All eyes on Vancouver as NHL set to make announcement
Posted February 28, 2018 7:27 am.
Last Updated February 28, 2018 1:22 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It was one of the worst kept secrets in the NHL for the last week but today it was made official.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman alongside Vancouver Canucks President Trevor Linden and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Rogers Arena will be home to the 2019 NHL Draft. It’s the first time the Canucks have hosted the draft since 2006.
Vancouver has hosted the draft twice before: in 1990, when Owen Nolan was selected No. 1 overall by the Quebec Nordiques, and most recently in 2006 (Erik Johnson, St. Louis Blues). Montreal is the most recent Canadian city to host the draft, in 2009.
Our friends at Sportsnet 650 will be streaming the announcement live, and will also be hosting Bettman on-air at 4:00 p.m.
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