List of Seattle Kraken draft picks

The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division and began play during the league's 2021–22 season.

[1] Since their creation, the Kraken have participated in four drafts and selected 36 players.

[2] The NHL entry draft is held each off-season, allowing teams to select players who have turned 18 years old by September 15 in the year the draft is held.

The draft order is determined by the previous season's order of finish, with non-playoff teams drafting first, followed by the teams that made the playoffs, the draft order itself determined by the regular season standings.

[5][6] After the 2022–23 season, Beniers won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie after accumulating 24 goals and 33 assists in 80 games.

Photograph of the Kraken's first ever draft pick, Matty Beniers.
Matty Beniers was the first ever draft selection for the Kraken, taken second overall in 2021 .
Photograph of the Kraken's first round pick in 2022, Shane Wright.
Shane Wright was the Kraken's first selection in 2022 , selected fourth overall.