2023 NHL draft: Final prospect rankings, led by Connor Bedard - ESPN

The 2023 NHL draft is coming to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Round 1 will be held June 28, and Rounds 2-7 will take place June 29. The event will be broadcast on ESPN networks, and it promises to be an exhilarating experience for prospects and their families, fans and all 32 teams.

Who will go No. 1? That's easy. It's Connor Bedard, the electrifying forward for the WHL's Regina Pats. However, there are some other NHL-ready players available, including Adam Fantilli, who just completed his freshman season at the University of Michigan.

The NHL's Central Scouting bureau ranked 412 top prospects for this year's draft, sorted by position (skaters and goalies) as well as region (North America and international). Here is the final order of players, sorted into those categories:

1. Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL)DOB: 07/17/05 | Ht: 5-9.75 | Wt: 185 | Shot: R2022-23 stats: 57 GP | 71 G | 72 A | 143 P

2. Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (BIG10)DOB: 10/12/04 | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 195 | Shot: L2022-23 stats: 36 GP | 30 G | 35 A | 65 P

3. William Smith, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)DOB: 03/17/05 | Ht: 5-11.75 | Wt: 181 | Shot: R2022-23 stats: 52 GP | 42 G | 62 A | 104 P

4. Matthew Wood, RW, UConn (H-EAST)DOB: 02/06/05 | Ht: 6-3.5 | Wt: 193 | Shot: R2022-23 stats: 35 GP | 11 G | 23 A | 34 P

5. Ryan Leonard, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP)DOB: 01/21/05 | Ht: 5-11.5 | Wt: 192 | Shot: R2022-23 stats: 49 GP | 42 G | 34 A | 76 P

6. Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL)DOB: 05/12/05 | Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 163 | Shot: L2022-23 stats: 60 GP | 36 G | 62 A | 98 P

7. Nate Danielson, C, Brandon (WHL)DOB: 09/27/04 | Ht: 6-1.5 | Wt: 185 | Shot: R2022-23 stats: 68 GP | 33 G | 45 A | 78 P

8. Oliver Moore, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)DOB: 01/22/05 | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 188 | Shot: L2022-23 stats: 53