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MAPLE LEAFS WIN LOTTERY, EARN FIRST SELECTION IN 2016 NHL DRAFT
The Maple Leafs, Jets (who moved up from No. 6) and Blue Jackets (who moved up from No. 4) own the first, second and third overall drafting positions, respectively, for the First Round of the 2016 NHL Draft as a result of the 2016 NHL Draft Lottery Drawing in Toronto.
For the first time, the 2016 NHL Draft Lottery assigned the top three slots in the first round of the NHL Draft – a change from prior years, when the Draft Lottery was used to determine the winner of the first overall selection exclusively.
The order of selection for the first 14 drafting positions in the First Round, only, of the 2016 NHL Draft is as follows:
1. Toronto Maple Leafs
2. Winnipeg Jets
3. Columbus Blue Jackets
4. Edmonton Oilers
5. Vancouver Canucks
6. Calgary Flames
7. Arizona Coyotes
8. Buffalo Sabres
9. Montreal Canadiens
10. Colorado Avalanche
11. New Jersey Devils
12. Ottawa Senators
13. Carolina Hurricanes
14. Boston Bruins
The remaining positions are determined by the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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SATURDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
TAMPA BAY 4, NY Islanders 1 – series tied 1-1
Pittsburgh 2, WASHINGTON 1 – series tied 1-1
FEHR BURNS FORMER TEAM AS PENGUINS EVEN SERIES WITH CAPITALS
Eric Fehr – who spent nine seasons with the Capitals over two stints with the club before joining the Penguins in 2015-16 – scored the game-winning goal with 4:28 remaining in regulation to propel the Penguins to a Game 2 victory, evening their Second Round series 1-1.
* Fehr, who was drafted 18th overall by the Capitals in the 2003 NHL Draft, spent nine of his first 10 NHL seasons with the club recording 87-87—174 in 419 regular-season games and 5-1—6 in 37 postseason contests.
* Fehr – who scored his first goal against his former club (regular-season and playoffs) – registered his second career game-winning goal in the postseason, both of which have been scored in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (also Game 4 of FR at NYR).
* Matt Murray (23 SV) improved to 11-1 in his last 12 decisions dating to March 6(regular-season and playoffs), including a 4-1 record in five starts during the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (1.74 GAA, .939 SV%, 1 SO).
* Per Elias, Murray became the first rookie goaltender to win four of his first five career playoff starts since Michal Neuvirth (WSH) did so in the 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. NYR (4-1).
* Evgeni Malkin (0-1—1) provided the primary assist on Fehr’s winner and has collected at least one point in all six games since making his return to the Penguins lineup in Game 2 of the First Round vs. NYR (3-6—9).
JOHNSON LEADS LIGHTNING CHARGE, EVENS SERIES WITH ISLANDERS
Tyler Johnson (2-1—3) factored on three of his team’s four goals to help the Lightning win Game 2 and even their Second Round series with the Islanders at 1-1.
* The Lightning have won six consecutive Game 2s dating to the 2015 First Round vs. DET, with four of those victories evening a series at 1-1.
* Johnson – who led the NHL in goals and tied Patrick Kane for most points last postseason with 13-10—23 in 26 GP – ranks tied for second in points with 4-6—10 in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (7 GP).
* Johnson registered his sixth career multi-goal game in the postseason (all w/ TBL) and second of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (also Game 2 of FR vs. DET: 2-2—4). Per Elias, he tied Vincent Lecavalier for the most in Lightning playoff history.
* Jonathan Drouin (1-1—2) scored the game-winner at 11:55 of the first period, his first career playoff goal (13 GP). Per Elias, at 21 years, 34 days old, Drouin became the youngest player in Lightning history to score a game-winning goal in the postseason.
* Ben Bishop (19 SV) improved to 5-2 this postseason with a 2.02 goals-against average, .933 save percentage and one shutout. He holds an all-time record of 9-2 in postseason starts following a loss.
BARKOV, ERIKSSON AND KOPITAR VOTED LADY BYNG TROPHY FINALISTS
The NHL announced that Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers, Loui Eriksson of the Boston Bruins and Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”
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The NHL will reveal the three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy prior to today’s games.
MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS
* Penguins teammates Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each skated in their 107th career playoff games (all w/ PIT), tying Mario Lemieux for second on the franchise’s all-time list.
LOOSE PUCKS
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang logged 35:22 of ice time in Game 2 with a plus-2 rating. It marked his highest time on ice total of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs and the third time in seven games he has topped 30:00 this postseason . . . Islanders forwardAlan Quine (0-1—1), who played in only two NHL games during the regular season, extended his playoff point streak to four games (1-3—4) . . . Marquette, Mich., was announced as winner of Kraft Hockeyville USA 2016. The community will receive upgrades to Lakeview Arena, which will also host a 2015-16 pre-season game between the Sabres and Hurricanes.
SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
St. Louis @ Dallas, DAL leads 1-0, 3:00 p.m., SN, NBC, TVAS
Nashville @ San Jose, SJS leads 1-0, 8:00 p.m., CBC, NBCSN, TVAS
