Dreams come true in Nashville over the next 48 hours as the 2023 NHL Draft gets underway with Round 1 at Bridgestone Arena tonight.
Follow along with complete coverage tonight on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook when broadcast coverage begins at 7:00pm on Sportsnet in Canada and on ESPN in the United States. Day 2 proceedings feature Rounds 2-7 on Thursday starting at 11:00am on Sportsnet and NHL Network (USA).
Here’s a breakdown of all 20 OHL clubs featuring draft history, milestone years, top picks, and players to watch from NHL Central Scouting’s final draft rankings.
Barrie Colts:
All-time players selected: 48 (since 1996)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 6 (1999)
Top Selection: Aaron Ekblad (1st, 2014)
2023 Rankings: Beau Akey (33), Beau Jelsma (190)
Brantford Bulldogs:
All-time players selected: 11 (since 2016)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 4 (2017)
Top Selection: Arthur Kaliyev (33rd, 2019)
2023 Rankings: Nick Lardis (27), Cole Brown (69), Florian Xhekaj (131), Lucas Moore (209)
Erie Otters:
All-time players selected: 43 (since 1997)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 5 (2007)
Top Selection: Connor McDavid (1st, 2015)
2023 Rankings: Carey Terrance (38), Ondrej Molnar (129), Alexis Daviault (160), Spencer Sova (182)
Flint Firebirds:
All-time players selected: 11 (since 2016)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 2 (2016, 2018, 2019 & 2022)
Top Selection: Ty Dellandrea (13th, 2018)
2023 Rankings: Tristan Bertucci (32), Coulson Pitre (37), Ethan Hay (83), Blake Smith (155), Nathan Day (12 G)
Guelph Storm:
All-time players selected: 79 (since 1992)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 7 (1994)
Top Selection: Drew Doughty (2nd, 2008)
2023 Rankings: Cam Allen (46), Braeden Bowman (177)
Kingston Frontenacs:
All-time players selected: 120 (since 1974)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 5 (1993)
Top Selection: Erik Gudbranson (3rd, 2009), Chris Gratton (3rd, 1993)
2023 Rankings: Quinton Burns (34), Ethan Miedema (50), Owen Outwater (126), Matthew Soto (130)
Kitchener Rangers:
All-time players selected: 165 (since 1969)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 5 (1998)
Top Selection: Gabriel Landeskog (2nd, 2011), Brian Bellows (2nd, 1982)
2023 Rankings: Carson Rehkopf (29), Hunter Brzustewicz (41), Matthew Andonovski (134)
London Knights:
All-time players selected: 191 (since 1969)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 8 (1998)
Top Selection: John Tavares (1st, 2009), Patrick Kane (1st, 2007), Rick Nash (1st, 2002), Rick Green (1st, 1976)
2023 Rankings: Oliver Bonk (20), Easton Cowan (51), Denver Barkey (79), Jacob Julien (161), Zach Bowen (15 G)
Mississauga Steelheads:
All-time players selected: 17 (since 2013)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 5 (2016)
Top Selection: Alexander Nylander (8th, 2016)
2023 Rankings: Angus MacDonell (142)
Niagara IceDogs:
All-time players selected: 20 (since 2008)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 4 (2014)
Top Selection: Alex Pietrangelo (4th, 2008)
2023 Rankings: Owen Flores (27 G)
North Bay Battalion:
All-time players selected: 51 (since 1998)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 6 (1999)
Top Selection: Matt Duchene (2nd, 2009)
2023 Rankings: Anthony Romani (106), Charlie Robertson (13 G)
Oshawa Generals:
All-time players selected: 177 (since 1969)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 10 (1995)
Top Selection: Eric Lindros (1st, 1991)
2023 Rankings: Calum Ritchie (13)
Ottawa 67’s:
All-time players selected: 162 (since 1969)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 6 (1999 & 1992)
Top Selection: Bobby Smith (1st, 1978), Denis Potvin (1st, 1973)
2023 Rankings: Luca Pinelli (54), Brad Gardiner (57), Matthew Mayich (72), Cooper Foster (88)
Owen Sound Attack:
All-time players selected: 62 (since 1990)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 6 (2017)
Top Selection: Bobby Ryan (2nd, 2005)
2023 Rankings: Colby Barlow (12), James Petrovski (136)
Peterborough Petes:
All-time players selected: 187 (since 1969)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 5 (2004, 2003, 1997, 1995)
Top Selection: Jordan Staal (2nd, 2006), Eric Staal (2nd, 2003), Chris Pronger (2nd, 1993)
2023 Rankings: Konnor Smith (94), Donovan McCoy (173)
Saginaw Spirit:
All-time players selected: 42 (since 2003)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 4 (2011)
Top Selection: Cole Perfetti (10th, 2020), Pavel Mintyukov (10th, 2022)
2023 Rankings: Luke McNamara (100), Joey Willis (174), Calem Mangone (214), Andrew Oke (29 G)
Sarnia Sting:
All-time players selected: 53 (since 1995)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 7 (1996)
Top Selection: Nail Yakupov (1st, 2012), Steven Stamkos (1st, 2008)
Soo Greyhounds:
All-time players selected: 145 (since 1973)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 7 (1992)
Top Selection: Joe Thornton (1st, 1997)
2023 Rankings: Andrew Gibson (31), Charlie Schenkel (25 G)
Sudbury Wolves:
All-time players selected: 129 (since 1973)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 10 (1993)
Top Selection: Quinton Byfield (2nd, 2020)
2023 Rankings: Quentin Musty (14), Matthew Mania (70), Alex Pharand (77), Djibril Toure (178), Kocha Delic (191)
Windsor Spitfires:
All-time players selected: 113 (since 1976)
Most picks in single NHL Draft: 5 (2009 & 1997)
Top Selection: Taylor Hall (1st, 2010), Ed Jovanovski (1st, 1994)
2023 Rankings: Rodwin Dionicio (114), Alex Christopoulos (198)
