HABS Win 2022 NHL Draft Lottery
The Canadiens won the lottery for the first overall pick at the 2022 NHL Draft, which will be held at the Bell Centre on July 7 and 8. The Canadiens haven’t picked first since 1980 when center Doug Wickenheiser. However, let’s talk old Forum Ghosts and Guy Lafleur (RIP)…
- Habs fans gave a 10-minute standing ovation in his memory
- Habs last game of the regular season scored 10 goals, with 10 minutes remaining in the game
- Habs jersey #22 (Caufield) scored his first career hattrick that very night
- Guy Lafleur’s jersey number with the Remparts was #4
- Guy Lafleur died April 22 (04-22)… #4 passes torch to #22
- Guy Lafleur was the 1st overall pick in 1971 … 51 years ago
- Shane Wright wears #51 with the Frontenacs
- Shane Wright had 10 points in eight playoff games after the lottery was determined
Coincidence or Destiny???
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presided over the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery earlier in the afternoon, which was later presented by Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on TV. Bettman didn’t seem too happy that Montreal got the 1st pick. In previous years, he announced the winner with excitement, but this year he seemed a little disappointed. We all know that he wants the Arizona franchise to succeed, perhaps he was really rooting for them to get the pick. Watch and listen for yourself…