There's no simple way to tell apart twins Markus and Liam Ruck of Medicine Hat of the Western Hockey League, but the 18-year-olds joined the "NHL Draft Class" podcast to help clear things up.

Centers Tynan Lawrence and Caleb Malhotra highlight the top of the 2026 NHL Draft rankings at center for Los Angeles Kings fans to know this offseason.

The crop of centers in this year's Draft class might not be as deep as the defensive prospects, but there's certainly quality to be found.

In terms of other highly-ranked youngsters for the 2026 draft, Caleb Malhotra and Keaton Verhoeff were among the best scores for the pro agility tests. Malhotra also finished tied in the top five in the force plate vertical jump. Verhoeff also finished in the top 10 for the VO2 Max event.

Wheeler's year-end list is made up of 64 forwards, 31 defensemen (16 righties and 15 lefties) and five goalies.

Toronto Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting Mark Leach met with reporters on Friday at the NHL Scouting Combine to discuss Gavin McKenna, the 2026 class overall, and what he’s searching for in potential draft picks.

Most of the 2026 NHL draft class is in Buffalo to interview with teams and undergo fitness testing. Here's what you need to know about the schedule, changes for the fitness testing this year and more. The annual NHL draft combine is underway in Buffalo ...

This week, we’re rolling out my 2026 NHL Draft package at The Athletic in advance of my final draft board. On Wednesday, we released my ranking of the top 20 overagers in the cl

The countdown for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is now on as teams gear up to select the best talent possible for the future with a new crop of players. Mock drafts are in full swing and it’s no different here at THW.

The subplot for the 2026 NHL draft is the glut of defensemen. Expect the top 10 (and maybe a bit after) to be dominated by blueliners.