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There is plenty of attention right now on the NBA Draft that is currently taking place, but for fans of ice hockey, it is only the NHL Draft that matters.
The Stanley Cup Final was won last season by the Florida Panthers after a 25-year wait and many people are backing them to repeat the achievement when the final comes round again, but the draft needs to take place first before any serious predictions can be made.
This time, it is the San Jose Sharks who have the No.1 overall pick after they won the draft lottery back in May 2024.
What is the draft order?
Led by the Sharks, the top 10 teams are:
- San Jose Sharks
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Anaheim Ducks
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Montreal Canadiens
- Utah Hockey Club
- Ottawa Senators
- Seattle Kraken
- Calgary Flames
- New Jersey Devils
According to ESPN, the top 10 players expected to make waves and be drafted first are:
- Macklin Celebrini
- Ivan Demidov
- Artyom Levshunov
- Cayden Lindstrom
- Zayne Parekh
- Zeev Buium
- Tij Iginla
- Anton Silayev
- Cole Eiserman
- Berkly Catton
When is the NHL Draft 2024?
The draft is going to take place on Friday, June 28-Saturday, June 29.
Where is the NHL Draft 2024?
The 2024 NHL Draft is going to take place at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How to watch the NHL Draft 2024?
You can watch the NHL Draft 2024 on ESPN and ESPN+ via the ESPN streaming hub.
First-round coverage begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Coverage of Rounds 2-7 begins Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN+.