The 2023 NHL Entry Draft was held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (1st round) and Thursday, June 29, 2023 (2nd to 7th rounds) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, home of the Nashville Predators. The Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery with the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets winning the second and third picks, respectively. The Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard from Regina of the WHL with the first overall pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins would draft 14th overall out of 32 teams in each round after finishing the 2022-23 regular season with 91 points, tied with the Buffalo Sabres, but good for 19th overall in the National Hockey League standings with 31 regulation wins compared to Buffalo's 30.
The Pittsburgh Penguins would draft 14th overall out of 32 teams in each round after finishing the 2022-23 regular season with 91 points, tied with the Buffalo Sabres, but good for 19th overall in the National Hockey League standings with 31 regulation wins compared to Buffalo's 30.
2023 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 2022-23 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | Brayden Yager | C | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 2 | 3 | 27 | 91 | Emil Pieniniemi | D | Karpat Jr. (Finland Jr.) |
| 3 | 5 | 14 | 142 | Mikhail Ilyin | RW | Severstal Cherepovets (KHL) |
| 4 | 6 | 14 | 174 | Cooper Foster | C | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 5 | 7 | 25 | 217 | Emil Jarventie | LW | Ilves Jr. (Finland Jr.) |
| 6 | 7 | 31 | 223 | Kalle Kangas | D | Jokerit Jr. (Finland Jr.) |
Brayden Yager |
Emil Pieniniemi |
Mikhail Ilyin |
Cooper Foster |
Emil Jarventie |
Kalle Kangas |