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Ottawa Senators to select 7th overall in 2024 NHL Draft
The Ottawa Senators will have the seventh pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
The team's position in the 2024 draft was announced at the Draft Lottery on Tuesday. The Senators will be selecting immediately after the new Salt Lake City, Utah-based franchise that will make its debut in the 2024-25 season.
The draft will be held June 28 and 29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
The San Jose Sharks will be selecting first overall and will also have the 14th overall pick, acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
1. San Jose Sharks
2. Chicago Blackhawks
3. Anaheim Ducks
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
5. Montreal Canadiens
6. Utah hockey club
7. Ottawa Senators
8. Seattle Kraken
9. Calgary Flames
10. New Jersey Devils
11. Buffalo Sabres
12. Philadelphia Flyers
13. Minnesota Wild
14. San Jose Sharks (Pittsburgh Penguins)
15. Detroit Red Wings
16. St. Louis Blues
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