The lottery balls have officially been drawn and the Chicago Blackhawks will officially select No. 1 overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.
May’s draft lottery was as highly-anticipated of an event as they come in the NHL. Given that the chance to draft Connor Bedard — a franchise-changing player — was on the line, it’s no wonder hockey fans tuned into the event in droves to see the results.
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Of course, even though the Blackhawks won the lottery and will no doubt select Bedard at No. 1 overall, consensus No. 2 pick Adam Fantilli is no mere consolation prize either for the Anaheim Ducks.
Here is the full list of where teams are drafting in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft.
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1
Chicago Blackhawks
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2
Anaheim Ducks
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3
Columbus Blue Jackets
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
4
San Jose Sharks
Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
5
Montreal Canadiens
David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
6
Arizona Coyotes
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7
Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
8
Washington Capitals
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9
Detroit Red Wings
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10
St. Louis Blues
Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
11
Vancouver Canucks
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
12
Arizona Coyotes (via Ottawa Senators)
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13
Buffalo Sabres
Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
14
Pittsburgh Penguins
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
15
Nashville Predators
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
16
Calgary Flames
AP Photo/David Zalubowski
17
Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks)
Brian Sevald-USA TODAY Sports
18
Winnipeg Jets
James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports
19
Chicago Blackhawks (via Tampa Bay Lightning)
AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
20
Seattle Kraken
Steph Chambers/Getty Images
21
Minnesota Wild
AP Photo/Abbie Parr
22
Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets)
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images
23
New York Rangers
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
24
Nashville Predators (via Edmonton Oilers)
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
25
St. Louis Blues (via Toronto Maple Leafs)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
26
San Jose Sharks (via New Jersey Devils)
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
27
Colorado Avalanche
Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
28
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals)
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
29
St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers)
Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
30
Carolina Hurricanes
AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker
31
Colorado Avalanche (from Montreal Canadiens via Florida Panthers)
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
32
Vegas Golden Knights
Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP
