NHL Draft Tickets
Buy NHL Draft Tickets
Be the first to see which rising players make the cut when you buy NHL Draft tickets. The NHL Draft is a yearly gathering of the franchises of the National Hockey League in which they take turns selecting rising hockey players from North America and Europe. Generally speaking, the NHL Draft is held within three months of the conclusion of the regular season. Selected players range from amateurs to junior/collegiate players to European professionals.
The inaugural NHL Draft was held in 1963 and has since taken place every year. In 1980 the NHL Draft became a public event and was televised for the first time in 1984. For most of its history, the order of team picks was based on the regular-season standings. In 1995 however, a lottery was introduced that prioritized teams that had not qualified for the playoffs. The chances of winning the lottery are weighed in favor of teams at the bottom of the regular-season standings. The NHL Draft is usually held in Toronto just before the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Whether you are a die-hard hockey fan or new to the sport, you will not want to miss your chance to grab NHL Draft tickets and see which players make the cut.
NHL Draft Ticket Prices
Expect NHL Draft ticket prices to be impacted by the teams that are competing, the arena location and the type of game.
How much are NHL Draft tickets?
Fans can usually get into a regular-season NHL game for around $30 to $40. As the seats get closer to the ice, tickets can be around $100 to $150. Tickets to events like the NHL Winter Classic have been known to be in the $150 to $250 range. Stanley Cup Playoffs tickets will usually sell out and be in high demand. Cheaper tickets can be purchased for opening-round games and can be around $100 to $300. Stanley Cup Finals tickets can begin in the $500 range for cheap tickets. Seats that are closer to the ice can be in the $1,000 range.
NHL Draft Schedule
Preseason NHL games will be played in September. After a series of exhibition games, the NHL regular season will kick off in October and run through April. The 32 teams will compete in an 82-game schedule. Each conference is divided into two separate divisions. The NHL Winter Classic takes place on New Year's Day each year. At the midpoint of the season, the NHL All-Star Weekend will commence.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in mid-April and wrap up in mid-June with the Stanley Cup Final. The top eight teams from each conference will compete to decide the conference champion. Each round will feature a best-of-seven series between teams. Browse through the NHL Draft schedule above to see which events currently have tickets available.
When do NHL Draft tickets go on sale?
Annual events like the NHL Winter Classic and the NHL All-Star Game usually have tickets available around a year in advance. Regular season tickets can be purchased once the schedule is released in late-June. Stanley Cup Playoffs tickets go on sale once the field is set at the conclusion of the regular season. There is no need to worry about presale codes when you purchase your NHL Draft tickets from TicketSmarter.
NHL Draft Seating Chart
Find NHL tickets for events in major arenas such as Madison Square Garden. The 20,000-seat hockey arena features a variety of affordable and premium seating options. Balcony seating allows fans to get in for the lowest prices to see teams like the New York Rangers take on the New Jersey Devils. Seats in the 200-level are perfect for fans who are willing to pay a little extra to get closer to the ice. Ringside seats can be found in the 100-level section and will come at a premium price.
Venues like Michigan Stadium have been known to host the NHL Winter Classic. When the Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Detroit Red Wings in 2014, the 105,491-seat stadium was sold-out completely. The rink sits between the 15-yard lines and is easily viewable from every seat in the stadium. Seats in sections 1 and 23 bring fans the best views of the action unfolding on the ice. Cheaper NHL Winter Classic tickets might be found in the corners of the stadium in sections 18 and 40. Use TicketSmarter’s seating chart to find your seats to the next NHL event.
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