Players drafted in the first round of the NHL draft are often expected to become quality pros, if not difference-makers.

The first round of the 2026 NHL Draft went as expected for the first three picks before things went off the rails. A sure-fire top four pick fell, trades came in at rapid speed, and all kinds of chaos ...

Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark made a superb claim on Gavin McKenna and the expectations surrounding the 18-year-old forward.As a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, McKenna, 18, has a ...

At the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs took center stage with the No. 1 pick, Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, being announced by Justin Bieber. With the second pick, the San Jose Sharks ...

The 2026 National Hockey League Draft is on June 26 to 27. The Philadelphia Flyers currently hold four selections, including the 21st overall pick of the first round. As we do annually on Draft week, ...

The 2026 NHL draft in Buffalo will be remembered as one of the most eventful in recent memory, with nine trades executed throughout the night and 18 picks ultimately used by teams other than their ...

Nashville Now Owns Seven Picks in First Two Rounds of Next Two Drafts, Including Three First-Rounders ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to take Penn State winger Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall, but what about the San Jose Sharks with the second pick? Sweden's Ivar Stenberg is considered the ...

Do the Detroit Red Wings have a first-round pick? It's a question many fans may be wondering as the 2026 NHL Draft gets underway and the Red Wings, despite missing the playoffs, aren't listed on the ...