The order of the 2023 entry draft is listed below.
Round one was selected first overall by the
Chicago Blackhawks. was selected third overall by the
Columbus Blue Jackets was selected fourth overall by the
San Jose Sharks was selected eighth overall by the
Washington Capitals was selected 15th overall by the
Nashville Predators. was selected 18th overall by the
Chicago Blackhawks. was selected 21st overall by the
Minnesota Wild. was selected 25th overall by the
St. Louis Blues. ;Notes • The
Ottawa Senators' first-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent
Jakob Chychrun to Ottawa in exchange for Washington's conditional second-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in
2026 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted when Ottawa did not win either draw in the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery on May 8, 2023. • The
New York Islanders' first-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent
Filip Hronek and a fourth-round pick in 2023 to Vancouver in exchange for a second-round pick in 2023 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). • :Vancouver previously acquired this pick in a trade on January 30, 2023, that sent
Bo Horvat to New York in exchange for
Anthony Beauvillier,
Aatu Raty and this conditional pick. – was converted when the Lightning qualified for the
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 1, 2023. • The
Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 6, 2023, that sent Ivan Provorov and Kevin Connauton to Columbus in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in
2024 or
2025 and this pick. • :Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent
Joonas Korpisalo and
Vladislav Gavrikov to Los Angeles in exchange for
Jonathan Quick, a third-round pick in
2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted when the Kings qualified for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 2, 2023. • The
Edmonton Oilers' first-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent
Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round pick in
2024 to Edmonton in exchange for
Tyson Barrie,
Reid Schaefer, a fourth-round pick in 2024 and this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to the
St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 17, 2023, that sent
Noel Acciari and
Josh Pillar to Toronto in exchange for
Adam Gaudette,
Mikhail Abramov, Ottawa's third-round pick in 2023, a second-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
New Jersey Devils first-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as a result of the trade on February 26, 2023, that sent
Timo Meier,
Timur Ibragimov,
Scott Harrington,
Santeri Hatakka,
Zachary Emond and Colorado's fifth-round pick in
2024 to New Jersey in exchange for
Shakir Mukhamadullin,
Nikita Okhotiuk,
Andreas Johnsson,
Fabian Zetterlund, a conditional second-round pick in 2024, a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – San Jose will receive a first-round pick in 2023 if New Jersey's first-round pick in 2023 is outside of the top two selections • The
Boston Bruins' first-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent
Rasmus Sandin to Washington in exchange for
Erik Gustafsson and this pick. • :Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 23, 2023, that sent
Garnet Hathaway and
Andrei Svetlakov to Boston in exchange for
Craig Smith, a third-round pick in
2024, a second-round pick in
2025 and this pick. • The
Dallas Stars' first-round pick went to the
St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 9, 2023, that sent
Vladimir Tarasenko and
Niko Mikkola to New York in exchange for
Sammy Blais,
Hunter Skinner, a conditional fourth-round pick in
2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted when the Rangers were eliminated from the
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs ensuring that the Stars' first-round pick would be lower on May 1, 2023. • :The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 19, 2022, that sent
Nils Lundkvist to Dallas in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in
2025 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted when the Stars qualified for the
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 3, 2023. • The
Florida Panthers' first-round pick went to the
Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 27, 2023, that sent
Alex Newhook to Montreal in exchange for
Gianni Fairbrother, a second-round pick in 2023 and this pick. The condition – Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2023 if Florida's first-round pick in 2022 is outside of the top ten selections – was converted when the Panthers qualified for the
2022 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 3, 2022.
Round two was selected 34th overall by the
Columbus Blue Jackets. was selected 41st overall by the
Detroit Red Wings. was selected 45th overall by the
Buffalo Sabres. was selected 46th overall by the
Nashville Predators. was selected 47th overall by the
Detroit Red Wings. was selected 49th overall by the
New York Islanders. was selected 58th overall by the
New Jersey Devils. ;Notes • The
Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the
Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 28, 2023, that sent
Ross Colton to Colorado in exchange for this pick. • :Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2023, that sent
Alex Newhook to Montreal in exchange for
Gianni Fairbrother, Florida's first-round pick in 2023 and this pick. • The
Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent
Rasmus Ristolainen to Philadelphia in exchange for
Robert Hagg, a first-round pick in
2021 and this pick. • The
St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent
Nick Leddy and
Luke Witkowski to St. Louis in exchange for
Oskar Sundqvist,
Jake Walman and this pick. • The
Vancouver Canucks' second-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a second-round pick and Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick both in 2023 (47th and 147th overall) to Detroit in exchange for this pick. • The
Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on February 22, 2023, that sent future considerations to Ottawa in exchange for
Nikita Zaitsev, a fourth-round pick in
2026 and this pick. • The
Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent
Mikael Granlund to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick. • The
Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Vancouver's second-round pick in 2023 (43rd overall) to Nashville in exchange for Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick in 2023 (147th overall) and this pick. • :Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 26, 2021, that sent
Brenden Dillon to Winnipeg in exchange for a second-round pick in
2022 and this pick. • The
Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2023 (167th overall) and Los Angeles' second-round pick in
2024 to Chicago in exchange for this pick. • :Chicago as the result of a trade on July 27, 2021, that sent
Brent Seabrook to Tampa Bay in exchange for
Tyler Johnson and this pick. • The
New York Rangers' second-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent
Cooper Zech to New York in exchange for
Andy Welinski, a fourth-round pick in 2025 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted when the Rangers were eliminated from the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on May 1, 2023. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the
Seattle Kraken as the result of a trade on March 20, 2022, that sent
Mark Giordano and
Colin Blackwell to Toronto in exchange for a second-round pick in
2022, a third-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to the
Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 14, 2022, that sent
Josh Manson to Colorado in exchange for
Drew Helleson and this pick. • The
Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the
Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 19, 2022, that sent
Hampus Lindholm and
Kodie Curran to Boston in exchange for
Urho Vaakanainen,
John Moore, a first-round pick in
2022, a second-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' second-round pick went to the
Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent
Jordan Greenway to Buffalo in exchange for a fifth-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • :Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 4, 2021, that sent
Jack Eichel and a conditional third-round pick in 2023 to Vegas in exchange for
Alex Tuch,
Peyton Krebs, a conditional first-round pick in
2022 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Buffalo will receive a second-round pick in 2023 if Vegas' first-round pick in 2022 is outside of the top ten selections – was converted when the Golden Knights did not win either draw in the 2022 draft lottery on May 10, 2022.
Round three was selected 66th overall by the
Columbus Blue Jackets. was selected 67th overall by the
Chicago Blackhawks. was selected 85th overall by the
Anaheim Ducks. ;Notes • The
San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent
Luke Kunin to San Jose in exchange for
John Leonard and this pick. • The
Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Carolina's third-round pick and a fourth-round pick both in 2023 (94th and 100th overall) to Carolina in exchange for this pick. – was converted when the Rangers and Panthers both qualified for the
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, ensuring that the Flyers' third-round pick would be the highest, on March 27, 2023, and April 11, 2023, respectively. • The
Washington Capitals' third-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent
Johan Larsson to Washington in exchange for this pick. • The
Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the
St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 17, 2023, that sent
Ryan O'Reilly,
Noel Acciari, and
Josh Pillar to Toronto in exchange for
Adam Gaudette,
Mikhail Abramov, a first-round pick in 2023, a second-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the
Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on November 4, 2021, that sent
Alex Tuch,
Peyton Krebs, a conditional first-round pick in
2022 and a conditional second-round pick in 2023 to Buffalo in exchange for
Jack Eichel and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Los Angeles will receive a third-round pick in 2023 if Carter plays in 50 or more games for Pittsburgh during the
2021–22 NHL season – was converted on March 3, 2022. • The
Nashville Predators' third-round pick went to the
Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a third and sixth-round pick both in
2024 to Nashville in exchange for this pick. • The
Calgary Flames' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 27, 2023, that sent
