Boston University has won five NCAA National Championships in hockey so it should come to no surprise that the Terriers are routinely sending players to the NHL Draft. 

And that is likely to be the case in the 2024 NHL Draft. 

The San Jose Sharks are widely expected to take the top prospect among this year’s draft class at No. 1 in Macklin Celebrini, the reigning Hobey Baker Award winner. 

Celebrini, from Vancouver, Canada, helped the Terriers go 28-10-2 and reach the Frozen Four Final in April. 

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Celebrini will not be the first Terrier taken in the draft, not close. Since 1969, 189 Terriers have been selected by NHL teams. In 2016, the program made history with four player taken in the top 19 of the draft. The only programs that have seen more player drafted are Minnesota and Michigan. 

Here’s what to know about Boston University and the NHL Draft. 

Macklin Celebrini Would Join Rick DiPietro As BU Hockey Players Taken No. 1 In NHL Draft

Celebrini would be the second Terrier ever drafted at No.1, the first being Rick DiPietro in 2000 by the New York Islanders. The goalie was just second ever taken No. 1 at his position and played until 2013. 

DiPietro may be more known for his remarkable 15-year contract he signed in 2006 for $67.5 million. It was, and is, one of the longest contracts in North American sports history. Despite not playing since 2013, DiPietro is still paid $1.5 million every year until the end of the 2028-2029 season as part of a buyout agreement. 

Boston University NHL Draft Numbers To Know

There have been 22 players taken in the first round from Boston University since 1969. The breakdown follows: 

• 1st: 22
• 2nd: 27
• 3rd: 24
• 4th: 19
• 5th: 21
• 6th: 18
• 7th: 19
• 8th: 13
• 9th: 9
• 10th: 6
• 11th: 5
• 12th: 4
• 13th: 1
• 14th: 1
• 15th: 1
• Supplemental: 4

BU Hockey Players Taken In The First Round Of The NHL Draft

Here are all the first round picks from Boston University.

• Rick DiPietro, 2000, NYI, 1 overall
• Jack Eichel, 2015, BUF, 2 overall
• Scott LaChance, 1991, NYI, 4 overall
• Brady Tkachuk, 2018, OTT, 4 overall
• Ryan Whitney, 2002, PIT, 5 overall
• Colin Wilson, 2008, NSH, 7 overall
• Clayton Keller, 2016, ARI, 7 overall
• Trevor Zegras, 2019, ANA, 9 overall
• Tyler Boucher, 2021, OTT, 10 overall
• Scott Young, 1986, HFD, 11 overall
• David Quinn, 1984, MIN, 13 overall
• Kevin Shattenkirk, 2007, COA, 14 overall
• Charlie McAvoy, 2016, BOS, 14 overall
• Joel Farabee, 2018, PHI, 14 overall
• Dante Fabbro, 2016, NSH, 17 overall
• Keith Tkachuk, 1990, WIN, 19 overall
• Kieffer Bellows, 2016, NYI, 19 overall
• Jay O’Brien, 2018, PHI, 19 overall
• Jeff Kealty, 1994, QUE, 22 overall
• Jake Oettinger, 2017, DAL, 26 overall
• Charlie Coyle, 2010, SJS, 28 overall
• Shane Bowers, 2017, OTT, 28 overall

Boston Terriers Drafted By NHL Team

Here's a breakdown by NHL team.

• Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques 13
• New York Islanders 13
• Boston Bruins 11
• New York Rangers 10
• Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars 10
• Chicago Blackhawks 10
• Arizona/Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets 9
• Pittsburgh Penguins 9
• St. Louis Blues 9
• Toronto Maple Leafs 8
• Ottawa Senators 8
• Montreal Canadiens 8
• Buffalo Sabres 7
• Calgary Flames/Atlanta Flames 7
• San Jose Sharks 7
• Nashville Predators 6
• Vancouver Canucks 6
• Edmonton Oilers 5
• New Jersey Devils 5
• Detroit Red Wings 5
• Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes 4
• Philadelphia Flyers 3
• Columbus Blue Jackets 2
• Florida Panthers 2
• Tampa Bay Lightning 2
• Washington Capitals 2
• Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers 2
• Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2
• Los Angeles Kings 2
• California Golden Seals 1
• Minnesota Wild 1

San Jose Sharks And Boston University Draft Picks

Here are the seven players drafted from Boston University by the San Jose Sharks: 

• 2012: Danny O’Regan San, No. 138
• 2011: Matt Nieto, No. 47
• 2010: Charlie Coyle,  No. 28
• 2007: Nick Bonino, No. 173
• 2006: John McCarthy, No. 202
• 2002: Dan Spang, No. 52
• 1996: Michael Larocque, No. 137

BU Hockey Players In The NHL 

There were 17 former Boston University players on NHL Opening Night Rosters this past season with 21 players making appearances this season and 10 more playing in the AHL. The Terriers also had 22 former players working as coaches, executives or scouts in the NHL, the most by a single college program. 

Here are the current BU players in the NHL: 

• Shane Bowers –  New Jersey
• Charlie Coyle – Boston
• Jack Eichel – Vegas 
• Dante Fabbro – Nashville 
• Joel Farabee – Philadelphia 
• Jordan Greenway – Buffalo 
• A.J. Greer – Calgary 
• Matt Grzelcyk – Boston 
• Lane Hutson –  Montreal 
• Clayton Keller – Arizona 
• Charlie McAvoy – Boston 
• Matt Nieto – Pittsburgh 
• Jake Oettinger –  Dallas 
• Evan Rodrigues – Florida 
• Kevin Shattenkirk – Boston 
• Brady Tkachuk – Ottawa 
• Alex Vlasic – Chicago 
• Trevor Zegras – Anaheim 

NHL Draft Scouting Report Videos

• Macklin Celebrini
• Artyom Levshunov
• Zeev Buium
• Cayden Lindstrom
• Berkly Catton
• Tij Iginla
• Trevor Connelly
• Cole Eiserman
• Michael Hage
• Sacha Boisvert
• Cole Hutson

NHL Mock Drafts

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• Two-Round Mock Draft (June 20)

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