Chicago Blackhawks Win 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, Receive First Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2023 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft Lottery and received the first pick. This was reported on the website of the organization.
Chicago finished 30th overall in the regular season and had an 11.5 percent chance of winning the lottery. Following him, the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets will choose.
The order of selection of 13 more teams that did not qualify for the playoff series also became known: San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames.
Places from 17th to 32nd will be distributed according to the results of the playoff series. Striker of St. Petersburg SKA Matvey Michkov became the second in the ranking of European players before the NHL draft.
The NHL Draft will take place in Nashville on June 28 and 29. At the annual event, league clubs secure the rights to young hockey players aged 18 to 21.
Source: Lenta
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