SALT LAKE CITY – 2024 NHL Draft week is here and Utah Hockey Club is getting ready to make its first selections as the league’s newest franchise.
The 62nd NHL Draft will be held at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 28-29. The NHL is the first sports league to use the $2.8 billion venue.
Utah owns 13 picks in the draft, including No. 6 overall in the first round.
The two-day event will begin with a first round of selections on June 28 followed by rounds 2-7 the next day. The league said club executives, scouts, and coaches will be present on the NHL Draft floor at the Sphere.
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— NHL (@NHL) May 7, 2024
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“The NHL is proud to bring the first sports event and the first live television broadcast to Sphere,” NHL senior executive vice president and chief content officer Steve Mayer said. “Together with the amazing team at Sphere, we plan to deliver an NHL Draft like no other, introducing the bright future of hockey in an innovative and exhilarating setting.”
Round 1: Friday, June 28 at 5 p.m. (MT)
Rounds 2-7: Saturday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. (MT)
Rounds 2-7: NHL Network and ESPN+
The NHL Draft order for the first round has been set with the following picks:
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