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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 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.
With less than three weeks remaining before the 2026 NHL Draft, projected No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna appears increasingly comfortable with the possibility of becoming the next cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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.
With the Stanley Cup Final underway, two more teams have fallen out of contention and now know where they'll be picking in the 2026 NHL draft.
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.
McKenna, No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings of North American skaters presented by BodyArmor, was one of six draft-eligible prospects made available at LECOM HarborCenter on Friday to provide some insight on their season and future during the NHL Scouting Combine.
The 2026 NHL Draft order is set for the top rounds, as the TK will now get the chance to draft coveted forward Gavin McKenna. The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised everyone and won the draft lottery to get the top pick and presumably take the Penn State standout McKenna,
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.
A look back on its anniversary of the inaugural NHL draft, which was a key part of the league's need to eliminate sponsorships with amateur teams.