The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was the 36th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted. The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Brian Gionta, Mike Fisher and Francois Beauchemin, who all retired after the 2017–18 season. Selections by round Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted. Round one Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Draftees based on nationality See also 1998 NHL Expansion Draft 1998–99 NHL season List of NHL first overall draft choices List of NHL players References External links 1998 NHL Entry Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database prosportstransactions.com: 1998 NHL Entry Draft Pick Draft National Hockey League Entry Draft