Nashville, Tenn. (June 28, 2023) - The Nashville Predators made two selections in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft - hosted in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena - on Wednesday, taking forward Matthew Wood with the 15th overall pick and defenseman Tanner Molendyk with the 24th overall pick.
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