NHL Draft
NHL Draft Results 2023
Connor Bedard went first overall to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023. 46 of the 224 picks have played in the NHL, led by Connor Bedard with 206 points.
#1 overall · CHI
Connor BedardCHI · C222 NHL GP, 206 P · CS rank 1
#2 overall · ANA
Leo CarlssonANA · C209 NHL GP, 150 P · CS rank 1
#3 overall · CBJ
Adam FantilliCBJ · C220 NHL GP, 143 P · CS rank 2
Where the 2023 class came from
| League | Picks | Round 1 | Played in NHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHL | 35 | 5 | 8 |
| WHL | 33 | 6 | 8 |
| USHL | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| SWEDEN-JR. | 22 | 4 | 4 |
| RUSSIA-JR. | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| NTDP | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| QMJHL | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| FINLAND-JR. | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 57 | 10 | 16 |
Reading a draft class
Each row is one pick: the club that made it (after trades, with the original owner when the pick changed hands), the player, his position and amateur team, his final NHL Central Scouting rank in his category, and his NHL regular-season career so far. Career numbers are summed from our game data, which starts in 2017-18, so they are complete for every class shown here.
Judge a class slowly. Most first-round forwards need three to five years after their draft to reach the NHL, defencemen longer, and goalies longer still. A class only two or three years old will look thin: games played mostly measures how close a player is to the NHL, not how good he will be.
For fantasy keeper and dynasty leagues, the useful signals are draft position, an early NHL debut and a scoring rate once there. The Central Scouting rank shows where independent scouts had a player before teams picked; picks far above or below that rank are where teams disagreed with the consensus.
Round 1
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CHI |  Connor BedardC · CAN | Regina (WHL) | 1 NA | 222 | 206 |
| 2 |  ANA |  Leo CarlssonC · SWE | Orebro (SWEDEN) | 1 Intl | 209 | 150 |
| 3 |  CBJ |  Adam FantilliC · CAN | Michigan (BIG10) | 2 NA | 220 | 143 |
| 4 |  SJS |  Will SmithC · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 3 NA | 152 | 110 |
| 5 |  MTL |  David ReinbacherD · AUT | Kloten (SWISS) | 5 Intl | 3 | 1 |
| 6 |  ARI |  Dmitriy SimashevD · RUS | Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 19 Intl | 38 | 3 |
| 7 |  PHI |  Matvei MichkovRW · RUS | SKA St. Petersburg (RUSSIA) | 2 Intl | 172 | 121 |
| 8 |  WSH |  Ryan LeonardRW · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 5 NA | 92 | 53 |
| 9 |  DET |  Nate DanielsonC · CAN | Brandon (WHL) | 7 NA | 35 | 9 |
| 10 |  STL |  Dalibor DvorskyC · SVK | AIK (SWEDEN-2) | 3 Intl | 81 | 24 |
| 11 |  VAN |  Tom WillanderD · SWE | Rogle Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 12 Intl | 80 | 24 |
| 12 | ARIfrom OTT |  Daniil ButLW · RUS | Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 9 Intl | 39 | 11 |
| 13 |  BUF |  Zach BensonLW · CAN | Winnipeg (WHL) | 6 NA | 220 | 107 |
| 14 |  PIT |  Brayden YagerC · CAN | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 11 NA | 3 | 0 |
| 15 |  NSH |  Matthew WoodRW · CAN | U. of Connecticut (H-EAST) | 4 NA | 85 | 33 |
