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

With the NHL in the exploratory phases of expanding, we're going to test the waters to get an early gauge on the expansion ...

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.

The 2026 NHL Draft is in the rear-view mirror, with all 32 teams selecting the young men they hope will guide them to Stanley ...

The 2026 NHL Draft's first-round order appeared to be set when the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Then NHL general managers threw everything in a blender.

To the surprise of exactly no one, first overall pick Matthew Schaefer took to the NHL like a duck to water. Breaking ...

With the NHL in the exploratory phases of expanding, we're going to test the waters to get an early gauge on the expansion ...

WHL defenseman had 73 points this season; Joseph of Saint John, Zhilkin of Saginaw could be top forwards available ...

This story featured in The Hockey News' Draft Preview edition. Since then, Carter Meyer, a 2027 NHL draft prospect, has ...

The 2026 NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 26, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The night will feature the first round of the draft beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and will be televised on ESPN (with ...

The Los Angeles Kings have seen their prospect pool trend in the wrong direction, but a strong 2026 NHL draft class has ...