The 2023-24 NHL season is over. The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Oilers in seven games to win the title. While the campaign concluded le s than a week ago, there is no rest for the wicked, and the NHL continues to roll on with the 2024 NHL Draft. More than 200 names will be called at the draft between Friday and Saturday. And while it's not official until the card is submitted, the first name is very likely to be Macklin Celebrini. The Boston University center won the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in the NCAA, solidifying his status as the top prospect in the draft cla s. Who follows Celebrini? Let's dive right into the top 60 prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft. NHL MOCK DRAFT: NHL Draft prospects 2024: Big board of top 60 players 1. Macklin Celebrini, Boston University (NCAA) Position: C Height: 6-0 Weight: 197lbs There are a few question marks about where to rank the prospects in the 2024 draft cla s but not this one. Celebrini was viewed as the consensus No. 1 pick entering the 2023-24 season, and all he did was solidify his spot ahead of the rest of the pack. The Boston University center became just the fourth freshman ever to win the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey, finishing third in the nation in points and second in goals. He's a goal scorer, he's a playmaker, and he also brings it on both ends of the ice. Celebrini has all the Wesley Matthews Jersey makings of a top-line center in the NHL, and he'll be a slam-dunk pick for the Sharks. 2. Ivan Demidov, SKA St. Petersburg (MHL) Position: RW Height: 6-0 Weight: 192lbs For the second consecutive year, Demidov dominated at the junior level in Ru sia. He put up better numbers than Nikita Kucherov did when he was Demidov's age, averaging 2.0 points per game in the regular season. A crafty playmaker, the winger carries a high motor and is a pain to play against in one-on-one battles due to his immense skill. The biggest knock on the Ru sian winger is that he isn't the smoothest of skaters, but Demidov undoubtedly po se ses elite offensive talent. He bills out to be a top-line winger that should give defenses nightmares. 3.Artyom Levshunov, Michigan State (NCAA) Position: D Height: 6-2 Weight: 205lbs Simply put, Levshunov is a force on the ice at both ends. In his first season at Michigan State, the Belaru sian native finished second on the Spartans in points. His skating is phenomenal, which is a key component as to why he's so good at getting the puck out of his own zone. Levshunov's biggest knock entering college was his work on defense, but he has progre sed extremely well in that category. The fact that he's a right-handed defenseman, a novelty in today's NHL, also can't be overlooked. 4.Zeev Buium, Denver (NCAA) Position: D Height: 6-0 Weight: 186lbs The longer the season progre sed, the better Buium got. He was viewed as a potential late first-round pick entering this season, but now, he very well could end up being the first defenseman selected in an incredibly deep cla s at the position. He handles the puck with ease, he works a blue line better than most his age, and he is dangerous in 1-on-1 attacks. Buium's skating is a big part of why he's succe sful. There's a reason why USA won gold at World Juniors and why Denver won the NCAA championship, and Buium was a key cog for both squads. 5.Cayden Lindstrom, Medicine Hat (WHL) Position: C Height: 6-3 Weight: 213lbs Lindstrom has a lot of the tools that made Adam Fantilli appealing in the 2023 draft. The Medicine Hat center owns a lethal shot and can play on the edge, using his size and strength to muscle defenders off the puck or get in front of the net to cause havoc. Injuries caused a bit of a decline for Lindstrom to end the season, but he projects to be one of the safer picks at forward in this cla s. MORE: 6. Anton Silayev, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) Position: D Height: 6-7 Weight: 211 lbs Teams simply do not find players of Silayev's size at his age. At 6-7, he's a monster on the ice, and he spent the entirety of