NHL Draft picks 2020: Complete list of selections for Rounds 1-7

Jackie Spiegel

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October normally marks the start of a new NHL season. But in 2020, it signifies the start of the offseason. Oct. 6-7 set the table for NHL franchises for years to come as they selected the next generation of talent.

The New York Rangers kicked things off with snagging Rimouski Oceanic winger Alexis Lafreniere as the No. 1 overall pick, and — after seven-plus hours on Wednesday — it ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning selecting No. 217.

As the 2020 NHL Draft played out, Sporting News tracked all the picks and kept up with the results in real-time. Below are all of the picks.

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NHL Draft picks 2020: Results from Rounds 1-7

  • Round 1 results

Round Pick Overall Team Pick
111New York RangersAlexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL)
122Los Angeles KingsQuinton Byfield, C, Sudbury (OHL)
133Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks)Tim Stutzle, C/LW, Mannheim (DEL)
144Detroit Red WingsLucas Raymond, LW, Frolunda, SHL
155Ottawa SenatorsJake Sanderson, D, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
166Anaheim DucksJamie Drysdale, D, Erie (OHL)
177New Jersey DevilsAlexander Holtz, RW, Djurgarden (SHL)
188Buffalo SabresJack Quinn, RW, Ottawa (OHL)
199Minnesota WildMarco Rossi, C, Ottawa (OHL)
11010Winnipeg JetsCole Perfetti, C, Saginaw (OHL)
11111Nashville PredatorsYaroslav Askarov, G, SKA (KHL)
11212Florida PanthersAnton Lundell, C, HIFK (Liiga)
11313Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto Maple Leafs)Seth Jarvis, C, Portland (WHL)
11414Edmonton OilersDylan Holloway, C/LW, Wisconsin (Big Ten)
11515Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh Penguins)Rodion Amirov, LW, UFA (KHL)
11616Montreal CanadiensKaiden Guhle, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
11717Chicago BlackhawksLukas Reichel, LW, Berlin (DEL)
11818New Jersey Devils (from Arizona Coyotes)Dawson Mercer, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
11919New York Rangers (from Calgary Flames)Braden Schneider, D, Brandon (WHL)
12020New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver Canucks via Tampa Bay Lightning)Shakir Mukhamadullin, D, UFA (KHL)
12121Columbus Blue JacketsYegor Chinakhov, RW, Omskie (MHL) 
12222Washingon Capitals (from Calgary Flames via New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes)Hendrix Lapierre, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
12323Philadelphia FlyersTyson Foerster, RW, Barrie (OHL) 
12424Calgary Flames (from Washington Capitals)Connor Zary, C, Kamloops (WHL)
12525Colorado AvalancheJustin Barron, D, Halifax (QMJHL)
12626St. Louis BluesJake Neighbours, LW, Edmonton (WHL)
12727Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins)Jacob Perreault, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
12828Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders)Ridly Greig, C, Brandon (WHL)
12929Vegas Golden KnightsBrendan Brisson, C, Chicago (USHL)
13030Dallas StarsMavrik Bourque, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL)
13131San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay Lightning)Ozzy Wiesblatt, RW, Prince Albert (WHL)

NHL Draft 2020 Round 1 winners, losers: Alex Trebek, Quinton Byfield make their mark, Maple Leafs don't

  • Round 2 results

Round Pick Overall Team Pick
2132Detroit Red WingsWilliam Wallinder, D, MODO (Allsvenskan)
2233Ottawa SenatorsRoby Jarventie, LW, KooVee (Mestis)
2334Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose Sharks)John-Jason Peterka, RW, Munich (DEL)
2435Los Angeles KingsHelge Grans, D, Malmo (Superelit)
2536Anaheim DucksSam Colangelo, RW, Chicago (USHL)
2637Minnesota Wild (from Nashville Predators via New Jersey Devils)Marat Khusnutdinov, C, SKA (MHL)
2738San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo Sabres)Thomas Bordeleau, C, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
2839Minnesota WildRyan O'Rourke, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
2940Winnipeg JetsDaniel Torgersson, LW, Frolunda J20 Superelit)
21041Carolina Hurricanes (from New York Rangers)Noel Gunler, RW, LuLeksand J20 Superelitlea (SHL)
21142Nashville PredatorsLuke Evangelista, RW, London (OHL)
21243Florida PanthersEmil Heineman, LW, Leksand J20 (Superelit)
21344Ottawa Senators (from Toronto Maple Leafs)Tyler Kleven, D, U.S. 18 (NTDP)
21445Los Angeles Kings (from Detroit Red Wings via Edmonton Oilers)

