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All 32 players chosen in the initial round of the 2023 NHL Draft harbor aspirations of making it to the NHL. Several have taken a step towards accomplishing this objective by securing a three-year, entry-level contract.

We anticipate that more people will be able to join us as we progress through the 2024-25 season.

Here’s an update on the signed players and the current status of the others.

1. Macklin Celebrini, C, San Jose Sharks

Signed entry-level contract July 6. Could play with Sharks or San Jose of the American Hockey League

2. Artyom Levshunov, D, Chicago Blackhawks

Signed entry-level contract July 6. Could play with Blackhawks or Rockford of the American Hockey League

3. Beckett Sennecke, RW, Anaheim Ducks

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Expected to play for Oshawa of the Ontario Hockey League

4. Cayden Lindstrom, C, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)

It is anticipated that he will be participating as a player for the Medicine Hat team in the Western Hockey League.

5. Ivan Demidov, RW, Montreal Canadiens (unsigned)

He will be a player for SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League.

6. Tij Iginla, C, Utah Hockey Club

Signed entry-level contract July 11. Expected to play for Kelowna of the WHL

7. Carter Yakemchuk, D, Ottawa Senators (unsigned)

Calgary of the WHL is anticipating their participation.

8. Berkly Catton, C, Seattle Kraken

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Expected to play for Spokane of the WHL

9. Zayne Parekh, D, Calgary Flames

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Expected to play for Saginaw of OHL

10. Anton Silayev, D, New Jersey Devils (unsigned)

I will be joining Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL.

11. Sam Dickinson, D, San Jose Sharks

Signed entry-level contract July 10. Expected to play for London of OHL

12. Zeev Buium, D, Minnesota Wild (unsigned)

Anticipated participation at the University of Denver

13. Jett Luchanko, C, Philadelphia Flyers

Signed entry-level contract July 6. Expected to play for Guelph of the OHL

14. Konsta Helenius, C, Buffalo Sabres

Signed entry-level contract July 8. Expected to play for Tappara in Liiga, the top professional league in Finland

15. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Detroit Red Wings

Signed entry-level contract July 11. Expected to play with Skelleftea in the Swedish Hockey League

16. Adam Jiricek, D, St. Louis Blues

Signed entry-level contract July 2. Expected to play with Plzen in Czech Extraliga, the top professional league in the Czech Republic

17. Terik Parascak, RW, Washington Capitals

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Expected to play with Prince George of the WHL

18. Sacha Boisvert, C, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)

Anticipated participation in sports at the University of North Dakota.

19. Trevor Connelly, LW, Vegas Golden Knights (unsigned)

Expected 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 participation at the University of Michigan

22. Egor Surin, C, Nashville Predators (unsigned)

Will play for Yaroslavl in KHL

23. Stian Solberg, D, Anaheim Ducks

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Expected to play for Farjestad in Swedish Hockey League

24. Cole Beaudoin, C, Utah Hockey Club (unsigned)

It is anticipated that there will be participation with Barrie in the OHL.

25. Dean Letourneau, C, Boston Bruins (unsigned)

Will play for Boston College

26. Liam Greentree, RW, Los Angeles Kings

Signed entry-level contract July 20. Expected to play for Windsor of OHL

27. Marek Vanacker, LW, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)

Brantford of the OHL is anticipating their participation in the upcoming games.

28. Matvei Gridin, RW, Calgary Flames

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Expected to play for Val-d’Or of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League

29. Emil Hemming, RW, Dallas Stars

Signed entry-level contract July 15. Expected to play for TPS in Liiga

30. EJ Emery, D, New York Rangers (unsigned)

They will be performing at the University of North Dakota.

31. Ben Danford, D, Toronto Maple Leafs (unsigned)

Anticipated participation with Oshawa in the OHL.

32. Sam O’Reilly, RW, Edmonton Oilers (unsigned)

London of the OHL is anticipating their participation in the upcoming game.