Lighthouse Hockey · May 1, 2016
NHL Draft Lottery Results: Toronto Maple Leafs win 1st overall selection
"You will succeed me and continue the lottery plan..." - Abelimages/Getty ImagesThe NHL holds a lottery to determine the order for the first 14 picks in the June entry draft, with all 14 non-playoff teams having a shot at one of the top three selections.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery, holding on to the slot for the first pick in this summer's 2016 NHL Draft. Also winning lottery draws on the night were the Winnipeg Jets, who will pick second, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will pick third.