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The NHL Draft begins tonight in Montreal, as hockey fans worldwide will be on the edge of their seat waiting to see who their teams select.

Habs fans, rejoice! The day has officially arrived...the 2022 NHL Draft. While nothing will compare to watching the draft take place right in the heart of the Bell Centre alongside the Montreal Canadiens, you can still get in on the action with a LIVE viewing party hosted by Molson Export right on the giant screen

Who will Montreal take with the first pick? Which prospects are the top wild cards? Will the trade buzz result in some deals? Weve got answers.

One of the first kids to participate in Sidney Crosbys youth program back in 2008, the Pennsylvania native is now a potential top-three pick in this months draft.

Four months after Russia invaded Ukraine, uncertainty has grown over whether its top hockey players, like Alex Ovechkin, will even be allowed to leave the country.

Columbus has a pair of top picks and the chance to make waves at the selection show

Torie Peterson highlights five blueliners who could be diamonds in the rough outside of the first round

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

The Montreal Canadiens remain undecided on who they will select with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, but the decision will come down to more than who has the most skill on the ice.Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes confirmed that the three top prospects are being considered: forwards Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky and Logan Cooley.

<i>DallasStars.com Senior Staff Writer Mike Heika and Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine give the lowdown on what to expect when the Stars make their picks at the...