LAS VEGAS — The 2022 NHL Draft could be moved out of Montreal if COVID-19 attendance limits in Quebec are not lifted prior to the event in July, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday.
“If, in fact, the current restrictions remain in place, not only can’t we have fans, I don’t think we can have all the NHL and club personnel we need to conduct the draft,” Commissioner Bettman said at 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend. “And if the restrictions are still in place, we’re going to have to consider doing something else with the draft other than conducting it in Montreal. But hopefully, the restrictions and COVID impact will be eased by then.”
The Commissioner said the NHL would consider permitting its seven Canada-based teams — the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets — to move home games if…
