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How to watch the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2025 NHL Draft
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The Blue Jackets are almost on the clock. The NHL draft is June 27-28 in Los Angeles with selections being made remotely in all 32 of the league's markets.
Don Waddell, the Blue Jackets' president of hockey operations/general manager, has two picks in the first round that he's said are "still in play" as trade chips , plus five more picks in rounds 2-7 on the draft's second day.
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The Jackets are slated to pick 14 th and 20 th overall in the first draft since 2020 in which they haven't had a top-10 selection. Here's how to watch:
The Blue Jackets selected Cayden Lindstrom with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
How to watch the 2025 NHL Draft
Viewers can watch the first round on ESPN and ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET on June 27. The second through seventh rounds will be shown on NHL Network and ESPN+ starting at noon June 28.
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Locally, the Blue Jackets are hosting a draft party June 27 at Nationwide Arena for fans who'd like to congregate to watch the first round. The Front Street entrance will be the lone access point for entry starting at 5:30 p.m.
2025 NHL Draft: Columbus Blue Jackets picks
The Blue Jackets have two picks in the first round (14thand 20thoverall) plus picks in the third round (77thoverall), fourth round (109thoverall), sixth round (173rdoverall) and seventh round (205thand 218thoverall).
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Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@dispatch.com and @BrianHedger.bsky.social
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: How to watch the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2025 NHL Draft
