Taya Currie became the first female player ever chosen in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft Saturday.

The 16-year-old goaltender from Parkhill, Ontario, was selected in the 14th round, 267th overall, by the Sarnia Sting.

"It's just awesome," Currie told OHL TV when asked about her reaction to being drafted. "I can be a role model for so many young girls to follow their dreams."

The Buffalo Sabres won the 2021 NHL draft lottery on Wednesday, with the expansion Seattle Kraken getting the second overall pick.

The Sabres, who finished with an NHL-worst 15-34-7 record, had the best lottery odds at 16.6%. It is the first time the team with the best lottery odds won the first overall pick since 2018, when the Sabres retained the top spot to select defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.

"It's a great moment for our franchise. It's obviously been a tough year, for a number of different reasons," Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams said during the broadcast of the event on NBCSN. "It's a step in the right direction. We need to get better in every area in every way."