| 16 |  CGY |  Samuel HonzekLW · SVK | Vancouver (WHL) | 9 NA | 27 | 4 |
| 17 | DETfrom NYI |  Axel Sandin-PellikkaD · SWE | Skelleftea Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 7 Intl | 74 | 22 |
| 18 |  WPG | Colby BarlowLW · CAN | Owen Sound (OHL) | 12 NA | 0 | – |
| 19 | CHIfrom TBL |  Oliver MooreC · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 8 NA | 69 | 26 |
| 20 |  SEA | Eduard SaleLW · CZE | Brno (CZECHIA) | 4 Intl | 0 | – |
| 21 |  MIN | Charlie StramelC · USA | Wisconsin (BIG10) | 30 NA | 0 | – |
| 22 | PHIfrom LAK |  Oliver BonkD · CAN | London (OHL) | 20 NA | 6 | 4 |
| 23 |  NYR |  Gabe PerreaultRW · CAN | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 10 NA | 65 | 34 |
| 24 | NSHfrom EDM | Tanner MolendykD · CAN | Saskatoon (WHL) | 28 NA | 0 | – |
| 25 | STLfrom TOR |  Otto StenbergC · SWE | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 6 Intl | 32 | 10 |
| 26 | SJSfrom NJD | Quentin MustyLW · USA | Sudbury (OHL) | 14 NA | 0 | – |
| 27 |  COL |  Calum RitchieC · CAN | Oshawa (OHL) | 13 NA | 80 | 33 |
| 28 |  TORfrom BOS |  Easton CowanRW · CAN | London (OHL) | 51 NA | 76 | 36 |
| 29 | STLfrom DAL |  Theo LindsteinD · SWE | Brynas (SWEDEN) | 14 Intl | 21 | 5 |
| 30 |  CAR |  Bradly NadeauLW · CAN | Penticton (BCHL) | 17 NA | 17 | 5 |
| 31 | COLfrom FLA | Mikhail GulyayevD · RUS | Omsk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 10 Intl | 0 | – |
| 32 |  VGK | David EdstromC · SWE | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 25 Intl | 0 | – |
CS rank: final NHL Central Scouting rank within the player's list (NA or Intl skaters, G for goalies). NHL GP and P / W: regular-season career totals so far.
Round 2
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | ANA | Nico MyatovicLW · CAN | Seattle (WHL) | 26 NA | 0 | – |
| 34 | CBJ |  Gavin BrindleyC · USA | Michigan (BIG10) | 23 NA | 60 | 13 |
| 35 | CHI | Adam GajanG · SVK | Chippewa (NAHL) | 6 NA G | 0 | – |
| 36 | SJS | Kasper HalttunenRW · FIN | HIFK (FINLAND) | 11 Intl | 0 | – |
| 37 |  TBLfrom MTL | Ethan GauthierRW · USA | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 16 NA | 0 | – |
| 38 | ARI | Michael HrabalG · CZE | Omaha (USHL) | 2 NA G | 0 | – |
| 39 | BUFfrom PHI | Anton WahlbergC · SWE | Malmo Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 30 Intl | 0 | – |
| 40 | WSH | Andrew CristallLW · CAN | Kelowna (WHL) | 15 NA | 0 | – |
| 41 | DET | Trey AugustineG · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 3 NA G | 0 | – |
| 42 | DETfrom STL | Andrew GibsonD · CAN | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | 31 NA | 0 | – |
| 43 | NSHfrom VAN | Felix NilssonC · SWE | Rogle Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 24 Intl | 0 | – |
| 44 | CHIfrom OTT |  Roman KantserovRW · RUS | Magnitogorsk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 16 Intl | 9 | 3 |
| 45 | BUF | Maxim StrbakD · SVK | Sioux Falls (USHL) | 48 NA | 0 | – |
| 46 | NSHfrom PIT | Kalan LindLW · CAN | Red Deer (WHL) | 39 NA | 0 | – |
| 47 | DETfrom NSH | Brady ClevelandD · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 64 NA | 0 | – |
| 48 | CGY | Etienne MorinD · CAN | Moncton (QMJHL) | 19 NA | 0 | – |
| 49 |  NYI | Danny NelsonC · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 22 NA | 0 | – |
| 50 | SEAfrom WPG | Carson RehkopfLW · CAN | Kitchener (OHL) | 29 NA | 0 | – |
