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2017 NHL Draft live stream: How to watch online

By Dave Stevenson

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: (L-R) 2017 NHL draft prospects Casey Mittelstadt, Nico Hischier, Gabriel Vilardi and Nolan Patrick pose for a picture during media availability prior to Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: (L-R) 2017 NHL draft prospects Casey Mittelstadt, Nico Hischier, Gabriel Vilardi and Nolan Patrick pose for a picture during media availability prior to Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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The first round of the 2017 NHL Draft will begin Friday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Here’s all the information you need to watch the first round online.

The NHL Draft is an exciting time of the offseason. It marks the unofficial start to the NHL’s offseason, as it is held just before the end of June, with free agency starting in July. Teams get to improve their roster, whether it’s by drafting promising prospects or by trading picks for players. The 2017 NHL Draft will be held on Friday June 23 and Saturday June 24 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

On Friday evening, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET, the first round will start. The first round will be that night, with the final six rounds being held on Saturday. It’s a tradition for hockey fans to boo NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, whether it’s live at the draft or from your couch. Hopefully, some Nashville Predators will make the trip north so they can chant “all your fault” at him.

Barring any trades, here is the first round draft order, as of Friday morning. With the Vegas Golden Knights joining the NHL, there are now 31 picks instead of 30.

  1. New Jersey Devils
  2. Philadelphia Flyers
  3. Dallas Stars
  4. Colorado Avalanche
  5. Vancouver Canucks
  6. Vegas Golden Knights
  7. Arizona Coyotes
  8. Buffalo Sabres
  9. Detroit Red Wings
  10. Florida Panthers
  11. Los Angeles Kings
  12. Carolina Hurricanes
  13. Vegas (from Winnipeg Jets)
  14. Tampa Bay Lightning
  15. Vegas (from New York Islanders
  16. Calgary Flames
  17. Toronto Maple Leafs
  18. Boston Bruins
  19. San Jose Sharks
  20. St. Louis Blues
  21. New York Rangers
  22. Edmonton Oilers
  23. Arizona (from Minnesota Wild)
  24. Winnipeg (from Vegas via Columbus Blue Jackets)
  25. Montreal Canadiens
  26. Chicago Blackhawks
  27. St. Louis (from Washington Capitals)
  28. Ottawa Senators
  29. Dallas (from Anaheim Ducks)
  30. Nashville Predators
  31. Pittsburgh Penguins

Venue: United Center
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: Friday, June 23
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Television: NBCSN, Sportsnet
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Next: 2017 NHL Mock Draft: Using The Legends

Who will be the top pick? Which teams will emerge from the first round as the biggest winners? Only time will tell.

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