| 24-25 | |  Mason Kraft (F) | 2007 | Moorhead, MN, USA | - |
| 23-24 | | Hagen Burrows (F) | 2005 | Orono, MN, USA | Tampa Bay Lightning (2024) |
| 22-23 | | Jayson Shaugabay (F) | 2005 | Warroad, MN, USA | Tampa Bay Lightning (2023) |
| 21-22 | | Max Strand (F) | 2003 | Roseau, MN, USA | - |
| 20-21 | | Jack Peart (D) | 2003 | Grand Rapids, MN, USA | Minnesota Wild (2021) |
| 19-20 | | Blake Biondi (F) | 2002 | Duluth, MN, USA | Montréal Canadiens (2020) |
| 18-19 | | Bryce Brodzinski (F) | 2000 | Blaine, MN, USA | Philadelphia Flyers (2019) |
| 17-18 | | Sammy Walker (F) | 1999 | Edina, MN, USA | Tampa Bay Lightning (2017) |
| 16-17 | | Casey Mittelstadt (F) | 1998 | Edina, MN, USA | Buffalo Sabres (2017) |
| 15-16 | | Riley Tufte (F) | 1998 | Coon Rapids, MN, USA | Dallas Stars (2016) |
| 14-15 | | Jake Jaremko (F) | 1996 | Nowthen, MN, USA | - |
| 13-14 | | Avery Peterson (F) | 1995 | Grand Rapids, MN, USA | Minnesota Wild (2013) |
| 12-13 | | Grant Besse (F) | 1994 | Plymouth, MN, USA | Anaheim Ducks (2013) |
| 11-12 | | Justin Kloos (F) | 1993 | Lakeville, MN, USA | - |
| 10-11 | | Kyle Rau (F) | 1992 | Eden Prairie, MN, USA | Florida Panthers (2011) |
| 09-10 | | Nick Bjugstad (F) | 1992 | Blaine, MN, USA | Florida Panthers (2010) |
| 08-09 | | Nick Leddy (D) | 1991 | Eden Prairie, MN, USA | Minnesota Wild (2009) |
| 07-08 | | Aaron Ness (D) | 1990 | Bemidji, MN, USA | New York Islanders (2008) |
| 06-07 | | Ryan McDonagh (D) | 1989 | St. Paul, MN, USA | Montréal Canadiens (2007) |
| 05-06 | | David Fischer (D) | 1988 | Minneapolis, MN, USA | Montréal Canadiens (2006) |
| 04-05 | | Brian Lee (D) | 1987 | Moorhead, MN, USA | Ottawa Senators (2005) |
| 03-04 | | Tom Gorowsky (F) | 1986 | Lino Lakes, MN, USA | - |
| 02-03 | | Nate Dey (F) | 1985 | Maplewood, MN, USA | - |
| 01-02 | | Gino Guyer (F) | 1983 | Coleraine, MN, USA | Dallas Stars (2003) |
| 00-01 | | Marty Sertich (F) | 1982 | Roseville, MN, USA | - |
| 99-00 | | Paul Martin (D) | 1981 | Elk River, MN, USA | New Jersey Devils (2000) |
| 98-99 | | Jeff Taffe (F) | 1981 | Hastings, MN, USA | St. Louis Blues (2000) |
| 97-98 | | Johnny Pohl (F) | 1979 | Rochester, MN, USA | St. Louis Blues (1998) |
| 96-97 | | Aaron Miskovich (F) | 1978 | Grand Rapids, MN, USA | Colorado Avalanche (1997) |
| 95-96 | | Dave Spehar (F) | 1977 | Duluth, MN, USA | - |
| 94-95 | | Erik Rasmussen (F) | 1977 | Minneapolis, MN, USA | Buffalo Sabres (1996) |
| 93-94 | | Mike Crowley (D) | 1975 | Bloomington, MN, USA | Philadelphia Flyers (1993) |
| 92-93 | | Nick Checco (F) | 1974 | Bloomington, MN, USA | Québec Nordiques (1993) |
| 91-92 | | Brian Bonin (F) | 1973 | St. Paul, MN, USA | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992) |
| 90-91 | | Darby Hendrickson (F) | 1972 | Richfield, MN, USA | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990) |
| 89-90 | | Joe Dziedzic (F) | 1971 | Minneapolis, MN, USA | Pittsburgh Penguins (1990) |
| 88-89 | | Trent Klatt (F) | 1971 | Robbinsdale, MN, USA | Washington Capitals (1989) |
| 87-88 | | Larry Olimb (D) | 1969 | Warroad, MN, USA | Minnesota North Stars (1987) |
| 86-87 | | Kris Miller (D) | 1969 | Taconite, MN, USA | Montréal Canadiens (1987) |
| 85-86 | | George Pelawa (F) | 1968 | Bemidji, MN, USA | Calgary Flames (1986) |
| 84-85 | | Tom Chorske (F) | 1966 | Minneapolis, MN, USA | Montréal Canadiens (1985) |