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The Winner Of The NHL Draft Lottery Is The Edmonton Oilers

04/18/2015 at 8:14pm EDT

Oh boy.

added 8:21pm, from NHL.com,

The Edmonton Oilers will pick first in the 2015 NHL Draft after winning the NHL Draft Lottery on Saturday.

The Oilers had an 11.5 percent chance, third-best, to win the first pick in the draft, which will be held June 26-27 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.

The Buffalo Sabres, who had the worst record in the NHL this season, dropped to second. The Arizona Coyotes, who were next to list, fell to third.

It is the fourth time in six seasons the Oilers will pick first.

Erie Otters forward Connor McDavid is No. 1 in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of the top North American skaters.

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added 8:33pm, video of Bill Daly announcing Edmonton won the lottery is below.

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