‘Surreal moment’: Tij joined by father Jarome after selection to Utah
Tij Iginla joins David Amber and Sam Cosentino with his father Jarome Iginla after being drafted to the Utah Hockey Club to discuss if he knew where he was going and his playing time in Kelowna before Jarome shared his nerves coming into today.
With trade rumours swirling everywhere around the league, some pre-draft moves already over, uncertainty in the order players will be picked after first overall — and, of course, free agency on the horizon — the 2024 NHL Draft is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in years.
Beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 PT, catch Round 1 of the NHL Draft on Sportsnet, live from the Sphere in Las Vegas. We’ll see 32 players picked on Friday night, before Rounds 2-7 get going on Saturday.
As the first round unfolds, you can also follow along here in our live blog, which will touch on the players who are picked, analyze any trades that go down, and make sense of what it all means for the 2024-25 NHL season, and beyond.