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.
More could sign as we make our way through the 2025-26 season.
Here is a look at which players have signed and the status of the others:
1. Matthew Schaefer, D, New York Islanders
Signed entry-level contract Aug. 4. Playing for the Islanders
2. Michael Misa, C, San Jose Sharks
Signed entry-level contract Sept. 10. Playing for the Sharks
3. Anton Frondell, C, Chicago Blackhawks
Signed entry-level contract July 15. Playing for Djurgarden of the Swedish Hockey League
4. Caleb Desnoyers, C, Utah Mammoth (unsigned)
Playing for Moncton of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
5. Brady Martin, C, Nashville Predators
Signed entry-level contract Aug. 20. Playing for Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League
6. Porter Martone, RW, Philadelphia Flyers (unsigned)
Playing for Michigan State University
7. James Hagens, C, Boston Bruins (unsigned)
Playing for Boston College
8. Jake O'Brien, C, Seattle Kraken
Signed entry-level contract July 3. Playing for Brantford of the OHL
9. Radim Mrtka, D, Buffalo Sabres
Signed entry-level contract July 15. Playing for Seattle of the Western Hockey League
10. Roger McQueen, C, Anaheim Ducks (unsigned)
Playing for Providence College
11. Ben Kindel, C, Pittsburgh Penguins
Signed entry-level contract July 8. Playing for the Penguins
12. Jack Nesbitt, C, Philadelphia Flyers (unsigned)
Playing for Windsor of the OHL
13. Carter Bear, LW, Detroit Red Wings
Signed entry-level contract July 16. Playing for Everett of the WHL
14. Jackson Smith, D, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)
Playing for Penn State University
15. Braeden Cootes, C, Vancouver Canucks
Signed entry-level contract July 9. Playing for Seattle of the WHL
16. Victor Eklund, RW, New York Islanders
Signed entry-level contract July 14. Playing for Djurgarden of the SHL
17. Kashawn Aitcheson, D, New York Islanders (unsigned)
Playing for Barrie of the OHL
18. Cole Reschny, C, Calgary Flames (unsigned)
Playing for the University of North Dakota
19. Justin Carbonneau, RW, St. Louis Blues
Signed entry-level contract Sept. 10. Playing for Blainville-Boisbriand of the QMJHL
20. Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Columbus Blue Jackets (unsigned)
Playing for Zvezda Moscow in Russia's second division
21. Cameron Reid, D, Nashville Predators (unsigned)
Playing for Kitchener of the OHL
22. Bill Zonnon, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins (unsigned)
Playing for Blainville-Boisbriand of the QMJHL
23. Logan Hensler, D, Ottawa Senators (unsigned)
Playing for the University of Wisconsin
24. William Horcoff, C, Pittsburgh Penguins (unsigned)
Playing for the University of Michigan
25. Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)
Playing for the University of Massachusetts
26. Ryker Lee, RW, Nashville Predators (unsigned)
Playing for Michigan State University
27. Lynden Lakovic, LW, Washington Capitals
Signed entry-level contract July 5. Playing for Moose Jaw of the WHL
28. Sascha Boumedienne, D, Winnipeg Jets (unsigned)
Playing for Boston University
29. Mason West, C, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)
Will play for Fargo of the United States Hockey League
30. Joshua Ravensbergen, G, San Jose Sharks (unsigned)
Playing for Prince George of the WHL
31. Henry Brzustewicz, D, Los Angeles Kings (unsigned)
Playing for London of the OHL
32. Cullen Potter, C, Calgary Flames (unsigned)
Playing for Arizona State University
