The 2025 NHL Entry Draft was held on Friday, June 27, 2025 (1st round) and Saturday, June 28, 2025 (2nd to 7th rounds) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The New York Islanders won the draft lottery with the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks winning the second and third picks, respectively. The Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer from Erie of the Ontario Hockey League with the first overall pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted 11th overall out of 32 teams in the first round as a result of dropping two spots in lotteries held on May 5, 2025. Pittsburgh then drafted 9th in each subsequent round after finishing the 2024-25 regular season with 80 points, good for 24th overall in the National Hockey League standings.
The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted 11th overall out of 32 teams in the first round as a result of dropping two spots in lotteries held on May 5, 2025. Pittsburgh then drafted 9th in each subsequent round after finishing the 2024-25 regular season with 80 points, good for 24th overall in the National Hockey League standings.
2025 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 2024-25 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | Ben Kindel | C | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Bill Zonnon | RW | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 1 | 24 | 24 | Will Horcoff | C | Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 39 | Peyton Kettles | D | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 5 | 3 | 9 | 73 | Charlie Trethewey | D | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 6 | 3 | 20 | 84 | Gabriel D'Aigle | G | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 3 | 27 | 91 | Brady Peddle | D | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 105 | Travis Hayes | RW | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | 130 | Ryan Miller | C | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 10 | 5 | 20 | 148 | Quinn Beauchesne | D | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 11 | 5 | 26 | 154 | Jordan Charron | RW | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 12 | 6 | 9 | 169 | Carter Sanderson | LW | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) |
| 13 | 7 | 9 | 201 | Kale Dach | C | Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL) |
Ben Kindel |
Bill Zonnon |
Will Horcoff |
Peyton Kettles |
Charlie Trethewey |
Gabriel D'Aigle |
Brady Peddle |
Travis Hayes |
Ryan Miller |
Quinn Beauchesne |
Jordan Charron |
Carter Sanderson |
Kale Dach |
Despite finishing with the 9th-worst record in the National Hockey League with 80 points in 2024-25, the Penguins slipped two spots in the NHL Draft Lottery held on May 5, 2025 and would draft 11th overall in the first round. Pittsburgh selected center Ben Kindel from Calgary (WHL) in the first round. Kindel signed his 3-year, $2.925 entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on July 9, 2025 and joined the team for training camp in September 2025. After an impressive camp, Kindel made the opening night roster and subsequently made his National Hockey League debut on October 7, 2025 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers. Four nights later, on October 11, 2025 against the Rangers at PPG Paints Arena, he scored his first NHL goal against the Rangers' Igor Shesterkin in the second period of a 6-1 Penguins loss.
With the 22nd overall pick, Pittsburgh selected right wing Bill Zonnen Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL).
On March 22, 2022, Philadelphia acquired Owen Tippett, a 2023 third-round pick and Florida's first-round choice (conditional at the time and top ten protected - later converted on March 28, 2024 when Florida qualified for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Connor Bunnaman, Claude Giroux, German Rubtsov and a 2024 fifth round pick.
On June 28, 2024, Philadelphia traded Florida's 2024 first-round choice acquired in 2022 to Edmonton for a conditional 2025 or 2026 top 12 protected first-round pick. The choice was converted to a 2025 first-round pick on April 11, 2025 when the Edmonton Oilers qualified for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
On January 31, 2025, Vancouver traded
Pittsburgh traded Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson to the Canucks in exchange for Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, Danton Heinen and the Rangers first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft which Vancouver acquired in the January 31, 2025 trade that sent J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington to the Rangers in exchange for Philip Chytil, Victor Mancini and the Rangers' first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
- The 22nd overall pick originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche. On March 6, 2024, Colorado traded this draft choice (conditional at the time of the trade) along with Ryan Johansen to Philadelphia in exchange for Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Philadelphia would receive Colorado's first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft if Colorado's selection was outside the top 10 selections. With Colorado qualifying for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 3, 2025, the pick was converted to Colorado's choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
- On draft night, Pittsburgh acquired the 22nd and 31st (Philadelphia previously acquired this pick on June 28, 2024 in a trade with Edmonton for Florida's first round choice in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. On March 22, 2022, Philadelphia acquired this pick - conditional at the time and converted on March 28, 2024 when Florida qualified for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs - along with Owen Tippett and a 2023 third-round pick in a trade that sent Connor Bunnaman, Claude Giroux, German Rubtsov and a 2024 fifth round pick to Florida) overall picks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft from Philadelphia in exchange for the 12th (previously acquired from Vancouver on January 31, 2025 in a trade that sent Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson to the Canucks in exchange for Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, Danton Heinen and the Rangers first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft which Vancouver acquired in the January 31, 2025 trade that sent J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington to the Rangers in exchange for Philip Chytil, Victor Mancini and the Rangers' first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft) overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft
With the 22nd overall pick, Pittsburgh selected right wing Bill Zonnen Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL).
On March 22, 2022, Philadelphia acquired Owen Tippett, a 2023 third-round pick and Florida's first-round choice (conditional at the time and top ten protected - later converted on March 28, 2024 when Florida qualified for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Connor Bunnaman, Claude Giroux, German Rubtsov and a 2024 fifth round pick.
On June 28, 2024, Philadelphia traded Florida's 2024 first-round choice acquired in 2022 to Edmonton for a conditional 2025 or 2026 top 12 protected first-round pick. The choice was converted to a 2025 first-round pick on April 11, 2025 when the Edmonton Oilers qualified for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
On January 31, 2025, Vancouver traded
Pittsburgh traded Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson to the Canucks in exchange for Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, Danton Heinen and the Rangers first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft which Vancouver acquired in the January 31, 2025 trade that sent J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington to the Rangers in exchange for Philip Chytil, Victor Mancini and the Rangers' first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
- The 22nd overall pick originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche. On March 6, 2024, Colorado traded this draft choice (conditional at the time of the trade) along with Ryan Johansen to Philadelphia in exchange for Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Philadelphia would receive Colorado's first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft if Colorado's selection was outside the top 10 selections. With Colorado qualifying for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 3, 2025, the pick was converted to Colorado's choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
- On draft night, Pittsburgh acquired the 22nd and 31st (Philadelphia previously acquired this pick on June 28, 2024 in a trade with Edmonton for Florida's first round choice in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. On March 22, 2022, Philadelphia acquired this pick - conditional at the time and converted on March 28, 2024 when Florida qualified for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs - along with Owen Tippett and a 2023 third-round pick in a trade that sent Connor Bunnaman, Claude Giroux, German Rubtsov and a 2024 fifth round pick to Florida) overall picks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft from Philadelphia in exchange for the 12th (previously acquired from Vancouver on January 31, 2025 in a trade that sent Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson to the Canucks in exchange for Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, Danton Heinen and the Rangers first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft which Vancouver acquired in the January 31, 2025 trade that sent J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington to the Rangers in exchange for Philip Chytil, Victor Mancini and the Rangers' first round choice in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft) overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft