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Ostapchuk was a pending restricted free agent, and looks to play a bigger role with San Jose in the future.
A real europe heavy draft for the Black and Gold, huh? The Bruins traded down with Pittsburgh for this pick, and got winger Oscar Olsson from Örebro HK’s system. He is 6’4, 187 pounds, and shoots left. He played primarily in the U20 Nationell for Örebro; being a cromulent if unspectacular point getter noteworthy for […]
In the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators at Bridgeport Arena on Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2026), centre Connor McDavid notched two assists to extend his streak to…
The Flyers closed out their fifth round by selecting their first forward of this draft so far, picking up center KJ Sauer out of the Minnesota high school system. 🔶 WELCOME TO PHILLY! 🔶 With the 136th overall pick in the 2026 #NHLDraft , we are proud to select forward KJ Sauer. pic.twitter.com/RXVpZVbVEv — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 27, 2026 Sauer is a bit of a weird case, having missed much of this season with injury — and looking like he was still feeling some li...
The second day of the 2026 NHL Draft has started with another trade, as the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues combined for a trade for defenseman Brandon Carlo . In addition to the haul of talent they received the day before in Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael down the middle, they're strengthening their blueline. The Maple Leafs Trade Brandon Carlo To The Blues Carlo is a bruising defenseman who was acquired in a trade from the Maple Leafs for two 2026 third-round picks f...
The Philadelphia Flyers have selected their first forward in the 2026 NHL Draft. With the 136th overall pick in the […] The post Flyers Draft Big High School Center in 5th Round appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have surfaced as the only Canadian team Zach Werenski would reportedly consider if he agrees to waive his no-movement clause. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun revealed the development as trade speculation continues surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team in transition, and since GM John Chayka was hired in May, the Leafs have made many major changes. Chayka is living up to his words regarding changes, and now, the Maple Leafs look like a drastically different team.
The Calgary Flames have made their fifth round selection at the 2026 NHL Draft. At 132nd overall, the Flames have selected forward Simon Katolicky, who played this past season for Tappara in the U20 SM-Sarja, Finland’s top junior league. He’s slated to join the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting in 2026-27 after being selected by…
The Edmonton Oilers have selected defenseman Andrew Robinson in the fifth round, 133rd overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 6-foot, 190-pound defenceman just finished his first season of hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires, scoring nine goals and 24 points in 63 games with a plus-36 rating. He spent the…
Meet the Jets fifth round pick.
Incoming Penn State hockey goaltender Ryder Fetterolf was drafted 125th overall by the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 NHL Draft: Fetterolf is undersized for a goaltender but uses his athleticism and quick reflexes to make up for it. He was named the OHL Goalie of the Year in 2025-26 with a .923 […]
After acquiring the 119th overall pick in the fourth round from the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft when they traded down from 35th to 37th in the second round, the New Jersey Devils selected Lavr Gashilov from Avto Yekaterinburg of the MHL. In the 2025-26 season, Gashilov scored 16 goals and had […]
The first purpose of the NHL Draft is to get some young players in your organization and maybe get the next franchise cornerstone — or maybe get your giant 6-foot-8 defenseman that you hope is good enough to be a No. 4 — and improve the outlook of your team. The second purpose is having some good stories going on. With the 53rd overall pick, the Philadelphia Flyers selected right-handed defenseman Brek Liske from the WHL’s Everett Silvertips. On the surface, it looks like a very good pick...
Don’t look now, folks, but it’s a run on goalies! After using their 62nd overall pick on Czech goaltender Martin Psohlavec, they took a bit of break until late in Round 4 and used their 120th overall pick to draft… another Czech goaltender. 🔶 WELCOME TO PHILLY! 🔶 With the 120th overall pick in the 2026 #NHLDraft , we are proud to select goaltender Marek Sklenička. pic.twitter.com/mJMmfxHyWo — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 27, 2026 And while Psohlavec presents as a bit...
From Russia with love, the Bruins select a winger from the Lokomotiv program! Kotkov stands at 6’0, 183 pounds and plays for Lokomotiv’s MHL team; Loko. He was a pretty solid player in both his 2024 and 2025 seasons; being nearly a point per game in both years. Kotkov is noted for his speed and […]
Another goalie gets added to the Philadelphia Flyers pipeline. With the 120th overall pick in the 4th round of the […] The post Flyers Make 4th Round Selection, Take Another Goalie appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The Washington Capitals could continue revamping their roster when NHL free agency begins, with Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner emerging as a reported target. During ESPN’s broadcast of the opening round of the 2026 NHL Draft Friday night, insider Kevin Weekes said he has been hearing for some time that Jenner is connected to […] The post NHL rumors: Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner linked to Capitals as free agency looms appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the 85th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’4, 198-pound goalie Juuso Ainasto of Jokerit in Finland. The pick used to select Ainasto was originally owned by the Philadelphia Flyers. It was traded to the Leafs in the deal that sent Joe Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia in […] The post Juuso Ainasto drafted 85th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goaltender Patriks Plumins with the 114th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Plumins, 18, was ranked 18th among European goaltenders according to NHL Central Scouting’s rankings. He’s the second goaltender taken by the Maple Leafs on day two of the draft, following the selection of Finnish netminder Juusi Ainasto…
The Montreal Canadiens traded back from 103rd overall to acquire picks #113 and #190 from the Los Angeles Kings. That 113th pick was then traded to acquire #117 from the Vegas Golden Knights along with the penultimate pick of the draft at #223. With the 117th selection in the draft, the Canadiens chose a third defenceman, Brayden Klimpke. Elite Prospects Unlike the first two blue-liners Montreal selected on day two, Klimpke shoots left, and is also a first-year eligible. He’s no...
Meet the Jets fourth round pick.
The Vancouver Canucks added a major piece to their rebuild by selecting center Caleb Malhotra with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The selection marks the franchise’s highest NHL draft choice since Henrik Sedin went…
If you wanted some scoring upside, the Bruins have you covered with their 3rd overall pick, Nils Bartholdsson! Bartholdsson, who plays for Rögle BK in the SHL and U20 Nationell, is 5’11 and 179 pounds, shooting right. He’s distinguished himself as a slightly over a point per game sniper with Rögle’s U20 team, though only […]
The Montreal Canadiens have made a selection in the fourth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting Brayden Klimpke […]