NHL Draft List 2023 with pick names and teams, check National Hockey League draft list of 224 players selected in 7 rounds. The NHL is a professional ice hockey league consisting of 32 teams, 24 from the United States and 8 from Canada. It is widely considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. A total of 7 rounds were held on 28 June-29 June 2023 for drafting players for national hockey league. In each round, 32 players were drafted so in the first seven rounds, a total of 224 players were drafted for various teams of NHL.
The NHL was established in 1917 and has grown in popularity over the years. The league’s regular season typically runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The top teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, which culminate in the Stanley Cup Finals, where the two conference champions compete for the prestigious Stanley Cup.
Some of the most successful and popular teams in the NHL include the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and the New York Rangers. The league has seen numerous legendary players throughout its history, including Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, and many others.
NHL Draft List (All 224 Picks)
| Round | Team | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Blackhawks | Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL) |
| 1 | Anaheim Ducks | Leo Carlsson, C, Orebro (SWE) |
| 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (NCAA) |
| 1 | San Jose Sharks | William Smith, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | David Reinbacher, D, Kloten (SUI) |
| 1 | Arizona Coyotes | Dmitriy Simashev, D, Yaroslavl Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Matvei Michkov, RW, St. Petersburg (KHL) |
| 1 | Washington Capitals | Ryan Leonard, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | Nate Danielson, C, Brandon (WHL) |
| 1 | St. Louis Blues | Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (SWE) |
| 1 | Vancouver Canucks | Tom Willander, D, Rogle Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 1 | Arizona Coyotes (from OTT) | Daniil But, LW, Yaroslavl Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 1 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL) |
| 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brayden Yager, C, Moose Jaw (WHL) |
| 1 | Nashville Predators | Matthew Wood, RW, UConn (NCAA) |
| 1 | Calgary Flames | Samuel Honzek, LW, Vancouver (WHL) |
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings (from NYI via VAN) | Axel Sandin Pellikka, D, Skelleftea Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 1 | Winnipeg Jets | Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound (OHL) |
| 1 | Chicago Blackhawks (from TB) | Oliver Moore, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 1 | Seattle Kraken | Eduard Sale, LW, Brno (CZE) |
| 1 | Minnesota Wild | Charlie Stramel, C, Wisconsin (NCAA) |
| 1 | Philadelphia Flyers (from LAK via CBJ) | Oliver Bonk, D, London (OHL) |
| 1 | New York Rangers | Gabriel Perreault, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 1 | Nashville Predators (from EDM) | Tanner Molendyk, D, Saskatoon (WHL) |
| 1 | St. Louis Blues (from TOR) | Otto Stenberg, C, Frolunda Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 1 | San Jose Sharks (NJD) | Quentin Musty, LW, Sudbury (OHL) |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche | Calum Ritchie, C, Oshawa (OHL) |
| 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (from BOS via WSH) | Easton Cowan, RW, London (OHL) |
| 1 | St. Louis Blues (from DAL via NYR) | Theo Lindstein, D, Brynas (SWE) |
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Bradly Nadeau, LW, Penticton (BCHL) |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche (from FLA via MTL) | Mikhail Gulyayev, D, Omsk Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | David Edstrom, C, Frolunda Jr. (SWE) |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks | Nico Myatovic, LW, Seattle (WHL) |
