How to watch 2024 NHL Draft: TV channel, date, start time, live stream, draft order and more
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Here's all you need to know about how to catch the crucial picks ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season
The 2023-24 NHL season might be in its final throes as the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers prepare to face off in the Stanley Cup Finals, but for many teams, all eyes are already turned towards the new campaign and the 2024 NHL Draft.
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All sides across the league will have the chance to bring on board the best and the brightest players from across the collegiate circuit, and this allows teams to get their hands on some of the young talents who have lit up the school stage on ice over the past few years with their impressive performances.
There’s always a thrill to see up-and-coming names have their moment in the spotlight as they are called into their professional careers, and for plenty, it will be their first proper exposure to the glitz and glamor that makes up the National Hockey League.
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So, when will it all take place? How can you watch it unfold? Who will have the first pick? Let GOAL answer all these questions with our one-stop guide to the 2024 NHL draft, including date and start time, what channel to watch and live stream to follow, and who will lead the all-important draft order.
Where can I watch the 2024 NHL Draft?
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The 2024 NHL Draft will be aired nationally on ESPN and streamed alongside it through the pay-television network’s online service, ESPN+.
Offering coverage from all ESPN channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, ESPN+ allows customers to access various sporting content for just $10.99 per month.
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When is the 2024 NHL Draft?
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The 2024 NHL Draft will take place over two days, Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, with all picks due to be made during the event. This is in line with the gradual expansion of draft day to a multi-day festival across multiple major league sports in recent years.
The draft itself will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET and will cover the first round on day one. All subsequent picks from rounds two through seven will be made on day two, with proceedings starting at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Where does the 2024 NHL Draft take place?
The 2024 NHL Draft will take place at the Las Vegas Sphere in the Paradise suburb of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
The city hosts the in-person draft for the NHL for the very first time and makes it two consecutive drafts held in the United States, after the 2023 edition was held in Nashville, Tennessee.
What is the 2024 NHL Draft order?
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The 2024 NHL Draft order will see all teams across the league take turns over seven rounds to draft players from the men’s collegiate hockey circuit, with the San Jose Sharks taking the first overall pick.
The California outfit is expected to have two picks in the first round, having swapped with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 14th pick. Other teams with two picks in the first round include the Chicago Blackhawks, the Ottawa Senators, the Montreal Canadiens, and the Canadian Flames.
225 players will be drafted across the two days. Below, you can find the current draft order for the first round.
2024 NHL Draft Order - First Round
Draft Number Team
1 San Jose Sharks
2 Chicago Blackhawks
3 Anaheim Ducks
4 Columbus Blue Jackets
5 Montreal Canadiens
6 Utah
7 Ottawa Senators
8 Seattle Kraken
9 Calgary Flames
10 New Jersey Devils
11 Buffalo Sabres
12 Philadelphia Flyers
13 Minnesota Wild
14 San Jose Sharks*
15 Detroit Red Wings
16 St. Louis Blues
17 Washington Capitals
18 Chicago Blackhawks*
19 Vegas Golden Knights
20 New York Islanders*
21 Los Angeles Kings
22 Nashville Predators
23 Toronto Maple Leafs
24 Colorado Avalanche
25 Ottawa Senators*
26 Montreal Canadiens*
27 Carolina Hurricanes
28 Calgary Flames*
29 Dallas Stars
30 New York Rangers
31 TBC
32 TBC
*Traded
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