the season playing in the KHL. He skates incredibly well for a defenseman his size and handles the puck well, but there isn't much that suggests he'll provide a ton of offensive output in the NHL. Still, he's shaping up to be a top shutdown option in the pros. 7. Zayne Parekh, Saginaw (OHL) Position: D Height: 6-0 Weight: 178lbs Parekh is an intriguing case. He started his OHL career as an all-offensive blueliner who was a negative player in his own zone. While there is still work to be done defensively at some point, what Parekh brings offensively outweighs his defensive deficiencies. The Saginaw defenseman lit up the OHL this year, showcasing an elite ability to create with the puck on his stick. He plays with aggre sion and confidence, and any team that needs offense generated from the back end would love to have a player like Parekh on their team. 8. Tij Iginla, Kelowna, (WHL) Position: C Height: 6-0 Weight: 191lbs Before getting into the player, yes, Tij is related to that Iginla. The center prospect is the son of former NHL star Jarome Iginla. Iginla catapulted up the draft rankings thanks to a breakout season with Kelowna, and he has a chance to potentially sneak into the top 10. He is a superb skater with standout puck skills that make him dangerous in transition. Iginla never shies away from getting in on the forecheck, and his snap shot has developed into arguably his best weapon. 9. Sam Dickinson, London (OHL) Position: D Height: 6-3 Weight: 203 lbs One of the best skaters in the draft, Dickinson stood out on a deep London team this year and last. The defenseman uses his legs to be effective both offensively and defensively, and he also has a thunderous slap shot. His defensive work is levels above the rest of prospects at his age, as he's positionally sound in his own zone and uses an active stick to break up plays. Dickinson is as well-rounded of a defenseman as you can ask for in a prospect. 10. Cole Eiserman, USA U18 (NTDP) Position: LW Height: 6-0 Weight: 197lbs Eiserman is an elite scorer in every sense of the term. He just has that "it" factor when he's around the net, and his team has a chance to capitalize. He's capable of scoring from any angle, any distance, and in any situation, and his pair of silky mitts makes him even more dangerous. The biggest concern with Eiserman is ... everything else. Outside of scoring, there is work to be done in all areas, including his skating, his defensive work, and his play away from the puck. But again, you simply can't teach his ability to score at a high level. Eiserman has boom or bust potential. MORE: 11.Konsta Helenius, Jukurit (Liiga) Position: C Height: 5-11 Weight: 189lbs Helenius is undoubtedly one of the smartest players in the 2024 draft cla s. The Finnish center creates a ton of offense for himself and his teammates thanks to his elite pa sing ability and awarene s in all zones. He isn't the most dynamic center, but he plays an intelligent two-way game. Helenius also has shown versatility in his ability to play both wing and center. Like Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, the fact that Helenius has excelled against players older than him should help raise his draft stock. 12. Beckett Sennecke, Oshawa (OHL) Position: RW Height: 6-3 Weight: 182 lbs Sennecke is a bigger winger who po se ses a ton of skill. He brings a really smart game to the ice, which helps him create offense with his teammates. His point totals in the regular season with Oshawa didn't nece sarily correlate with his play, but Sennecke finished with a strong showing Vin Baker Jersey in the OHL playoffs. He loves to go at defenders 1 on 1, which likely needs to be toned down for the pros and his defense and backchecking needs improvement but his talent with the puck makes him stand out. 13. Carter Yakemchuk, Calgary (WHL) Position: D Height: 6-3 Weight: 202lbs Yakemchuk showed this season the ability to do things better than most everyone else at his position. He can score goals aplenty as a defenseman, and he also takes a ton of penalties. Yakemchuk's shot is without a doubt his best