Brock Faber, D, U.S. U18 (NTDP)

21546Chicago Blackhawks (from Pittsburgh Penguins via Vegas Golden Knights)Drew Commesso, G, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
21647Montreal CanadiensLuke Tuch, LW, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
21748Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago Blackhawks)Jan Mysak, C, Hamilton (OHL)
21849No selection 
21950Calgary FlamesYan Kuznetsov, D, UConn (HE)
22051Detroit Red Wings (from Los Angeles Kings via Vancouver Canucks)Theodor Niederbach, C, Frolunda J20 (Superelit)
22152Pittsburgh Penguins (Ottawa Senators via Columbus Blue Jackets)Joel Blomqvist, G, Karpat U21 (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
22253Carolina HurricanesVasiliy Ponomarev, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL)
22354Philadelphia Flyers Emil Andrae, D, HV71 J20 (Superelit)
22455Detroit Red Wings (from Washington Capitals)Cross Hanas, LW, Portland (WHL)
22556San Jose Sharks (from Colorado Avalanche via Washington Capitals)Tristen Robins, RW, Saskatoon (WHL)
22657Tampa Bay Lightning (from Montreal Canadiens via St. Louis Blues)Jack Finley, C, Spokane (WHL)
22758Boston BruinsMason Lohrei, D, Green Bay (USHL)
22859Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa Senators via New York Islanders)Roni Hirvonen, C, Assat (SM-Liiga)
22960New York Rangers (from Los Angeles Kings via Vegas Golden Knights)William Cuylle, LW, Windsor (OHL)
23061Ottawa Senators (from Dallas Stars via Vegas Golden Knights)Egor Sokolov, LW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
23162Tampa Bay LightningGage Goncalves, C Everett (WHL)

Pick 49 — The NHL directed the forfeiture of this pick in sanctions against the Arizona Coyotes.

MORE: Why did the Coyotes have to forfeit the pick?

  • Round 3 results

Round Pick Overall Team Pick
3163Detroit Red WingsDonovan Sebrango, D, Kitchener, OHL
3264Toronto Maple Leafs (from Ottawa Senators)Topi Niemela, D, Karpat (SM-Liiga)
3365Minnesota Wild (from Detroit Red Wings via San Jose Sharks)Daemon Hunt, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
3466Los Angeles KingsKasper Simontaival, RW, Tappara U21 (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
3567Anaheim DucksIan Moore, D, St. Mark’s School (HS-MA)
3668Vegas Golden Knights (from New Jersey Devils)Lukas Cormier, D, Charlottetown (QMJHL)
3769Carolina Hurricanes (from Buffalo Sabres)Alexander Nikishin, D, Spartak (KHL)
3870Detroit Red Wings (from Minnesota Wild via Nashville Predators and  Minnesota Wild)Eemil Viro, D, TPS Turku (SM-Liiga)
3971Ottawa Senators (from Winnipeg Jets)Leevi Merilainen, G, Karpat (SM-Liiga)
31072Calgary Flames (from New York Rangers)Jeremie Poirier, D, Saint John (QMJHL)
31173Nashville PredatorsLuke Prokop, D, Calgary (WHL)
31274Florida PanthersTy Smilanic, C, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
31375Colorado Avalanche (from Toronto Maple Leafs)Jean-Luc Foudy, C, Windsor (OHL)
31476San Jose Sharks (from Edmonton Oilers who retained pick)Danil Gushchin, LW, Muskegon (USHL)
31577Pittsburgh PenguinsCalle Clang, G, Rogle (J20 Superelit)
31678Columbus Blue Jackets (from Montreal Canadiens)Samuel Knazko, D, TPS U21 (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
31779Chicago BlackhawksLandon Slaggert, LW, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
31880Calgary Flames (from Washington Capitals via Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche)Jake Boltman, D, Edina (HS-MN)
31981Chicago Blackhawks (from Calgary Flames)Wyatt Kaiser, D, Andover (HS-MN)
32082Vancouver CanucksJoni Jurmo, D, Jokerit (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
32183Los Angeles Kings (from Columbus Blue Jackets via Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs)Alex Laferriere, RW, Des Moines (USHL)
32284New Jersey Devils (from Carolina Hurricanes)Nicolas Daws, G, Guelph (OHL)
32385Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose Sharks via from Philadelphia Flyers)Maxim Groshev, RW, Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
32486St. Louis Blues (from Montreal Canadiens via Washington Capitals)Dylan Peterson, C, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
32587Florida Panthers (from Colorado Avalanche)Justin Sourdif, RW, Vancouver (WHL)
32688St. Louis BluesLeo Loof, D, Farjestad J20 (Superelit)
32789Boston BruinsTrevor Kuntar, C, Youngstown (USHL)
32890New York IslandersAlexander Ljungkrantz, RW, Brynas J20 (Superelit)
32991Vegas Golden KnightsJackson Hallum, LW, St. Thomas (HS-MN)
33092New York Rangers (from Dallas Stars)Oliver Tarnstrom, C, AIK J20 (Superelit)
33193Tampa Bay LightningJack Thompson, D, Sudbury (OHL)

