2022 Canes NHL Draft Preview

MONTREAL -For the first time since 2019 the NHL Draft will be held in person, beginning tonight at the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens.

WHEN:Round 1 will begin at 7 p.m. EST on Thursday. Rounds 2-7 will take place starting at 11 a.m. on Friday.
WATCH:Round 1 will be televised on ESPN in the United States. Rounds 2-7 will be shown on NHL Network and ESPN+.
THE PICKS: At the moment the Canes do not own a first-round pick. They hold eight selections, all of which would take place on Friday.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE PICKED?:All North American players who are 18 years old by September 15 the year of their draft and under 20 years of age by December 15 of that same year can be selected. Players that are not from North America are eligible to be chosen under the same guidelines until they are 21 years of age.
Players born between September 16, 2003 and September 15, 2004 are in their first year of eligibility.
WHAT IS NEXT FOR THE KIDS WHO ARE PICKED?:Some players will go the route of NCAA hockey, some will remain in North American junior hockey and some will stay overseas. There may be some that are able to jump to the NHL right away, although that would likely only be a player or two from the very top of this year's draft. Canada's three major junior leagues, all under the umbrella of the CHL (Canadian Hockey League), allow players to play until they are 21 years of age. For those going the collegiate route, the prospect could play anywhere from one to five seasons.
WHO WILL BE SELECTED FIRST OVERALL?That remains to be seen. To view the NHL's Final Prospect Rankings,
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HOW CAN I FOLLOW ALONG ONLINE?:The NHL's Draft Tracker can be viewed
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