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On Rejection and Perseverance at the NHL Draft

Commercial Observer

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June 30, 2026

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This past weekend, I took my wife, Cynthia, and my daughter, Sophie, to the National Hockey League draft in Buffalo. We are all huge hockey fans, and this past year Sophie served on the NHL’s Youth Advisory Board, so attending the draft was really the icing on the cake. We arrived early enough to watch []

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Toronto Sun

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· Jun 27, 2026

A look at the first-round picks at the NHL draft

A quick evaluation of the players selected so far

Boston.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Bruins ‘comfortable’ taking a leap of faith on two goalie prospects in 2026 NHL Draft

We felt we needed to get back out in front of having depth in that position. The post Bruins ‘comfortable’ taking a leap of faith on two goalie prospects in 2026 NHL Draft appeared first on Boston.com.

NDTV

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· Jun 21, 2026

Panthers Trade Mackie Samoskevich to Kraken for Draft Picks

A two-time Stanley Cup winner at 23, a restricted free agent the Panthers could not realistically keep, and a front office that turned him into two extra draft picks one week before the draft. Florida...

Yardbarker

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· Jul 1, 2026

Five worst signings from first day of 2026 NHL free agency

Some teams aren't off to a great start in free agency.

Canadian Sport Scene

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ten Canadians drafted in the first round of 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The first round of the 2026 National Hockey League Draft took place on Friday in Buffalo, New York and 10 Canadians were selected. Left winger Gavin McKenna of Whitehorse, Yukon was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. McKenna becomes only the second player ever from the Yukon selected in the first round of [] The post Ten Canadians drafted in the first round of 2026 NHL Entry Draft appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 26, 2026

Canadiens to pick 28th overall in NHL draft, Leafs pick McKenna 1st overall

The first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is underway, and the Montreal Canadiens are looking to add some depth and talent with the 28th overall selection. The Habs finished the 2025-26 season in sixth overall with a record of 48-24-10, before making it to the Eastern Conference Final. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who [] The post Canadiens to pick 28th overall in NHL draft, Leafs pick McKenna 1st overall appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Related coverage for "On Rejection and Perseverance at the NHL Draft": Toronto Sun — A look at the first-round picks at the NHL draft. Boston.com — Bruins ‘comfortable’ taking a leap of faith on two goalie prospects in 2026 NHL Draft. NDTV — Panthers Trade Mackie Samoskevich to Kraken for Draft Picks. Yardbarker — Five worst signings from first day of 2026 NHL free agency. Canadian Sport Scene — Ten Canadians drafted in the first round of 2026 NHL Entry Draft. CityNews Montreal — Canadiens to pick 28th overall in NHL draft, Leafs pick McKenna 1st overall