It is the first time San Jose has ever had the first-overall pick in the NHL Draft.
The are the winners of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, giving them the first crack at drafting top prospect Macklin Celebrini during next month’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas. It is the first time they’ve had the first-overall pick. They’ve had the second-overall pick on three different occasions. Advertisement “I was thrilled. It’s a big moment for the organization and the fans here to be able to have the opportunity to draft someone like Macklin. It was a tough year for us.
The Sharks will also come away with the 14th overall pick in the draft as they own ’s first-round pick from last summer’s trade. Celebrini is seen as the No. 1 prospect available. The 17-year-old center won the ’s Hobey Baker Award in his freshman season with Boston University, given to the best men’s collegiate hockey player and became the youngest player ever to win the honor. Celebrini scored 32 goals and 64 points in 38 games played with BU.
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