OTHL -- The Washington Capitals finished 3rd last in the OTHL this season, but when OTHL commissioner Mathias Vaigur drew ball number 5256 in todays OTHL draft lottery. Then the Washington Capitals became winners, as they now will pick as number 1 in the upcoming entry draft. Washington Capitals will now have the option to pick Sidney Crosby, one of the biggest talents to step onto a hockey rink in a long time. Buffalo Sabres will pick as number two with there pick obtained from the St Louis Blues earlier this season, while the New York Islanders hold the third pick in the first round. The Islanders will also pick as number 17, 21, 23 and 24.
FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER:
1, Washington Capitals
2, Buffalo Sabres (St Louis Blues)
3, NY Islanders
4, Carolina Hurricanes
5, Columbus Blue Jackets
6, Carolina Hurricans (Edmonton Oilers)
7, Anaheim Mighty Ducks (Los Angeles Kings)
8, Los Angeles Kings (NY Rangers)
9, St Louis Blues (Minnesota Wild)
10, St Louis Blues (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
11, Carolina Hurricanes (Calgary Flames)
12, Boston Bruins (Atlanta Thrashers)
13, Dallas Stars (Ottawa Senators)
14, Edmonton Oilers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
15, Chicago Blackhawks
16, Ottawa Senators (Dallas Stars)
17, New York Islanders (Nashville Predators)
18, Nashville Predators (San Jose Sharks)
19, Vancouver Canucks
20, Montreal Canadiens
21, Nashville Predators (Detroit Red Wings)
22, Carolina Hurricanes (Buffalo Sabres)
23, New York Islanders (Phoenix Coyotes)
24, New York Islanders (Pittsburgh Penguins)
25, Colorado Avalanche
26, Buffalo Sabres (Toronto Maple Leafs)
27, Philadelphia Flyers
28, Anaheim Mighty Ducks (Florida Panthers)
29, Columbus Blue Jackets (Boston Bruins)
30, Edmonton Oilers (New Jersey Devils)
The team listed to the right, is the orginal owner of the pick.