The Avalanche will have the No. 1 overall selection at the 2013 NHL Draft after winning the Draft Lottery on Monday night.  The draft will be held on Sunday, June 30, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 

The Avalanche, which finished 29th out of 30 teams this past season, entered the lottery with an 18.8% chance of winning.  The Panthers had the best chance at 25.0%.  All 14 clubs not qualifying for the playoffs were eligible to win the first overall pick.

“This is an exciting night for our organization and our fans,” said Avalanche Director of Amateur Scouting Richard Pracey. “Having the first overall pick allows us to add an elite prospect to an already solid group of young players.” 

The Stars have a new GM, but Jim Nill isn't ready to say if he'll have a new coach.

Nill was introduced Monday after spending the past 15 years as an assistant GM with the Red Wings, who just extended the longest playoff streak in North American pro sports to 22 seasons.

Glen Gulutzan has coached the last two of five straight years without a trip to the postseason in Dallas. The Stars hold the option on the only remaining year in his contract.

Peter Laviolette has another chance to win the Stanley Cup with the Flyers, and will return for his fifth season, according to an ESPN.com report.

"We're not in the playoffs, so we all underperformed," Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said Sunday. "Players, coaches, myself. And we've got to get better. I'm not unhappy with the coaches. I think they did a good job under the circumstances. But we're sitting here today talking and the playoffs are going to start in two days and we're not in them, so that's not good."

The Avalanche announced today that head coach Joe Sacco has been relieved of his duties.  

“The organization believes a change of leadership behind the bench is needed going forward,” said Avalanche GM/Executive Vice President Greg Sherman.  “Joe has worked for this franchise for eight seasons and he is a dedicated and hard working coach.  We appreciate all he has done and wish him the best in the future.”

The Stars have fired Joe Nieuwendyk as GM, the team said Sunday.

Two sources told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun the Stars have hired Detroit assistant GM Jim Nill to replace Nieuwendyk. 

 "I believe it is time to take this organization in a different direction with our intentions set on returning to the elite of the National Hockey League," Stars owner Tom Gaglardi said in a statement.

The Stars will replace Joe Nieuwendyk as GM with Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill, two sources confirmed to ESPN.com Saturday night.

It wasn't clear when the official announcement would come.

With the NHL season over, Ryan Miller will be going home to Southern California next week.

The Buffalo goalie still has one year left on his contract, but he acknowledged Saturday his future with the Sabres is uncertain, according to an ESPN.com report.

Sabres forward Jochen Hecht announced his retirement Friday night after the Sabres' 2-1 shootout win over the Isles, according to an ESPN.com report.

The 35-year-old German is a 14-year NHL veteran who spent the last 10 years of his career in Buffalo. 

The Hurricanes added their third Staal brother Wednesday when right wing Jared Staal was called up from their AHL affiliate in Charlotte. He will join older brothers Eric and Jordan Staal on the roster.

"The more, the merrier," Eric, the team captain, said after practice Wednesday.

Jared is scheduled to make his NHL debut Thursday night against the Rangers, according to an ESPN.com report.

Viktor Fasth made 24 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Ducks clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3-0 win over the Oilers on Monday night, according to an ESPN.com report.