The NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 10, resulting in the San Jose Sharks locking in the 11th overall pick. Getting a high selection would have been the best-case scenario for the franchise. Still, in typical Sharks fashion, the only pick of theirs to move up in the lottery was the 2019 first-round pick
2022 NHL Draft
It’s official — the Ottawa Senators will pick seventh overall at the 2022 NHL Draft. While they didn’t move up or down from the season’s final standings, management now has a definite number they can work with, and they can start looking at their options on how to best improve the franchise. Trading the pick
Mats Lindgren 2021-22 Team: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)Date of Birth: August 26, 2004Place of Birth: North Vancouver, British ColumbiaHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenceNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings The concept of what a defenceman can do has radically shifted in the past few seasons, thanks largely to the dominance of Cale Makar and
The Vancouver Canucks are slated to pick 15th as they stayed put after the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday. This will be the first time in their history that they will select 15th overall, and if they keep the pick, the first time they will be picking in the first round since the 2019 NHL
The NHL Draft Lottery took place on Tuesday night, and the Philadelphia Flyers didn’t get the good fortunes they hoped for. They landed the fifth-overall pick, which was the likeliest outcome entering the sweepstakes. The Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils benefitted from the luck of the draw, landing the first and second picks in
After a rough season, there is some positivity for the Montreal Canadiens as they have won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery and have the opportunity to select the top prospect in this year’s class, Kingston Frontenacs centreman Shane Wright. The Canadiens had the best odds going in to win the lottery at 18.5 per cent.
Now that the worst season in Montreal Canadiens history is completed, fans can stop counting man-games lost due to injury and let the supercomputer trying to keep up with that number cool down. But mostly, fans can now look forward to the first offseason under new general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president Jeff
The Ottawa Senators are getting close to finishing their rebuild. With Brady Tkachuk, Drake Batherson, Josh Norris, Thomas Chabot, and Tim Stutzle emerging as true NHL stars, and top prospects Jake Sanderson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Lassi Thomson, and Ridly Greig developing into top-line performers, it’s only a matter of time before the Senators will be looking
Frank Nazar 2021-22 Team: USNTDP Juniors (USHL)Date of Birth: Jan, 14, 2004Place of Birth: Mt. Clemens, MI, USAHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 174 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Frank Nazar is no stranger to high expectations. The 18-year-old forward has produced over a point-per-game at every level that he’s played at, and
Owen Pickering 2021-22 Team: Swift Current BroncosDate of Birth: Jan. 27, 2004Place of Birth: St. Adolphe, MB, CANHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 179 PoundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Owen Pickering wasn’t considered a top-two-round pick by many before the season and has since flown up draft boards to be ranked a first-round pick
Ryan Chesley 2021-22 Team: USNTDP Juniors (USHL)Date of Birth: Feb 27, 2004Place of Birth: Mahtomedi, MN, USAHt: 6-feet Wt: 194 poundsShoots: RPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings The USA U18 program has done a fantastic job of developing prospects for the NHL Entry Draft over the years. The 2022 draft class from that
Shane Wright and Logan Cooley (The Hockey Writers) Consider The Hockey Writers your go-to source for everything related to the NHL Draft and this page your live home page for information on the upcoming 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Bookmark this page and check back often as it will be constantly updated leading up to hockey’s version of
Nathan Gaucher 2021-22 Team: Quebec RempartsDate of Birth: Nov. 06, 2006Place of Birth: Longueuil. QC, CANHt: 6-foot-3, Wt: 207 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 First Year Eligible Rankings Lacking flash and high-end puck skills, one word will always be associated with Nathan Gaucher: reliable, because head coach Patrick Roy utilizes Gaucher in all situations.
Isaac Howard 2021-22 Team: USNTDP JuniorsDate of Birth: March 30, 2004Place of Birth: Hudson, WI, USAHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Isaac Howard is an offensively gifted forward, a natural scorer who is developing into an excellent playmaker as well. He scored 54 goals in 91 games spread
Conor Geekie 2021-22 Team: Winnipeg IceDate of Birth: May 05, 2004Place of Birth: Strathclair, MB, CANHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings The younger brother of Seattle Kraken forward Morgan Geekie, Conor Geekie possesses one of the most unique skillsets in the 2022 NHL Draft. Few players combine his size