2022 NHL Draft tracker: Live results, updates and first round picks so far

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The NHL offseason formally begins with the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal, starting with Thursday's first round (6 p.m. CT, ESPN).

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The Nashville Predators, at No. 17 overall, should be able to select a quality prospect in a draft that has little consensus. Even the No. 1 pick has no public consensus, though Shane Wright has been the presumed top pick in most mock drafts until recently.

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Thursday is Round 1, with Rounds 2 through 7 taking place on Friday.

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Follow along with our live draft tracker, with picks, trades and analysis below, from Thursday's draft in Montreal: (The vitals and prospect stats via Elite Prospects)

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1. Montreal Canadiens | Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (Liiga in Finland) Vitals: 6-4, 218 pounds; From Kosice, Slovakia Age: 18 (Born March 30, 2004) In 2021-22: 5 goals, 5 assists in 31 games with TPS; 6 goals and 12 assists in 11 games with TPS U20 team; 7 goals in Olympics for Slovakia (won MVP of the tournament)

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2. New Jersey Devils | Simon Nemec, D, HK Nitra (Slovakia) Vitals: 6-foot-1, 192 pounds; From Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia Age: 18 (Born Feb. 15, 2004) In 2021-22: 1 goal, 25 assists with Nitra in 39 regular season games, 5 goals and 12 assists in 19 playoff games with Nitra

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3. Arizona Coyotes | Logan Cooley, C, U.S. U18 Vitals: 5-10, 181 pounds; From Pittsburgh Age: 18 (Born May 4, 2004) In 2021-22: 27 goals, 48 assists in 52 games with U18 Developmental Program; 10 points in six games at World Juniors; committed to University of Minnesota

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4. Seattle Kraken | Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL) Vitals: 6-0. 198 pounds; From Burlington, Ontario Age: 18 (Born Jan. 5, 2004) In 2021-22: 32 goals, 62 assists in 63 games with Kingston; 14 points in 11 OHL playoff games with Kingston

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5. Philadelphia Flyers | Cutter Gauthier, F, U.S. U18 Vitals: 6-3, 201 pounds; From Skellefteå, Sweden Age: 18 (Born Jan. 19, 2004) In 2021-22: 34 goals, 31 assists in 54 games with U18 Developmental Program; 9 points in six games at World Juniors; committed to Boston College

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6. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago) | David Jiricek, RHD, Plzen (Czech Extraliga) Vitals: 6-3, 190 pounds; From Klatovy, Czech Republic Age: 18 (Born Nov. 28, 2003) In 2021-22: 5 goals, 6 assists in 29 games with Plzen

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7. Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) | Kevin Korchinski, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Vitals: 6-2, 185 pounds; From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Age: 18 (Born June 21, 2004) In 2021-22: 4 goals, 61 assists, +36 in 67 regular season games with the Thunderbirds; 6 goals and 13 assists in 25 WHL playoff games

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