Pick 76 — From the James Neal-Milan Lucic trade: Edmonton will send a third-round pick in 2020 or 2021 to Calgary. If the Flames receive the 2020 pick, then they'll send it to the Blackhawks under the terms of the Erik Gustafsson acquisition.

Pick 81 — If the Flames do not receive the Oilers' 2020 third-round pick, then they will send their own third-round pick to the Blackhawks (see pick No. 76).

  • Round 4 results

Round Pick Overall Team Pick
4194Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Detroit Red Wings)Zayde Wisdom, RW, Kingston (OHL)
4295Florida Panthers (from Ottawa Senators)Michael Benning, D, Sherwood Park (AJHL)
3396Calgary Flames (from San Jose Sharks via Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres)Daniil Chechelev, G, Vityazi Chekhov (MHL)
4497Detroit Red Wings (from Los Angeles Kings)Sam Stange, RW, Sioux Falls (USHL)
4598San Jose Sharks (from Montreal Canadiens via Anaheim Ducks)Brandon Coe, RW, North Bay (OHL)
4699New Jersey DevilsJaromir Pytlik, C, Sault Ste Marie (OHL)
47100Edmonton Oilers (from San Jose Sharks via Buffalo Sabres)Carter Savoie, LW, Sherwood Park (AJHL)
48101Nashville Predators (from Minnesota Wild)Adam Wilsby, D, Sodertalje (Allsvenskan)
49102Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg Jets)Jack Smith, C, St. Cloud Cathedral (HS-MN)
410103New York RangersDylan Garand, G, Kamloops (WHL)
411104Anaheim Ducks (from Nashville Predators via Philadelphia Flyers)Thimo Nickl, D, Drummondville (QMJHL)
412105Florida PanthersZachary Uens, D, Merrimack (HE)
413106Toronto Maple LeafsArtur Akhtyamov, G, Irbis Kazan (MHL)
414107Detroit Red Wings (from Edmonton Oilers)Jan Bednar, G, Karlovy Vary (Extraliga)
415108Pittsburgh PenguinsLukas Svejkovsky, C, Medicine Hat (WHL)
416109Montreal CanadiensBlake Biondi, C, Hermantown (HS-MN)
417110Chicago BlackhawksMichael Krutil, D, Sparta U21 (DHL Cup)
418111Arizona CoyotesMitchell Miller, D, Tri-City (USHL)
419112Los Angels Kings (from Calgary Flames)Juho Markkanen, G, Kettera (Mestis)
420113Vancouver CanucksJackson Kunz, LW, Shattuck (HS-MN)
421114Columbus Blue JacketsMikael Pyyhtia, C, TPS Turku U21 (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
422115Carolina HurricanesZion Nybeck, LW, HV 71 J20 (Superelit)
423116Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia Flyers)Eamon Powell, D, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
424117Washington CapitalsBogdan Trineyev, RW, MHK Dynamo (MHL)
425118Colorado AvalancheColby Ambrosio, C, Tri-City (USHL)
426119St. Louis BluesTanner Dickinson, C, Sault Ste Marie (OHL)
427120New Jersey Devils (from Boston Bruins)Ethan Edwards, D, Spruce Grove (AJHL)
428121New York IslandersAlex Jefferies, LW, The Gunnery (HS-CT)
429122Toronto Maple Leafs (from Vegas Golden Knights)William Villeneuve, D, Saint John (QMJHL)
430123Dallas StarsAntonio Stranges, LW, London (OHL)
431124Montreal Canadiens (from Tampa Bay Lightning)Sean Farrell, C, Chicago (USHL)
  • Round 5 results

