Scotiabank/NHL Draft Lottery to be held April 14th

Clubs that did not qualify for this season's Stanley Cup Playoffs, or Clubs that acquired the first-round picks of those non-playoff Clubs, will participate in the Draft Drawing.

The Club selected in the Draft drawing may not move up more than four positions in the draft order.  Thus, the only Clubs with the opportunity to receive the first overall selection are the five Clubs with the lowest regular-season point totals (or Clubs that acquired those Clubs' first-round draft picks).  No Club can move down more than one position as a result of the Draft Drawing.

Under the weighted lottery system, the Club with the fewest regular-season points, will have the greatest chance (25%) of winning the Draft Drawing and will pick no lower than second at the 2009 Entry Draft.

The current percentage chance of being selected in the Draft Drawing is as follows, based on team finish:


The 2009 Entry Draft will take place at Bell Centre, in Montreal. The first round will take place June 26 at 7:00 p.m. ET and the subsequent rounds (two through seven) will begin at 10:00 a.m., June 27.

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