Need To Know: Canes at the 2023 NHL Draft

Carolina currently owns nine picks at this year's event, with their first coming at #30 overall

By Walt Ruff

@WaltRuff Hurricanes.com

June 28, 2023

NASHVILLE, TN. -The 2023 NHL Draft begins on Wednesday. Below is what you need to know to get set for the event.

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When?

Round 1 will begin at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 28.

Rounds 2-7 will take place on Thursday, June 29, starting at 11 a.m.

How To Watch

Round 1 will be televised on ESPN in the United States.

Rounds 2-7 will be shown on NHL Network.

Carolina's Picks

The Canes currently hold nine selections in this year's draft.

Six of the nine choices are Carolina's own, with three being acquired via trade.

Who Can Be Chosen?

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, 2004, and September 15, 2005, are in their first year of eligibility.

What's Next For The Kids That 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.

2023 Development Camp

A few of the players, if not all, selected by Carolina on Wednesday and Thursday will make their way to North Carolina in July for the organization's development camp.

The event brings players selected this year, prospects selected in the previous years, and other invitees in for an assessment of their skills and to learn what it's like to be a part of the Canes' organization.

More information on this year's camp is expected to be announced soon.

Who Goes First?

After winning the luck of the draw on May 8, the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to select Connor Bedard from the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League first overall.

To view a complete listing of Central Scouting's final rankings, click here.