2023 NHL Mock Draft
Our 2023 NHL Mock DraftThe draft order is based
Tankathon's points-per-game order and taking into consideration the lottery, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final potential teams.
The date for the 2023 NHL draft will be held on Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
We've added new player profiles, stats and videos to player pages.
Mock Draft -
1st round - updated on November 29th.
1
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/181 lbs
Position:C
Team: Regina (WHL)
2
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/192 lbs
Position:C
Team: U. of Michigan (NCAA)
3
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/185 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Orebro (SHL)
4
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/168 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Brno (Czechia)
5
Ht/Wt:5'10"/159 lbs
Position:RW
Team: SKA (KHL)
6
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/165 lbs
Position:C
Team: Moose Jaw (WHL)
7
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/172 lbs
Position:C
Team: U18 NTDP
8
Ht/Wt:5'10"/150 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Winnipeg (WHL)
9
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/190 lbs
Position:C
Team: AIK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
10
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/174 lbs
Position:C
Team: Oshawa (OHL)
11
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/194 lbs
Position:LW/RW
Team: Owen Sound (OHL)
12
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/194 lbs
Position:RW/LW
Team: UConn (NCAA)
13
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/181 lbs
Position:C
Team: Brandon (WHL)
14
Ht/Wt:5'11"/176 lbs
Position:C
Team: U18 NTDP
15 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/181 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: Frolunda J20 (J20 Nationell)
16
Ht/Wt:5'11"/190 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Guelph (OHL)
17
Ht/Wt:5'11"/179 lbs
Position:C
Team: Prince George (WHL)
18
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/163 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Kelowna (WHL)
19
Ht/Wt:5'10"/170 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Omskie (MHL)
20
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/216 lbs
Position:C
Team: U. of Wisconsin (NCAA)
21
Ht/Wt:5'11"/181 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: U18 NTDP
22
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/165 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: Chicago (USHL)
23 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/176 lbs
Position:RW
Team: Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
24
Ht/Wt:5'10"/154 lbs
Position:LW
Team: U18 NTDP
25 *
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/200 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Yaroslavl (RUS)
26
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/207 lbs
Position:RW
Team: HIFK (Liiga)
27
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/181 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Tri-City (USHL)
28
Ht/Wt:6' 6"/201 lbs
Position:G
Team: Omaha (USHL)
29
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/172 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: Youngstown (USHL)
30
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/181 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Kelowna (WHL)
31
Ht/Wt:5'11"/181 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Skelleftea AIK J20 (J20 Nationell)
32
Ht/Wt:5'11"/187 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Kitchener (OHL)
2023 NHL Draft Notes
First Round Traded Picks
# 15 - The Montreal Canadiens receive the Florida Panthers 2023 1st round pick, Ty Smilanic, and a 2022 4th round pick for Ben Chiarot.
# 23 - The Chicago Blackhawks receive the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2023 1st round pick (top 10 protected, else a 2025 1st round pick) 2024 1st round pick (top 10 protected else a 2026 1st round pick), Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk for Brandon Hagel, a 2022 4th round pick (# 103 - Kenny Connors) and a 2024 4th round pick.
# 25 - The New York Rangers receive the Dallas Stars 2023 1st round pick (top 10 protected, unprotected in 2024) and a conditional 2025 4th round pick (converts to a 2025 third round pick if Lundkvist records 55 points in the next two seasons) for Nils Lundkvist.
