Breaking News: NHL 2025 Draft Order Revealed – Key Players and Draft Dates
LAS VEGAS, NV – With the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers battling for the Stanley Cup, hockey fans can’t wait for the next big event: the NHL 2025 Draft. Young talents are gearing up to live their dreams, and archyde.com has all the latest updates.
Draft Order and Key Players
The 2025 NHL Draft, scheduled for June 27-28, will be the 63rd entry draft in NHL history. Players eligible this year were born between January 1, 2005, and September 15, 2007. The selection order for the NHL 2025 Draft is set, except for the final positions of the Panthers and Oilers, who are in the Stanley Cup final.
NHL 2025 Draft Order ( Panthers and Oilers):
- 1. New York Islanders
- 2. San Jose Sharks
- 3. Chicago Blackhawks
- 4. Utah Mammoth
- 5. Nashville Predators
- 6. Philadelphia Flyers
- 7. Boston Bruins
- 8. Seattle Kraken
- 9. Buffalo Sabres
- 10. Anaheim Ducks
- 11. Pittsburgh Penguins
- 12. New York Rangers
- 13. Detroit Red Wings
- 14. Columbus Blue Jackets
- 15. Vancouver Canucks
- 16. Canadian Montreal (via Calgary Flames)
- 17. Canadian Montreal
- 18. Calgary Flames (via New Jersey Devils)
- 19. St. Louis Blues
- 20. Columbus Blue Jackets (via Minnesota Wild)
- 21. Ottawa Senators
- 22. Philadelphia Flyers (via Colorado Avalanche)
- 23. Nashville Predators (via Tampa Bay Lightning)
- 24. Los Angeles Kings
- 25. Chicago Blackhawks (via Toronto Maple Leafs)
- 26. Nashville Predators (via Vegas Golden Knights)
- 27. Washington Capitals
- 28. Winnipeg Jets
- 29. Carolina Hurricanes
- 30. San Jose Sharks (via Dallas Stars)
- 31. To be determined
- 32. To be determined
Top Draft Picks and Players to Watch
Among the highly anticipated picks are:
- Matthew Schaefer – Canadian defender, expected to be the first overall pick by the New York Islanders.
- Michael Misa – Canadian left-handed striker, slated for the second pick by the San Jose Sharks.
- Anton Frondell – Swedish left-handed center, projected for the third pick by the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Caleb Desnoyers – Canadian left-handed winger, expected to be the fourth pick by the Utah Mammoth.
Draft Dates and Where to Watch
The draft will be held over two days:
- Day 1: Friday, June 27, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, and VAT.
- Day 2: Saturday, June 28, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on NHLN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, and Sportsnet 1.
Venue
The event will take place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, where the teams will choose from a group of talents eagerly awaiting their names to be called.
Media Credit: Joe Camporeale – USA TODAY Sports
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