The 31 players picked in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft have NHL hopes. Some have gotten a start toward that goal by signing a three-year, entry-level contract.
More could sign as we make our way through the 2020-21 season.
Here is a look at which players have signed and the status of the others:
2020 NHL Draft first-round pick signings tracker
Status of 31 players chosen in opening round
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1. Alexis Lafreniere, LW, New York Rangers
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 12. Played for Rangers.
2. Quinton Byfield, C, Los Angeles Kings
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 16. Played for Kings after starting season with Ontario of the American Hockey League.
3. Tim Stuetzle, LW, Ottawa Senators
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 27. Played for Senators.
4. Lucas Raymond, LW, Detroit Red Wings
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 16. Played season with Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League.
5. Jake Sanderson, D, Ottawa Senators (unsigned)
Played season at the University of North Dakota.
6. Jamie Drysdale, D, Anaheim Ducks
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Nov. 7. Played for Ducks after starting season with San Diego of the AHL.
7. Alexander Holtz, RW, New Jersey Devils
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 19 (begins with the 2021-22 season). Played season with Djurgarden of the SHL.
8. Jack Quinn, RW, Buffalo Sabres
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Nov. 16. Played season with Rochester of the AHL.
9. Marco Rossi, C, Minnesota Wild
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 23. Returned to Austria in January due to complications from COVID-19.
10. Cole Perfetti, C, Winnipeg Jets
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
Nov. 9. Played season with Manitoba of the AHL.
11. Iaroslav Askarov, G, Nashville Predators (unsigned)
Played season with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.
12. Anton Lundell, C, Florida Panthers
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
June 7. Played season with HIFK in Liiga, Finland's top professional league.
13. Seth Jarvis, C, Carolina Hurricanes
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 28. Started season with Chicago of the AHL before joining Portland of the Western Hockey League.
14. Dylan Holloway, C, Edmonton Oilers
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 16. Played season at the University of Wisconsin.
15. Rodion Amirov, LW, Toronto Maple Leafs
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 15. Played season with Ufa of the KHL.
16. Kaiden Guhle, D, Montreal Canadiens
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 20. Started season with Laval of the AHL before joining Prince Albert of the WHL.
17. Lukas Reichel, LW, Chicago Blackhawks
Agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract
June 9. Played season with Eisbaren Berlin in Germany's top pro league.
18. Dawson Mercer, C, New Jersey Devils
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 24. Played season with Chicoutimi of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
19. Braden Schneider, D, New York Rangers
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
March 4. Started season with Hartford of the AHL before joining Brandon of the WHL.
20. Shakir Mukhamadullin, D, New Jersey Devils (unsigned)
Played season with Ufa of the KHL.
21. Yegor Chinakhov, RW, Columbus Blue Jackets
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
May 2. Played season with Avangard Omsk of the KHL.
22. Hendrix Lapierre, C, Washington Capitals
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 27. Played season with Chicoutimi of the QMJHL.
23. Tyson Foerster, RW, Philadelphia Flyers
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 14. Played season with Lehigh Valley of the AHL.
24. Connor Zary, C, Calgary Flames
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 31. Started season with Stockton of the AHL before joining Kamloops of the WHL.
25. Justin Barron, D, Colorado Avalanche
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 27. Played season with Halifax of the QMJHL.
26. Jake Neighbours, LW, St. Louis Blues
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 17. Played season with Edmonton of the WHL.
27. Jacob Perreault, RW, Anaheim Ducks
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Nov. 5. Played season with San Diego of the AHL.
28. Ridly Greig, C, Ottawa Senators
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 29. Started season with Belleville of the AHL before joining Brandon of the WHL.
29. Brendan Brisson, C, Vegas Golden Knights (unsigned)
Played season at the University of Michigan.
30. Mavrik Bourque, C, Dallas Stars
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
March 1. Played season with Shawinigan of the QMJHL.
31. Ozzy Wiesblatt, C, San Jose Sharks
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Oct. 16. Started season with San Jose of the AHL before joining Prince Albert of the WHL.