<![CDATA[ NHL Draft ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/event/nhl-draft.html en Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:09:06 +0200 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:33:53 +0200 60 <![CDATA[ NHL Draft Format: How many rounds are in the NHL format and how it works? ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/27/685ede31268e3e111d8b458c.html https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/27/685ede31268e3e111d8b458c.html Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:09:06 +0200 The NHL Draft, which began as the NHL Amateur Draft in 1963, has undergone significant transformations throughout its history. Initially intended for teams to select amateur players over the age of 17 who weren't yet affiliated with any NHL club, the draft has been a fundamental component in constructing competitive teams and introducing new talent into the league.

]]> <![CDATA[ NHL Draft Eligibility: What are the requirements in the NHL to be drafted? ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/27/685edb4c268e3e111d8b4586.html https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/27/685edb4c268e3e111d8b4586.html Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:57:04 +0200 The NHL Entry Draft is a crucial annual event where NHL franchises select eligible ice hockey players to join the league. North American players aged 18-20 and European/international players aged 18-21 can be drafted, while older players enter as unrestricted free agents.

]]> <![CDATA[ NHL Rookie Contracts: How much are new NHL players getting paid? ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/27/685ed033268e3e161b8b45a6.html https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/27/685ed033268e3e161b8b45a6.html Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:12:09 +0200 We tend to think of professional athletes as billionaires with extravagant lifestyles, dream mansions, luxury cars, and constant travel. However, this is true only for a privileged few-especially in the NHL, where rookies face strict financial limitations under their first contract.

]]> <![CDATA[ What time is the NHL Draft 2025? TV Channel, where to watch it online and schedule ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/26/685d324922601dc4768b4576.html https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/26/685d324922601dc4768b4576.html Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:43:30 +0200 The NHL's brightest young prospects are ready to take the stage as the 2025 NHL Draft arrives at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 27 and 28.

]]> <![CDATA[ NHL Draft 2025 Order: What team has first pick and what does the rest of the field look like? ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/26/685d03d222601d9a288b4570.html https://www.marca.com/en/nhl/2025/06/26/685d03d222601d9a288b4570.html Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:31:34 +0200 Now that the Stanley Cup Final is done, the NHL has set the first-round lineup for the 2025 NHL Draft, which kicks off today Friday, June 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

]]> <![CDATA[ People are choosing the WNBA over the NHL and MLB: What do the ratings from the most recent draft say? ]]> https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/wnba/2025/04/19/6802dcfbca474166098b45b8.html https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/wnba/2025/04/19/6802dcfbca474166098b45b8.html Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:24:03 +0200 No one can deny that the WNBA is one of the most popular sports leagues today, and the numbers prove it. Not only has the viewership of its regular-season games grown exponentially, but its draft is now one of the most-watched among the major professional leagues in the U.S.

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