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Full NHL Draft order following 2018 Stanley Cup Final

By C.L. Kohuss

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: NHL 2018 Entry Draft Prospect Rasmus Dahlin speaks to the media ahead of Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: NHL 2018 Entry Draft Prospect Rasmus Dahlin speaks to the media ahead of Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Now that the Stanley Cup Final has come to a close, it’s time to focus in on the NHL Draft being held next Friday and Saturday in Dallas. Take a look below for the full first round order.

While we hate to see the playoffs end, and really any live hockey action in general, there’s always more to look forward to right around the corner. Before we get to the July 1

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free agency period, there’s another matter of incredible import looming just over a week away.

The NHL Draft is coming to the great state of Texas, specifically American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Stars. They’ve never hosted the event before, so it’s pretty exciting to see how it unfolds for them. We’re sure they’ll put on a wonderful show. The draft starts Friday, June 22 with Round 1 and ends on Saturday, June 23, with Rounds 2 through 7. Broadcast information will be available as we move closer to the date.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is expected to go first overall to the Buffalo Sabres, but there are plenty of other big names to watch for in Round 1 also. Andrei Svechnikov will likely be selected second, but Brady Tkachuk, Filip Zadina, Oliver Wahlstrom and Adam Boqvist are all viable and talented options sure to be gone before Day 2.

NHL Draft order, Round 1:

1. Buffalo Sabres

2. Carolina Hurricanes

3. Montreal Canadiens

4. Ottawa Senators

5. Arizona Coyotes

6. Detroit Red Wings

7. Vancouver Canucks

8. Chicago Blackhawks

9. New York Rangers

10. Edmonton Oilers

11. New York Islanders

12. New York Islanders (via Calgary Flames)

13. Dallas Stars

14. Philadelphia Flyers (via St. Louis Blues)

15. Florida Panthers

16. Colorado Avalanche

17. New Jersey Devils

18. Columbus Blue jackets

19. Philadelphia Flyers

20. Los Angeles Kings

21. San Jose Sharks

22. Ottawa Senators (via Pittsburgh Penguins)

23. Anaheim Ducks

24. Minnesota Wild

25. Toronto Maple Leafs

26. New York Rangers (via Boston Bruins)

27. Chicago Blackhawks (via Nashville Predators)

28. New York Rangers (via Tampa Bay Lightning)

29. St. Louis Blues (via Winnipeg Jets)

30. Detroit Red Wings (via Vegas Golden Knights)

31. Washington Capitals

Next: Highlights from 2018 NHL Combine: Rasmus Dahlin and more

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