Caleb Malhotra is projected to be the No. 1 center selected in the 2026 NHL draft, although his placement in the order remains to be determined. On Saturday at the combine, the Winnipeg Jets passed on the opportunity to speak to Malhotra,

In their 2026 draft guide, EliteProspects ranked Villeneuve as their 13th overall player, comparing him to Lane Hutson and former Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. "The only prospect in this year’s draft with higher upside than Xavier Villeneuve is our No. 1-ranked prospect, Gavin McKenna," the guide reads.

The Edmonton Oilers should select Calgary Hitmen defenceman Ben Macbeath with their 52nd overall pick in the 2026 OHL Draft.

The 2026 NHL draft, which will begin on June 26, is drawing nearer. While the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are locked into the Stanley Cup Final—congrats to the Golden Knights for their Game 1 win—the rest of the league is looking ahead to the draft.

The next player we are taking a look at is skilled Swedish center Viggo Bjorck, who could be a franchise-altering player for the St. Louis Blues in the 2026 NHL draft.

Buffalo adds some much-needed heaviness and jam to its prospect pool with Mutryn to complement all the skill it has drafted recently. He’s a hardworking, physical 6-foot-3 winger who plays at an NHL tempo and has some offensive touch, too.

The top NHL prospect made his feelings clear about what it'd mean to land in a Canadian market, with Toronto holding the No. 1 pick.

Where Liam and Markus Ruck land is one of the most interesting stories of the NHL draft, and here are seven teams who could take them.