| 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gavin Brindley, C, Michigan (NCAA) |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | Adam Gajan, G, Chippewa (NAHL) |
| 2 | San Jose Sharks | Kasper Halttunen, RW, HIFK (FIN) |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (from MTL via COL) | Ethan Gauthier, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL) |
| 2 | Arizona Coyotes | Michael Hrabal, G, Omaha (USHL) |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres (from PHI) | Anton Wahlberg, C, Malmo Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 2 | Washington Capitals | Andrew Cristall, LW, Kelowna (WHL) |
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings | Trey Augustine, G, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings (from STL) | Andrew Gibson, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
| 2 | Nashville Predators (from VAN via DET) | Felix Nilsson, C, Rogle Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks (from OTT) | Roman Kantserov, RW, Magnitogorsk Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres | Maxim Strbak, D, Sioux Falls (USHL) |
| 2 | Nashville Predators (from PIT) | Kalan Lind, LW, Red Deer (WHL) |
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings (from NSH) | Brady Cleveland, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 2 | Calgary Flames | Etienne Morin, D, Moncton (QMJHL) |
| 2 | New York Islanders | Danny Nelson, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 2 | Seattle Kraken (from WPG via WSH) | Carson Rehkopf, LW, Kitchener (OHL) |
| 2 | Philadelphia Flyers (from TBL via CHI) | Carson Bjarnason, G, Brandon (WHL) |
| 2 | Seattle Kraken | Oscar Fisker Molgaard, C, HV 71 (SWE) |
| 2 | Minnesota Wild | Rasmus Kumpulainen, C, Pelicans Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 2 | Los Angeles Kings | Jakub Dvorak, C, Liberec (CZE) |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks (from NYR) | Martin Misiak, RW, Youngstown (USHL) |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | Beau Akey, D, Barrie (OHL) |
| 2 | Seattle Kraken (from TOR) | Lukas Dragicevic, D, Tr-City (WHL) |
| 2 | New Jersey Devils | Lenni Hameenaho, RW, Assat (FIN) |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks (from COL) | Carey Terrance, C, Erie (OHL) |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks (from BOS) | Damian Clara, G, Farjestad Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 2 | Dallas Stars | Tristan Bertucci, D, Flint (OHL) |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | Felix Unger Sorum, RW, Leksand Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | Gracyn Sawchyn, C, Seattle (WHL) |
| 2 | Minnesota Wild (from VGK via BUF) | Riley Heidt, C, Prince George (WHL) |
| 3 | Anaheim Ducks | Coulson Pitre, RW, Flint (OHL) |
| 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | William Whitelaw, RW, Youngstown (USHL) |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | Nick Lardis, LW, Hamilton (OHL) |
| 3 | Nashville Predators (from SJS) | Jesse Kiiskinen, RW, Pelican Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | Jacob Fowler, G, Youngstown (USHL) |
| 3 | Arizona Coyotes | Jonathan Castagna, C, St. Andrews College (HS-ON) |
| 3 | San Jose Sharks (from PHI via CAR) | Brandon Svoboda, C, Youngstown (USHL) |
| 3 | Arizona Coyotes (from WSH) | Noel Nordh, LW, Brynas Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 3 | Detroit Red Wings | Noah Dower Nilsson, LW, Frolunda Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 3 | St. Louis Blues | Quinton Burns, D, Kingston (OHL) |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | Hunter Brzustewicz, D, Kitchener (OHL) |
| 3 | St. Louis Blues (from OTT via TOR) | Juraj Pekarcik, LW, Nitra (SVK) |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights (from BUF) | Mathieu Cataford, C, Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 3 | Los Angeles Kings (from PIT) | Koehn Ziemmer, RW, Prince George (WHL) |
| 3 | Dallas Stars (from NSH) | Brad Gardiner, C, Ottawa (OHL) |
