Mark Janko has always compared the NHL draft to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
It's the one time of the year when the Stars assistant general manager will see every member of his hockey family.
The NHL draft is a unique experience in which teams bring pretty much every important person except for their players. In addition to league royalty, every GM, every scout, most owners and most front-office people will be on hand. So having it in Dallas is a very big deal.
The NHL and the Stars announced Saturday that the 2018 NHL draft will be held June 22-23 at American Airlines Center.