Among the other top performers were Preston, No. 32 in Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters, who finished in the top 10 in five events, topped by finishing tied for second on the Wingate test at 17.2 watts per kilogram of body weight.

Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy is being celebrated for a second time as the top goaltender in the NHL.

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

Considering the Hawks haven't dined with any prospects in Buffalo the last two years, it's interesting they visited Reid's home outside Detroit to dine with him.

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.

One of the most mentioned names in NHL circles when it comes to players expected to move, DeBrusk is signed through 2030-31. He's one season removed from a career high in goals (28) for Vancouver. Having DeBrusk as part of their rebuild benefits neither the team nor the player himself, who turns 30 in October.

Larkin’s shocking trade request has led to league-wide speculation about where the 29-year-old center might fit on the market this summer.

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.

The Boston Bruins’ general manager and the leaders of his scouting staff enter their designated suite, with a Spoked-B sign hanging out front, and take their seats around the table.