| 3 | Calgary Flames | Aydar Suniev, LW, Penticton (BCHL) |
| 3 | Arizona Coyotes (from NYI) | Tanner Ludtke, C, Lincoln (USHL) |
| 3 | Winnipeg Jets | Zach Nehring, RW, Shattuck Saint Mary’s (USHS-MN) |
| 3 | Nashville Predators (from TBL) | Dylan MacKinnon, D, Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 3 | Seattle Kraken | Caden Price, D, Kelowna (WHL) |
| 3 | Anaheim Ducks (from MIN) | Yegor Sidorov, RW, Saskatoon (WHL) |
| 3 | Buffalo Sabres (from LAK) | Gavin McCarthy, D, Muskegon (USHL) |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers (from NYR) | Yegor Zavragin, G, Khanty-Mansiysk Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 3 | Arizona Coyotes (from EDM) | Vadim Moroz, RW, Minsk (KHL) |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks (from TOR) | Sawyer Mynio, D, Seattle (WHL) |
| 3 | New York Rangers (from NJD via PIT) | Drew Fortescue, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins(from COL via NYR) | Emil Pieniniemi, D, Karpat Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | Christopher Pelosi, C, Sioux Falls (USHL) |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks (from DAL via ARI) | Jiri Felcman, C, Langnau Jr. (SUI-JR) |
| 3 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jayden Perron, RW, Chicago (USHL) |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers (from FLA) | Denver Barkey, C, London (OHL) |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | Arttu Karki, D, Tappara Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | Konnor Smith, D, Peterborough (OHL) |
| 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Andrew Strathmann, D, Youngstown (USHL) |
| 4 | Chicago Blackhawks | Alex Pharand, C, Sudbury (OHL) |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes (SJS) | Alexander Rykov, RW, Chelmet (RUS-2) |
| 4 | Montreal Canadiens | Florian Xhekaj, LW, Hamilton (OHL) |
| 4 | Arizona Coyotes | Terrell Goldsmith, D, Prince Albert (WHL) |
| 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | Cole Knuble, C, Fargo (USHL) |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | Patrick Thomas, C, Hamilton (OHL) |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks (from DET) | Ty Mueller, C, Omaha (NCAA) |
| 4 | St. Louis Blues | Jakub Stancl, C, Vaxjo Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks | Vilmer Alriksson, LW, Djurgarden Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | Hoyt Stanley, D, Victoria (BCHL) |
| 4 | Buffalo Sabres | Ethan Miedema, LW, Kingston (OHL) |
| 4 | Montreal Canadiens (from PIT) | Bogdan Konyushkov, D, Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) |
| 4 | Nashville Predators | Joey Willis, C, Saginaw (OHL) |
| 4 | Calgary Flames | Jaden Lipinski, C, Vancouver (WHL) |
| 4 | New York Islanders | Jesse Nurmi, LW, KooKoo Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets (from WPG via SEA) | Luca Pinelli, C, Ottawa (OHL) |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Jayson Shaugabay, RW, Warroad (USHS-MN) |
| 4 | Seattle Kraken | Andrei Loshko, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL) |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings (from MIN) | Larry Keenan, D, Culver Academy (USHS-IN) |
| 4 | Los Angeles Kings | Hampton Slukynsky, G, Warroad (USHS-MN) |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks (from NYR) | Matthew Perkins, C, Youngstown (USHL) |
| 4 | Philadelphia Flyers (from EDM) | Alex Ciernik, LW, Sodertalje (SWE-2) |
| 4 | Nashville Predators (from TOR) | Juha Jatkola, G, KalPa (FIN) |
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | Cam Squires, RW, Cape Breton (QMJHL) |
| 4 | San Jose Sharks (from COL via SEA) | Luca Cagnoni, D, Portland (WHL) |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | Beckett Hendrickson, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 4 | Dallas Stars | Aram Minnetian, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | Stanislav Yarovoi, RW, Vityaz (KHL) |
