Vancouver Canucks to host 2019 NHL draft

Vancouver Canucks center Alex Burrows (14) celebrates his goal with Dan Hamhuis (2) against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will host the 2019 NHL draft.

The NHL, Canucks and City of Vancouver announced Wednesday that the draft will be part of the Canucks' 50th anniversary celebration.

The draft will be held over two days, with the first round on June 21 and rounds two through seven on June 22.

Vancouver previously hosted the draft in 1990 and 2006.