NHL Entry Draft: 2022-2023 Player Selections
2022 NHL Entry Draft
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft was held on July 7-8, 2022, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens had the first overall pick and selected Slovakian centerman Juraj Slafkovsky.
Notable Players Selected in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft:
- Juraj Slafkovsky (1st overall) - Montreal Canadiens
- Shane Wright (2nd overall) - Seattle Kraken
- Logan Cooley (3rd overall) - Arizona Coyotes
- Simon Nemec (4th overall) - New Jersey Devils
- Cutter Gauthier (5th overall) - Philadelphia Flyers
2023 NHL Entry Draft
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is scheduled to be held on June 28-29, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to have the first overall pick.
Notable Prospects Eligible for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft:
- Connor Bedard (C) - Regina Pats (WHL)
- Adam Fantilli (C) - Chicago Steel (USHL)
- Leo Carlsson (D) - Orebro HK (SHL)
- David Jiricek (D) - HC Plzen (Czech Extraliga)
- Brayden Yager (RW) - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is expected to be one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, with several highly skilled prospects available.
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