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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.
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CityNews Montreal
· 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.
Toronto Sun
· Jun 27, 2026
A look at the first-round picks at the NHL draft
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Western Standard
· Jun 27, 2026
Ruck twins selected together by Penguins as Canadian stories highlight NHL draft
The 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft opened Friday with a string of memorable Canadian moments — an unexpected pop superstar cameo by Justin Bieber, a head coach’s son heading to his father’s team, a goat-farming defenceman going to the Calgary Flames, the Winnipeg Jets adding undersized Swedish centre Viggo Björck, and a pair of identical twin brothers from the Okanagan emerging as one of the draft’s most compelling threads.
Canada Sports Betting
· Jun 25, 2026
2026 NHL Draft Odds, Predictions, And Best Bets
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft will take place Friday evening in Buffalo, and if the week leading up to the draft is any indication, we may be in for some fireworks and unexpected moves on the draft floor, which means there is some significant value with our NHL Draft predictions. Gavin McKenna is currently priced [...] Read More... The post 2026 NHL Draft Odds, Predictions, And Best Bets appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.
Yardbarker
· Jun 27, 2026
Winners, losers from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft
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Boston.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Here’s the 7 prospects Bruins added on Day 2 of 2026 NHL Draft
The Bruins added two goalies and several skilled wingers in the 2026 NHL Draft. The post Here’s the 7 prospects Bruins added on Day 2 of 2026 NHL Draft appeared first on Boston.com.
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