Country singer Dierks Bentley has been announced to be hosting the NHL Awards during the draft week on June 26th with them taking place in Nashville. The country singer and “manager” of the Hot Country Knights is noted for his chart topping hits like “Gold,” “Sideways” and “What Was I Thinking.”
Dierks has even said that a $10,000 night at Bridgestone Arena around 17 years ago ranks among his favorite memories of the arena (Bridgestone Arena), where the awards and draft will be taking place.
While some awards are already predetermined like Oilers captain Connor McDavid taking home the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for leading the league in goals (64) and the Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in total points (153), this is where he will be honored with the trophy and others will be find out if they are winners.
The draft is scheduled to take place a few days after the awards where the Chicago Blackhawks have the first overall selection and are likely to take their own Connor with Regina Pat’s captain and centre Connor Bedard.
– Everett
