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NHL Draft Grades 2026: Live Results and Analysis for Every Pick in Round 1
Live grades track all 32 first-round picks as Gavin McKenna headlines a draft class expected to reshape several NHL rosters.
- On Friday, June 26, 2026, the 2026 NHL Draft began at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick.
- A flurry of trades preceded the event, including the Chicago Blackhawks sending the fourth overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan.
- The San Jose Sharks selected forward Ivar Stenberg second overall, followed by the Vancouver Canucks, who chose center Caleb Malhotra to join his father, Manny, in Vancouver.
- Seventh overall, the Seattle Kraken drafted defenseman Chase Reid, while the Nashville Predators secured forward Wyatt Cullen with the tenth pick.
- These selections mark the start of new professional journeys for top prospects, providing the Sabres and Canucks with critical talent to bolster long-term rosters.
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NHL Draft grades 2026: Live results and analysis for every pick in Round 1
Headlined by Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and Chase Reid, the 2026 NHL draft commences tonight. Follow along as we provide results, grades, and analysis for all 32 picks of the first round.
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 43%
14%
R 43%
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