weapon, using it to light the lamp more than 30 times this season for Calgary. He can dance around defenders with ease, making him a constant threat with the puck. 14. Berkly Catton, Spokane (WHL) Position: C Height: 5-10 Weight: 175lbs When the puck is on his stick, Catton is a weapon. He can toy with defenders, baiting them to get in close before either using his edge work to cut around them or his playmaking ability to pa s it off to a teammate. He was fourth in the WHL in scoring, showcasing a balanced ability to make an impact on offense. Catton is pesky defensively with stick lifts, but he can use some more work in his own zone. Teams shouldn't shy away from taking Catton due to his smaller stature, either. 15. Michael Hage, Chicago (USHL) Position: C Height: 6-1 Weight: 188lbs Injuries last season hurt Hage's draft stock heading into this season, and an inconsistent 2023-24 with Chicago may not help. However, the tools are there with Hage. He's a true center who can make defenses pay with his shot and his pa sing ability. When Hage is on, he's on, and it's hard for the opposition to contain him thanks to his skating and hands. 16. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard,Mora (HockeyAllsvenskan) Position: RW Height: 6-1 Weight: 207 lbs Norway has never produced a prospect like Brandsegg-Nygard. The right winger is incredibly well-rounded with few holes in his game. He does a lot of things well, including scoring from range and handling the puck. While he may not po se s that one elite-level skill, there is so much to like about Brandsegg-Nygard's all-around game. The fact that he's been as effective as he has while playing against older competition bodes well for his NHL projection. 17. Trevor Connelly, Tri-City (USHL) Position: LW Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 lbs Frank Mason III Jersey Connelly is the most polarizing prospect in this draft cla s. He excels in transition, as his nifty pair of mitts helps him weave through defenders with grace, and his superb skating gets him to accelerate around his opposition. His offensive ability is dynamic, but Connelly comes with about his character, including i sues with teammates and an alleged incident with racist slurs. From a hockey standpoint, he's a sure first-rounder who could go in the top 15, but his extra baggage may drop him far down the round. 18. Stian Solberg, Valerenga (EliteHockey Ligaen) Position: D Height: 6-2 Weight: 205lbs Another prospect hailing from Norway this year is Solberg. The defenseman has shot up draft boards over the last couple of months of the season after injuries hurt his stock last season.If a team is in need of a wrecking ball along the blue line, Solberg is that guy. The blueliner is known for his physicality, but he also excels on the penalty kill and in his own zone. He is a pain for offenses due to how he plays along the boards. 19. Liam Greentree, Windsor, (OHL) Position: RW Height: 6-2 Weight: 215lbs Greentree may not be fleet of foot, but he's a strong prospect who gets into the gritty areas. The Windsor forward is poised under pre sure and makes the right decisions, finding his teammates and escaping tricky situations. He also carries an above-average shot that can finish from mid-range. Greentree doesn't have the dynamic offensive toolset to be a high first-round pick, but his makeup screams potential. 20. Adam Jiricek,Plzen (Czech Extraliga) Position: D Height: 6-2 Weight: 167lbs The younger brother of Blue Jackets prospect David Jiricek, Adam Jiricek is a right-shot defenseman with strong skating that makes him effective on puck retrievals. Like his older brother did in his draft, Jiricek suffered a major injury at the World Juniors, knocking him out of the rest of the season. There is certainly some concern with taking the defenseman given the injury history, but he has a lot of tools that scouts like, including his mobility and his aggre sivene s on both ends of the ice. Jiricek's talent is raw, but he can be unlocked in the right setting. 