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This year's NHL draft will likely be different from most. And that's because of the coronavirus pandemic that has created uncertainty across the sports world.
With the league currently suspended, the NHL postponed the draft lottery, which was scheduled to take place Thursday, as well as the draft, which had been scheduled to take place June 26-27 in Montreal. And it's still unclear if/when the 2019-20 season will be resumed.
As for the draft, that leaves uncertainty about when and where the event will take place.
At some point, though, hockey will return, and there are plenty of talented young players ready to enter the NHL and begin their professional careers.