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2023 NHL Entry Draft
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft will be the 61st NHL Entry Draft. The draft is expected to be held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Eligibility Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2003, and September 15, 2005, are eligible for selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Additionally, un-drafted, non-North American players born in 2002 are eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 2003, are also eligible to re-enter the draft. Draft lottery Beginning with the 2014–15 NHL season the NHL changed the weighting system that was used in previous years. Under the new system the odds of winning the draft lottery for the four lowest finishing teams in the league decreased, while the odds for the other non-playoff teams increased. As the league reduced the number of lottery drawings before the 2021–22 season, the first two picks overall are awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Ownership Designed by HOK Sport in conjunction with the Nashville-based architecture/engineering firm Hart Freeland Roberts, INC., it was designed at an angle on the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue in Nashville in physical homage to the historic Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Bridgestone Arena is owned by the Sports Authority of Nashville and Davidson County and operated by Powers Management Company, a subsidiary of the Nashville Predators National Hockey League franchise, which has been its primary tenant since 1998. Events The Predators hosted the NHL Entry Draft here in 2003; it was also the location for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game. In 1997, it was the venue of the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matvei Michkov
Matvei Andreyevich Michkov (russian: Матвей Андреевич Мичков; born 9 December 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), on loan from fellow KHL club, SKA Saint Petersburg. He made his KHL debut with SKA in 2021 and played for them and their affiliates until 2022. Michkov's NHL rights are held by the Philadelphia Flyers, who drafted him seventh overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Amateur career As early as 2014, Michkov began to get noticed for his hockey talent, setting scoring records for his age group. He scored 109 points in 26 games in the Russian U-16 league, and then had 56 points in 56 games as a 16-year-old in the U-20 division, besting the previous record for points, held by Nikita Kucherov. In 2020 Michkov transferred from the youth program of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl to SKA Saint Petersburg. He played the 2020–21 season with both SKA-1946 and SKA Vary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Wood (ice Hockey)
Matthew Wood (born February 6, 2005) is a Canadian collegiate ice hockey winger for the University of Connecticut of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 15th overall by Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft The 2023 NHL Entry Draft will be the 61st NHL Entry Draft. The draft is expected to be held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Eligibility Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2003, and September 15, 200 .... Playing career Wood was the youngest player in college hockey when he scored 11 goals and 34 points in 35 games playing for the University of Connecticut. He was named to Hockey East's All-Rookie team. International play At the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, Wood put up five points in five games, winning a gold medal. At the 2023 U18 worlds, he lead Canada with 13 points in seven games, winning bronze. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenni Hämeenaho
Lenni Hämeenaho (, born 7 November 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for Porin Ässät of the Finnish SM-liiga. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, 58th overall by the New Jersey Devils. Playing career Junior According to Hämeenaho himself, he started playing ice hockey at the age of four. His youth team was Kajaanin Hokki and he played there until spring 2018, until Hämeenaho moved to Ylivieska Jääkarhut's C-junior team at the age of 13 together with his older brother Veikka. The entire Hämeenaho family also moved to Ylivieska. Lenni was the team's best scorer in both the C-junior Mestis Qualifiers with 46 points and the C-junior Mestis with 27. For the 2019–2020 season, Hämeenaho, together with his brother Veikka and defender Valtteri Viirret, moved from YJK to Porin Ässät through a tryout, when the club's coaching manager Jaakko Välimaa contacted them. The entire Hämeenaho family moved to Pori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Benson
Zachary Ruben Benson (born May 12, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Sabres in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Benson finished third in WHL scoring in 2022–23 with 36 goals and 98 points in 60 games, behind fellow BC-born prospect Connor Bedard. On July 28, 2023, Benson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres. On October 12, 2023, Benson made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ..., where he logged a minor penalty in a 5–1 loss. International play At the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Benson had two goals and five assists in five games, helping Canada win gold. Career statistics Regular sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Stenberg
Otto Stenberg (born 29 May 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 25th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Stenberg played as youth within hometown club, Stenungsund HF, before moving to join Frölunda HC junior system. In the 2021–22 season, Stenberg had 35 points in 38 games for Frölunda's U20 team. He made his professional debut with Frölunda HC in the SHL during the following 2022–23 SHL season, 2022–23 season. International play Stenberg represented Team Sweden as captain at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links * 2005 births Living people Frölunda HC players National Hockey League first-round draft picks People from Västra Götaland County St. Louis Blues draft picks Swedish ice hockey centres 21st-ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Moore (ice Hockey)
