Over the last few months, three Predators first-round draft picks have made their NHL debut.
Forward Zach L’Heureux (No. 27 overall in 2021) played his first game Oct. 22, forward Fedor Svechkov (No. 19 overall in 2021) debuted Nov. 23 and forward Joakim Kemell (No. 17 overall in 2022) made his first appearance Feb. 7.
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