21. Igor Chernyshov, Dynamo Moscow (KHL) Position: LW Height: 6-3 Weight: 204lbs Chernyshov is a big, well-rounded Ru sian who excels at puck protection, making him a constant headache in 1-on-1 situations for defenders. He carries a variety of tools in his arsenal, although there may not be one that stands out among the rest. The winger competes hard and uses his size to his advantage. Chernyshov has the build for a prototypical power forward in the NHL, and he'll get the time to hone his skills for a couple more years in the KHL. 22.Sacha Boisvert, Muskegon (USHL) Position: LW Height: 6-2 Weight: 183lbs Boisvert may be more of a project, but the tools are there with the Muskegon center. His shot stands out above all of his other skills, but he also has a strong touch with the puck and can get creative when needed. At 6-2, he has the height NHL teams are looking for, but he needs to fill out a bit more if he's going to find succe s in the pros. The North Dakota commit scored 36 goals in the USHL this season, which is no easy task. 23. Terik Parascak, Prince George (WHL) Position: RW Height: 6-0 Weight: 179lbs There is no doubt that Parascak benefitted this season from playing with Ondrej Becher and Zac Funk, two of the WHL's older and more dominant players. With that said, the Prince George winger showed immense intelligence on the ice, getting into open spaces for his linemates. That kind of hockey IQ is hard to teach. That's not the only positive with Parascak, as he has a great wrist shot, reads plays well both on offense and defense, and just knows where to be at the right time. 24.E.J. Emery, USA U18 (NTDP) Position: D Height: 6-3 Weight: 183lbs A top defenseman out of the U.S. NTDP, Emery is a talented blueliner who is efficient in his own zone. He skates well, which helps when making gaps on the rush and retrieving pucks. There isn't a ton in his offensive game, but he plays smart and is willing to join the rush from time to time. Emery knows where his strengths are, and he doesn't shy away too often from those. 25. Marek Vanacker, Brantford (OHL) Position: LW Height: 6-0 Weight: 178 lbs Vanacker is a name that worked his way late in the season up the draft boards after a strong season with Brantford. He's a crafty forward who has quick hands, an accurate shot and is always a threat on the rush. The offensive upside is enticing, while the defense needs more work, but Vanacker also played all season injured an indictment on his toughne s, and also a sign that even operating at le s than 100%, he's still an offensive threat. 26. Cole Beaudoin,Barrie (OHL) Position: C Height: 6-2 Weight: 210lbs Beaudoin is a competitor. He isn't the greatest skater and may not flash immense skill, but the center gets in on the forecheck, constantly winning 1-on-1 battles for pucks. The Barrie forward doesn't shy away from physical play either, and he very likely is the strongest, most athletic kid in the 2024 draft cla s. 27. Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat (WHL) Position: LW Height: 5-11 Weight: 187lbs There is no lack of competitivene s when it comes to Basha's game. He is relentle s on the forecheck and in the gritty areas. He has excellent hands, but he doesn't force it when it doesn't need to be. Basha's patience with the puck is also one of his stronger traits. He's another player who doesn't have the Donte DiVincenzo Jersey elite, high-end offensive talent for a forward, but he is a consistent player that every team needs. 28. Jett Luchanko, Guelph (OHL) Position: C Height: 5-11 Weight: 187lbs Last year, Luchanko struggled to adjust to the OHL, and he was viewed as a mid-round prospect. Now, he has worked his way up draft boards after a strong second year with the Storm. Luchanko is a smart player who always finds his way into good spots by reading plays and how they are expected to develop. His skating doesn't nece sarily pop, but it can stand out when you watch him individually. 