Oliver Moore (born January 22, 2005) is an American collegiate ice hockey center for the University of Minnesota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 19th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft The 2023 NHL Entry Draft will be the 61st NHL Entry Draft. The draft is expected to be held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Eligibility Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2003, and September 15, 200 .... Playing career In his draft-eligible year, Moore scored 31 goals and finished with 75 points in 61 games. International play At the 2023 U18 Championships, Moore notched a point in every game, including an assist on the overtime-winning goal in the gold medal game. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links * 2005 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Ice hockey pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Šalé
Eduard Šalé (born 10 March 2005) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 20th overall by the Kraken in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Šalé played as a youth within hometown club, HC Kometa Brno, first appearing as a 13 year-old at the under-16 level. During the 2020–21 season, Šalé having appeared with the under-20 team, he briefly left Brno and made seven appearances at the Finnish under-18 SM-sarja competition with Ilves. Returning to Brno, Šalé made his senior professional debut in the Czech Extraliga during the 2021–22 season, finishing with two goals and three assists in 10 regular season games. Eligible for major junior ice hockey in North America, Šalé was selected in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2022 CHL Import Draft by the Barrie Colts. Continuing his tenure with Brno, Šalé in his first f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brayden Yager
Brayden Yager (born January 3, 2005) is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) He was drafted 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Early life Yager was born on January 3, 2005, to parents Cam and Maureen in Saskatchewan, Canada. Although he was raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the family moved to Saskatoon when he was 11 years old. Yager was born into an athletic family as both his father and older brother played ice hockey. His father was a goaltender for the Detroit Falcons in the Colonial Hockey League while his brother played in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League. Playing career Growing up in Saskatchewan, Yager played bantam hockey with the Martensville Marauders in the Saskatchewan Male U15 League from 2017 to 2019. In his first season with the team, he recorded 35 goals and 24 assists for 59 points through 31 games. He improved during the 2018–19 season by accumulating 44 go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalibor Dvorský
Dalibor Dvorský (born 15 June 2005) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted tenth overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Playing as a youth within the Swedish and Slovakian junior leagues, Dvorský as a part of AIK, opted to join HC '05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga for the remainder of the 2020–21 on 6 January 2021, making his professional debut as a 15 year-old. Dvorský holds the record for youngest player to score a goal in the men's Slovak league. He finished with 2 goals and 4 points through 20 games with HC '05 Banská Bystrica. Dvorský returned to AIK for the 2021–22 season and was later signed to his first senior team contract, agreeing to a two-year deal, on 7 February 2022. On 28 June 2023, Dvorský was selected tenth overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Leonard (ice Hockey)
Ryan Leonard (born January 21, 2005) is an American college ice hockey player for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He was drafted eighth overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Leonard is committed to play for Boston College during the 2023–24 season. International play Leonard represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five goals and one assist in six games and won a silver medal. He again represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded eight goals and nine assists in seven games. He scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the championship game against Sweden to help team USA win a gold medal. Personal life Leonard was born to parents John and Cindy Leonard. He has three siblings. His brother, John, is a professional ice hockey player. His father, John Sr., was an assistant coach for the UMass Minutemen basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defenceman
Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from Goal (ice hockey), scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference to the blue line in ice hockey which represents the boundary of the offensive zone; defencemen generally position themselves along the line to keep the puck in the zone). They were once called cover-point. In regular play, two defencemen complement three Forward (ice hockey), forwards and a goaltender on the ice. Exceptions include Overtime (ice hockey), overtime during the regular season and when a team is Short-handed, shorthanded (i.e. has been assessed a penalty), in which two defencemen are typically joined by only two forwards and a goaltender. In National Hockey League regular season play in overtime, effective with the 2015–16 NHL season, 2015-16 season, teams (usually) have only three position players and a goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
