Man.Utd
6-23-05, 5:37 PM
Mayor wants NHL's lottery back
By BRUCE GARRIOCH -- Ottawa Sun
Sidney Crosby signs a woman's shirt following practice at the Memorial Cup last May. The Ottawa Senators are still hoping to hold the NHL Draft this summer with potential No. 1 pick Crosby. (CP File Photo/Adrian Wyld)
Sidney Crosby could put on his first NHL jersey in Ottawa this summer.
Had all been right in the NHL's universe, the Rimouski Oceanic phenom would have been called to the stage at noon Saturday at the Corel Centre as the No. 1 selection.
It might still happen.
Senators COO Cyril Leeder confirmed yesterday Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli has written a letter to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman indicating the city is ready to hold the entry draft on short notice this year.
While sources say the NHL would rather hold the draft by telephone once a collective bargaining agreement is finally in place, Bettman has indicated there's still interest in holding some version of the event at the Corel Centre.
By BRUCE GARRIOCH -- Ottawa Sun
Sidney Crosby signs a woman's shirt following practice at the Memorial Cup last May. The Ottawa Senators are still hoping to hold the NHL Draft this summer with potential No. 1 pick Crosby. (CP File Photo/Adrian Wyld)
Sidney Crosby could put on his first NHL jersey in Ottawa this summer.
Had all been right in the NHL's universe, the Rimouski Oceanic phenom would have been called to the stage at noon Saturday at the Corel Centre as the No. 1 selection.
It might still happen.
Senators COO Cyril Leeder confirmed yesterday Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli has written a letter to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman indicating the city is ready to hold the entry draft on short notice this year.
While sources say the NHL would rather hold the draft by telephone once a collective bargaining agreement is finally in place, Bettman has indicated there's still interest in holding some version of the event at the Corel Centre.