| 51 | PHIfrom TBL | Carson BjarnasonG · CAN | Brandon (WHL) | 1 NA G | 0 | – |
| 52 | SEA |  Oscar Fisker MolgaardC · DNK | HV 71 (SWEDEN) | 18 Intl | 13 | 2 |
| 53 | MIN | Rasmus KumpulainenC · FIN | Pelicans Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 22 Intl | 0 | – |
| 54 |  LAK | Jakub DvorakD · CZE | Liberec (CZECHIA) | 15 Intl | 0 | – |
| 55 | CHIfrom NYR | Martin MisiakRW · SVK | Youngstown (USHL) | 45 NA | 0 | – |
| 56 |  EDM | Beau AkeyD · CAN | Barrie (OHL) | 33 NA | 0 | – |
| 57 | SEAfrom TOR | Lukas DragicevicD · CAN | Tri-City (WHL) | 18 NA | 0 | – |
| 58 |  NJD |  Lenni HameenahoRW · FIN | Assat (FINLAND) | 8 Intl | 33 | 8 |
| 59 | ANAfrom COL | Carey TerranceC · USA | Erie (OHL) | 38 NA | 0 | – |
| 60 | ANAfrom BOS | Damian ClaraG · ITA | Farjestad Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 6 Intl G | 0 | – |
| 61 |  DAL | Tristan BertucciD · CAN | Flint (OHL) | 32 NA | 0 | – |
| 62 | CAR |  Felix Unger SorumRW · NOR | Leksand Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 57 Intl | 3 | 1 |
| 63 |  FLA | Gracyn SawchynC · CAN | Seattle (WHL) | 24 NA | 0 | – |
| 64 | MINfrom VGK | Riley HeidtC · CAN | Prince George (WHL) | 21 NA | 0 | – |
Round 3
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | ANA | Coulson PitreRW · CAN | Flint (OHL) | 37 NA | 0 | – |
| 66 | CBJ | William WhitelawRW · USA | Youngstown (USHL) | 42 NA | 0 | – |
| 67 | CHI |  Nick LardisLW · CAN | Hamilton (OHL) | 27 NA | 47 | 17 |
| 68 | NSHfrom SJS | Jesse KiiskinenRW · FIN | Pelicans Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 13 Intl | 0 | – |
| 69 | MTL |  Jacob FowlerG · USA | Youngstown (USHL) | 5 NA G | 21 | 12 W |
| 70 | ARI |  Jonathan CastagnaC · CAN | St. Andrew's College (HIGH-ON) | 91 NA | 5 | 1 |
| 71 | SJSfrom PHI | Brandon SvobodaC · USA | Youngstown (USHL) | 66 NA | 0 | – |
| 72 | ARIfrom WSH | Noel NordhLW · SWE | Brynas Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 20 Intl | 0 | – |
| 73 | DET | Noah Dower NilssonLW · SWE | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 17 Intl | 0 | – |
| 74 | STL | Quinton BurnsD · CAN | Kingston (OHL) | 34 NA | 0 | – |
| 75 | VAN |  Hunter BrzustewiczD · USA | Kitchener (OHL) | 41 NA | 35 | 7 |
| 76 | STLfrom OTT | Juraj PekarcikLW · SVK | Nitra (SLOVAKIA) | 41 Intl | 0 | – |
| 77 | VGKfrom BUF | Mathieu CatafordC · CAN | Halifax (QMJHL) | 36 NA | 0 | – |
| 78 | LAKfrom PIT | Koehn ZiemmerRW · CAN | Prince George (WHL) | 25 NA | 0 | – |
| 79 | DALfrom NSH | Brad GardinerC · CAN | Ottawa (OHL) | 57 NA | 0 | – |
| 80 | CGY |  Aydar SunievLW · RUS | Penticton (BCHL) | 40 NA | 12 | 4 |
| 81 | ARIfrom NYI | Tanner LudtkeC · USA | Lincoln (USHL) | 53 NA | 0 | – |
| 82 | WPG | Zach NehringRW · USA | Shattuck-St. Mary's (HIGH-MN) | 59 NA | 0 | – |
| 83 | NSHfrom TBL | Dylan MacKinnonD · CAN | Halifax (QMJHL) | 61 NA | 0 | – |
| 84 | SEA | Caden PriceD · CAN | Kelowna (WHL) | 47 NA | 0 | – |
| 85 | ANAfrom MIN | Yegor SidorovRW · BLR | Saskatoon (WHL) | 81 NA | 0 | – |
| 86 | BUFfrom LAK | Gavin McCarthyD · USA | Muskegon (USHL) | 52 NA | 0 | – |
| 87 | PHIfrom NYR | Egor ZavraginG · RUS | Khanty-Mansiysk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 12 Intl G | 0 | – |
| 88 | ARIfrom EDM | Vadim MorozRW · BLR | Minsk (RUSSIA) | 49 Intl | 0 | – |
