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 |
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.