2025 NHL Draft—All Selections From the First Round!
Happy draft day to all who celebrate. It is a day where the lives of young athletes are changed forever; and new stars are born. This year, the 2025 NHL draft takes place at the Peacock Center in Los Angeles, California. There will be 224 picks in the NHL Draft, spread across seven rounds. Each of the 32 NHL teams will have the opportunity to make selections throughout the draft.
The New York Islanders had the number one pick this year; which then begs the question… who would go first overall? If you have come across any mock drafts as of late the answer for the most part seemed to be one name. Matthew Schaefer.
Nevertheless, there are several top guys that teams have been and will be eyeing. Some prospects that seemed likely to go early include:
- Matthew Schaefer
- Michael Misa
- James Hagens
- Anton Frondell
- Caleb Desnoyers
- Porter Martone
- Brady Martin
- Jake O’Brien
- Roger McQueen
- Radim Mrtka
But what really happened? In case you missed it here’s what went down. All the picks from round one.
2025 NHL Draft—All Selections From the First Round!
1. New York Islanders— Matthew Schaefer, Erie (OHL)
2. San Jose Sharks— Michael Misa, Saginaw (OHL)
3. Chicago Blackhawks— Anton Frondell, Djurgården (SWE)
4. Utah Mammoth— Caleb Desnoyers, Moncton (QMJHL)
5. Nashville Predators— Brady Martin, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
6. Philadelphia Flyers— Porter Martone, Brampton (OHL)
7. Boston Bruins— James Hagens, Boston College (NCAA)
8. Seattle Kraken— Jake O’Brien, Brantford (OHL)
9. Buffalo Sabres— Radim Mrtka, Seattle (WHL)
10. Anaheim Ducks— Roger McQueen, Brandon (WHL)
11. Pittsburgh Penguins— Benjamin Kindel, Calgary (WHL)
12. Philadelphia Flyers (pick by way of Pittsburgh Penguins from VAN via NYR)— Jack Nesbitt, Windsor (OHL)
13. Detroit Red Wings— Carter Bear, Everett (WHL)
14. Columbus Blue Jackets— Jackson Smith, Tri-City (WHL)
15. Vancouver Canucks— Braeden Cootes, Seattle (WHL)
16. New York Islanders (pick by way of Montreal Canadians via CGY)— Victor Eklund, Djurgården (SWE)
17. New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadians)— Kashawn Aitcheson, Barrie (OHL)
18. Calgary Flames (via NJD)— Cole Reschny, Victoria (WHL)
19. St. Louis Blues— Justin Carbonneau, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
20. Columbus Blue Jackets (via MIN)— Pyotr Andreyanov, CSKA JR (RUS)
Round One of NHL Draft 2025
21. Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators)— Cameron Reid, Kitchener (OHL)
22. Pittsburgh Penguins (pick by way of Philadelphia Flyers via COL)—Bill Zonnon, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
23. Ottawa Senators (from Nashville Predators via TBL)— Logan Hensler, Wisconsin (NCAA)
24. Pittsburgh Penguins (via Los Angeles Kings)— Will Horcoff, Michigan (NCAA)
25. Chicago Blackhawks (via TOR)— Vaclav Nestrasil, Muskegon (USHL)
26. Nashville Predators (From VGK via SJS)— Ryker Lee, Madison (USHL)
27. Washington Capitals— Lynden Lakovic, Moose Jaw (WHL)
28. Winnipeg Jets— Sascha Boumedienne, BU (NCAA)
29. Chicago Blackhawks (via Carolina Hurricanes)— Mason West, Edina (HS-MN)
30. San Jose Sharks (via DAL)— Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George (WHL)
31. Los Angeles Kings (from the Pittsburgh Penguins by way of Philadelphia Flyers via EDM)— Henry Brzustewicz, London (OHL)
32. Calgary Flames (via FLA)— Cullen Potter, Arizona St. (NCAA)
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