| 89 | VANfrom TOR | Sawyer MynioD · CAN | Seattle (WHL) | 62 NA | 0 | – |
| 90 | NYRfrom NJD |  Drew FortescueD · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 60 NA | 9 | 2 |
| 91 | PITfrom COL | Emil PieniniemiD · FIN | Karpat Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 31 Intl | 0 | – |
| 92 |  BOS | Christopher PelosiC · USA | Sioux Falls (USHL) | 127 NA | 0 | – |
| 93 | CHIfrom DAL | Jiri FelcmanC · CZE | Langnau Jr. (SWISS-JR.) | 67 Intl | 0 | – |
| 94 | CAR | Jayden PerronRW · CAN | Chicago (USHL) | 43 NA | 0 | – |
| 95 | PHIfrom FLA |  Denver BarkeyC · CAN | London (OHL) | 79 NA | 51 | 20 |
| 96 | VGK | Arttu KarkiD · FIN | Tappara Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 37 Intl | 0 | – |
Round 4
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | ANA | Konnor SmithD · CAN | Peterborough (OHL) | 94 NA | 0 | – |
| 98 | CBJ | Andrew StrathmannD · USA | Youngstown (USHL) | 44 NA | 0 | – |
| 99 | CHI | Alex PharandC · CAN | Sudbury (OHL) | 77 NA | 0 | – |
| 100 | CARfrom SJS | Alexander RykovRW · RUS | Chelmet (RUSSIA-2) | 23 Intl | 0 | – |
| 101 | MTL |  Florian XhekajLW · CAN | Hamilton (OHL) | 131 NA | 7 | 1 |
| 102 | ARI | Terrell GoldsmithD · CAN | Prince Albert (WHL) | 180 NA | 0 | – |
| 103 | PHI |  Cole KnubleC · USA | Fargo (USHL) | 105 NA | 1 | 0 |
| 104 | WSH | Patrick ThomasC · CAN | Hamilton (OHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 105 | VANfrom DET |  Ty MuellerC · CAN | Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC) | – | 8 | 1 |
| 106 | STL | Jakub StanclC · CZE | Vaxjo Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 26 Intl | 0 | – |
| 107 | VAN | Vilmer AlrikssonLW · SWE | Djurgarden Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 94 Intl | 0 | – |
| 108 |  OTT |  Hoyt StanleyD · CAN | Victoria (BCHL) | 85 NA | 4 | 0 |
| 109 | BUF | Ethan MiedemaLW · CAN | Kingston (OHL) | 50 NA | 0 | – |
| 110 | MTLfrom PIT | Bogdan KonyushkovD · RUS | Nizhny Novgorod (RUSSIA) | – | 0 | – |
| 111 | NSH | Joey WillisC · USA | Saginaw (OHL) | 174 NA | 0 | – |
| 112 | CGY | Jaden LipinskiC · USA | Vancouver (WHL) | 49 NA | 0 | – |
| 113 | NYI | Jesse NurmiLW · FIN | Kookoo Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 28 Intl | 0 | – |
| 114 | CBJfrom WPG |  Luca PinelliC · CAN | Ottawa (OHL) | 54 NA | 3 | 0 |
| 115 | TBL | Jayson ShaugabayRW · USA | Warroad (HIGH-MN) | 55 NA | 0 | – |
| 116 | SEA | Andrei LoshkoC · BLR | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 68 NA | 0 | – |
| 117 | DETfrom MIN | Larry KeenanD · CAN | Culver Academy (HIGH-IN) | 73 NA | 0 | – |
| 118 | LAK | Hampton SlukynskyG · USA | Warroad (HIGH-MN) | 16 NA G | 0 | – |
| 119 | VANfrom NYR | Matthew PerkinsC · CAN | Youngstown (USHL) | 165 NA | 0 | – |
| 120 | PHIfrom EDM | Alex CiernikLW · DEU | Sodertalje (SWEDEN-2) | 21 Intl | 0 | – |
| 121 | NSHfrom TOR | Juha JatkolaG · FIN | Kalpa (FINLAND) | 2 Intl G | 0 | – |
| 122 | NJD | Cam SquiresRW · CAN | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | 56 NA | 0 | – |
| 123 | SJSfrom COL |  Luca CagnoniD · CAN | Portland (WHL) | 35 NA | 17 | 4 |
| 124 | BOS | Beckett HendricksonC · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 67 NA | 0 | – |
| 125 | DAL | Aram MinnetianD · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 78 NA | 0 | – |
| 126 | CAR | Stanislav YarovoiRW · RUS | Vityaz (RUSSIA) | 47 Intl | 0 | – |
