NHL Draft Lottery: Canadiens own third overall pick in June

MONTREAL - It's official! The Canadiens will be picking third in the opening round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft on June 22 in Dallas.

The news was confirmed via Saturday night's NHL Draft Lottery, which was held in Toronto.
The Buffalo Sabres won the first overall pick, while the Carolina Hurricanes won the second overall selection.
The last time the Habs selected inside the Top 3 was back in 2012, when general manager Marc Bergevin made Alex Galchenyuk his first-ever pick after being named Habs GM that May, plucking the American sniper from the crowd at No. 3 overall.

The Canadiens entered the NHL Draft Lottery in the No. 4 position.
The Canadiens currently boast 10 selections in the Lone Star State. In addition to their first-round pick, the Habs also own four picks in Round 2, one pick in Round 3, three picks in Round 4 and one pick in Round 5.