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Islanders win NHL Draft Lottery for 1st time since 2009
The Islanders, who at 3.5 percent had the 10th-best chance of winning the lottery, would pick No. 1 for the fifth time and the first since selecting center John Tavares in the 2009 NHL Draft. They also took goalie Rick DiPietro first in 2000, defenseman Denis Potvin in 1973 and forward Billy Harris in 1972.
NHL Draft Lottery results 2025: Islanders win rights to No. 1 pick; Sharks, Blackhawks round out top three
After the Islanders, the San Jose Sharks landed the second pick while the Chicago Blackhawks will pick third. The Sharks own a top-five pick for the third straight season after selecting Macklin Celebrini with the top pick in 2024 and Will Smith with the No. 4 pick in 2023.
5 potential No. 1 NHL draft picks for the Islanders in 2025
Center, Saginaw (OHL), 6-1, 184: The lefthanded shot had 62 goals and 72 assists in 65 regular-season games, scoring 50 goals in 50 games. He plays a complete, two-way game with tremendous on-ice awareness and anticipation coupled with strong skating and playmaking abilities. He could be the most NHL-ready player in the draft.
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