2023 NHL draft first-round picks
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![1. Chicago Blackhawks: Center Connor Bedard, Regina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/4b2316ff-94f3-4793-beea-d86ea01cedeb-draft_1_bedard.jpg?crop=3186,2554,x1465,y646&width=660&height=530&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
1. Chicago Blackhawks: Center Connor Bedard, Regina
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![2. Anaheim Ducks: Center Leo Carlsson, Orebro (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/1df1d12d-5f06-44a3-8d40-927c95674a7b-draft_2_ducks.jpg?crop=2937,2182,x1018,y969&width=660&height=491&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. Anaheim Ducks: Center Leo Carlsson, Orebro (Sweden)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![3. Columbus Blue Jackets: Center Adam Fantilli, University of Michigan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/e50ffe3c-5f53-4359-9a39-8c14fc0ff352-draft_3_sharks.jpg?crop=2766,2281,x1000,y205&width=660&height=545&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. Columbus Blue Jackets: Center Adam Fantilli, University of Michigan
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![4. San Jose Sharks: Center Will Smith, U.S. National Team Development Program](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/98e4dbb3-ca4c-483a-bd50-1adaa512717c-draft_4_san_jose.jpg?crop=3894,2927,x820,y273&width=660&height=497&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. San Jose Sharks: Center Will Smith, U.S. National Team Development Program
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![5. Montreal Canadiens: Defenseman David Reinbacher, Kloten (Switzerland)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/c40b5d38-c906-47a4-a42e-7c5aac2bf60e-draft_5_montreal.jpg?crop=4181,3128,x449,y0&width=660&height=494&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Montreal Canadiens: Defenseman David Reinbacher, Kloten (Switzerland)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![6. Arizona Coyotes: Defenseman Dmitri Simashev, Yaroslavl (Russia)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/250ce84c-3d0c-46bf-845d-68f85ffb928b-draft_6_coyotes.jpg?crop=3845,2779,x800,y143&width=660&height=478&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Arizona Coyotes: Defenseman Dmitri Simashev, Yaroslavl (Russia)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![7. Philadelphia Flyers: Right wing Matvei Michkov, Sochi (Russia)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/7f9c2f1b-7596-44c3-893e-712b1fefb500-draft_7_flyers.jpg?crop=5736,4651,x335,y149&width=660&height=536&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Philadelphia Flyers: Right wing Matvei Michkov, Sochi (Russia)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![8. Washington Capitals: Right wing Ryan Leonard, U.S. National Team Development Program](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/d5d2e2be-6b8a-480a-9663-4d1e82ee6c99-draft_8_capitals.jpg?crop=5658,4204,x1658,y261&width=660&height=491&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Washington Capitals: Right wing Ryan Leonard, U.S. National Team Development Program
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![9. Detroit Red Wings: Center Nate Danielson, Brandon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/b91a1e4f-e3f7-45bd-a84e-89f4953e555a-draft_9_detroit.jpg?crop=4289,2795,x511,y61&width=660&height=431&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Detroit Red Wings: Center Nate Danielson, Brandon
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![10. St. Louis Blues: Center Dalibor Dvorsky, AIK (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/2bfa5280-3e40-4574-b528-22f74dd3100c-draft_10_st._louis.jpg?crop=1453,1312,x1291,y1315&width=660&height=596&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. St. Louis Blues: Center Dalibor Dvorsky, AIK (Sweden)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![11. Vancouver Canucks: Defenseman Tom Willander, Rogle (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/bf2c6b41-6137-4448-ae5b-b4f73bc98f69-draft_11_canucks.jpg?crop=3956,2803,x782,y0&width=660&height=468&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. Vancouver Canucks: Defenseman Tom Willander, Rogle (Sweden)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![12. Arizona Coyotes: Left wing Daniil But, Yaroslavl (Russia)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/5f838230-d0c4-4330-b5f5-da5e922cd8a9-draft_12_but.jpg?crop=4191,3000,x588,y96&width=660&height=473&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Arizona Coyotes: Left wing Daniil But, Yaroslavl (Russia)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![13. Buffalo Sabres: Left wing Zach Benson, Winnipeg](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/605ffa9d-139c-4b6d-b07c-03b39b20c338-draft_13_sabres.jpg?crop=3592,2549,x186,y165&width=660&height=469&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Buffalo Sabres: Left wing Zach Benson, Winnipeg
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![14. Pittsburgh Penguins: Center Brayden Yager, Moose Jaw](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/742c6f24-7508-469c-b43e-036b83360a5b-draft_14_penguins.jpg?crop=1526,1199,x1474,y1348&width=660&height=519&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. Pittsburgh Penguins: Center Brayden Yager, Moose Jaw
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![15. Nashville Predators: Right wing Matthew Wood, University of Connecticut](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/65dfdf00-60cc-418c-8d06-e7b8fb8fe0ac-draft_15_predators.jpg?crop=3935,2816,x865,y151&width=660&height=473&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Nashville Predators: Right wing Matthew Wood, University of Connecticut
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![16. Calgary Flames: Winger Samuel Honzek, Vancouver](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/0f733ff1-4715-4140-8434-84750b04cc84-draft_16_flames.jpg?crop=2533,1868,x988,y537&width=660&height=487&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Calgary Flames: Winger Samuel Honzek, Vancouver
