The 2026 NHL Draft opened a new chapter for every NHL franchise as teams invested in the next generation of talent. The two-day event began on Friday, June 26, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

Keep track of every pick made in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft with live analysis and grades.

The 2026 NHL Draft begins with the first round on June 26 in Buffalo following an eventful week of trades in the league. Toronto opens the draft with the No. 1 overall pick, and Penn State winger Gavin McKenna is widely expected to be the top selection.

Follow live 2026 NHL Draft updates with every first-round pick, full draft order, results, player analysis, trades, and reactions from Buffalo.

Michigan State dominated the 2026 NHL Draft, having five Spartans selected in the first round which was by far the most in the Big Ten.

Montreal Canadiens 2026 first-round pick Gleb Pugachyov believes he would easily win in a fight against Capitals star Tom Wilson.

The first-round order for the 2026 NHL Draft has changed after recent big trades. Here's a look at the order.

The Vancouver Canucks made two selections in the opening round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night. Following the first round, General Manager Ryan Johnson met with the media to discuss his picks and look ahead to day two,

CAA topped the NHL Draft’s first round leaderboards as the agency represented four first round selections, the most of any other agency.

You won’t need a program to identify Maksim Sokolovskii if he skates out onto the ice and plays for the Flyers someday. He’s the real tall one. At 6-foot-7, the recent first-round (27th overall) draft pick is one of the

The next generation of NHL stars will officially hear their names called Friday night as the 2026 NHL Draft gets underway from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Round 1 of the NHL Draft begins Friday,