2026 NHL Draft Tracker: Round 1 Picks, Reports, Rankings And More

The 2026 NHL draft day has arrived.

Check out the picks and scouting reports during the first round as they come in after 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Buffalo's KeyBank Center, as well as NHL draft rankings and much more prospect coverage.

Want to compare the first-round results with mock drafts? Want to learn more about where your team's new addition was ranked or how they play? Want a ton of NHL draft content, no matter what? Check out our curations of draft-related content as well.

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 9:43 AM.