29. Emil Hemming, TPS (Liiga) Position: RW Height: 6-1 Weight: 205lbs Hemming is viewed as one of the safer picks in the draft cla s. The Finn is a strong, two-way winger with an above-average shot that he has proven he can use at a multitude of angles. His work in his defensive zone never slacks, and he is a threat to win puck battles every time he is in the corner. His ceiling may not be high, which is why he is viewed as a fringe first-rounder, but Hemming should carve out a bottom-to-middle-six role. 30.Ryder Ritchie, Prince Albert (WHL) Position: RW Height: 6-0 Weight: 177lbs Ritchie was the WHL's best rookie last year, but he didn't take the expected step forward this year. Still, he's shifty and finds ways to elude defenders with ease. He's not a high-end offensive talent, but he has a solid motor and plays with a ton of smarts. Ritchie finds ways to get out of trouble when defenders close in on him, as well. 31. Leo Sahlin Wallenius,Vaxjo (J20 Nationell) Position: D Height: 6-0 Weight: 180lbs Sahlin Wallenius is a solid two-way option who is one of the smoother skaters in this cla s. He uses his fluidity to be a one-man breakout but also can utilize his feet to get back and close gaps on defense. The Swede has a lot of traits that should translate well to the NHL, as he isn't afraid to jump up in the rush to provide offense. 32. Dominik Badinka, Malmo (SHL) Position: D Height: 6-3 Weight: 185lbs The tape on Badinka may not jump off the screen, but he has a lot of attributes that teams look for in a defenseman. He's got mobility, NHL size and enough skills to make plays on offense. He defends well in his own zone, bringing a solid two-way game to any lineup. 33. Dean Letourneau, St. Andrew's College (Prep Hockey Conference) Position: C Height: 6-6 Weight: 214lbs When you're 6-6, 214 pounds at the age of 18, you're going to get NHL attention. That's why Letourneau is an intriguing prospect. His size stands out, but he also plays with a ton of fine se, a rare talent for a player of his build. There are some scouts skeptical of the Boston College commit given his playing competition, but he most certainly will get attention simply because of his frame. 34. Charlie Elick, Brandon (WHL) Position: D Height: 6-3 Weight: 202lbs Elick is billing out as a future shutdown defenseman in the NHL. The Brandon blueliner is an exceptional skater, using a smooth and powerful stride to chase down the oppositions. He doesn't have a ton of playmaking abilities with the puck, but Elick isn't a liability with it either. He's got the size as well needed to translate his game to the pros. 35. Cole Hutson, USA U18 (NTDP) Position: D Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 lbs There should be 31 teams in the NHL kicking themselves for not taking Lane Hutson in the first round of the 2022 draft. Well, this year, they have a chance at landing another Hutson. Cole, the younger brother of Canadiens prospect Lane, is a similar player to his sibling. Cole may not be as defensively sound as Lane (yet), but the offensive upside jumps off the tape. 36. Henry Mews,Ottawa (OHL) Position: D Height: 6-0 Weight: 189lbs Henry Mews' strengths can be found in his offensive skill set. He's an agile skater who loves to jump up in the rush to join the play. He also is a strong distributor on the breakout. Mews' defense is a work in progre s, but he has taken steps this year in Ottawa to round out his game. He may be all over draft boards, but there is enough intrigue to warrant a first-round pick. 37. Nikita Artamonov, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) Position: LW Height: 5-11 Weight: 187 lbs A teammate of Silayev, Artamonov also has carved out a role on a quality KHL squad as a teenager. The left winger is incredibly intelligent, knowing what the right play is with the puck, and he also excels with his off-puck positioning. 