New York Rangers guide to 2023 NHL Draft
The NHL Draft is an opportunity for the New York Rangers to add to their prospect pipeline. Originally called the NHL Amateur Draft, it was first held on June 5, 1963 in Montreal. Starting in the 1995 season, the league introduced the NHL Draft Lottery which is still in place today.
When and Where is the 2023 NHL Draft
The 2023 NHL Draft will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee from June 28-29.
Day One of the NHL Draft will begin at 7 pm et on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVAS covering the first round.
Day Two will start at 11 am et and be broadcasted on NHL Network, Sportsnet, and TVAS covering rounds two through seven.
Related: Top prospect where Rangers are picking
What is the First Round Draft Order
The final draft order based on the results of the draft lottery, playoff finishes, and standings is as follows:
1. Chicago
2. Anaheim
3. Columbus
4. San Jose
5. Montreal
6. Arizona
7. Philadelphia
8. Washington
9. Detroit
10. St. Louis
11. Vancouver
12. Arizona (from OTT)
13. Buffalo
14. Pittsburgh
15. Nashville
16. Calgary
17. Detroit (from NYI via VAN)
18. Winnipeg
19. Chicago (from TBL)
20. Seattle
21. Minnesota
22. Philadelphia (from LAK via CBJ)
23. NY Rangers
24. Nashville (from EDM)
25. St. Louis (from TOR)
26. San Jose (from NJD)
27. Colorado
28. Toronto (from BOS via WSH)
29. St. Louis (from DAL via NYR)
30. Carolina
31. Montreal (from FLA)
32. Vegas
Full Draft Order can be found on the NHL’s website.
Who is ranked #1
Connor Bedard
Bedard, who turns 18 next month, put up staggering numbers this past season for the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. In 57 games, he posted 71 goals and 72 assists for 143 points.
How many picks do the New York Rangers have
The New York Rangers will have a total of five picks in the 2023 NHL Draft.
Here are Rangers current selections barring any trades:
- 1st Round – 23rd Overall
- 3rd Round – 91st Overall
- 5th Round – 152nd Overall
- 6th Round – 178th Overall
- 6th Round – 183rd Overall
Who is the Rangers highest ever selection?
Alexis Lafrenière
In their history, the New York Rangers have only selected first overall twice. In 1965, they took Andre Veilleux with the first pick of the draft but he never played for the Blueshirts.
In 2020, the Rangers won the NHL Draft Lottery to move all the way up to number one and used it to select Lafrenière.
The Quebec native was impressive in juniors amassing 114 goals and 297 points in 173 career QMJHL games with the Rimouski Oceanic.
List of Rangers First Round Draft Picks
| YEAR | RD | PICK | PLAYER |
| 2022 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 16 | Brennan Othmann |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | Alexis Lafrenière |
| 2020 | 1 | 19 | Braden Schneider |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | Kaapo Kakko |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | Vitali Kravtsov |
| 2018 | 1 | 22 | K’Andre Miller |
| 2018 | 1 | 28 | Nils Lundkvist |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | Lias Andersson |
| 2017 | 1 | 21 | Filip Chytil |
| 2016-2013 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 2012 | 1 | 28 | Brady Skjei |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | J. T. Miller |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | Dylan McIlrath |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | Chris Kreider |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | Michael Del Zotto |
| 2007 | 1 | 17 | Alexei Cherepanov |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | Bob Sanguinetti |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | Marc Staal |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | Al Montoya |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 | Lauri Korpikoski |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | Hugh Jessiman |
| 2002 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | Dan Blackburn |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | Pavel Brendl |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | Jamie Lundmark |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | Manny Malhotra |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 | Stefan Cherneski |
| 1996 | 1 | 22 | Jeff Brown |
| 1995 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 1994 | 1 | 26 | Dan Cloutier |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 | Niklas Sundstrom |
| 1992 | 1 | 24 | Peter Ferraro |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 | Alexei Kovalev |
| 1990 | 1 | 13 | Michael Stewart |
| 1989 | 1 | 20 | Steven Rice |
| 1988 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 1987 | 1 | 10 | Jayson More |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | Brian Leetch |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 | Ulf Dahlen |
| 1984 | 1 | 14 | Terry Carkner |
| 1983 | 1 | 12 | Dave Gagner |
| 1982 | 1 | 15 | Chris Kontos |
| 1981 | 1 | 9 | James Patrick |
| 1980 | 1 | 14 | Jim Malone |
| 1979 | 1 | 13 | Doug Sulliman |
| 1978 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 1977 | 1 | 8 | Lucien DeBlois |
| 1977 | 1 | 13 | Ron Duguay |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | Don Murdoch |
| 1975 | 1 | 12 | Wayne Dillon |
| 1974 | 1 | 14 | Dave Maloney |
| 1973 | 1 | 14 | Rick Middleton |
| 1972 | 1 | 10 | Al Blanchard |
| 1972 | 1 | 15 | Bob MacMillan |
| 1971 | 1 | 10 | Steve Vickers |
| 1971 | 1 | 13 | Steve Durbano |
| 1970 | 1 | 11 | Norm Gratton |
| 1969 | 1 | 8 | Andre Dupont |
| 1969 | 1 | 12 | Pierre Jarry |
| 1968 | No First Round Pick | ||
| 1967 | 1 | 6 | Bob Dickson |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | Brad Park |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | Andre Veilleux |
| 1964 | 1 | 3 | Bob Graham |
| 1963 | 1 | 4 | Al Osborne |
Notes: NHL.com and Wikipedia were used for reference
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