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NHL-Edmonton Oilers win lottery for top pick draft pick (Reuters)

* Oilers and Sabres get top draft picks

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* Oilers expected to take Connor McDavid (Adds comments from McDavid, Oilers GM)

By Cameron French

April 18 (Reuters) - The Edmonton Oilers won the National Hockey League's draft lottery on Saturday, giving them the opportunity to select 18-year-old phenomenon Connor McDavid with the first overall pick in June's draft.