Round Pick Overall Team Pick
51125Vegas Golden Knights (Detroit Red Wings)Jesper Vikman, G, AIK J20 (Superelit)
52126Edmonton Oilers (from San Jose Sharks via Ottawa Senators)Tyler Tullio, RW, Oshawa (OHL)
53127New York Rangers (from San Jose Sharks)Evan Vierling, C, Barrie (OHL)
54128Los Angeles KingsMartin Chromiak, RW, Kingston (OHL)
55129Anaheim DucksArtyom Galimov, LW, Kazan (KHL)
56130New Jersey DevilsArtem Shlaine, C, Shattuck (HS-MN)
57131Buffalo SabresMatteo Costantini, C, Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
58132Detroit Red Wings (from Minnesota Wild)Alex Cotton, D, Lethbridge (WHL)
59133Winnipeg JetsAnton Johannesson, D, HV71 J20 (Superelit)
510134New York RangersBrett Berard, LW, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
511135Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville Predators)Elliot Desnoyers, LW, Moncton (QMJHL)
512136Montreal Canadiens (from Florida Panthers)Jakub  Dobes, G, Omaha (USHL)
513137Toronto Maple Leafs (from Florida Panthers via Toronto Maple Leafs)Dmitry Ovchinnikov, C, Sibir (MHL)
514138Edmonton OilersMaksim Berezkin, LW, Lokomotiv (MHL)
515139Colorado Avalanche (from Pittsburgh Penguins)Ryder Rolston, RW, Waterloo (USHL)
516140Los Angeles Kings (from Carolina Hurricanes via Montreal Canadiens)Ben Meehan, D,Cedar Rapids (USHL)
517141Chicago BlackhawksIsaak Phillips, D, Sudbury (OHL)
518142Arizona CoyotesCarson Bantle, LW, Madison (USHL)
519143Calgary FlamesRyan Francis, RW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
520144Vancouver CanucksJacob Truscott, D, ;U.S. U18 (NTDP)
521145Columbus Blue JacketsOle Julian Bjorgvik-Holm, D, Mississauga (OHL)
522146Minnesota Wild (from St. Louis Blues via Carolina Hurricanes)Pavel Novak, RW, Kelowna (WHL)
523147Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia Flyers)Jaydon Dureau, LW, Portland (WHL)
524148Washington CapitalsBear Hughes, C, Spokane (WHL)
525149Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche)Raivis Ansons, RW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
526150St. Louis BluesMatthew Kessel, D, UMass (HE)
527151Boston BruinsMason Langenbrunner, D, Eden Prairie (HS-MN)
528152New York IslandersWilliam Dufour, RW, Drummondville (QMJHL)
529153Florida Panthers (from Toronto Maple Leafs via Vegas Golden Knights)Kasper Puutio, D, Everett (WHL)
530154Dallas StarsDaniel Ljungman, C, Linkoping J20 (Superelit)
531155Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning)Eric Engstrand, LW, Malmo J20 (Superelit)
  • Round 6 results

Round Pick Overall Team Pick
61156Detroit Red WingsKyle Aucoin, D, Tri-City (USHL)
62157Tampa Bay Lightning (from Ottawa Senators)Nick Capone, RW, Tri-City (USHL)
63158Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks)

Philippe Daoust, C, Moncton (QMJHL)

