The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Entry Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The award was first given in 1991, and was not given from 2003–05.
2015–16 – Pierre-Luc Dubois, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
2014–15 – Connor McDavid, Erie Otters
2013–14 – Sam Bennett, Kingston Frontenacs
2012–13 – Seth Jones, Portland Winterhawks
2011–12 – Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
2010–11 – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer Rebels
2009–10 – Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers
2008–09 – John Tavares, London Knights
2007–08 – Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting
2006–07 – Patrick Kane, London Knights
2005–06 – Jordan Staal, Peterborough Petes
2001–02 – Jay Bouwmeester, Medicine Hat Tigers
2000–01 – Jason Spezza, Windsor Spitfires
1999–2000 – Rostislav Klesla, Brampton Battalion
1998–99 – Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen
1997–98 – Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Océanic
1996–97 – Joe Thornton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1995–96 – Chris Phillips, Prince Albert Raiders
1994–95 – Bryan Berard, Detroit Junior Red Wings
1993–94 – Jeff O'Neill, Guelph Storm
1992–93 – Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres
1991–92 – Todd Warriner, Windsor Spitfires
1990–91 – Eric Lindros, Oshawa Generals
Players in bold were selected with the first overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft.
The Michael Bossy Trophy is awarded to the top draft prospect of the QMJHL. From 2003–2005, when the CHL Top Draft Prospect Award was not handed out, the winners of the QMJHL's top draft prospect were:
2004–05 – Sidney Crosby, Rimouski Océanic
2003–04 – Alexandre Picard, Lewiston MAINEiacs
2002–03 – Marc-Andre Fleury, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
