2023 NHL Draft 1st-round pick signings tracker

The 32 players picked in the first round of the 2023 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 2023-24 season.

Here is a look at which players have signed and the status of the others:

1. Connor Bedard, C, Chicago Blackhawks

Signed entry-level contract July 17. Playing in the NHL this season.

2. Leo Carlsson, C, Anaheim Ducks

Signed entry-level contract July 12. Playing in the NHL this season.

3. Adam Fantilli, C, Columbus Blue Jackets

Signed entry-level contract July 1 . Playing in the NHL this season.

4. William Smith, C, San Jose Sharks

Signed entry-level contract May 28. Played at Boston College this season.

5. David Reinbacher, D, Montreal Canadiens

Signed entry-level contract July 5. Playing for Kloten in National League, the top professional league in Switzerland, this season.

6. Dmitriy Simashev, D, Arizona Coyotes (unsigned)

Playing for Yaroslavl in the Kontinental Hockey League this season.

7. Matvei Michkov, RW, Philadelphia Flyers (unsigned)

Playing on loan with Sochi in the KHL this season.

8. Ryan Leonard, RW, Washington Capitals (unsigned)

Playing at Boston College this season.

9. Nate Danielson, C, Detroit Red Wings

Signed entry-level contract July 12. Playing for Brandon in the Western Hockey League this season.

10. Dalibor Dvorsky, C, St. Louis Blues

Signed entry-level contract July 14. Playing for Sudbury in the Ontario Hockey League this season.

11. Tom Willander, D, Vancouver Canucks (unsigned)

Playing at Boston University this season.

12. Daniil But, LW, Arizona Coyotes (unsigned)

Playing for Yaroslavl in the KHL this season.

13. Zach Benson, LW, Buffalo Sabres

Signed entry-level contract July 28. Playing in the NHL this season.

14. Brayden Yager, C, Pittsburgh Penguins (unsigned)

Playing for Moose Jaw of the WHL this season.

15. Matthew Wood, RW, Nashville Predators (unsigned)

Playing for the University of Connecticut this season.

16. Samuel Honzek, LW, Calgary Flames

Signed entry-level contract July 26. Playing for Vancouver of the WHL this season.

17. Axel Sandin Pellikka, D, Detroit Red Wings (unsigned)

Playing for Skelleftea of the SHL this season.

18. Colby Barlow, LW, Winnipeg Jets

Signed entry-level contract Sept. 21. Playing for Owen Sound of the Ontario Hockey League this season.

19. Oliver Moore, C, Chicago Blackhawks (unsigned)

Playing at the University of Minnesota this season.

20. Eduard Sale, LW, Seattle Kraken

Signed entry-level contract July 16. Playing for Barrie of the OHL this season.

21. Charlie Stramel, C, Minnesota Wild (unsigned)

Playing at the University of Wisconsin this season.

22. Oliver Bonk, D, Philadelphia Flyers

Signed entry-level contract Aug. 21. Playing for London in the OHL this season.

23. Gabe Perreault, RW, New York Rangers (unsigned)

Playing at Boston College this season.

24. Tanner Molendyk, D, Nashville Predators

Signed entry-level contract July 6. Playing for Saskatoon of the WHL this season.

25. Otto Stenberg, C, St. Louis Blues (unsigned)

Signed entry-level contract May 1.

26. Quentin Musty, LW, San Jose Sharks

Signed entry-level contract Oct. 4. Playing for Sudbury of the OHL this season.

27. Calum Ritchie, C, Colorado Avalanche (unsigned)

Playing for Oshawa of the OHL this season.

28. Easton Cowan, RW, Toronto Maple Leafs

Signed entry-level contract Aug. 10. Playing for London of the OHL this season.

29. Theo Lindstein, D, St. Louis Blues

Signed entry-level contract March 20. Playing for Brynas of Allsvenskan, the second-highest professional league in Sweden, this season.

30. Bradly Nadeau, LW, Carolina Hurricanes (unsigned)

Signed entry-level contract April 7. Playing at the University of Maine this season.

31. Mikhail Gulyayev, D, Colorado Avalanche (unsigned)

Playing for Omsk in the KHL this season.

32. David Edstrom, C, Vegas Golden Knights

Signed entry-level contract July 15. Playing for Frolunda in the SHL this season.