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Florida Panthers Win 2024 Stanley Cup; Complete NHL Draft Order Revealed
The Florida Panthers have emerged as the 2024 Stanley Cup champions following an intense 7-game series against the Edmonton Oilers, culminating in a thrilling 2-1 victory on June 24 in Miami, Florida.
With the conclusion of the Stanley Cup finals, the spotlight now shifts to the upcoming NHL Draft, set to commence on June 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Throughout the past month, hockey enthusiasts have been privy to the predetermined order of the initial 16 selections in the draft, but the entire draft order has now been officially disclosed.
The Washington Capitals will exercise their draft rights at No. 17, while the tail end of the first round will feature picks from the Edmonton Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers, who possess the first-round pick acquired from the Florida Panthers.
The comprehensive 2024 NHL Draft order is as follows:
1. San Jose Sharks, 2. Chicago Blackhawks, 3. Anaheim Ducks, 4. Columbus Blue Jackets, 5. Montreal Canadiens, 6. Utah Hockey Club, 7. Ottawa Senators, 8. Seattle Kraken, 9. Calgary Flames, 10. New Jersey Devils, 11. Buffalo Sabres, 12. Philadelphia Flyers, 13. Minnesota Wild, 14. San Jose Sharks, 15. Detroit Red Wings, 16. St. Louis Blues, 17. Washington Capitals, 18. Chicago Blackhawks, 19. Las Vegas Golden Knights, 20. New York Islanders, 21. Los Angeles Kings, 22. Nashville Predators, 23. Toronto Maple Leafs, 24. Colorado Avalanche, 25. Boston Bruins, 26. Montreal Canadiens, 27. Carolina Hurricanes, 28. Calgary Flames, 29. Dallas Stars, 30. New York Rangers, 31. Edmonton Oilers, 32. Philadelphia Flyers.
The NHL Draft is scheduled to unfurl over June 28-29 at the illustrious Sphere in Las Vegas, featuring the inception of the proceedings with the first round kicking off at 7 p.m. on June 28.
Hockey enthusiasts can catch all the draft action airing on ESPN and ESPN+, with top draft analyst Chris Peters on hand to provide insights and predictions spanning the initial two rounds of selections.
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