Considering the state of the Maple Leafs’ right side of the blueline, Brad Treliving and chief amateur scout Wes Clark targeted OHL defender Ben Danford — and felt confident they could get him with the 31st pick.
Round 1 of the 2024 Draft has officially wrapped at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and 32 prospects have found their NHL homes.
The last draft of it’s kind for the league before the switch to a decentralized formats, there was plenty of drama to keep fans entertained, including a surprise appearances by Celine Dion and Michael Buffer, who announced the Philadelphia Flyers’ first pick in a memorable fashion.
To recap the evening, we’ve got a complete list of all the first-round picks and instant analysis from those in and around the hockey world.
1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University
3. Anaheim Ducks: Beckett Sennecke, F, Oshawa Generals
4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers
5. Montreal Canadiens: Ivan Demidov, F, KHL’s St. Petersburg SKA
6. Utah Hockey Club: Tij Iginla, F, Kelowna Rockets
7. Ottawa Senators: Carter Yakemchuk, RD, Calgary Hitmen
8. Seattle Kraken: Berkly Catton, F, Spokane Chiefs
9. Calgary Flames: Zayne Parekh, RD, Saginaw Spirit
10. New Jersey Devils: Anton Silayev, LD, KHL’s Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
11. San Jose Sharks: Sam Dickinson, LD, London Knights
12. Philadelphia Flyers Minnesota Wild: Zeev Buium, LD, Denver University
* The Flyers traded their 2024 12th overall pick for the Wild’s 2024 13th overall pick and 2025 third-rounder
13. Philadelphia Flyers: Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm
14. Buffalo Sabres: Konsta Helenius, C, Liiga’s Tappara
15. Detroit Red Wings: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, F, SHL’s Skellefteå AIK
16. St. Louis Blues: Adam Jiricek, RD, HC Plzen
17. Washington Capitals: Terik Parascak, F, Prince George Cougars
18. Chicago Blackhawks: Sacha Boisvert, C, USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks
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