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Everything you need to know about the Blue Jackets at the 2022 NHL draft

brian hedger and bailey johnson, the columbus dispatch
·2 min read
Recently re-hired Blue Jackets president John Davidson, center, and general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, right, will again join forces for the 2021 NHL draft to be held July 23-24. The Blue Jackets own the fifth overall pick.

After two years of being held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 NHL draft returns in-person this year at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

ESPN will televise the first round of the draft, which begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, and coverage of rounds two through seven July 8 will be on NHL Network and ESPN+, beginning at 11 a.m.

The Blue Jackets have picks six and 12 in the first round, as well as picks in the second, third, fourth and seventh rounds — picks 44, 96, 109 and 203 overall. Columbus is one of seven teams with multiple first-round picks and has the highest two picks among those seven teams.

Here's what you need to know about the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL draft.

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NHL draft prospect profiles

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NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Rutger McGroarty, a skilled power forward

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Conor Geekie, a big center with puck skill

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Cutter Gauthier, a versatile power forward

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Frank Nazar, a speedy center

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Brad Lambert, a polarizing prospect

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Matthew Savoie, a dual-threat forward

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Danila Yurov, a well-rounded winger

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Simon Nemec, a puck-moving defenseman

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting David Jiricek, a big defenseman with bite

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Juraj Slafkovsky, a skilled powerhouse

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Logan Cooley, skilled center with high ceiling

NHL draft prospect: Why the Blue Jackets should consider drafting Shane Wright, a well-rounded center

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Blue Jackets 2022 NHL draft coverage