| 4 | Florida Panthers | Albert Wikman, D, Farjestad Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 4 | Montreal Canadiens (from VGK) | Quentin Miller, G, Quebec (QMJHL) |
| 5 | Anaheim Ducks | Rodwin Dionicio, D, Windsor (OHL) |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks (from CBJ) | Axel Landen, D, HV 71 Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 5 | Chicago Blackhawks | Marcel Marcel, LW, Gatineau (QMJHL) |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks | Eric Pohlkamp, D, Cedar Rapids (USHL) |
| 5 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Harris, LW, Sioux Falls (USHL) |
| 5 | Arizona Coyotes | Melker Thelin, G, Bjorkloven U18 (SWE-U18) |
| 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | Carter Sotheran, C, Portland (WHL) |
| 5 | Washington Capitals | Cameron Allen, D, Guelph (OHL) |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings | Jack Phelan, D, Sioux Falls (USHL) |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | Paul Fischer, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes (from VAN) | Charles-Alexis Legault, D, Quinnipiac (NCAA) |
| 5 | Ottawa Senators | Matthew Andonovski, D, Kitchener (OHL) |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | Scott Ratzlaff, G, Seattle (WHL) |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Mikhail Ilyin, RW, Cherepovets Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 5 | Nashville Predators | Sutter Muzzatti, C, RPI (NCAA) |
| 5 | Montreal Canadiens (from CGY) | Yevgeni Volokhin, G, Khanty-Mansiysk Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 5 | New York Islanders | Justin Gill, C, Sherbrooke (QMJHL) |
| 5 | Winnipeg Jets | Jacob Julien, C, London (OHL) |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings (from TBL via NSH) | Kevin Bicker, LW, Mannheim Jr. (GER-JR) |
| 5 | Seattle Kraken | Kaden Hammell, D, Everett (WHL) |
| 5 | Minnesota Wild | Aaron Pionk, D, Waterloo (USHL) |
| 5 | Los Angeles Kings | Matthew Mania, D, Sudbury (OHL) |
| 5 | Winnipeg Jets (from NYR) | Thomas Milic, G, Seattle (WHL) |
| 5 | New York Rangers (from EDM) | Rasmus Larsson, D, Vasteras Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Hudson Malinoski, C, Brooks (AJHL) |
| 5 | New Jersey Devils | Chase Cheslock, D, Rogers (USHS-MN) |
| 5 | Colorado Avalanche | Nikita Ishimnikov, D, Yekaterinburg Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 5 | Columbus Blue Jackets (from BOS via MIN) | Melvin Strahl, G, Modo Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 5 | Dallas Stars | Arno Tiefensee, G. Mannheim (GER) |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ruslan Khazheyev, G, Chelyabinsk Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 5 | Florida Panthers | Olof Glifford, G, HV 71 U-18 (SWE-U18) |
| 5 | Arizona Coyotes (from VGK) | Justin Kipkie, D, Victoria (WHL) |
| 6 | Anaheim Ducks | Vojtech Port, D, Edmonton (WHL) |
| 6 | Arizona Coyotes (from CBJ) | Samu Bau, C, Ilves (FIN) |
| 6 | Carolina Hurricanes (from CHI) | Timur Mukhanov, LW, Omsk Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 6 | New Jersey Devils (from SJS) | Cole Brown, LW, Hamilton (OHL) |
| 6 | Montreal Canadiens | Filip Eriksson, C, Vaxjo Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 6 | Arizona Coyotes | Carsen Musser, G, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 6 | Chicago Blackhawks (from PHI) | Milton Oscarson, C, Orebro (SWE) |
| 6 | Seattle Kraken (from WSH) | Visa Vedenpaa, G, Karpat Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | Rudy Guimond, G, Taft School (USHS-CT) |
| 6 | St. Louis Blues | Matthew Mayich, D, Ottawa |
| 6 | Vancouver Canucks | Aiden Celebrini, D, Brooks (AJHL) |
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers (from OTT) | Ryan MacPherson, C, Leamington (GOJHL) |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | Sean Keohane, D, Dexter School (USHS-MA) |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Cooper Foster, C, Ottawa (OHL) |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | Austin Roest, C, Everett (WHL) |
