11 selections by the Hartford Whalers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Pick | Round | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | League | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11 | 1 | HFDHartford Whalers | Christopher Govedaris | LW | Toronto Marlboros | OHL | CAN |
| 1988 | 32 | 2 | HFDHartford Whalers | Barry Richter | D | Culver Military Academy | Ind. | USA |
| 1988 | 74 | 4 | HFDHartford Whalers | Dean Dyer | C | Lake Superior State U. | NCAA | CAN |
| 1988 | 95 | 5 | HFDHartford Whalers | Scott Morrow | LW | Northwood Prep | N.Y. | USA |
| 1988 | 116 | 6 | HFDHartford Whalers | Corey Beaulieu | D | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | CAN |
| 1988 | 137 | 7 | HFDHartford Whalers | Kerry Russell | RW | Michigan State U. | NCAA | CAN |
| 1988 | 158 | 8 | HFDHartford Whalers | James Burke | D | U. of Maine | NCAA | USA |
| 1988 | 179 | 9 | HFDHartford Whalers | Mark Hirth | C | Michigan State U. | NCAA | USA |
| 1988 | 200 | 10 | HFDHartford Whalers | Wayde Bucsis | RW | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | CAN |
| 1988 | 221 | 11 | HFDHartford Whalers | Robert White | D | St. Lawrence University | NCAA | CAN |
| 1988 | 242 | 12 | HFDHartford Whalers | Daniel Slatalla | LW | Deerfield Academy | HIGH-MA | USA |