NHL Draft

The New York Rangers come away the winners of Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery, landing the franchise the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, with which they’ll like pick Alexis Lafrenière.

The second phase of the NHL Draft lottery happens Monday evening and the Pittsburgh Penguins have their collective fingers crossed.

Pittsburgh Penguins Eyeing Top Spot in NHL Draft Lottery…

Phase 2 of NHL Draft Lottery is set for Monday at 6 PM ET. The winner of this phase will pick first overall in the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft.

Before any official announcements have been made by the NHL, multiple reports have surfaced with key dates for the upcoming Return To Play format, as well as the offseason leading up to the 2020-21 season.

While the 2020 NHL Draft has yet to be set in stone later this fall, the NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place this Friday. Here’s a look at three amateur players generating the most buzz.

The 2020 NHL Draft Lottery is scheduled to begin on Friday, but it will look a little different this year as the coronavirus pandemic has thrown in a few wrinkles to the process.

The NHL Draft Lottery has a date set and will likely determine the first seven spots in the draft order as the league prepares for a 24-team playoff format to resume its season.

According to reports, the NHL has proposed a “virtual” draft to begin on June 5th. The draft could be held before the restart of the 2019-20 season.

The Penguins moved up to select forward Nathan Legare with the 74th-overall pick during the second round.