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The 2021 NHL entry draft was the 59th NHL entry draft. The draft was held on July 23–24, 2021, delayed by one month from its normally scheduled time of June due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the later-than-normal finish of the 2020–21 NHL season . [ 1 ]
- Montreal Canadiens -- Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (FIN) NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 1 (International skaters) Slafkovsky had 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 31 games in Liiga, Finland's top professional league, but he really stood out on the international stage.
- New Jersey Devils -- Simon Nemec, D, Nitra (SVK) NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 3 (International skaters) Nemec (6-foot, 199) stood out playing against older competition in the top professional league Slovakia and internationally for Slovakia at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
- Arizona Coyotes -- Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 2 (North American skaters) Cooley was second on the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team with 75 points (27 goals, 48 assists) in 51 games, his average of 1.47 points per game was first, and he had had 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 15 games against NCAA competition.
- Seattle Kraken -- Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL) NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 1 (North American skaters) Wright (6-foot, 199) was eighth in the Ontario Hockey League with 94 points (32 goals, 62 assists), including 28 power-play points (eight goals, 20 assists), in 63 regular-season games, and had 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 11 playoff games.
Jul 7, 2022 · Maple Leafs. Traded • Travis Dermott to Canucks for • 2022 third round pick (#79-Jordan Gustafson) on 2022-03-20. Golden Knights. Traded • 2022 third round pick (#95-Nicholas Moldenhauer) • 2022 fifth round pick (#135-Nikita Grebenkin) to Maple Leafs for • 2022 third round pick (#79-Jordan Gustafson) on 2022-07-08.
Jul 7, 2022 · MONTREAL — The first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft was a wild night from start to finish. The Montreal Canadiens defied expectations by taking Juraj Slafkovsky with the top pick on Thursday ...
- Buffalo Sabres -- Owen Power, D, Michigan (NCAA) NHL Central Scouting: No. 1 (North American skaters) Power (6-foot-6, 213 pounds), the first player from the University of Michigan selected No. 1 in the NHL Draft, is a big presence with good vision, strength and the look of a top-pair NHL defenseman.
- Seattle Kraken -- Matthew Beniers, C, Michigan (NCAA) NHL Central Scouting: No. 6 (North American skaters) Beniers scored 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 24 games this season, his first in college.
- Anaheim Ducks -- Mason McTavish, C, Peterborough (OHL) NHL Central Scouting: No. 2 (North American skaters) The 18-year-old (6-1, 207), a powerful skater with balance and solid puck-protection skills, scored 11 points (nine goals, two assists) in 13 games this season on loan with EHC Olten in the Swiss League, the second-highest professional league in Switzerland.
- New Jersey Devils -- Luke Hughes, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) NHL Central Scouting: No. 4 (North American skaters) Hughes (6-2, 184) is a great skater capable of playing a smart defensive game with good poise and reads.
This is the list of players selected in the 2022 NHL Entry draft. There were 225 prospects selected across 7 rounds. Also included is each player's career NHL totals. If a player has no totals listed, this means that he has not played in a regular season game in the NHL. You can click on the headings of the tables to sort the information.
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