MONTREAL Connor Bedard of Regina of the Western Hockey League will headline a strong class of prospects expected to be available in the 2023 NHL Draft.
The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. Today, a look at players passed over in the 2021 NHL Draft who could be selected this year. NHL.com s full draft coverage can be found here