LOS ANGELES - Thousands of fans poured into the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend of June 27-28 to witness the 2025 NHL Draft, where hundreds of young hockey players heard their names called and their futures as professional hockey players began, and The Sporting Tribune's Jack Haslett was there to capture it all.
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Fans enter the Peacock Theatre ahead of day two of the 2025 NHL Draft.
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The 2025 draft debuted a new format, which Bettman jokingly called the "decentralized draft," where all NHL teams Zoomed in to the draft to make their picks.
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Mathew Schaefer answers a question in a press conference after being selected first overall by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL Draft.
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WWE star and San Jose native "Bailey," appeared as a special guest to announce the San Jose Shark's second overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles was dubbed "Hockeywood" as the city hosted the 2025 NHL Draft June 27-28 at the Peacock Theatre.
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Roger McQueen responds to a question after being drafted in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks.
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Anaheim Ducks top two picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, Roger McQueen (left) and Eric Nilson (right).
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Roger McQueen with the NHL media facing him for the first time after being selected 10th overall by the Ducks.
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Alexis Mathieu smiles while answering a question during his first press conference after being drafted June 28 at the Peacock Theatre.
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The Los Angeles Kings shocked the draft when they announced they were trading their 24th overall pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for the 31st and 59th overall picks.
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Henry Brzustewicz appraoches the stage after being picked by the Kings in the 2025 NHL Draft at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Henry Brzustewicz smiles at a question in his first press conference after being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings.
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Henry Brzustewicz laughs while answering during an interview after being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings.
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Roger McQueen leaves his first press conference in the NHL.
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Aidan Park, a LA local, came to the draft with little expectations, and was drafted second to last in the entire draft, coming to the stage in a hoodie.