Draft Preview: What you need to know

With the 2024 NHL Entry Draft coming up, it’s time to brush up on the facts heading into the draft weekend. From how to watch, to where the Senators stand, all the info you need to know is here!

Where: Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada

When: Round 1 starts Friday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET, Rounds 2-7 start Saturday, June 29 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

TV: Round 1 (SN, ESPN, ESPN+, TVAS), Round 2 (SN, SN1, NHLN, ESPN+)

How does the draft work?

The NHL Entry Draft consists of seven rounds, with each team being allocated one pick per round. Therefore, each round consists of 32 picks. Teams can choose to keep their draft picks or trade them with other teams (for players or other picks). This means, while each team is given seven total picks per draft, they may not end up picking seven times. The placement of teams’ picks is dependent on where they finish in regular season standings. The lower a team finishes, the higher they are likely to pick.

Where do the Senators stand heading into the 2024 Entry Draft?

Currently, the team holds a total of six picks:

Of this year’s six picks, two were acquired via trade:

• 111^th overall from Detroit on 07/09/2023
• 116^th overall from Tampa Bay on 03/20/2023

What rounds were current Ottawa Senators players drafted?

The table below details which round each current Ottawa Senators player was drafted, as well as their overall pick and which team drafted them (if applicable).