The 32 players selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft have NHL hopes. Some have gotten a start toward that goal by signing a three-year, entry-level contract.<\/p>\n
More could sign as we make our way through the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
Here is a look at which players have signed and the status of the others:<\/p>\n
1. Matthew Schaefer<\/a>, D, New York Islanders (unsigned)<\/p>\n Could play for Islanders or for Erie of the Ontario Hockey League<\/p>\n 2. Michael Misa<\/a>, C, San Jose Sharks (unsigned)<\/p>\n Could play for Sharks or Saginaw of the OHL<\/p>\n 3. Anton Frondell<\/a>, C, Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 15<\/a>. Could play for Blackhawks or Djurgarden of the Swedish Hockey League<\/p>\n 4. Caleb Desnoyers<\/a>, C, Utah Mammoth (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Moncton of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League<\/p>\n 5. Brady Martin<\/a>, C, Nashville Predators (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Sault Ste. Marie of the OHL<\/p>\n 6. Porter Martone<\/a>, RW, Philadelphia Flyers (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Brampton of the OHL<\/p>\n 7. James Hagens<\/a>, C, Boston Bruins (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Boston College<\/p>\n 8. Jake O’Brien<\/a>, C, Seattle Kraken<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 3<\/a>. Expected to play for Brantford of the OHL<\/p>\n 9. Radim Mrtka<\/a>, D, Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 15<\/a>. Expected to play for Seattle of the Western Hockey League<\/p>\n 10. Roger McQueen<\/a>, C, Anaheim Ducks (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Brandon of the WHL<\/p>\n 11. Benjamin Kindel<\/a>, C, Pittsburgh Penguins<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 8<\/a>. Expected to play for Calgary of the WHL<\/p>\n 12. Jack Nesbitt<\/a>, C, Philadelphia Flyers (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Windsor of the OHL<\/p>\n 13. Carter Bear<\/a>, LW, Detroit Red Wings<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 16<\/a>. Expected to play for Everett of the WHL<\/p>\n 14. Jackson Smith<\/a>, D, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for Penn State University<\/p>\n 15. Braeden Cootes<\/a>, C, Vancouver Canucks<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 9<\/a>. Expected to play for Seattle of the WHL<\/p>\n 16. Victor Eklund<\/a>, RW, New York Islanders<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 14<\/a>. Expected to play for Djurgarden of the SHL<\/p>\n 17. Kashawn Aitcheson<\/a>, D, New York Islanders (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Barrie of the OHL<\/p>\n 18. Cole Reschny<\/a>, C, Calgary Flames (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for the University of North Dakota<\/p>\n 19. Justin Carbonneau<\/a>, RW, St. Louis Blues (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Blainville-Boisbriand of the QMJHL<\/p>\n 20. Pyotr Andreyanov<\/a>, G, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for CSKA of the Kontinental Hockey League<\/p>\n 21. Cameron Reid<\/a>, D, Nashville Predators (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Kitchener of the OHL<\/p>\n 22. Bill Zonnon<\/a>, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Blainville-Boisbriand of the QMJHL<\/p>\n 23. Logan Hensler<\/a>, D, Ottawa Senators (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for the University of Wisconsin<\/p>\n 24. William Horcoff<\/a>, C, Pittsburgh Penguins (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for the University of Michigan<\/p>\n 25. Vaclav Nestrasil<\/a>, RW, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for the University of Massachusetts<\/p>\n 26. Ryker Lee<\/a>, RW, Nashville Predators (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for Michigan State University<\/p>\n 27. Lynden Lakovic<\/a>, LW, Washington Capitals<\/p>\n Signed entry-level contract July 5<\/a>. Expected to play for Moose Jaw of the WHL<\/p>\n 28. Sascha Boumedienne<\/a>, D, Winnipeg Jets (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for Boston University<\/p>\n 29. Mason West<\/a>, C, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)<\/p>\n Will play for Fargo of the United States Hockey League<\/p>\n 30. Joshua Ravensbergen<\/a>, G, San Jose Sharks (unsigned)<\/p>\n Expected to play for Prince George of the WHL<\/p>\n