Chicago Blackhawks don’t land a top-2 pick in the NHL draft lottery, sending their 2022 1st-rounder to Columbus Blue Jackets

[ASFN Admin]

The Chicago Blackhawks struck out twice in the NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, which was no surprise. That 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. Had the Hawks won the first or second pick, they would’ve transferred their 2023 first-round pick to the Blue Jackets instead. “Now we know where we ...

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