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Flyers drop two spots in NHL draft lottery; Metropolitan team grabs No. 1 pick

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Flyers drop two spots in NHL draft lottery; Metropolitan team grabs No. 1 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers didn’t have any luck in the 2025 NHL draft lottery.

After the drawings Monday night, they finished at No. 6, their second-most likely landing spot.

The Islanders, who had the 10th-best lottery odds at 3.5 percent, won the first overall pick.

The Flyers came in with the fourth-best lottery odds and, per Tankathon.com, had an equal chance at grabbing either the first or second pick (9.5 percent). They were most likely to finish between fourth and sixth. More on that here.

Right now, the Flyers have 11 selections in the 2025 draft, which will be held June 27-28. They own three first-round picks and four second-rounders.

“There are all kinds of possibilities here,” general manager Danny Briere said a little over two weeks ago. “I think it’s really exciting going into it. It’s powerful to have so many picks like that. I think a lot of teams will be wanting to have discussions with us to make some things happen — teams that don’t have picks or teams that want to tweak things.”

Assistant general manager Brent Flahr has overseen the Flyers’ draft efforts since 2019. In the first round under Flahr, the Flyers have taken Cam York (14th overall — 2019), Tyson Foerster (23rd overall — 2020), Cutter Gauthier (fifth overall — 2022), Matvei Michkov (seventh overall — 2023), Oliver Bonk (22nd overall — 2023) and Jett Luchanko (13th overall — 2024).

Among the 2025 NHL draft prospects, Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer is considered the consensus top overall pick. James Hagens, Porter Martone, Roger McQueen, Anton Frondell and Caleb Desnoyers are five players that could be available for the Flyers at No. 6.

2025 lottery results

1. Islanders
2. Sharks
3. Blackhawks
4. Utah
5. Predators
6. Flyers
7. Bruins
8. Kraken
9. Sabres
10. Ducks
11. Penguins
12. Rangers
13. Red Wings
14. Blue Jackets
15. Canucks
16. Canadiens (via the Flames)

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The Wraparound: Burning NHL Questions Ahead Of Round 2

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Mikko Rantanen and Connor Hellebuyck (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)

Welcome to a new episode of The Hockey News Wraparound, where we discuss NHL and hockey topics in rapid-fire segments.

Burning NHL Questions Ahead Of Round 2 by The WraparoundBurning NHL Questions Ahead Of Round 2 by The Wraparoundundefined

Here's what Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discussed in this episode:

0:00: Could the Winnipeg Jets’ Game 7 historic victory vs. the St. Louis Blues propel them to a deep run?

4:15: Was Mikko Rantanen’s Game 7 performance vs. the Colorado Avalanche one of the best playoff performances ever?

9:04: Which Toronto Maple Leafs player needs to reach another level to defeat the Florida Panthers?

13:50: Should the Edmonton Oilers stick with Calvin Pickard against the Vegas Golden Knights?

17:38: Will Frederik Andersen’s availability be the biggest factor for the Carolina Hurricanes against the Washington Capitals?

19:45: What to make of the Hurricanes’ recent extensions

22:23: Could Matt Coronato’s seven-year extension end up being a steal for the Calgary Flames?

24:05: Breaking down the Jack Adams finalists

26:55: Can Mike Sullivan lead a turnaround with the New York Rangers?

29:45: Did the Los Angeles Kings make the right decision by parting ways with GM Rob Blake?

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Hurricanes Make Roster Move Ahead Of Round 2

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The Carolina Hurricanes kick off their second-round series against the Washington Capitals on May 6. The Hurricanes' goal will be to stay hot after defeating the New Jersey Devils in the first round in just five games.

As the Hurricanes prepare for their Game 1 matchup against the Capitals, they have made a roster move. The Hurricanes have re-assigned goaltender Ruslan Khazheyev to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.

Khazheyev, 20, was called up to the Hurricanes' roster ahead of their series against the Devils and served as an extra goaltender. However, with this latest roster move, he is heading back to the AHL.

The Hurricanes selected Khazheyev with the 158th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He just completed his first professional season in North America after signing his entry-level contract with the Hurricanes last May. He spent the bulk of this campaign with the Wolves, posting a 5-13-0 record, a .876 save percentage, and a 3.49 goals-against average in 20 games. He also made one ECHL appearance with the Bloomington Bison, saving 12 out of 15 shots in a loss.

Recent Hurricanes News 

3 Carolina Hurricanes Who Could Be Extended Next3 Carolina Hurricanes Who Could Be Extended NextThe Carolina Hurricanes have been busy since their first-round series win against the New Jersey Devils, signing forward Taylor Hall and goaltender Frederik Andersen to contract extensions. Hurricanes Made Right Call Extending Frederik AndersenHurricanes Made Right Call Extending Frederik AndersenOn May 3, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year, $2.75 million contract extension. This was just three days after the Hurricanes signed forward Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million extension. With this, the Hurricanes have certainly been busy since defeating the New Jersey Devils in the first round last week.  Former Hurricanes Star Has Big Playoff GameFormer Hurricanes Star Has Big Playoff GameSince being traded to the Colorado Avalanche in January, former Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has undoubtedly had plenty of success. In 30 regular-season games following the trade, the 26-year-old forward recorded 11 goals, 28 points, and a plus-1 rating in 30 games. Now, he is only continuing to make a big impact during the post-season.
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Marc-Andre Fleury Reunites With Sidney Crosby On Canada's World Championship Team

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Marc-Andre Fleury and Sidney Crosby in 2017 (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

Although his NHL career ended, Marc-Andre Fleury is reuniting with Sidney Crosby.

Team Canada added another Stanley Cup champion, Fleury, to the men’s World Championship squad.

Fleury retired from the NHL when the Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights. He left the ice for the last time, saluting the crowd.

However, that won’t be the last moment in his hockey career, as Fleury’s agent, Allan Walsh, said Fleury accepted an invitation to join the Canadians. 

This will be Fleury’s first World Championship during his 21-year NHL career. The 40-year-old hasn’t played a game for Canada in a tournament since he played in the World Junior Championship in 2002-03. Despite playing in two world junior tournaments, Canada only earned silver in both competitions.

Fleury was selected for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, but he didn’t play since Roberto Luongo and Martin Brodeur were ahead of him on the goaltending depth chart. Canada took home the gold medal in those Olympics.

Not only will this likely be Fleury’s last dance, but he’ll be doing it with longtime teammate and friend, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. It was announced on Sunday that Crosby will join Canada for the World Championship after multiple weeks of consideration.

The two were teammates for 12 seasons with the Penguins between 2005 and 2017. They won the Stanley Cup together in 2009, 2016 and 2017.

The IIHF World Championship begins on May 9, and Canada’s first game is on May 10. They’ll take on Slovenia to kick off their campaign.

Canada played their first exhibition game on Sunday, defeating Austria 5-1. New York Rangers prospect Dylan Garand stopped 22 of 23 shots in net for the Canadians. Their next and final pre-tournament game is on Tuesday, when they visit Budapest to take on Hungary.

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