NHL draft picks are nothing more than lottery tickets. Having a higher pick increases a team’s odds of landing a star, but there’s no such thing as a guarantee — and there are always plenty of gems in ...
Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, the ...
, selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, and Shane Wright, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, were among 35 players invited to take part in Hockey ...