The 32 players selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft each harbor ambitions of making it in the league. Some have already taken initial steps towards this goal by signing three-year, entry-level contracts. As the 2024-25 season progresses, we anticipate more signings to occur. Below is an overview of the current status of these first-round picks:
1. **Macklin Celebrini, C, San Jose Sharks**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 6. Could see playing time with the Sharks or their AHL affiliate in San Jose.
2. **Artyom Levshunov, D, Chicago Blackhawks**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 6. Might play with the Blackhawks or their AHL team, the Rockford IceHogs.
3. **Beckett Sennecke, RW, Anaheim Ducks**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 5. Expected to play for the Oshawa Generals in the OHL.
4. **Cayden Lindstrom, C, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)**
Anticipated to play for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL.
5. **Ivan Demidov, RW, Montreal Canadiens (unsigned)**
Will play for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL.
6. **Tij Iginla, C, Utah Hockey Club (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL.
7. **Carter Yakemchuk, D, Ottawa Senators (unsigned)**
Anticipated to play for the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL.
8. **Berkly Catton, C, Seattle Kraken**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 5. Expected playing time with the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL.
9. **Zayne Parekh, D, Calgary Flames**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 5. Expected to play for the Saginaw Spirit in the OHL.
10. **Anton Silayev, D, New Jersey Devils (unsigned)**
Will play for Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL.
11. **Sam Dickinson, D, San Jose Sharks**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 10. Anticipated to play for the London Knights in the OHL.
12. **Zeev Buium, D, Minnesota Wild (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the University of Denver.
13. **Jett Luchanko, C, Philadelphia Flyers**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 6. Expected to play for the Guelph Storm in the OHL.
14. **Konsta Helenius, C, Buffalo Sabres**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 8. Anticipated to play for Tappara in the Finnish Liiga.
15. **Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Detroit Red Wings (unsigned)**
Expected to play for Skelleftea in the Swedish Hockey League.
16. **Adam Jiricek, D, St. Louis Blues**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 2. Expected playing time with Plzen in the Czech Extraliga.
17. **Terik Parascak, RW, Washington Capitals**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 5. Expected to play for the Prince George Cougars in the WHL.
18. **Sacha Boisvert, C, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)**
Expected to play at the University of North Dakota.
19. **Trevor Connelly, LW, Vegas Golden Knights (unsigned)**
Anticipated to play at Providence College.
20. **Cole Eiserman, LW, New York Islanders (unsigned)**
Expected to play at Boston University.
21. **Michael Hage, C, Montreal Canadiens (unsigned)**
Anticipated to play at the University of Michigan.
22. **Egor Surin, C, Nashville Predators (unsigned)**
Will play for Yaroslavl in the KHL.
23. **Stian Solberg, D, Anaheim Ducks**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 5. Expected to play for Farjestad in the Swedish Hockey League.
24. **Cole Beaudoin, C, Utah Hockey Club (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the Barrie Colts in the OHL.
25. **Dean Letourneau, C, Boston Bruins (unsigned)**
Anticipated to play at Boston College.
26. **Liam Greentree, RW, Los Angeles Kings (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL.
27. **Marek Vanacker, LW, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the Brantford Bulldogs in the OHL.
28. **Matvei Gridin, RW, Calgary Flames**
Signed an entry-level contract on July 5. Anticipated to play for the Val-d’Or Foreurs in the QMJHL.
29. **Emil Hemming, RW, Dallas Stars (unsigned)**
Expected to play for TPS in the Finnish Liiga.
30. **EJ Emery, D, New York Rangers (unsigned)**
Will play at the University of North Dakota.
31. **Ben Danford, D, Toronto Maple Leafs (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the Oshawa Generals in the OHL.
32. **Sam O’Reilly, RW, Edmonton Oilers (unsigned)**
Expected to play for the London Knights in the OHL.
