Paul Laus
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on Saturday, June 17, 1989 at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Todd Nelson
Mike Needham
Ed Patenaude, a right wing from Calgary (WCHL), was selected by Pittsburgh in the fifth round (50th overall). Patenaude never played for the Penguins, but would later play six seasons and 431 games in the World Hockey Association with the Oilers and Racers.
Goaltender Paul Hoganson from Toronto (OHA Jr.) was selected by Pittsburgh the sixth round (62nd overall). Hoganson appeared in two games with the Penguins during the 1970-71 season making his NHL debut on March 19, 1971 at Vancouver. He made his first and only career start the next night at Los Angeles and gave up four goals on five shots before being pulled. Hoganson would go on to play in 143 games in the World Hockey Association.
Goaltender Paul Hoganson from Toronto (OHA Jr.) was selected by Pittsburgh the sixth round (62nd overall). Hoganson appeared in two games with the Penguins during the 1970-71 season making his NHL debut on March 19, 1971 at Vancouver. He made his first and only career start the next night at Los Angeles and gave up four goals on five shots before being pulled. Hoganson would go on to play in 143 games in the World Hockey Association.
1989 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1988-89 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | Jamie Heward | RW | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 2 | 2 | 16 | 37 | Paul Laus | D | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | 58 | John Brill | RW | Grand Rapids (Michigan) High School |
| 4 | 4 | 16 | 79 | Todd Nelson | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 5 | 5 | 16 | 100 | Tom Nevers | C | Edina (Minnesota) High School |
| 6 | 6 | 16 | 121 | Mike Markovich | D | Denver University Pioneers (WCHA) |
| 7 | 6 | 21 | 126 | Mike Needham | RW | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 8 | 7 | 16 | 142 | Patrick Schafhauser | D | Hill-Murray (Minnesota) High School |
| 9 | 8 | 16 | 163 | Dave Shute | C | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 10 | 9 | 16 | 184 | Andrew Wolf | D | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 11 | 10 | 16 | 205 | Greg Hagen | RW | Hill-Murray (Minnesota) High School |
| 12 | 11 | 16 | 226 | Scott Farrell | D | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 13 | 12 | 16 | 247 | Jason Smart | C | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
Jamie Heward |
Paul Laus |
John Brill |
Todd Nelson |
Tom Nevers |
Mike Markovich |
Mike Needham |
Patrick Schafhauser |
Dave Shute |
Andrew Wolf |
Greg Hagen |
Scott Farrell |