington CapitalsMighty Ducks of Anaheim
46.Marc LaBelle Ottawa SenatorsFlorida Panthers
47.Robin Bawa San Jose SharksMighty Ducks of Anaheim
48.Pete Stauber Detroit Red WingsFlorida Panthers

Phase II

There was a second phase to the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft, in which the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, and San Jose Sharks selected players from the Panthers and Mighty Ducks. The Panthers and Mighty Ducks were allowed to protect one goaltender, five defensemen, and ten forwards. The three teams each chose two players. The Panthers and Mighty Ducks each were to lose one goaltender, one defenseman, and one forward.
This mini-draft was held the day after the main draft, on June 25, 1993.
#PlayerDrafted fromDrafted by
1.Glenn Healy* Mighty Ducks of AnaheimTampa Bay Lightning
2.PassedOttawa Senators
3.PassedSan Jose Sharks
4.Daren Puppa Florida PanthersTampa Bay Lightning
5.Dennis Vial Mighty Ducks of AnaheimOttawa Senators
6.PassedSan Jose Sharks

* The Lightning, on the same day, traded Glenn Healy to the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.