2024 NHL Draft Tracker: Pick-by-pick for the first round

The 2024 NHL Draft is finally here.

The opening night in Vegas will see 32 players realize their dream of getting selected to the big leagues. Macklin Celebrini is the top prize, with the San Jose Sharks expected to take him with the first overall pick.

If this crop will have any legacy, it’s the number of top-end defenders and the wild variance in opinions for the players expected to go early in the draft.

Follow along with the selections all night long below:

1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, C (Boston University, H-East, 38GP, 32G, 32A, 64P)
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov, D (Michigan State University, Big-10, 38GP, 9G, 26A, 35P)
3. Anaheim Ducks: Beckett Sennecke, RW (Oshawa Generals, OHL, 63GP, 27G, 41A, 68P)
4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Cayden Lindstrom, C (Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL, 32GP, 27G, 19A, 46P)
5. Montreal Canadiens: Ivan Demidov, RW (St. Petersburgh SKA Jr., MHL, 30GP, 23G, 37A, 60P)
6. Utah Hockey Club: Tij Iginla, C (Kelowna Rockets, WHL, 64GP, 47G, 37A, 84P)
7. Ottawa Senators: Carter Yakemchuk, D (Calgary Hitmen, WHL, 66GP, 30G, 41A, 71P)
8. Seattle Kraken: Berkly Catton, C (Spokane Chiefs, WHL, 68GP, 54G, 62A, 116P)
9. Calgary Flames:
10. New Jersey Devils:
11. San Jose Sharks (from BUF):
12. Philadelphia Flyers:
13. Minnesota Wild:
14. Buffalo Sabres (from PIT via SJS):
15. Detroit Red Wings:
16. St. Louis Blues:
17. Washington Capitals:
18. Chicago Blackhawks (from NYI):
19. Vegas Golden Knights:
20. New York Islanders (from TBL via CHI):
21. Montreal Canadiens (from LAK):
22. Nashville Predators:
23. Toronto Maple Leafs:
24. Colorado Avalanche:
25. Boston Bruins (from BOS via DET, OTT):
26. Los Angeles Kings (from WPG via MTL):
27. Carolina Hurricanes:
28. Calgary Flames (from VAN):
29. Dallas Stars:
30. New York Rangers:
31. Anaheim Ducks (from EDM):
32. Philadelphia Flyers (from FLA):

For bios on the top prospects, check out Steven Ellis’ top 120 list here.