Flames pick sixth in the NHL entry draft

By 660 NEWS Staff

Posted Apr 30, 2016 10:10 pm.

Last Updated Apr 30, 2016 10:25 pm.

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The Calgary Flames were disappointed at the draft lottery in Toronto on Saturday night… getting the 6th pick in the NHL entry draft.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will pick first for the first time in 31 years. Toronto won the draft lottery, securing the Number 1 overall pick and presumptive rights to select American centre Auston Matthews. The Leafs haven’t

picked first since 1985 when they selected Wendel Clark from the Saskatoon Blades.

The draft will take place June 24th and 25th in Buffalo.

Order for the first 14 teams for the 2016 National Hockey League draft

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

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