The 31 players picked in the first round of the
2021 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 2021-22 season.
Here is a look at which players have signed and the status of the others:
2021 NHL Draft first-round pick signings tracker
Status of 31 players chosen in opening round
By
NHL.com @NHLdotcom
1. Owen Power, D, Buffalo Sabres
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 8. Played for the University of Michigan this season.
2. Matty Beniers, C, Seattle Kraken
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
April 10. Played for the University of Michigan this season.
3. Mason McTavish, C, Anaheim Ducks
Signed a three-year, entry level contract
Aug. 13. Playing for Hamilton in the Ontario Hockey League this season.
4. Luke Hughes, D, New Jersey Devils (unsigned)
Signed a three-year, entry level contract
April 8, 2023. Played for the University of Michigan this season.
5. Kent Johnson, C, Columbus Blue Jackets
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 8. Played for the University of Michigan this season.
6. Simon Edvinsson, D, Detroit Red Wings
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
April 24. Played for Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League this season.
7. William Eklund, LW, San Jose Sharks
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 16. Playing for Djurgarden in the SHL this season.
8. Brandt Clarke, D, Los Angeles Kings
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 10. Playing for Barrie in the OHL this season.
9. Dylan Guenther, RW, Arizona Coyotes
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 30. Playing for Edmonton in the Western Hockey League this season.
10. Tyler Boucher, RW, Ottawa Senators
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 28. Playing for Ottawa of the OHL this season.
11. Pick forfeited by Arizona
12. Cole Sillinger, C, Columbus Blue Jackets
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 18.
13. Matthew Coronato, RW, Calgary Flames (unsigned)
Played for Harvard University this season.
14. Isak Rosen, RW, Buffalo Sabres
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
May 31. Playing for Leksand in the SHL this season.
15. Sebastian Cossa, G, Detroit Red Wings
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 14. Playing for Edmonton in the WHL this season.
16. Brennan Othmann, LW, New York Rangers
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 12. Playing for Flint of the OHL this season.
17. Zachary Bolduc, C, St. Louis Blues
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 23. Playing for Quebec in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League this season.
18. Chaz Lucius, C, Winnipeg Jets
Agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract
April 27. Played for the University of Minnesota this season.
19. Fedor Svechkov, C, Nashville Predators (unsigned)
Playing for SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League this season.
20. Jesper Wallstedt, G, Minnesota Wild
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
May 16. Played for Lulea in the SHL this season.
21. Fabian Lysell, RW, Boston Bruins
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 9. Playing for Vancouver in the WHL this season.
22. Xavier Bourgault, C, Edmonton Oilers/p>
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract.
Playing for Shawinigan in the QMJHL this season.
23. Wyatt Johnston, C, Dallas Stars
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Sept. 28. Playing for Windsor in the OHL this season.
24. Mackie Samoskevich, RW, Florida Panthers (unsigned)
Played for the University of Michigan this season.
25. Corson Ceulemans, D, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)
Played for the University of Wisconsin this season.
26. Carson Lambos, D, Minnesota Wild
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 25. Playing for Winnipeg in the WHL this season.
27. Zachary L'Heureux, LW, Nashville Predators
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
July 28. Playing for Halifax in the QMJHL this season.
28. Oskar Olausson, RW, Colorado Avalanche
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 6. Playing for Barrie of the OHL this season.
29. Chase Stillman, RW, New Jersey Devils
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Aug. 20. Playing for Peterborough in the OHL this season.
30. Zach Dean, C, Vegas Golden Knights
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract
Dec. 2. Playing for Gatineau in the QMJHL this season.
31. Logan Mailloux, D, Montreal Canadiens (unsigned)
Playing for London in the OHL this season.
32. Nolan Allan, D, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract Sept. 16
. Playing for Prince Albert in the WHL this season.
NOTE: The No. 11 pick was forfeited by the Coyotes for violating the NHL Combine Testing Policy during the 2019-20 season.