From Chicago getting Connor Bedard first overall to Ottawa grabbing Hoyt Stanley in the fourth round, here's where teams drafted.
NASHVILLE - Not every NHL team picked in the first round and only one team got the luxury of adding Connor Bedard to the lineup, so here's a look at which player was taken first by all 32 teams in the 2023 draft.
Anaheim - Leo Carlsson, C, Orebro (Swe.), 2nd overall: Big, smart center with great vision succeeded wherever he went this season, from playing against men in Sweden to the world juniors.
Arizona - Dmitri Simashev, D, Yaroslavl (Rus.), 6th: Mobile defenseman with a huge frame to fill out, Coyotes see him as a unicorn who can hunt down puck carriers.
Boston - Christopher Pelosi, C, Sioux Falls (USHL), 92nd: Darkhorse pick split time between Stampede and NAHL Janesville. Good-sized pivot is committed to Quinnipiac.
Buffalo - Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL), 13th: Smaller forward who nonetheless drove play for the Ice and put up a ton of points. Not afraid to go into traffic to create offense.
Calgary - Samuel Honzek, LW, Vancouver (WHL), 16th: Big winger who got better as the year went on, especially in the playoffs. He's got skill to go along with his enviable size.
Carolina - Bradly Nadeau, LW, Penticton (BCHL), 30th: Goal-scorer has a wicked release and he can fire away at top speed. Committed to the University of Maine.
Chicago - Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL), 1st: The phenom of the draft is a generational talent who is virtually unstoppable thanks to his release and his compete level.
Colorado - Cal Ritchie, C, Oshawa (OHL), 27th: Hampered by a shoulder injury, Ritchie nonetheless gritted through the season. Has good size, skating and smarts.
Columbus - Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (NCAA), 3rd: Physical tools are awesome, from the size to the skating to the skill. Hobey Baker winner is also a big-time competitor.
Dallas - Tristan Bertucci, D, Flint (OHL), 61st: Offensive defenseman can bomb the puck from the point on the power play. Got better as the season went on.
Detroit - Nate Danielson, C, Brandon (WHL), 9th: Two-way center who is probably better defensively at this point, Danielson likely would have produced more with a better supporting cast.
Edmonton - Beau Akey, D, Barrie (OHL), 56th: All-around blueliner who can handle physical play. Defends with his foot speed and has some offense to his game, too.
Florida - Gracyn Sawchyn, C, Seattle (WHL), 63rd: Light frame, but Sawchyn has skill and tenacity. Good numbers on a loaded team and he should put up even more next year.
Los Angeles - Jakub Dvorak, D, Liberec (Cze.), 54th: Huge kid will only get stronger in the coming years. Injury held him out for a big stretch, but he also has great mobility.
Minnesota - Charlie Stramel, C, Wisconsin (NCAA), 21st: Size, skill and snarl, but had a down year on a bad Badgers team. With a new coach coming in, Stramel could be unlocked.
Montreal - David Reinbacher, D, Kloten (Swi.), 5th: Austrian national looked great playing against men in Switzerland, where his size and mobility were on full display.
Nashville - Matthew Wood, RW, UConn (NCAA), 15th: Wicked offensive weapon has great size and finished strong at the world under-18s. Needs to hammer out his skating.
New Jersey - Lenni Hameenaho, RW, Assat (Fin.), 58th: All-around talent doesn't have any elite attributes, but he does everything well and played well against men back home.
NY Islanders - Danny Nelson, C, NTDP (USHL), 49th: Notre Dame commit has great size and skating ability. Did a little bit of everything on the NTDP and played a year of defense in high school.
NY Rangers - Gabe Perreault, RW, NTDP (USHL), 23rd: Broke Auston Matthews' scoring record at The Program thanks to his hockey sense and his skill. Boston College commit.
Ottawa - Hoyt Stanley, D, Victoria (BCHL), 108th: Modern-style defenseman is great in transition and has a lot of potential because he's still pretty raw. Committed to Cornell.
Philadelphia - Matvei Michkov, RW, SKA/Sochi (Rus.), 7th: Incredibly skilled player whose talent is close to Bedard. Strong legs and a killer instinct when it comes to goal-scoring.
Pittsburgh - Brayden Yager, C, Moose Jaw (WHL), 14th: Two-way center who can really put the puck in the net, Yager needs to come in from the perimeter more, but the upside is there.
St. Louis - Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (Swe.), 10th: Slovakian national has an excellent international resume and played against men in Sweden. Vision, skill and 200-foot game are calling cards.
San Jose - Will Smith, C, NTDP (USHL), 4th: Elite-level playmaker drove The Program's top line with his skill, power and hockey IQ. He's a Boston College commit.
Seattle - Eduard Sale, LW, Kometa Brno (Cze.), 20th: Playmaking winger was good enough to hang on Czechia's top line at the world juniors. Sale can skate and he can shoot it.
Tampa Bay - Ethan Gauthier, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL), 37th: Good skater from a hockey family who plays with an edge, is hard on pucks and can put the puck in the net.
Toronto - Easton Cowan, RW, London (OHL), 28th: Great playoff run saw his stock rise (clearly). Not big, but he is smart and quick. Can play in all situations and can finish or create.
Vancouver - Tom Willander, D, Rogle (Swe.), 11th: Defenseman does everything well and he plays hard. Committed to Boston University, Willander has creativity and power play skills.
Vegas - David Edstrom, C, Frolunda (Swe.), 32nd: He's not flashy, but he also never disappoints. Dependable two-way center with size gets better when the tempo is higher.
Washington - Ryan Leonard, RW, NTDP (USHL), 8th: Power winger with great compete level, he can burn the enemy in all situations and play big in crucial games. Boston College commit.
Winnipeg - Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound (OHL), 18th: A young captain who flirted with 50 goals this season, he has developed a 200-foot game and competes at both ends.