Wilderness Walk: There’s a chance

Let’s go over some news and notes:

- Phase 1 of the draft lottery is completed, and a mystery team won the first overall pick. What does this mean? Well, it means the Wild have a chance at getting Alexis Lafreniere! [Hockey Wilderness]

- It sounds like Wild prospect Alexander Khovanov is going to be playing in the KHL next season. [Hockey Wilderness]

- Ryan Hartman is no world-beater, but he’s turned out to be a pretty solid addition for the Wild. [Hockey Wilderness]

- Seeing players back on the ice is the best thing that’s happened since March.

Off the trail...

- Good news! It sounds like the NHL and NHLPA are closing in on a new collective bargaining agreement. [ESPN]

- The new Seattle franchise is finally going to unveil its team name and colors soon — for real this time. [NHL]

- You know what the hockey world needs right now? Egyptian hockey. Yes, you read that right. [The Hockey News]

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