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NHL draft lottery: Chicago Blackhawks win Connor Bedard sweepstakes

Fans of NHL teams that didn't make the playoffs watched the 2023 draft lottery with bated breath, as one lucky franchise would receive the right to draft 17-year-old Canadian phenom Connor Bedard. Eric Sorensen looks at how the Chicago Blackhawks' fortuitous win could change its direction, and the pressure on Bedard to live up to lofty expectations as Canada's next hockey star.