| 127 | FLA | Albert WikmanD · SWE | Farjestad Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 32 Intl | 0 | – |
| 128 | MTLfrom VGK | Quentin MillerG · CAN | Quebec (QMJHL) | 11 NA G | 0 | – |
Round 5
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | ANA | Rodwin DionicioD · USA | Windsor (OHL) | 114 NA | 0 | – |
| 130 | SJSfrom CBJ | Axel LandenD · SWE | HV 71 Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 44 Intl | 0 | – |
| 131 | CHI | Marcel MarcelLW · CZE | Gatineau (QMJHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 132 | SJS | Eric PohlkampD · USA | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | 118 NA | 0 | – |
| 133 | MTL | Sam HarrisLW · USA | Sioux Falls (USHL) | 213 NA | 0 | – |
| 134 | ARI | Melker ThelinG · SWE | Bjorkloven U18 (SWE-JR. U18) | – | 0 | – |
| 135 | PHI | Carter SotheranD · CAN | Portland (WHL) | 71 NA | 0 | – |
| 136 | WSH | Cam AllenD · CAN | Guelph (OHL) | 46 NA | 0 | – |
| 137 | DET | Jack PhelanD · USA | Sioux Falls (USHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 138 | STL | Paul FischerD · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 58 NA | 0 | – |
| 139 | CARfrom VAN |  Charles-Alexis LegaultD · CAN | Quinnipiac (ECAC) | 179 NA | 14 | 2 |
| 140 | OTT | Matthew AndonovskiD · CAN | Kitchener (OHL) | 134 NA | 0 | – |
| 141 | BUF | Scott RatzlaffG · CAN | Seattle (WHL) | 4 NA G | 0 | – |
| 142 | PIT | Mikhail IlyinRW · RUS | Cherepovets Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | – | 0 | – |
| 143 | NSH | Sutter MuzzattiC · USA | RPI (ECAC) | – | 0 | – |
| 144 | MTLfrom CGY | Yevgeni VolokhinG · RUS | Khanty-Mansiysk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | – | 0 | – |
| 145 | NYI | Justin GillC · CAN | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 116 NA | 0 | – |
| 146 | WPG | Jacob JulienC · CAN | London (OHL) | 161 NA | 0 | – |
| 147 | DETfrom TBL | Kevin BickerLW · DEU | Mannheim Jr. (GERMANY-JR.) | 124 Intl | 0 | – |
| 148 | SEA | Kaden HammellD · CAN | Everett (WHL) | 95 NA | 0 | – |
| 149 | MIN | Aaron PionkD · USA | Waterloo (USHL) | 117 NA | 0 | – |
| 150 | LAK | Matthew ManiaD · USA | Sudbury (OHL) | 70 NA | 0 | – |
| 151 | WPGfrom NYR |  Thomas MilicG · CAN | Seattle (WHL) | 28 NA G | 3 | 0 W |
| 152 | NYRfrom EDM | Rasmus LarssonD · SWE | Vasteras Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 63 Intl | 0 | – |
| 153 | TOR | Hudson MalinoskiC · CAN | Brooks (AJHL) | 65 NA | 0 | – |
| 154 | NJD | Chase CheslockD · USA | Rogers (HIGH-MN) | 99 NA | 0 | – |
| 155 | COL | Nikita IshimnikovD · RUS | Yekaterinburg Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 43 Intl | 0 | – |
| 156 | CBJfrom BOS | Melvin StrahlG · SWE | Modo Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | – | 0 | – |
| 157 | DAL | Arno TiefenseeG · DEU | Mannheim (GERMANY) | – | 0 | – |
| 158 | CAR | Ruslan KhazheyevG · RUS | Chelyabinsk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 9 Intl G | 0 | – |
| 159 | FLA | Olof GliffordG · SWE | HV 71 U18 (SWE-JR. U18) | – | 0 | – |
| 160 | ARIfrom VGK | Justin KipkieD · CAN | Victoria (WHL) | 107 NA | 0 | – |
Round 6
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | ANA | Vojtech PortD · CZE | Edmonton (WHL) | 172 NA | 0 | – |
| 162 | ARIfrom CBJ | Samu BauC · FIN | Ilves (FINLAND) | 116 Intl | 0 | – |