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![17. Detroit Red Wings: Defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Skelleftea (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/2980c429-af61-4ac9-a269-8a4b91a9cea5-draft_17_red_wings.jpg?crop=3821,2637,x682,y198&width=660&height=456&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. Detroit Red Wings: Defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Skelleftea (Sweden)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![18. Winnipeg Jets: Left wing Colby Barlow, Owen Sound](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/e98d319a-ce2f-4b4a-bec9-01fbe021470e-draft_18_jets.jpg?crop=3575,2702,x1225,y364&width=660&height=499&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
18. Winnipeg Jets: Left wing Colby Barlow, Owen Sound
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![19. Chicago Blackhawks: Center Oliver Moore, U.S. NTDP](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/65712d5d-7259-4456-8c7a-04d37199889f-draft_19_blackhawks.jpg?crop=3499,2496,x953,y180&width=660&height=471&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Chicago Blackhawks: Center Oliver Moore, U.S. NTDP
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![20. Seattle Kraken: Right wing Eduard Salé, Brno (Czech Republic)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/60175ef1-2abc-43d3-afe2-cd932a0fd79f-draft_20_kraken.jpg?crop=4444,3126,x0,y0&width=660&height=465&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
20. Seattle Kraken: Right wing Eduard Salé, Brno (Czech Republic)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![21. Minnesota Wild: Center Charlie Stramel, University of Wisconsin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/52635bc8-84a2-47fb-8d26-253bd0edebc1-draft_21_wild.jpg?crop=2292,1722,x1204,y1291&width=660&height=496&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
21. Minnesota Wild: Center Charlie Stramel, University of Wisconsin
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![22. Philadelphia Flyers: Defenseman Oliver Bonk, London](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/68292d62-968d-48d0-b252-64b5448e1e54-draft_22_flyers.jpg?crop=4800,3297,x0,y0&width=660&height=454&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Philadelphia Flyers: Defenseman Oliver Bonk, London
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![23. New York Rangers: Left wing Gabriel Perreault, U.S. NTDP](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/5d7bc650-fd1f-442f-a712-d68598e72d23-draft_23_rangers.jpg?width=660&height=465&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
23. New York Rangers: Left wing Gabriel Perreault, U.S. NTDP
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![24. Nashville Predators: Defenseman Tanner Molendyk, Saskatoon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/18d28d13-b2ca-42fd-bad3-0acf46905a9a-draft_24_predators.jpg?crop=3944,2622,x613,y58&width=660&height=439&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. Nashville Predators: Defenseman Tanner Molendyk, Saskatoon
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![25. St. Louis Blues: Left wing Otto Stenberg, Frolunda (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/5d14a71d-703c-4d55-ab49-93082c2aadee-draft_25_blues.jpg?crop=1584,1176,x1602,y1279&width=660&height=490&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. St. Louis Blues: Left wing Otto Stenberg, Frolunda (Sweden)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![26. San Jose Sharks: Left wing Quentin Musty, Sudbury](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/ef9fcbda-653c-4a53-8945-2cba884f0488-draft_26_sharks.jpg?crop=4257,2926,x305,y310&width=660&height=454&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
26. San Jose Sharks: Left wing Quentin Musty, Sudbury
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![27. Colorado Avalanche - Center Calum Ritchie, Oshawa](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/00601174-054d-4cad-9274-4ad14d4095b2-draft_27_avalanche.jpg?crop=4088,2882,x432,y292&width=660&height=466&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
27. Colorado Avalanche - Center Calum Ritchie, Oshawa
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![28. Toronto Maple Leafs: Center Easton Cowan, London](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/76f26aa2-b6cf-47f1-b05a-3b4d7f6c89df-draft_28_leafs.jpg?crop=4298,3048,x294,y110&width=660&height=469&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
28. Toronto Maple Leafs: Center Easton Cowan, London
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![29. St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Theo Lindstein, Brynas (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/6d73031b-7bbd-42bf-a964-5394a9b47818-draft_29_blues.jpg?crop=3596,2455,x534,y695&width=660&height=451&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
29. St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Theo Lindstein, Brynas (Sweden)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![30. Carolina Hurricanes: Center Bradly Nadeau, Penticton](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/787a9c70-46d9-4a03-9169-4bdef9d101a0-draft_30_canes.jpg?crop=2001,1352,x709,y1406&width=660&height=446&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
30. Carolina Hurricanes: Center Bradly Nadeau, Penticton
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![31. Colorado Avalanche: Defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev, Omsk (Russia)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/e6ae2ea1-abd8-47bf-bc7a-8cd476c1d092-draft_31_avs.jpg?crop=1380,1035,x2052,y1631&width=660&height=495&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
31. Colorado Avalanche: Defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev, Omsk (Russia)
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports![32. Vegas Golden Knights: Center David Edstrom, Frolunda (Sweden)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/29/USAT/e3dcb412-4f9c-4788-a10c-4eece6086c23-draft_32_vegas.jpg?crop=2627,1784,x832,y770&width=660&height=449&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
32. Vegas Golden Knights: Center David Edstrom, Frolunda (Sweden)
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