An entire division shuddered.
Portland Winterhawks, four-time Gump Cup champs, have acquired goaltender Martin Brodeur from the El Dorado Lynx in exchange for winger Tuomo Ruutu.
The Lynx made the move after it was clear that Carey Price would be able to take the reins as starter, with Tuukka Rask waiting in the wings. The Winterhawks, meanwhile, haven’t had a star goaltender since Dominik Hasek and add Brodeur as they ramp up for yet another Cup run.
The annual draft lottery was held at league offices this afternoon, and there were some surprises, including the Oregon Rugrats moving from 7th up to 3rd. The Ice Harbor Storm also moved up a spot to claim the first overall pick.
Here’s the round 1 Rookie Draft order, determined by lottery:
1. Ice Harbor
2. Baltimore
3. Oregon
4. Farmington
5. Altoona
6. San Diego
7. Delta
8. Nashville
9. Boston
10. El Dorado
11. Charleston
12. Sterling
13. South Carolina
14. St. Louis
15. South Park
16. West Virginia
17. Salem
18. Portland
19. Vancouver
20. Midland
Subsequent rounds are based on inverse standings and aren’t affected by the lottery.
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