Ten years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs entered the NHL Draft Lottery with the best chance to get the No. 1 pick after finishing with the worst record during the 2015-16 season. The Leafs got lucky that night, which ultimately led to them drafting Auston Matthews, the current captain of the team.

The NHL will once again draw the draft lottery balls live on television. Here's how it will work.

Gavin McKenna is likely headed to Toronto. The vast majority of NHL fans aren't too happy about it. Some have turned conspiratorial.

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery marked the second straight year the event was televised live. There were eight rehearsals performed before it was time for the real-time televised event at 7 p.m. EST. "The ninth time is the charm," Mayer said.

The NHL draft lottery will determine who gets the top two picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here's what to know about the March 5 event:

The NHL draft lottery balls have been drawn, and perhaps the funniest result imaginable has come to pass. Many fanbases were ready to clown on the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans for dropping to No.

Why Caleb Malhotra is perfect fit for Canucks in 2026 NHL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Vancouver Canucks certainly had to be bummed out during the NHL Draft lottery.