Tyler Toffoli to New Jersey in exchange for
Yegor Sharangovich and this pick. • :New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 9, 2023, that sent
Damon Severson to Columbus in exchange for this pick. • :Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 22, 2022, that sent
Oliver Bjorkstrand to Seattle in exchange for Winnipeg's fourth-round pick in 2023 and this pick. • :Seattle previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 16, 2022, that sent
Calle Jarnkrok to Calgary in exchange for Florida's second-round pick in
2022, a seventh-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
New York Islanders' third-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent future considerations to New York in exchange for
Andrew Ladd, Colorado's second-round pick in
2021, a conditional second-round pick in
2022, and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Arizona will receive a third-round pick in 2023 if Ladd failed to play in at least one professional game while under contract to the Coyotes during the
2022–23 season – was converted when Ladd failed his physical and was placed on long-term injured reserve on September 22, 2022. • The
Tampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on February 26, 2023, that sent
Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay in exchange for
Cal Foote, a conditional first-round pick in
2025, a second-round pick in
2024, a fourth and fifth-round pick both in 2023 and this pick. • The
Minnesota Wild's third-round pick went to the
Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 19, 2022, that sent
Nicolas Deslauriers to Minnesota in exchange for this pick. • The
Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent
Erik Portillo to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. • The
New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent
Justin Braun to New York in exchange for this pick. • The
Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent
Nick Bjugstad and
Cam Dineen to Edmonton in exchange for
Michael Kesselring and this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent
Luke Schenn to Toronto in exchange for this pick. • The
New Jersey Devils' third-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Colorado's third-round pick in 2023 (91st overall) and a seventh-round pick in
2024 to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick. • The
Colorado Avalanche's third-round pick went to the
Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent New Jersey's third-round pick in 2023 (90th overall) to New York in exchange for a seventh-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • :The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent
Alexandar Georgiev to Colorado in exchange for a third and fifth-round pick both in
2022 and this pick. • The
Dallas Stars' third-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Edmonton's third-round pick in
2022 to Arizona in exchange for this pick. • :Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 20, 2022, that sent
Scott Wedgewood to Dallas in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted on April 27, 2022. • The
Carolina Hurricanes' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Philadelphia's third-round pick in 2023 (71st overall) to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2023 (100th overall) and this pick. – was converted when Carolina qualified for the
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, ensuring that their third-round pick would be the lowest, on March 23, 2023. • The
Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2022, that sent
Claude Giroux,
German Rubtsov,
Connor Bunnaman and a fifth-round pick in
2024 to Florida in exchange for
Owen Tippett, a conditional first-round pick in
2024 and this pick.
Round four was selected 105th overall by the
Vancouver Canucks. was selected 118th overall by the
Los Angeles Kings. was selected 124th overall by the
Boston Bruins. was selected 125th overall by the
Dallas Stars. ;Notes • The
San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the
Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Philadelphia's third-round pick in 2023 (71st overall) to San Jose in exchange for Carolina's third-round pick in 2023 (94th overall) and this pick. • The
Detroit Red Wings' fourth-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023 that sent the Islanders' conditional first-round pick and a second-round pick both in 2023 to Detroit in exchange for
Filip Hronek and this pick. • The
Winnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick went to the
Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on July 22, 2022, that sent
Oliver Bjorkstrand to Seattle in exchange for Calgary's third-round pick in 2023 and this pick. • The
Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Chicago's fourth-round pick in
2024 to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick. • :Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2023, that sent
Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay in exchange for
Cal Foote, a conditional first-round pick in
2025, a second-round pick in
2024, a third and fifth-round pick both in 2023 and this pick. • The
New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent
Tyler Motte to New York in exchange for this pick. • The
Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent
Derick Brassard to Edmonton in exchange for this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Toronto's fourth-round pick in
2022 to Toronto in exchange for this pick. • The
Colorado Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on February 5, 2023, that sent
Jaycob Megna to Seattle in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade. – the date of conversion is unknown. • :Seattle previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 27, 2021, that sent
Kurtis MacDermid to Colorado in exchange for this pick. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' fourth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in
2022 to Vegas in exchange for this pick.
