LONG ISLAND — Never tell the New York Islanders the odds ... Ontario,, Dec. 19, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)AP Matthew Schaefer, Defenseman Widely regarded as the ...

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick.