The 2025 NHL Entry Draft takes place June 27-28 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. All 32 first-round selections are listed at the top of the page; scroll down to find a complete listing of Montreal Canadiens’ selections for all seven rounds.
2025 NHL Draft Tracker – First Round
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| PICK | TEAM | PLAYER SELECTED |
| 1 | New York Islanders | Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie (OHL) |
| 2 | San Jose Sharks | Michael Misa, C/LW, Saginaw (OHL) |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anton Frondell, C, Djurgardens (Sweden-2) |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton (QMJHL) |
| 5 | Nashville Predators | Brady Martin, C, Soo (OHL) |
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | Porter Martone, RW, Brampton (OHL) |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | James Hagens, C, Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 8 | Seattle Kraken | Jake O’Brien, C, Brantford (OHL) |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | Radim Mrtka, D, Seattle (WHL) |
| 10 | Anaheim Ducks | Roger McQueen, C, Brandon (WHL) |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Benjamin Kindel, C/RW, Calgary (WHL) |
| 12 | Philadelphia Flyers (from NYR via VAN and PIT) | Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor (OHL) |
| 13 | Detroit Red Wings | Carter Bear, LW, Everett, (WHL) |
| 14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Jackson Smith, D, Tri-City (WHL) |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle (WHL) |
| 16 | New York Islanders (from MTL via CGY) | Victor Eklund, LW/RW, Djurgardens (Sweden-2) |
| 17 | New York Islanders (from MTL) | Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie (OHL) |
| 18 | Calgary Flames (from NJD) | Cole Reschny, C, Victoria (WHL) |
| 19 | St. Louis Blues | Justin Carbonneau, RW, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) |
| 20 | Columbus Blue Jackets (from MIN) | Pyotor Andreyanov, G, Moskva (MHL) |
| 21 | Nashville Predators (from OTT) | Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Penguins (from COL via PHI) | Bill Zonnon, RW, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) |
| 23 | Ottawa Senators (from TBL via NSH) | Logan Hensler, D, Wisconsin (Big Ten) |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins (from LAK) | Will Horcoff, C, Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 25 | Chicago Blackhawks (from TOR) | Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, Muskegon (USHL) |
| 26 | Nashville Predators (from VGK via SJS) | Ryker Lee, RW, Madison (USHL) |
| 27 | Washington Capitals | Lynden Lakovic, LW, Moose Jaw (WHL) |
| 28 | Winnipeg Jets | Sascha Boumedienne, D, Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 29 | Chicago Blackhawks (from CAR) | Mason West, C, Edina (USHS-MN) |
| 30 | San Jose Sharks (from DAL) | Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George (WHL) |
| 31 | Los Angeles Kings (from EDM via PHI and PIT) | Henry Brzustewicz, D, London (OHL) |
| 32 | Calgary Flames (from FLA) | Cullen Potter, C, Arizona State (NCHC) |
Montreal Canadiens 2025 Draft Selections
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| ROUND | PICK | PLAYER / POSITION | TEAM / LEAGUE |
| 2 | 34 (from CHI via CAR) | Alexander Zharovsky, RW | Tolpar Ufa (MHL) |
| 3 | 69 (from BOS) | Hayden Paupanekis, C | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 3 | 81 | Bryce Pickford, RD | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 3 | 82 (from NJD) | Arseni Radkov, G | Tyumenski Legion (MHL) |
| 4 | 113 | L.J. (John) Mooney, C/RW | USNTDP Jr (USHL) |
| 5 | 145 | Alexis Cournoyer, G | Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 177 | Carlos Handel, RD | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 189 (from CAR) | Andrew MacNiel, RD | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 7 | 209 | Maxon Vig, LD | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
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