The 2023 NHL draft is taking place on June 28 and 29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The first round will be televised on ESPN and ESPN+, beginning at 7 p.m.
ET. Rounds 2 through 7 will begin at 11 a.m. ET on the NHL Network, and will also be available on ESPN+. Connor Bedard, a center for the WHL's Regina Pats, is expected to be the No.
1 overall pick, a selection that belongs to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks earned that honor by winning the draft lottery, explained in more detail here.
Who will the Anaheim Ducks select at No. 2 after Bedard? Many believe it's between Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson, who are also ranked as top prospects.
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