Round five was selected 137th overall by the
Detroit Red Wings. was selected 138th overall by the
St. Louis Blues. ;Notes • The
Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Buffalo's fifth-round pick in
2022 to Columbus in exchange for this pick. • The
Vancouver Canucks' fifth-round pick went to the
Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on October 28, 2022, that sent
Ethan Bear and
Lane Pederson to Vancouver in exchange for this pick. • The
Calgary Flames' fifth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 14, 2022, that sent
Tyler Toffoli to Calgary in exchange for
Tyler Pitlick,
Emil Heineman, a conditional first-round pick in
2022, a conditional fourth-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Vancouver's second-round pick in 2023 (43rd overall) to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in 2023 (47th overall) and this pick. • :Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2023, that sent
Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay in exchange for
Cal Foote, a conditional first-round pick in
2025, a second-round pick in
2024, a third and fourth-round pick both in 2023 and this pick. • The
Edmonton Oilers' fifth-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as a result of the trade on May 31, 2023, that sent
Jayden Grubbe to Edmonton in exchange for this pick. • The
Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the
Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent
Gustav Nyquist to Minnesota in exchange for this pick. • :Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 23, 2023, that sent
Dmitry Orlov to Boston in exchange for this pick. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' fifth-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on February 22, 2023, that sent
Dysin Mayo to Vegas in exchange for
Shea Weber and this pick.
Round six was selected 161st overall by the
Anaheim Ducks. was selected 116th overall by the
Arizona Coyotes was selected 175th overall by the
Nashville Predators. was elected 177th overall by the
New York Islanders. ;Notes • The
Columbus Blue Jackets' sixth-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent
Jon Gillies to Columbus in exchange for
Jakub Voracek and this pick. • The
Chicago Blackhawks' sixth-round pick went to the
Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent a sixth-round pick in
2022 to Chicago in exchange for this pick. • The
San Jose Sharks' sixth-round pick went to the
New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 27, 2023, that sent
Mackenzie Blackwood to San Jose in exchange for this pick. • The
Philadelphia Flyers' sixth-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Tampa Bay's second-round pick in 2023 (51st overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
Ottawa Senators' sixth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent
Patrick Brown to Ottawa in exchange for this pick. • The
Winnipeg Jets' sixth-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent
Morgan Barron, two conditional second-round picks in
2022 and a fifth-round pick in 2023 to Winnipeg in exchange for
Andrew Copp and this pick. • The
Arizona Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to the
Florida Panthers as a result of a trade on July 26, 2021, that sent
Anton Stralman,
Vladislav Kolyachonok and second-round pick in
2024 to Arizona in exchange for this pick. • The
Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2022 to Arizona in exchange for this pick. • :Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent
Oliver Ekman-Larsson and
Conor Garland to Vancouver in exchange for
Jay Beagle,
Loui Eriksson,
Antoine Roussel, a first-round pick in
2021, a second-round pick in
2022 and this pick. • The
Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the
Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2025 to San Jose in exchange for this pick. • :San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent
Tony Sund to Pittsburgh in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in
2024 and this pick. • The
Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick went to the
Ottawa Senators as a result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sent
Erik Gudbranson to Nashville in exchange for
Brandon Fortunato and this pick. • The
Los Angeles Kings' seventh-round pick went to the
Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2022 to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. • The
New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the
Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on February 19, 2023, that sent
Tyler Motte to New York in exchange for
Julien Gauthier and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). – was converted on May 1, 2023. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' seventh-round pick went to the
Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent
Jared McCann to Toronto in exchange for
Filip Hallander and this pick. • The
New Jersey Devils' seventh-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2024 to New Jersey in exchange for this pick. • The
Florida Panthers' seventh-round pick went to the
Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2022 to Florida in exchange for this pick. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' seventh-round pick went to the
Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2024 to Vegas in exchange for this pick. ==Draftees based on nationality==