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New York Islanders secure top pick in NHL draft

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Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:50pm EDT
New York Islanders' Trevor Smith (L) celebrates his goal with teammate Tim Jackman during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, January 8, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday, securing the number one overall pick in the June 26 draft.

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The Islanders finished the regular season with the NHL's worst record (26-47-9) and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings in the lottery for the top pick in Montreal in June.

They are expected to choose either high-scoring Canadian forward John Tavares or Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman.

Tavares, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's top-ranked North American player, is the Ontario Hockey League's all-time leading scorer with 215 goals and 218 assists and helped Canada to gold medals at the 2008 and 2009 junior world championships.

Hedman, who plays for Modo in the Swedish Elite league, is the top ranked European skater.

(Writing by Steve Keating in Detroit; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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