| 163 | CARfrom CHI | Timur MukhanovLW · RUS | Omsk Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 27 Intl | 0 | – |
| 164 | NJDfrom SJS | Cole BrownLW · CAN | Hamilton (OHL) | 69 NA | 0 | – |
| 165 | MTL | Filip ErikssonC · SWE | Vaxjo Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 89 Intl | 0 | – |
| 166 | ARI | Carsen MusserG · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 8 NA G | 0 | – |
| 167 | CHIfrom PHI | Milton OscarsonC · SWE | Orebro (SWEDEN) | 65 Intl | 0 | – |
| 168 | SEAfrom WSH | Visa VedenpaaG · FIN | Karpat Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 7 Intl G | 0 | – |
| 169 | DET | Rudy GuimondG · CAN | Taft School (HIGH-CT) | 17 NA G | 0 | – |
| 170 | STL | Matthew MayichD · CAN | Ottawa (OHL) | 72 NA | 0 | – |
| 171 | VAN | Aiden CelebriniD · CAN | Brooks (AJHL) | 140 NA | 0 | – |
| 172 | PHIfrom OTT | Ryan MacPhersonC · CAN | Leamington (GOJHL) | 128 NA | 0 | – |
| 173 | BUF | Sean KeohaneD · USA | Dexter School (HIGH-MA) | 159 NA | 0 | – |
| 174 | PIT | Cooper FosterC · CAN | Ottawa (OHL) | 88 NA | 0 | – |
| 175 | NSH | Austin RoestC · CHE | Everett (WHL) | 113 NA | 0 | – |
| 176 | CGY | Yegor YegorovG · RUS | Dynamo Moscow Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | – | 0 | – |
| 177 | NYI | Zachary SchulzD · USA | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 96 NA | 0 | – |
| 178 | NYRfrom WPG | Dylan RoobroeckC · CAN | Oshawa (OHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 179 | TBL | Warren ClarkD · CAN | Steinbach (MJHL) | 169 NA | 0 | – |
| 180 | SEA | Zeb ForsfjallC · SWE | Skelleftea Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 34 Intl | 0 | – |
| 181 | MIN | Kalem ParkerD · CAN | Victoria (WHL) | 93 NA | 0 | – |
| 182 | LAK | Ryan ConmyRW · USA | Sioux City (USHL) | 112 NA | 0 | – |
| 183 | NYR | Ty HenricksLW · USA | Muskegon (USHL) | 102 NA | 0 | – |
| 184 | EDM | Nathaniel DayG · CAN | Flint (OHL) | 12 NA G | 0 | – |
| 185 | TOR | Noah ChadwickD · CAN | Lethbridge (WHL) | 154 NA | 0 | – |
| 186 | NJD | Daniil KarpovichD · BLR | Yekaterinburg Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 59 Intl | 0 | – |
| 187 | COL | Jeremy HanzelD · CAN | Seattle (WHL) | 124 NA | 0 | – |
| 188 | BOS | Ryan WalshC · USA | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 189 | DAL | Angus MacDonellC · CAN | Mississauga (OHL) | 142 NA | 0 | – |
| 190 | CAR | Michael EmersonRW · USA | Chicago (USHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 191 | FLA | Luke CoughlinD · CAN | Rimouski (QMJHL) | 144 NA | 0 | – |
| 192 | VGK | Tuomas UronenRW · FIN | HIFK Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 35 Intl | 0 | – |
Round 7
| Pick | Team | Player | Amateur team | CS rank | NHL GP | P / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | TBLfrom ANA | Jack HarveyC · USA | Chicago (USHL) | 146 NA | 0 | – |
| 194 | CBJ | Oiva KeskinenC · FIN | Tappara Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 125 Intl | 0 | – |
| 195 | CHI | Janne PeltonenD · FIN | Karpat Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 64 Intl | 0 | – |
| 196 | SJS | David KleeC · USA | Waterloo (USHL) | 188 NA | 0 | – |
| 197 | MTL | Luke MittelstadtD · USA | Minnesota (BIG10) | 97 NA | 0 | – |
| 198 | FLAfrom ARI | Stepan ZvyaginLW · RUS | Dinamo-Shinnik Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 75 Intl | 0 | – |
