Sentence examples for before the entry draft from inspiring English sources

Before the entry draft June 23, however, Lindros changed his mind.

He hopes it will be complete before the entry draft, which begins in Calgary on June 24.

The Islanders drafted him in the third round of the entry draft in June 1999, and his career almost ended five months later.

Kovalchuk was the first Russian ever chosen No. 1 in the entry draft.

Both Yashin and Peca are restricted free agents whom the Islanders acquired in June at the entry draft.

Hartigan was an unrestricted free agent because he was not selected in the entry draft.

The entry draft, predominantly for amateurs who are 18 years old, occurs on Saturday and Sunday.

He was drafted 50th overall the previous year by the Bruins when the entry draft was hosted at Rogers Arena.

Checketts once again had nothing but praise for Maloney, who presumably will head the Rangers' efforts in not only the entry draft but the expansion draft as well.

The announcement overshadowed preparations here for the National Hockey League's general managers meeting on Friday and the entry draft on Saturday.

SLAP SHOTS Game 6 coincided with the 25th anniversary of the Penguins' selection of Mario Lemieux in the entry draft.