64159Los Angeles KingsLucas Mercuri, C, Salisbury (HS-CT)
65160Anaheim DucksAlbin Sundsvik, C, Skelleftea (SHL)
66161New Jersey DevilsBenjamin Baumgartner, C Davos (NLA)
67162Dallas Stars (from Buffalo Sabres via Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers)Yevgeni Oksentyuk, LW, Flint (OHL)
68163St. Louis Blues (from Minnesota Wild)Will Cranley, G, Ottawa (OHL)
69164Winnipeg JetsTyrel Bauer, D, Seattle (WHL)
610165New York RangersMatt Rempe, C, Seattle (WHL)
611166Nashville PredatorsLuke Reid, D, Chicago (USHL)
612167Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers)Nils Aman, C, Leksand J20 (Superelit)
613168Toronto Maple LeafsVeeti Miettinen, RW, K-Espoo U21 (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
614169Edmonton OilersFilip Engaras, C, New Hampshire (HE)
615170Pittsburgh PenguinsChase Yoder, C, U.S. U18 (NTDP)
616171Montreal CanadiensAlexander Gordin, RW, SKA-1946 (MHL)
617172Chicago BlackhawksChad Yetman, C, Erie (OHL)
618173Arizona CoyotesFilip Barklund, C, Orebro J20 (Superlit)
619174Calgary FlamesRory Kerins, C, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
620175Vancouver CanucksDmitry Zlodeyev, C, MHK Dynamo (MHL)
621176Columbus Blue JacketsSamuel Johannesson, D, Rogle (SHL)Rogle (SHL)
622177Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina Hurricanes)Axel Rindell, D, Jukurit (SM-Liiga)
623178Philadelphia FlyersConnor McClennon, RW, WInnipeg (WHL)
624179Washington CapitalsGarin Bjorklund, G, Medicine Hat (WHL)
625180Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado Avalanche)Joe Miller, C, Blake (HS-MN)
626181Ottawa Senators (from St. Louis Blues via Edmonton Oilers)Cole Reinhardt, LW, Brandon (WHL)
627182Boston BruinsRiley Duran, C, Lawrence (HS-MA)
628183New York IslandersMatias Rajaniemi, D, Pelicans U21 (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
629184Vegas Golden KnightsNoah Ellis, D, Des Moines (USHL)
630185Dallas StarsRemi Poirier, G, Gatineau (QMJHL)
631186Tampa Bay LightningAmir Miftakhov, G, Kazan (KHL)
  • Round 7 results

RoundPickOverallTeamPick
78187Detroit Red WingsKienan Draper, RW, St. Andrew's (CAHS)
72188Chicago Blackhawks (from Montreal Canadiens via Ottawa Senators)Louis Crevier, D, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
73189Toronto Maple Leafs (from San Jose Sharks)John Fusco, D, Dexter (HS-MA)
74190Los Angeles KingsAatu Jamsen, RW, Pelicans (Jr. A SM-Liiga)
75191Vancouver Canucks (from Anaheim Ducks)Viktor Persson, D, Brynas J20 (Superelit)
76192Arizona Coyotes (from New Jersey Devils)Elliot Ekefjard, RW, Malmo J20 (Superelit)
77193Buffalo SabresAlbert Lyckasen, D, Linkoping J20 (Superelit)
78194St. Louis Blues (from Minnesota Wild)Noah Beck, D, Fargo (USHL)
79195Toronto Maple Leafs (from Winnipeg Jets via Minnesota Wild)Wyatt Schingoethe, C, Waterloo (USHL)
710196San Jose Sharks (from New York Rangers)Alex Young, C, Canmore (AJHL)
711197New York Rangers (from Nashville Predators)Hugo Ollas, G, Linkoping J20 (Superelit)
712198Florida PanthersElliot Ekmark, C, Linkoping J20 (Superelit)
713199Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto Maple Leafs)Alexander Pashin, RW, Tolpar (MHL)
714200Edmonton OilersJeremias Lindeall, RW, Modo J20 (Superelit)
715201San Jose Sharks (from Pittsburgh Penguins)Adam Raska, RW, Rimouski (QMJHL)
716202Nashville Predators (from Philadelphia Flyers via Montreal Canadiens)Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, LW, Chicago (USHL)
717203Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis Blues via Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens)Chase Bradley, LW, Omaha (USHL)
718204Arizona CoyotesBen McCartney, LW, Brandon (WHL)
719205Calgary FlamesIlya Solovyov, D, Minsk (KHL)
720206San Jose Sharks (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks)Linus Oberg, C, Orebro J20 (Superlit)
721207Anaheim Ducks (from Columbus Blue Jackets)Ethan Bowen, C, Chilliwack (BCHL)
722208Carolina HurricanesRonan Seeley, D, Everett (WHL)
723209Nashville Predators (from Philadelphia Flyers)Chase McLane, C, Tri-City (USHL)
724210San Jose Sharks (from Washington Capitals)Timofey Spitserov, RW, Culver (HS-IN)
725211Washington Capitals (from Colorado Avalanche)Oskar Magnusson, LW, Malmo J20 (Superelit)
726212Florida Panthers (from Toronto Maple Leafs via St. Louis Blues)Devon Levi, G, Carleton Place (CCHL)
727213Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins)Ryan Tverberg, C, Toronto (OJHL)
728214New York IslandersHenrik Tikkanen, G, IPK (Mestis)
729215Vegas Golden KnightsMaxim Marushev, C, Kazan (VHL)
730216Buffalo Sabres (from Dallas Stars)Jakub Konecny, C, Sparta U21 (DHL Cup)
731217Tampa Bay LightningDeclan McDonnell, RW, Kitchener (OHL)

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