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NHL Draft 2023: How to watch this year’s event

The 2023 NHL Draft will take place on Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. All eyes are understandably on junior phenom Connor Bedard and his impending arrival into the NHL, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning the first overall selection.

However, other notable names will go on to become NHL mainstays. Their journeys begin tonight in Nashville, Tenn.

Here’s all the information you need for the big event.

When: Round 1 of the draft will begin at 7 p.m. EST. Rounds 2 through 7 begin Thursday at 11 a.m. EST.

Where: Night one of the draft will be broadcast on ESPN and NHL Radio.