Canadiens win NHL draft lottery; Blackhawks lose first-round pick

The Canadiens followed a turbulent season in which they finished last in the overall standings by retaining the right to the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL draft. The Blackhawks didn’t land one of the top 2 picks, which means their first-round pick — No. 6 overall — goes to the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of the trade for defenseman Seth Jones last July.

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