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Chicago Blackhawks win the NHL draft lottery — and the right to pick Connor Bedard at No. 1

Lightning struck twice. When the lottery balls settled Monday for the NHL draft’s first draw, the Chicago Blackhawks were the big winners — securing the No. 1 pick for just the second time in franchise history. And those instances of lottery luck are equally momentous. In 2007, the Hawks won the lottery despite the fifth-best odds and spent the No. 1 pick on Patrick Kane, winner of three ...
In this photo from Jan. 5, 2023, Connor Bedard of Team Canada skates the puck during the second period against Team Czech Republic in the gold medal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Lightning struck twice.

When the lottery balls settled Monday for the NHL draft’s first draw, the Chicago Blackhawks were the big winners — securing the No. 1 pick for just the second time in franchise

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