| 6 | Calgary Flames | Yegor Yegorov, G, Dynamo Moscow Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 6 | New York Islanders | Zachary Schulz, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 6 | New York Rangers (from WPG) | Dylan Roobroeck, C, Oshawa (OHL) |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Warren Clark, D, Steinbach (MJHL) |
| 6 | Seattle Kraken | Zeb Forsfjall, C, Skelleftea Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 6 | Minnesota Wild | Kalem Parker, D, Victoria (WHL) |
| 6 | Los Angeles Kings | Ryan Conmy, RW, Sioux City (USHL) |
| 6 | New York Rangers | Ty Henricks, LW, Muskegon (USHL) |
| 6 | Edmonton Oilers | Nathaniel Day, G, Flint (OHL) |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Noah Chadwick, D, Lethbridge (WHL) |
| 6 | New Jersey Devils | Daniil Karpovich, D, Yekaterinburg Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 6 | Colorado Avalanche | Jeremy Hanzel, D, Seattle (WHL) |
| 6 | Boston Bruins | Ryan Walsh, C, Cedar Rapids (USHL) |
| 6 | Dallas Stars | Angus MacDonell, C, Mississauga (OHL) |
| 6 | Carolina Hurricanes | Michael Emerson, RW, Chicago (USHL) |
| 6 | Florida Panthers | Luke Coughlin, D, Rimouski (QMJHL) |
| 6 | Vegas Golden Knights | Tuomas Uronen, RW, HIKF Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning (from ANA) | Jack Harvey, C, Chicago (USHL) |
| 7 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oiva Keskinen, C, Tappara Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 7 | Chicago Blackhawks | Janne Peltonen, D, Karpat Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 7 | San Jose Sharks | David Klee, C, Waterloo (USHL) |
| 7 | Montreal Canadiens | Luke Mittelstadt, D, Minnesota (NCAA) |
| 7 | Florida Panthers (from ARI) | Stepan Zvyagin, LW, Dinamo-Shinnik Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 7 | Philadelphia Flyers | Matteo Mann, D, Chicoutimi (QMJHL) |
| 7 | Washington Capitals | Brett Hyland, C, Brandon (WHL) |
| 7 | Detroit Red Wings | Emmitt Finnie, C, Kamloops (WHL) |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues | Nikita Susuyev, RW, Spartak Jr. (RUs-JR) |
| 7 | San Jose Sharks (from VAN via ARI) | Yegor Rimashevskiy, RW, Dynamo Moscow Jr. (RUS-JR) |
| 7 | Ottawa Senators | Owen Beckner, C, Salmon Arm (BCHL) |
| 7 | Buffalo Sabres | Norwin Panocha, D, Eisbaren Berlin Jr. (GER-JR) |
| 7 | Washington Capitals (from PIT via SJS) | Antoine Keller, G, Geneve Jr. (SUI-JR) |
| 7 | Ottawa Senators (from NSH) | Vladimir Nikitin, G, Barys Nur-Sultan U20 (KAZ-U20) |
| 7 | Calgary Flames | Axel Hurtig, D, Rogle Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 7 | New York Islanders | Dennis Good Bogg, D, AIK Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | Connor Levis, RW, Kamloops (WHL) |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Ethan Hay, C, Flint (OHL) |
| 7 | Seattle Kraken | Zaccharya Wisdom, RW, Cedar Rapids (USHL) |
| 7 | Minnesota Wild | James Clark, LW, Green Bay (USHL) |
| 7 | Boston Bruins (from LAK) | Casper Nassen, RW, Vasteras Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 7 | Ottawa Senators (from NYR) | Nicholas Vantassell, RW, Green Bay (USHL) |
| 7 | Edmonton OIlers | Matt Copponi, C, Merrimack (NCAA) |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (from TOR) | Emil Jarventie, LW, Ilves Jr (FIN-JR) |
| 7 | Nashville Predators (from NJD) | Aiden Fink, RW, Brooks (AJHL) |
| 7 | Colorado Avalanche | Maros Jedlicka, C, Zvolen (SVK) |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | Kristian Kostadinski, D, Frolunda Jr. (SWE-JR) |
| 7 | Dallas Stars | Sebastian Bradshaw, LW, Elite Hockey Academy (USA Hockey) |
| 7 | Carolina Hurricanes | Yegor Velmakin, G, Voronezh (RUS-2) |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (from FLA) | Kalle Kangas, D, Jokerit Jr. (FIN-JR) |
| 7 | Columbus Blue Jackets (from VGK) | Tyler Peddle, LW, Drummondville (QMJHL) |
The official link for checking NHL Draft List 2023 is https://records.nhl.com/draft/draft-picks?year=2023.
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