Pitre to Re-Enter NHL Draft and Cali Commits to Providence

Pitre to re-enter NHL Draft and Cali commits to Providence

Pitre was not signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning before the June 1 signing deadline

Seven players to re-enter 2026 NHL Draft after having rights expire

The June 1 deadline has come and passed – and for a handful of previously drafted players, it means their NHL rights have ceased.

Seven players to re-enter 2026 NHL Draft after having rights expire - Daily Faceoff

The June 1 deadline has come and passed – and for a handful of previously drafted players, it means their NHL rights have ceased. As tracked by PuckPedia, a handful of players from the CHL and Europe selected in either the 2022 or 2024 NHL Drafts have had their rights expire after not having their entry-level deals in place by the 5:00 PM ET deadline today. Of them, seven players from the CHL will re-enter the draft this June. The criteria inclu…

Multiple Players Have NHL Draft Rights Expire

According to PuckPedia, multiple prospects had their draft rights expire at the deadline today, meaning they’ll re-enter the 2026 NHL Draft or become unrestricted free agents. Two distinct groups are impacted by this deadline. Prospects playing in the Canadian Major Junior leagues (OHL, QMJHL, or WHL) or those playing in Europe. Of those players from the CHL who have played through their age-20 seasons, they’ll re-enter the 2026 NHL Draft, or be…