The 2024 NHL Draft will turn its attention to the 2024-2025 season, just days after the Florida Panthers won Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Las Vegas will host the 2024 NHL Draft. The first round begins on June 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST. The rest of the draft will take place on June 29 starting at 11:30 a.m. with rounds 2-7.
Macklin Celebrini is expected to be the San Jose Sharks’ first pick at No. 1, but after that the selection options are more flexible. Celebrini is the reigning Hobey Baker Award winner from Boston University. The Canadian was also a star for Canada’s junior team.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about the 2024 NHL Draft.
When does the NHL draft start?
The first round will take place on Friday, June 28th at 7:00 p.m. The rest of the draft will continue on June 29th at 11:30 a.m.
How to watch the 2024 NHL Draft
The NHL Draft will be broadcast and streamed on ESPN and ESPN+.
Live tip analysis and video breakdowns will be available on FloHockey.
NHL Draft order
Here is the order of the first round:
- San Jose Sharks
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Anaheim Ducks
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Montreal Canadiens
- Utah Hockey Club
- Senators of Ottawa
- Seattle Kraken
- Calgary Flames
- New Jersey Devils
- Buffalo Sabres
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Minnesota Wild
- San Jose Sharks
- Detroit Red Wings
- St. Louis Blues
- Washington Capitals
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Las Vegas Golden Knights
- New York Islanders
- Los Angeles Kings
- Nashville Predators
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Colorado Avalanche
- Boston Bruins
- Montreal Canadiens
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Calgary Flames
- Dallas Stars
- New York Rangers
- Anaheim Ducks
- Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft Lottery 2024
The San Jose Sharks were the big winners He got the No. 1 pick, finishing just ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, who were just one ball drop away from winning the first pick for the second year in a row.
Top candidates for the NHL draft
Here are the top prospects from FloHockey analyst Chris Peters:
First published June 3, 2024
FULL TOP 100 SCOUTING REPORTS HERE
- Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University
- Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University
- Ivan Demidov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg
- Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo
- Berkly Catton, C, Spokane Chiefs
- Zeev Buium, D, University of Denver
- Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw Spirit
- Sam Dickinson, D, London Knights
- Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary Hitmen
- Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa Generals
- Tij Iginla, C/W, Kelowna Rockets
- Konsta Helenius, C, Jukurit
- Cole Eiserman, LW, U.S. National U18 Team
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Mora
- Adam Jiricek, D, HC Pilsen
- Michael Hage, C, Chicago Steel
- Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm
- Igor Chernyshov, LW, Dynamo Moscow
- Trevor Connelly, LW, Tri-City Storm
- Nikita Artamonov, LW, Torpedo
- Sacha Boisvert, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks
- EJ Emery, D, US U18 national team
- Charlie Elick, D, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Stian Solberg, D, Valerenga
- Yegor Surin, C/W, Loko Yaroslavl
- Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts
- Terik Parascak, RW, Prince George Cougars
- Emil Hemming, RW, TPS
- Matvei Gridin, RW, Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor Spitfires
- Dean Letourneau, C, St. Andrew’s College
- Adam Kleber, D, Lincoln Stars
- Leo Sahlin Wallenius, D, Växjö U20
- Cole Hutson, D, US U18 National Team
- Henry Mews, D, Ottawa 67s
- Ryder Ritchie, RW, Prince Albert Raiders
- Julius Miettinen, C/W, Everett Silvertips
- John Mustard, C, Waterloo Black Hawks
- Teddy Stiga, C/W, US U18 National Team
- Lucas Pettersson, C, MODO
- Jesse Pulkkinen, D, JYP
- Linus Eriksson, C, Djugårdens
- Dominik Badinka, D, Malmö
- Adam Jecho, C/W, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Tanner Howe, LW, Regina Pats
- Andrew Basha, LW, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Leon Muggli, Germany, Zug
- Sam O’Reilly, C/W, London Knights
- Marek Vanacker, LW, Brantford Bulldogs
- Luca Marelli, D, Oshawa Generals
- Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK
- Carson Wetsch, RW, Calgary Hitmen
- Harrison Brunicke, D, Kamloops Blazers
- Brodie Ziemer, RW, US U18 National Team
- Maxim Masse, RW, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
- Ben Danford, D, Oshawa Generals
- Alfons Freij, D, Växjö U20
- Will Skahan, D, US U18 national team
- Lukas Fischer, D, Sarnia Sting
- Tomas Galvas, D, Liberec
- Mikhail Yegorov, G, Omaha Lancers
- Owen Allard, C, Soo Greyhounds
- Aatos Koivu, C, TPS
- Veeti Vaisanen, D, KooKoo
- Jacob Battaglia, RW, Kingston Frontenacs
- Luke Misa, C, Mississauga Steelheads
- Ilya Protas, LW, Des Moines Buccaneers
- Kamil Bednarik, C, US U18 national team
- Jack Berglund, C, Farjestad U20
- Christian Humphreys, C, US U18 National Team
- Simon Zether, C, Rogle
- Max Plante, RW, US U18 National Team
- Eriks Mateiko, LW, Saint John Sea Dogs
- Colton Roberts, D, Vancouver Giants
- Eemil Vinni, G, Jokipojat
- O’Drej Kos, LW, Ilves U20
- Pavel Moysevich, G, SKA St. Petersburg
- Alexander Zetterberg, C, Örebro U20
- Maximillian Curran, C, Tri-City Americans
- Spencer Gill, D, Rimouski Oceanic
- Gabriel Eliasson, D, HV71 U20
- Justin Poirier, RW, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
- Logan Sawyer, C, Brooks Bandits
- Hagen Burrows, RW, Sioux City Musketeers
- Marcus Gidlof, G, Leksands U20
- Petr Sikora, C, Trinec U20
- Ondrej Becher, C, Prince George Cougars
- Sebastian Soini, D, Ilves U20
- Carter George, G, Owen Sound Attack
- Ethan Procyszyn, C, North Bay Battalion
- Tomas Lavoie, D, Cape Breton Eagles
- Timur Kol, D, Omsk
- Ollie Josephson, C, Red Deer Rebels
- Jonathan Morello, C, St. Michael’s Buzzers
- Will Zellers, LW, Shattuck-St. Mary’s
- Heikki Ruohonen, C, Kiekko-Espoo U20
- Colin Ralph, D, Shattuck-St. Mary’s
- Joona Vaisanen, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Mac Swanson, C, Fargo Force
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