The WHL is expected to play a significant role in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Leading up to draft day, THN's WHL team will be providing profiles on some of the top WHL talent expected to hear their names called in Buffalo at the end of June.

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

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,

The Vancouver Canucks enter the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with 10 picks. Leading up to the draft, we at The Hockey News will profile a different prospect who the Canucks could take with each of their picks. Today's prospect is Moncton Wildcats right-shot defenceman Tommy Bleyl, who Vancouver could select 33rd overall.

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.

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.

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.