The 2024 NHL Entry Draft was held on Friday, June 28, 2024 (1st round) and Friday, June 29, 2024 (2nd to 7th rounds) at The Sphere in Las Vegas, NV. The San Jose Sharks won the draft lottery with the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Duckss winning the second and third picks, respectively. The Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini from Boston University of Hockey East with the first overall pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins would draft 14th overall out of 32 teams in each round after finishing the 2023-24 regular season with 88 points, good for 19th overall in the National Hockey League standings.
The Pittsburgh Penguins would draft 14th overall out of 32 teams in each round after finishing the 2023-24 regular season with 88 points, good for 19th overall in the National Hockey League standings.
2024 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 2023-24 Amateur Club |
1 | 2 | 12 | 44 | Harrison Brunicke | D | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
2 | 2 | 14 | 46 | Tanner Howe | LW | Regina Pats (WHL) |
3 | 4 | 14 | 111 | Chase Pietila | D | Michigan Tech Huskies (NCAA) |
4 | 6 | 14 | 175 | Joona Vaisanen | D | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
5 | 7 | 14 | 207 | Mac Swanson | C | Fargo Force (USHL) |
6 | 7 | 30 | 223 | Finn Harding | D | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
Pittsburgh's original first round choice (26th overall)
Pittsburgh selected center Tristan Broz from Fargo (USHL) in the second round with the 58th overall choice in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
The Penguins' original third round choice (90th overall)
Pittsburgh's original fourth round choice (122th overall)
The Penguins selected defenseman Isaac Belliveau from Gatineau (QMJHL) in the fifth round with the 154th overall choice in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh's original sixth round choice (186th overall)
As a result of a trade on October 25, 2019 that sent Erik Gudbranson to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Andreas Martinsen and Anaheim's seventh round choice (194th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. With the seventh round choice (194th overall) acquired from Anaheim, the Penguins selected defenseman Ryan McCleary from Portland (WHL).
On October 7, 2020, Pittsburgh acquired a seventh round choice (215th overall) from Washington in exchange for the Penguins seventh round choice (211th overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. With the seventh round choice (215th overall) acquired from Washington, the Penguins selected defenseman Daniel Laatsch from Sioux City (USHL).
The Penguins selected center Kirill Tankov from SKA Varyagi (MHL) with the 218th overall choice in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh selected center Tristan Broz from Fargo (USHL) in the second round with the 58th overall choice in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
The Penguins' original third round choice (90th overall)
Pittsburgh's original fourth round choice (122th overall)
The Penguins selected defenseman Isaac Belliveau from Gatineau (QMJHL) in the fifth round with the 154th overall choice in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh's original sixth round choice (186th overall)
As a result of a trade on October 25, 2019 that sent Erik Gudbranson to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Andreas Martinsen and Anaheim's seventh round choice (194th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. With the seventh round choice (194th overall) acquired from Anaheim, the Penguins selected defenseman Ryan McCleary from Portland (WHL).
On October 7, 2020, Pittsburgh acquired a seventh round choice (215th overall) from Washington in exchange for the Penguins seventh round choice (211th overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. With the seventh round choice (215th overall) acquired from Washington, the Penguins selected defenseman Daniel Laatsch from Sioux City (USHL).
The Penguins selected center Kirill Tankov from SKA Varyagi (MHL) with the 218th overall choice in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.