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Posted by seestyle on September 2nd, 2022

The NHL Draft is always a critical juncture inhockey's calendar.With the newest Stanley Cup champion normally anointed a week or two prior, it officially signifies the onset of preparations for the upcoming seasonand the future for the NHL's 31franchises.Things are a bit different this year after the COVID-19 pandemic pausedthe season and shifted everything around. The 2020 draft was originally set to take placeJune 26 and 27 and at Montreal's Bell Centrefor the first time since 2009, whenJohn Tavares was selected first overall by the Islanders.The league announced the postponement of the draft and scouting combine on March 25, which also put the draft lottery on the back burner.Now, though, things are officially a go.Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Jorge Soler Jersey rescheduled 2020 NHL Draft.When will the 2020 NHL Draft take place?After months of speculationand a little jiggering, the official dates of the NHL Draft were announcedSept. 11.Round 1Date:Tuesday, Oct.6Time:7 p.m. ET | 4p.m. PTTV channel (USA): NBCSNTV channel ( Babe Ruth Jersey Canada): Sportsnet, TVARounds 2-7Date:Wednesday, Oct. 7Time: 11:30a.m. ET | 8:30a.m. PTTV channel (USA): NHL NetworkTV channel (Canada): SportsnetMORE: | Where will the 2020 NHL Draft take place?As mentioned, this year's draft was supposed to be in Montreal but now, like every other sports league in 2020, the draft is expected to take place virtually.What happened withthe draft lottery?The draft lottery happened in two parts;the first onJune 26 and the second on Aug. 10. Why were there two rounds? Well . . . that'll take some explanation.Normally, the draft lottery includes the 15 teams that don't make the postseason. This year, the seventeams that were not invited to Tom Glavine Jersey the bubble were there the Red Wings, Senators,Kings, Ducks, Devils, Sharks (whose pick went toOttawa)and Sabres along with eight unnamed teams. Those unnamed teams would eventually be the eight teams eliminated inthe qualifying round.That was Phase 1. Why was this atwo-parter? Because chaos happened on June 26 for the No. 1 pick, thus activating Phase 2.Phase 2in August had tons of tension and drama. In the end, the Rangers' ping pong ball was sucked up the tube for the top pick.MORE: | Who is expected to be the No. 1 pick?The pick has been cemented for some time: Alexis Lafreniere will be tappedfirst overall.Ranked the top skater among North Americansby the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau, the 6-1, 193-pound left wingertorched the competition in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)this past season.He led the league with 112 points (35 goals, 77 a sists) in 52 games for the Rimouski Oceanic.MORE: What does the draft order look like?While the exact order won't be known until teams walk to theirvirtual podium and make their picks, teams have already swapped spots some at the trade deadline last winter and some Eddie Mathews Jersey since beingbounced from the bubble.MORE: Here's the current order for the first round:TEAM1. New York Rangers2. Los Angeles Kings3. Ottawa Senators Fred McGriff Jersey (from SJS)4. Detroit Red Wings5. Ottawa Senators6.Anaheim Ducks7.New Jersey Devils8. Buffalo Sabres9. Minnesota Wild10. Winnipeg Jets11. Nashville Predators12. Florida Panthers13. Carolina Hurricanes (from TOR)14. Edmonton Oilers15. Toronto Maple Leafs (from PIT)16. Montreal Canadiens17. Chicago Blackhawks18. New Jersey Devils (from ARI)19. Calgary Flames20. New Jersey Devils (from VAN via TBL)21. Columbus Blue Jackets22. New York Rangers (from CAR)23. Philadelphia Flyers24. Washington Capitals25. Colorado Avalanche26. St. Louis Blues27. Anaheim Ducks (from BOS)28. Ottawa Senators (from NYI)29. Vegas Golden Knights30. Dallas Stars31. San Jose Sharks (from TBL)For the full draft order, Rounds 1-7, click .