Watch: Sphere creates incredible scene for NHL Draft

A San Jose Sharks fan looks on prior to the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Sphere in Las Vegas creates incredible scene for NHL Draft

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Jun 28, 2024 7:44 PM ET

The 2024 NHL Draft is being held at Sphere in Las Vegas, and it is a pretty historic moment for the venue. It is not only the first sports-themed event to be held there, but it is also the first live broadcast from the immersive, futuristic venue. It is quite a change from the normal draft setup that usually comes from the various NHL arenas it is usually held in.

Here are just a few of the scenes from the first round on Friday night.

Here's the ESPN open of the 2024 NHL Draft, live from Sphere in Las Vegas. ️ pic.twitter.com/zD8Elk1qoL
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 28, 2024

Sharks on the clock. pic.twitter.com/IyT3RL5n6m
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) June 28, 2024

Nice 3D effect on the NHL logos. Obviously Blackhawks’ pick is next. pic.twitter.com/N6cLr6E08l
— Phillip Thompson (@_phil_thompson) June 28, 2024

The draft board looks a little different this year pic.twitter.com/nAA7mHWnR5
— Leah Merrall (@leahmerrall) June 28, 2024

Starting with the 2025 draft, the NHL will be moving to a remote draft setup instead of having all of the team personnel in one central location. They certainly went out in style with the current format by creating that sort of environment.

The San Jose Sharks had the No. 1 pick in the draft and selected Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini with the top pick.

It is the first time they have ever had the No. 1 pick in the draft. Celebrini has superstar potential and should be a key cornerstone building block for their rebuild.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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