The NHL Draft Lottery has always seemed to carry the ingredients of the sport itself, from hope, chance and the belief that ...

This week, we’re rolling out my 2026 NHL Draft package at The Athletic in advance of my final draft board. On Wednesday, we ...

For the fourth-straight NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks will be using a top-four selection. The NHL Draft Lottery gave the ‘Hawks the fourth-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. This comes after ...

The Maple Leafs won the top pick in the 2026 draft. Their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 will now go to the Flyers and Bruins — but it's not that simple. Jared Silber / NHLI via Getty Images A ...

No sooner did Auston Matthews say he wasn't sure whether he'd be back in Toronto in the fall than the Toronto Maple Leafs won ...

The Sharks entered the 2026 NHL Draft lottery on Tuesday with a 5.0 percent chance at winning the No. 1 overall pick, and they ended up with the No. 2 selection for the second consecutive year once ...