The 2025 NHL Draft is finally on the horizon to headline the hockey world after the Florida Panthers shut down the Edmonton Oilers to become the 2025 Stanley Cup Champions just last week.

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The NHL already carried out its Draft Lottery back in May where the teams snagging the first 16 selections were determined. The New York Islanders received this year's No. 1 overall pick. 

Mock drafts have circled for weeks, and prospects such as Michael Misa, James Hagens, and Matthew Schaefer have seemingly inked their names as confirmed first-round picks, among others. 

This year's draft will feature talented and quality players that could make themselves the next generational superstar, but it will all come down to who decides to take a gamble on them come June 27. 

Before the world finds out the next No. 1 overall pick, here's a look at every previous No. 1 NHL Draft pick since 1963. 

Every NHL Draft No. 1 Overall Pick 

• 2024 - Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks
• 2023 - Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks
• 2022 - Juraj Slafkovský, Montréal Canadiens
• 2021 - Owen Power, Buffalo Sabres
• 2020 - Alexis Lafrenière, New York Rangers
• 2019 - Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
• 2018 - Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
• 2017 - Nico Hischier, New Jersey Devils
• 2016 - Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
• 2015 - Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
• 2014 - Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
• 2013 - Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
• 2012 - Nail Yakupov, Edmonton Oilers
• 2011 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers
• 2010 - Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers
• 2009 - John Tavares, New York Islanders
• 2008 - Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
• 2007 - Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
• 2006 - Erik Johnson, St. Louis Blues
• 2005 - Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
• 2004 - Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
• 2003 - Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins
• 2002 - Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2001 - Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
• 2000 - Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders
• 1999 - Patrik Stefan, Atlanta Thrashers
• 1998 - Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning
• 1997 - Joe Thornton, Boston Bruins
• 1996 - Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators
• 1995 - Bryan Berard, Ottawa Senators
• 1994 - Ed Jovanovski, Florida Panthers
• 1993 - Alexandre Daigle, Ottawa Senators
• 1992 - Roman Hamrlik, Tampa Bay Lightning
• 1991 - Eric Lindros, Quebec Nordiques
• 1990 - Owen Nolan, Quebec Nordiques
• 1989 - Mats Sundin, Quebec Nordiques
• 1988 - Mike Modano, Minnesota North Stars
• 1987 - Pierre Turgeon, Buffalo Sabres
• 1986 - Joe Murphy, Detroit Red Wings
• 1985 - Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs
• 1984 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1983 - Brian Lawton, Minnesota North Stars
• 1982 - Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins
• 1981 - Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets
• 1980 - Doug Wickenheiser, Montréal Canadiens
• 1979 - Rob Ramage, Colorado Rockies
• 1978 - Bobby Smith, Minnesota North Stars
• 1977 - Dale McCourt, Detroit Red Wings
• 1976 - Rick Green, Washington Capitals
• 1975 - Mel Bridgman, Philadelphia Flyers
• 1974 - Greg Joly, Washington Capitals
• 1973 - Denis Potvin, New York Islanders
• 1972 - Billy Harris, New York Islanders
• 1971 - Guy Lafleur, Montréal Canadiens
• 1970 - Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo Sabres
• 1969 - Rejean Houle, Montréal Canadiens
• 1968 - Michel Plasse, Montréal Canadiens
• 1967 - Rick Pagnutti, Los Angeles Kings
• 1966 - Barry Gibbs, Boston Bruins
• 1965 - Andre Veilleux, New York Rangers
• 1964 - Claude Gauthier, Detroit Red Wings
• 1963 - Garry Monahan, Montréal Canadiens

2025 NHL Draft First Round Order

1. New York Islanders
2. San Jose Sharks
3. Chicago Blackhawks
4. Utah Mammoth
5. Nashville Predators
6. Philadelphia Flyers
7. Boston Bruins
8. Seattle Kraken
9. Buffalo Sabres
10. Anaheim Ducks
11. Pittsburgh Penguins
12. New York Rangers
13. Detroit Red Wings
14. Columbus Blue Jackets
15. Vancouver Canucks
16. Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary Flames)
17. Montreal Canadiens
18. Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils)
19. St. Louis Blues
20. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild)
21. Ottawa Senators
22. Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado Avalanche)
23. Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay Lightning)
24. Los Angeles Kings
25. Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs)
26. Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks)
27. Washington Capitals
28. Winnipeg Jets
29. Carolina Hurricanes
30. San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars)
31. Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton Oilers)
32. Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers)

How To Watch The 2025 NHL Draft

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft will be televised exclusively on the NHL Network as well as ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 27. Rounds 2-7 will be on NHL Network and ESPN+. 

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