NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced a new format for the 2020 NHL draft lottery as part of the league's "return to play" plans for completing the 2019-20 season this summer. This version will ...

The conversation I've been having inside my head this week: Hockey Brain: "Hooray, hockey's comin' back!" Cynical Brain: "This 24-team tournament and elaborate draft lottery are merely the framework ...

New York Islanders pro scouting director Ken Morrow knows a thing or two about so-called hockey miracles. Witnessing the Islanders win the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vault nine other teams in the ...

CHICAGO (AP) — At one point, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson downplayed the importance of the NHL draft lottery on his team’s offseason plans. Moments later, Davidson allowed himself ...