NHL's Embarrassing Moment At The 2023 Lottery Sparks Controversy Amongst Fans
Many eager observers noticed an odd occurrence during the final few minutes of the 2023 National Hockey League lottery.
Host Kevin Weekes announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets had lost the lottery before Bill Daly even had the chance to reveal the result!
Controversial Moment Goes Viral
This peculiar event has gone viral on the internet. Barstool Sports tweeted:
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"Kevin Weekes said Columbus got the 3rd pick and Daly hadn't even flipped or shown the card, and they went to commercial?! Is the NHL rigged???"
Check out just some of the many tweets of concerned fans below:
Reactions Flood Social Media
The controversial scene has caused the hockey community to blow up on social media:
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| POLL |
8 MAI | 587 ANSWERS NHL's Embarrassing Moment At The 2023 Lottery Sparks Controversy Amongst Fans Is the NHL lottery rigged, or was this just a simple mistake? |
| Rigged | 452 | 77 % |
| Mistake | 135 | 23 % |
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