The Dallas Stars have selected defenseman Jakub Vanecek with the No. 59 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Vanecek was projected to be selected around 54th or 55th overall on average across all of the main draft rankings, going as high as 32nd and as low as 79th. He was also ranked 31st among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis projected him to go above consensus at 41st overall…
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