The 2027 NHL entry draft will be the 65th NHL entry draft. The draft is expected to be held in the summer of 2027.

Eligibility

Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2007, and September 15, 2009, are eligible for selection in the 2027 NHL entry draft. Additionally, un-drafted, non-North American players born in 2006 are eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the

2025 NHL entry draft The 2025 NHL entry draft will be the 63rd entry draft for the National Hockey League. The draft is expected to be held on June 27 and June 28, 2025, and will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The New York Islanders hold the fir ...

, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 2007, are also eligible to re-enter the draft.

Traded picks

The order of the 2027 entry draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2026–27 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. These picks are listed below.

Round one

''No traded picks for this round yet.''

Round two

# The

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

' second-round pick will go to the

Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...

as the result of a trade on June 28, 2025, that sent John Gibson to Detroit in exchange for Petr Mrazek, a fourth-round pick in

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and this pick. # The

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...

's second-round pick will go to the

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

as the result of a trade on November 30, 2024, that sent David Jiricek and a fifth-round pick in

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to Minnesota in exchange for Daemon Hunt, a conditional first-round pick in 2025 or

, a third-round pick in 2026, a fourth-round pick in 2026, and this pick. # The

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

' second-round pick will go to the

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

as the result of a trade on July 1, 2024, that sent

Reilly Smith Reilly Smith (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in Toronto, Smith played junior hockey with St. Michael's College School before p ...

to New York in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in

and this pick. # The

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

' second-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on December 14, 2024, that sent

Cam Fowler Cameron Matthew Fowler (born December 5, 1991) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenseman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2010 NHL entry dr ...

and a fourth-round pick in 2027 to St. Louis in exchange for Jeremie Biakabutuka and this pick. # The

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

' second-round pick will go to the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

as the result of a trade on June 26, 2024, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2027 to Vancouver in exchange for

Sam Lafferty Sam Lafferty (born March 6, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Buf ...

Ilya Mikheyev Ilya Andreyevich Mikheyev (; born 10 October 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks of th ...

, and this pick. # The

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

' second-round pick will go to the

Seattle Kraken The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The t ...

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2025, that sent

Brandon Tanev Brandon Tanev (born December 31, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken. B ...

to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.

Round three

# The

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

' third-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent

Andrew Peeke Andrew Phillip Peeke (born March 17, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Peeke was selected 34th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Ea ...

to Boston in exchange for Jakub Zboril and this pick. # The

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

's third-round pick will go to the

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

as the result of a trade on December 28, 2024, that sent Juuso Parssinen and a seventh-round pick in

to Colorado in exchange for

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and this pick. # The

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

' third-round pick will go to the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2025, that sent

Mikko Rantanen Mikko Rantanen (born 29 October 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 10th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the ...

to Dallas in exchange for

Logan Stankoven Logan Stankoven (born February 26, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 47th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2021 NHL entry d ...

, a conditional first-round pick in

, a third-round pick in 2026, a conditional first-round pick in

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, and this pick. # The

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

' third-round pick will go to the

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2025, that sent

Andrei Kuzmenko Andrei Alexandrovich Kuzmenko (; born February 4, 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Kuzmenko made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with CSK ...

and a seventh-round pick in

to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. # The

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

' third-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2025, that sent

Cody Glass Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Glass was the first-ever draft selection in Vegas Golden Knights franchise history, ...

and

Jonathan Gruden Jonathan Gruden (born May 4, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Gruden played a ...

to New Jersey in exchange for

Max Graham Max Graham (; born April 17, 1971) is a British-Canadian DJ, composer, and producer of dance music. Known for fusing progressive house, trance, and techno, he is most famous for his open-to-close DJ Sets (where he typically plays 6 to 8 hour ...

Chase Stillman Chase Stillman (born March 19, 2003) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Early life Stillman was born in St. Louis when his father, Cory was a member of ...

, and this pick. # The

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

' third-round pick will go to the

Vegas Golden Knights The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Golden Knights compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division ...

as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent David Edstrom and a first-round pick in

to San Jose in exchange for Tomas Hertl, a third-round pick in 2025, and this pick. # The

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

' third-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on November 12, 2024, that sent

Lars Eller Lars Fosgaard Eller (born 8 May 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "the Tiger", he was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the first round, 13th overall, in th ...

to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick in

and this pick.

Round four

# The

' fourth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on December 14, 2024, that sent Jeremie Biakabutuka and a second-round pick in 2027 to Anaheim in exchange for

and this pick. # The

' fourth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on June 26, 2024, that sent

, and a second-round pick in 2027 to Chicago in exchange for this pick. # The

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

' fourth-round pick will go to the

Utah Mammoth The Utah Mammoth are a professional ice hockey team based in Salt Lake City. The Mammoth compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Troy Stecher and a seventh-round pick in

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to Edmonton in exchange for this pick. # The

' fourth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on November 25, 2024, that sent Philip Tomasino to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick. #:Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent

Chad Ruhwedel Chad James Ruhwedel (born May 7, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing car ...

to New York in exchange for this pick. # The

' fourth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on July 13, 2025, that sent Arturs Silovs to Pittsburgh in exchange for

and this pick. # The

' fourth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2025, that sent

Luke Schenn Luke Schenn (born November 2, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Schenn played junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In his final ...

to Winnipeg in exchange for a second-round pick in

and this pick.

Round five

# The

' fifth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on July 1, 2025, that sent

Viktor Arvidsson Johan Viktor Arvidsson (born 8 April 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fourth round, 112th overall, at the 2014 NHL e ...

to Boston in exchange for this pick. # The

' fifth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on June 27, 2025, that sent a first-round pick in

to Chicago in exchange for a second-round pick in 2025, Dallas's second-round pick in 2025 and this pick. # The

' fifth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on December 9, 2024, that sent Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a conditional fourth or fifth-round pick in

, and a second-round pick in

to San Jose in exchange for

Mackenzie Blackwood Mackenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting ...

, Givani Smith, and this pick. # The

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

's fifth-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent

Matt Dumba Mathew Dumba (born July 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dumba was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the 2012 NHL ...

and a seventh-round pick in

to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.

Round six

# The

' sixth-round pick will go to the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

as the result of a trade on March 7, 2025, that sent

Nikita Grebenkin Nikita Sergeevich Grebenkin (, born 2 May 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (N ...

and a conditional first-round pick in 2027 or

to Philadelphia in exchange for

Scott Laughton Scott Laughton (born May 30, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in Oakville, Ontario, Laughton spent his junior ice hockey career p ...

, a fourth-round pick in

, and this pick. # The

' sixth-round pick will go to the

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

as the result of a trade on June 26, 2025, that sent

Justin Sourdif Justin Sourdif (born March 24, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior Sourdif played in the Delta Hockey Academy before he was selected thir ...

to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in

and this pick.

Round seven

# The

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

' seventh-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on June 28, 2025, that sent Carolina's third-round pick

to Ottawa in exchange for Florida's third-round pick in 2025 and this pick. # The

' seventh-round pick will go to the

as the result of a trade on March 6, 2025, that sent a fourth-round pick in

to San Jose in exchange for Nico Sturm and this pick.

Eligibility

Traded picks

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Unresolved conditional draft picks

See also

References