Typically beginning on a Saturday morning and wrapping up mid-afternoon, this year's draft will be split over two days: the first round will take place Friday night and the remaining rounds will begin the next morning.
The move will certainly make for a livelier first round and a shorter Saturday – and it will also allow the host city to create much more of a festival feel to it on the Friday night. The Moncton Wildcats are taking full advantage, hosting an outdoor beer garden, live music and a viewing party (although the event is free to attend) on Friday night.
Are you ready for this weekend?
— Moncton Wildcats (@monctonwildcats) June 5, 2024
There's lots going on in and around the Centre Avenir Centre as we host the entire QMJHL for the 2024 Draft!#DefendTheDen | #ANewEra pic.twitter.com/6HyzYVdPfd
Moncton last hosted the QMJHL Entry Draft in 2009 at the Coliseum.
The event is free to attend and will also be broadcast on Eastlink and TVA Sports. It looks like (although the league hasn't been promoting it) that the draft will be streamed on CHL TV as well.
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