The day has arrived! Day 1 of the NHL Draft will begin tonight. With everything that’s going on in sports, it can be difficult to keep track of what’s going on, especially in the NHL world, which has had its thunder stolen due to news in the NCAA, MLB, NBA, and the beginning of the Olympics. Here’s all that you need to know about this year’s NHL Draft:
TV info, time, location
Round 1 will begin tonight at 8 PM ET on ESPN2, Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW, and TVA Sports.
Rounds 2-7 will happen tomorrow starting at 11 AM ET on NHL Network, Sportsnet, and Sportsnet NOW.
The NHL Draft will be held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but will be filmed at the NHL Network Studios in New Jersey.
Draft order
Round 1
1. Buffalo Sabres
2. Seattle Kraken
3. Anaheim Ducks
4. New Jersey Devils
5. Columbus Blue Jackets
6. Detroit Red Wings
7. San Jose Sharks
8. Los Angeles Kings
9. Vancouver Canucks
10. Ottawa Senators
11. Forfeited pick
12. Chicago Blackhawks
13. Calgary Flames
14. Philadelphia Flyers
15. Dallas Stars
16. New York Rangers
17. St. Louis Blues
18. Winnipeg Jets
19. Nashville Predators
20. Edmonton Oilers
21. Boston Bruins
22. Minnesota Wild
23. Detroit Red Wings (from Washington)
24. Florida Panthers
25. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto)
26. Minnesota Wild (from Pittsburgh)
27. Carolina Hurricanes
28. Colorado Avalanche
29. New Jersey Devils (from NY Islanders)
30. Vegas Golden Knights
31. Montreal Canadiens
32. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Tampa Bay)
You can find the draft order of all seven rounds here.
Best prospects
Here are the top 5 prospects in the draft, via Sporting News:
- Owen Power, D, Michigan
- Brandt Clarke, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)
- Luke Hughes, D, USNTDP (USHL)
- Matthew Beniers, C, Michigan
- William Eklund, C, Djurgardens (SHL)
Who will be selected first overall?
It’s not a sure thing who will go first, but Michigan’s Owen Power is a heavy favorite to be selected first, according to FanDuel.
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