Ducks land 3rd pick in NHL draft lottery

The NHL's draft lottery played out in the way that few NHL seasons ever do: according to the odds. That meant the San Jose Sharks would select first, last year's No. 1 overall pick owners, the Chicago Blackhawks, would be up second and that the Ducks would slot in third. This year's most coveted prospect is Boston University freshman Macklin Celebrini. However, the Ducks have never chosen first overall in their 32-year draft history and it will be no different when the two-day draft starts June 28 in Las Vegas. “While it's disappointing to not win a lottery, we remain in a position to draft one of the best players available and add to our young, strong core of top young players already in the