| 20-21 | |  Cole Caufield (F) | 2001 | Mosinee, WI, USA | Montréal Canadiens (2019) |
| 19-20 | | Scott Perunovich (D) | 1998 | Hibbing, MN, USA | St. Louis Blues (2018) |
| 18-19 | | Adam Fox (D) | 1998 | Jericho, NY, USA | Calgary Flames (2016) |
| 17-18 | | Adam Gaudette (F) | 1996 | Braintree, MA, USA | Vancouver Canucks (2015) |
| 16-17 | | Will Butcher (D) | 1995 | Sun Prairie, WI, USA | Colorado Avalanche (2013) |
| 15-16 | | Kyle Connor (F) | 1996 | Clinton Township, MI, USA | Winnipeg Jets (2015) |
| 14-15 | | Jack Eichel (F) | 1996 | North Chelmsford, MA, USA | Buffalo Sabres (2015) |
| 13-14 | | Johnny Gaudreau (F) | 1993 | Salem, NJ, USA | Calgary Flames (2011) |
| 12-13 | | Eric Hartzell (G) | 1989 | White Bear Lake, MN, USA | - |
| 11-12 | | Jack Connolly (F) | 1989 | Duluth, MN, USA | - |
| 10-11 | | Andy Miele (F) | 1988 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA | - |
| 09-10 | | Blake Geoffrion (F) | 1988 | Plantation, FL, USA | Nashville Predators (2006) |
| 08-09 | | Colin Wilson (F) | 1989 | Greenwich, CT, USA | Nashville Predators (2008) |
| 07-08 | | Nathan Gerbe (F) | 1987 | Oxford, MI, USA | Buffalo Sabres (2005) |
| 06-07 | | Jeff Lerg (G) | 1986 | Livonia, MI, USA | - |
| 05-06 | | Matt Carle (D) | 1984 | Anchorage, AK, USA | San Jose Sharks (2003) |
| 04-05 | | Marty Sertich (F) | 1982 | Roseville, MN, USA | - |
| 03-04 | | Adam Berkhoel (G) | 1981 | St. Paul, MN, USA | Chicago Blackhawks (2000) |
| 02-03 | | Mike Ayers (G) | 1980 | Hingham, MA, USA | Chicago Blackhawks (2000) |
| 01-02 | | Jordan Leopold (D) | 1980 | Golden Valley, MN, USA | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999) |
| 00-01 | | Ryan Miller (G) | 1980 | East Lansing, MI, USA | Buffalo Sabres (1999) |
| 99-00 | | Mike Mottau (D) | 1978 | Quincy, MA, USA | New York Rangers (1997) |
| 98-99 | | Mike York (F) | 1978 | Waterford Township, MI, USA | New York Rangers (1997) |
| 97-98 | | Chris Drury (F) | 1976 | Trumbull, CT, USA | Québec Nordiques (1994) |
| 96-97 | | Chris Drury (F) | 1976 | Trumbull, CT, USA | Québec Nordiques (1994) |