| 199 | PHI | Matteo MannD · CAN | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 84 NA | 0 | – |
| 200 | WSH | Brett HylandC · CAN | Brandon (WHL) | – | 0 | – |
| 201 | DET |  Emmitt FinnieC · CAN | Kamloops (WHL) | – | 90 | 35 |
| 202 | STL | Nikita SusuyevRW · RUS | Spartak Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 29 Intl | 0 | – |
| 203 | SJSfrom VAN | Yegor RimashevskiyRW · BLR | Dynamo Moscow Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.) | 36 Intl | 0 | – |
| 204 | OTT | Owen BecknerC · CAN | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | 86 NA | 0 | – |
| 205 | BUF | Norwin PanochaD · DEU | Eisbaren Berlin Jr. (GERMANY-JR.) | 114 Intl | 0 | – |
| 206 | WSHfrom PIT | Antoine KellerG · FRA | Geneve Jr. (SWISS-JR.) | – | 0 | – |
| 207 | OTTfrom NSH | Vladimir NikitinG · KAZ | Barys Nur-Sultan U20 (KAZAKHSTAN U20) | – | 0 | – |
| 208 | CGY | Axel HurtigD · SWE | Rogle Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 100 Intl | 0 | – |
| 209 | NYI | Dennis Good BoggD · SWE | AIK Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | – | 0 | – |
| 210 | WPG | Connor LevisRW · CAN | Kamloops (WHL) | 75 NA | 0 | – |
| 211 | TBL | Ethan HayC · CAN | Flint (OHL) | 83 NA | 0 | – |
| 212 | SEA | Zaccharya WisdomRW · CAN | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | 104 NA | 0 | – |
| 213 | MIN | James ClarkLW · USA | Green Bay (USHL) | 171 NA | 0 | – |
| 214 | BOSfrom LAK | Casper NassenRW · SWE | Vasteras Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 138 Intl | 0 | – |
| 215 | OTTfrom NYR | Nicholas VantassellRW · USA | Green Bay (USHL) | 164 NA | 0 | – |
| 216 | EDM | Matt CopponiC · USA | Merrimack (H-EAST) | 98 NA | 0 | – |
| 217 | PITfrom TOR | Emil JarventieLW · FIN | Ilves Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 33 Intl | 0 | – |
| 218 | NSHfrom NJD | Aiden FinkRW · CAN | Brooks (AJHL) | 63 NA | 0 | – |
| 219 | COL | Maros JedlickaC · SVK | Zvolen (SLOVAKIA) | – | 0 | – |
| 220 | BOS | Kristian KostadinskiD · SWE | Frolunda Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 62 Intl | 0 | – |
| 221 | DAL | Sebastian BradshawLW · CAN | Elite Hockey Academy 18U (USMAAAE) | 194 NA | 0 | – |
| 222 | CAR | Egor VelmakinG · RUS | Voronezh (RUSSIA-2) | – | 0 | – |
| 223 | PITfrom FLA | Kalle KangasD · FIN | Jokerit Jr. (FINLAND-JR.) | 135 Intl | 0 | – |
| 224 | CBJfrom VGK | Tyler PeddleLW · CAN | Drummondville (QMJHL) | 76 NA | 0 | – |
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Frequently asked questions
Who went first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft?
Connor Bedard was the first overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, by the Chicago Blackhawks.
How many players from the 2023 draft have played in the NHL?
46 of the 224 players picked in 2023 have played at least one NHL regular-season game, including 25 of the 32 first-round picks. Connor Bedard leads the class with 206 career points.
How many goalies were taken in the 2023 NHL Draft?
26 goalies were drafted in 2023. The first was Adam Gajan (#35, Chicago Blackhawks).
How many rounds is the NHL Draft?
The 2023 draft had 7 rounds and 224 picks. Teams can trade picks, forfeit them as a penalty, or receive compensatory picks, so the count varies a little from year to year.