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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 6/29/2024, Last updated: 9/17/2025
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Twelve Big Ten Players Chosen in the 2024 NHL Draft

LAS VEGAS — Twelve players with connections to the Big Ten Conference were chosen in the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft, held June 28-29 at Sphere. This year's draft class includes current Big Ten players and future commitments.

Michigan State landed four selections while Michigan and Minnesota had three picks each. Ohio State and Notre Dame also have incoming players who were chosen. 

Since forming a hockey conference in 2013-14, the Big Ten has attracted 34 first-round selections, including eight top-five recipients.

Listed below are this year's selections:

2024 NHL DRAFT 

NAME

SCHOOL

ROUND

PICK

NHL TEAM

2023-24 TEAM

Artyom Levshunov, D

Michigan State

1st

2

Chicago Blackhawks

Michigan State

Michael Hage, C

Michigan

1st

21

Montreal Canadiens

Chicago (USHL)

Gabriel Eliasson, D

Michigan

2nd

39

Ottawa Senators

HV71 Jr.

Brodie Ziemer, RW

Minnesota

3rd

71

Buffalo Sabres

USNTDP

Nicholas Kempf, G

Notre Dame

4th

114

Washington Capitals

USNTDP

John Whipple, D

Minnesota

5th

144

Detroit Red Wings

USNTDP

Noah Powell, RW

Ohio State

5th

148

Philadelphia Flyers

Dubuque (USHL)

Patrick Geary, D

Michigan State

6th

172

Buffalo Sabres

Michigan State

Lucas Van Vliet, C

Michigan State

7th

197

Vegas Golden Knights

USNTDP

Austin Baker, LW

Michigan State

7th

203

Detroit Red Wings

USNTDP

Erik Påhlsson, C

Minnesota

7th

213

Nashville Predators

Dubuque (USHL)

Christian Humphreys, C

Michigan

7th

215

Colorado Avalanche

USNTDP

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