STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Sports will provide live coverage of the 2016 NHL Draft this Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with an exclusive presentation of the first round from First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Coverage begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET with a 30-minute NHL Draft Pre-Draft Special on NBCSN. In addition, NBCSN will also provide live coverage of the 2016 NHL Awards tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.
2016 NHL DRAFT – FRIDAY AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
Liam McHugh will host coverage alongside Emmy Award-winning analyst Pierre McGuire and NHL Insiders Bob McKenzie and Craig Button. In addition, Kathryn Tappen will anchor coverage from the floor of First Niagara Center, conducting interviews with players, coaches and general managers. Darren Dreger will handle reporting duties, providing information on potential trades and developing storylines.
NHL Network’s 2016 NHL Draft Coverage:
NHL Network will have on-site Draft coverage on Friday and Saturday, with Brian Boucher, EJ Hradek, Brian Lawton, Dave Reid and Steve Mears among the group in Buffalo.
NHL Network’s coverage will start on Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET with a two-hour preview show, followed by an hour-long recap show after Round 1 is completed.
On Saturday, Rounds 2-7 of the Draft will air on NHL Network starting at 10:00 a.m. ET, hosted by Tony Luftman, Brian Boucher, Brian Lawton and Dave Reid. We’ll have four set locations at the First Niagara Center, one of which will include analysis from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and John Shannon. NHL Network also interviewed scouts from throughout the NHL for a feature called “Scout Speak,” with intel and research on dozens of prospects.
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