2022 NHL draft: times, date and how to watch online and TV?
Professional hockey teams hope to improve their franchise and acquire potential star players at the 2022 NHL Draft. Here’s how to catch the event.
The 2022 NHL Draft is about to begin, and talented, young hockey players are up for grabs. After winning the draft lottery, the Montreal Canadiens will get first pick. The team has had the most number one picks in history with five.
They are expected to pick Canadian Shane Wright this time around, while succeeding teams are likely to draft other promising hopefuls for this year including Juraf Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec of Slovakia, and American Logan Cooley.
ESPN and ESPN+ will broadcast the first round of the draft, while NHL Network and ESPN+ will air rounds two through seven the following day.
The 2022 NHL Draft will be held at Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Viewers may stream the event for free with a fuboTV trial, or with an ESPN+ subscription.
When is the 2022 NHL Draft?
| EVENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Thursday, July 7, 2022 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Rounds 2-7 | Friday, July 8, 2022 | 11 a.m. | NHL Network, ESPN+ |
Here is the order of picks for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft first round.
- Montreal Canadiens
- New Jersey Devils
- Arizona Coyotes
- Seattle Kraken
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Columbus Blue Jackets (from CHI)
- Ottawa Senators
- Detroit Red Wings
- Buffalo Sabres
- Anaheim Ducks
- San Jose Sharks
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- New York Islanders
- Winnipeg Jets
- Vancouver Canucks
- Buffalo Sabres (from VGK)
- Nashville Predators
- Dallas Stars
- Minnesota Wild (from LA)
- Washington Capitals
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Anaheim Ducks (from BOS)
- St. Louis Blues
- Minnesota Wild
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Montreal Canadiens (from CGY)
- Arizona Coyotes (from CAR via MTL)
- Buffalo Sabres (from FLA)
- Edmonton Oilers
- Winnipeg Jets (from NYR)
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Arizona Coyotes (from COL)