38. Yegor Surin, Yaroslavl (MHL) Position: C Height: 6-1 Weight: 197 lbs One of the youngest players in the draft cla s, Surin is a versatile forward that comes with plenty of skill. While he has played mostly on the wing with Yaroslavl, he has the tools to become a center at the pro level. There is a bit of concern with him given his lack of discipline at times that put his clubs in bad situations, but his fine se and scoring touch are enticing for any NHL team. 39. Aron Kiviharju, HIFK (Liiga) Position: D Height: 5-9 Weight: 170lbs It feels like there has been no name in the 2024 draft cla s discu sed for as long as Kiviharju has. Once viewed as a candidate to go in the top-five overall, the Finnish defenseman hasn't progre sed as much as imagined, and injuries this season have also impacted his stock. Still, the 5-9 defenseman is an incredibly smart distributor who has a knack for finding his teammates, no matter how difficult the pa s, and he's most noticeable on the ice breaking the puck out of his own zone. 40. Sam O'Reilly, London (OHL) Position: LW Height: 6-1 Weight: 184 lbs London was a loaded team this season with a plethora of big-name players in the junior world. That meant that Sam O'Reilly's rookie season flew under the radar, but he was a key player for the Knights. A versatile, 200-foot player, the winger is responsible with and without the work, and never shies away from the physical game. He may not be able to do a lot on his own offensively, but he proved he can be a complimentary player given the right linemates. 41. Maxim Ma se, Chicoutimi (QMJHL) Position: D Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 lbs 42. Adam Kleber, Lincoln (USHL) Position: D Height: 6-6 Weight: 215 lbs 43. Je se Pulkkinen, JYP (Liiga) Position: D Height: 6-6 Weight: 219 lbs 44. Teddy Stiga, USA U18 (NTDP) Position: C Height: 5-10 Weight: 178 lbs 45. Alfons Freij, Vaxjo (HockeyAllsvenskan) Position: D Height: 6-0 Weight: 197 lbs 47.Matvei Gridin, Muskegon (USHL) Position: RW Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 lbs 48. Tanner Howe, Regina (WHL) Position: LW Height: 5-10 Weight: 184 lbs 49. Julius Miettinen, Everett (WHL) Position: C Height: 6-3 Weight: 201 lbs 50.Lucas Petter son, Modo (HockeyAllsvenskan) Position: C Height: 6-0 Weight: 173 lbs 51.Ben Danford, Oshawa (OHL) Position: D Height: 6-2 Weight: 191 lbs 52. Linus Erik son, Djurgarden (HockeyAllsvenskan) Position: C Height: 6-0 Weight: 189 lbs 53. Adam Jecho, Edmonton (WHL) Position: D Height: 6-5 Weight: 201 lbs 54. John Mustard, Waterloo (USHL) Position: D Height: 6-1 Weight: 186 lbs 55. Justin Poirier, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) Position: RW Height: 5-7 Weight: 185 lbs 56.Luke Misa, Mi si sauga (OHL) Position: C Height: 5-10 Weight: 174 lbs 57. Matvei Shuravin, CSKA (MHL) Position: D Height: 6-4 Weight: 218 lbs 58.Lukas Fischer, Sarnia (OHL) Position: D Height: 6-3 Weight: 182 Cameron Reynolds Jersey lbs 59.Brodie Ziemer, USA U18 (NTDP) Position: RW Height: 5-11 Weight: 196 lbs 60. Leon Muggli, Zug (National League) Position: D Height: 6-0 Weight: 177 lbs NHL Draft prospect rankings by position Center Macklin Celebrini, Boston University Cayden Lindstrom, Medicine Hat Tij Iginla, Kelowna Konsta Helenius, Jukurit Berkly Catton, Spokane Michael Hage, Chicago Cole Beaudoin, Barrie Jett Luchanko, Guelph Dean Letourneau, St. Andrews's College Yegor Surin, Yaroslavl Left Wing Cole Eiserman, USA U18 Trevor Connelly, Tri-City Igor Chernyshov, Dynamo Moscow Sacha Boisvert, Muskegon Marek Vanacker, Brantford Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat Nikita Artamonov, Nizhny Novgorod Sam O'Reilly, London Ondrej Kos, Ilves Eriks Mateiko, Saint John Right Wing Ivan Demidov, SKA St. Petersburg Beckett Sennecke, Oshawa Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Mora Liam Greentree, Windsor Terik Parascak, Prince George Emil Hemming, TPS Ryder Ritchie, Prince Albert Matvei Gridin, Muskegon Justin Poirier, Baie-Comeau Brodie Ziemer, USA U18 Defense Artyom Levshunov, Michigan State Zeev Buium, Denver Anton Silayev, Torpedo Zayne Parekh, Saginaw Sam Dickinson, London Carter Yakemchuk, Calgary Stian Solberg, Valerenga Adam Jiricek, Plzen E.J. Emery, USA U18 Leo Sahlin Wallenius, Vaxjo Goaltender Mikhail Yegorov, Omaha Carter George, Owen Sound Eemil Vinni, Jokipojat Ilya Nabokov, Magnitogorsk Nicholas Kempf, USA U18 Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Kim Saarinen, HPK Dawson Cowan, Spokane Lukas Matecha, Tri-City Pavel Moysevich, SKA St. Petersburg