The first-round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft aired live from a sold-out Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday night. The event likely marks the final time the league holds the ceremony in-person where representatives of all 32 teams are at the same location. Starting in 2025, team brass will remain in their home markets.
Rounds 2 through 7 will air on Saturday beginning at 11:30 am (EST).
The San Jose Sharks drafted Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick after winning the NHL Draft Lottery in May. The Chicago Blackhawks picked defenseman Artyom Levshunov second and the Anaheim Ducks drafted forward Beckett Sennecke to complete the top three.
NHL Draft Pick Board
Round 1
1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, C – BU (NCAA)
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov, RHD – MSU (NCAA)
3. Anaheim Ducks: Beckett Sennecke, RW – OSH (OHL)
4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Cayden Lindstrom, C – MH (WHL)
5. Montreal Canadiens: Ivan Demidov, RW – SKA (KHL)
6. Utah Hockey Club: Tij Iginla, LW – KEL (WHL)
7. Ottawa Senators: Carter Yakemchuk, RHD – CGY (WHL)
8. Seattle Kraken: Berkly Catton, C – SPO (WHL)
9. Calgary Flames: Zayne Parekh, RHD – SAG (OHL)
10. New Jersey Devils: Anton Silayev, LHD – TOR (KHL)
11. San Jose Sharks (from BUF): Sam Dickinson, LHD – LDN (OHL)
12. Minnesota Wild (from PHI): Zeev Buium, LHD – DU (NCAA)
13. Philadelphia Flyers (from MIN): Jett Luchanko, C – GUE (OHL)
14. Buffalo Sabres (from PIT via SJS): Konsta Helenius, C – Jukurit (Liiga)
15. Detroit Red Wings: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, RW – Mora (HockeyAllsvenskan)
16. St. Louis Blues: Adam Jiříček, RHD – Plzen (CZE)
17. Washington Capitals: Terik Parascak, RW – Prince George (WHL)
18. Chicago Blackhawks (from NYI): Sasha Boisvert, C – Muskegon (USHL)
19. Vegas Golden Knights: Trevor Connelly, LW – Tri-City (USHL)
20. New York Islanders (from TBL via CHI): Cole Eiserman, LW – USA U-18 (NTDP-USHL)
21. Montreal Canadiens (from LAK): Michael Hage, C – Chicago (USHL)
22. Nashville Predators: Yegor Surin, C – Yaroslavl Jr. (RUS)
23. Anaheim Ducks (from TOR): Stian Solberg, D – Valerenga (NOR)
24. Utah Hockey Club (from COL): Cole Beaudoin, C – Barrie (OHL)
25. Boston Bruins (from DET via OTT): Dean Letourneau, C – St. Andrews College
26. Los Angeles Kings (from WPG via MTL): Liam Greentree, RW – Windsor (OHL)
27. Chicago Blackhawks (from CAR): Marek Vanacker, LW – Brantford (OHL)
28. Calgary Flames (from VAN): Matvei Gridin, RW – Muskegon (USHL)
29. Dallas Stars: Emil Hemming, RW – TPS (FIN)
30. New York Rangers: EJ Emery, RHD – USA U-18 (NTDP-USHL)
31. Toronto Maple Leafs (from ANA via EDM): Ben Danford, RHD – Oshawa (OHL)
32. Edmonton Oilers (from PHI via FLA): Sam O’Reilly, RW – London (OHL)
Notes: Gary Bettman is being booed loudly by Golden Knights fans as he officially begins the event…Joe Thornton announced the Sharks’ first overall selection while Connor Bedard did so for the Blackhawks at number two…Celine Dion was introduced by the Canadiens to make the fifth overall pick… The NHL uses a goal horn to now introduce goal trades… Red Wings’ pick Michael Brandsegg-Nygård cited Alex Ovechkin as his role model… The Capitals were booed by Vegas Golden Knights fans when they were announced on the clock… Capitals’ draft pick Terik Parascak is nicknamed The Super Rookie… Vegas Showgirls were taking prospects suit coats as they walked to the stage.
