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NHL Draft: First-Round Selection Order Announced

First and foremost – congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins on defeating the San Jose Sharks in six games to capture the NHL’s most coveted prize, the Stanley Cup, on Sunday night.

With the official end of the season, we now know the final first-round draft order for the upcoming 2016 NHL Draft, coming right here to Buffalo in just a few short weeks.

The Toronto Maple Leafs hold two picks in the first round, including the top pick, which they received via the draft lottery. It’s expected, of course, that the Leafs will take Auston Matthews with that pick.