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2022 NHL Draft preview: Arizona Coyotes ready to go live for first in-person draft since 2019

What could potentially be one of the biggest nights in Arizona Coyotes history is also a milestone for the National Hockey League.

For the first time since 2019, the NHL will hold its first in-person draft due to the pandemic.

The Coyotes will return to the stage in a big way with three picks in the first round, including the third overall selection. Having a heavy presence in the first round couldn’t have come at a better time with this past season being a return to normalcy for scouting.

“I think the one thing for us is just being able to get together and talk hockey and get philosophies and keep evolving as a staff.