Draft Dates And Location

The 2023 NHL Draft: Everything You Need to Know

Draft Dates and Location

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft will span two days, beginning on Wednesday, June 28th and concluding on Thursday, June 29th. The first round will take place on Wednesday evening, with Rounds 2-7 scheduled for Thursday.

Venue

The draft will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of the Nashville Predators.

Broadcast Information

Round 1

The first round of the draft will be broadcast live on ESPN at 7 pm ET on Wednesday, June 28th. Canadian fans can watch on Sportsnet or TVA Sports.

Rounds 2-7

Rounds 2-7 of the draft will be broadcast live on the NHL Network at 11 am ET on Thursday, June 29th.

Top Prospects

Connor Bedard, a highly skilled centerman from the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League, is widely regarded as the top prospect in the 2023 NHL Draft. Other notable prospects include Adam Fantilli, a centerman from the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League, and Matvei Michkov, a winger from SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.