Sporting News

● By Bryan Murphy
The 2022 NHL Draft is less than 48 hours away. As the first big event of the offseason gets closer and closer, it's time to learn about some of the top prospects who will be selected. Most hockey fans know the name Shane Wright, who has long been considered the No. 1 pick in the draft, but there are a plethora of other names to know for Day 1 of the draft. Players have been going up and down in mock drafts and scouts' final rankings. It's no different at The Sporting News. Let's dive right in.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 40 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up on this big board.