Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Lottery Results; Kantserov News; Calder Finalists
Tuesday’s 2026 NHL Draft Lottery couldn’t have gone worse for the Chicago Blackhawks. Entering the night, GM Kyle Davidson & Co. had the second-best odds of landing the No.
1 overall pick, but the ping pong balls didn’t fall in their favor. Instead, the Blackhawks received the fourth selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, which is as far as they could have fallen in the Lottery. More in the links for Davidson’s reaction following the results, plus who he could target at No.
4 later this summer. Also in Blackhawks news, some insight was shared regarding Roman Kantserov’s future plans, now that his KHL postseason run with Metallurg Magnitogorsk has concluded. Around the league, the Avalanche cruised to a 2-0 series lead over the Wild, the three Calder Trophy finalists were announced, and the Sharks have another chance to add to their stacked prospect pool.
All that & more in the Daily! Blackhawks Offseason, News & Trade Rumors Chicago Hockey Now: Draft Lottery Doom. After finishing in the bottom three in the NHL standings for a fourth consecutive season, the Chicago Blackhawks will likely miss out on Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg after falling to No.
4 in the 2026 NHL Draft. More CHN: What grades do veteran forward Tyler Bertuzzi, Ilya Mikheyev, Andre Burakovsky, and Teuvo Teravainen deserve for their individual performances this year? Find out in Part 3 of Chicago Hockey Now’s 2025-26 Season Report Cards .
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