NHL Draft

Gavin McKenna Pick Reaction 🫨

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McKenna 'Michigan' in Practice

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Gavin McKenna scored a Michigan goal during the Leafs’ prospect practice today 👀🔥

McKenna at Prospects Practice

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Gavin McKenna takes the ice at Leafs prospects practice! However, Marlies coach Steve Sullivan has confirmed that McKenna will not play in this weekend's Prospects Challenge. 🎥: @markhmasters

Devils Trade for Preds Winger

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Luke Evangelista has been traded to the Devils for a 2028 1st round pick (via COL) and their own 2028 2nd round pick. 👀 The 24 year old had a career high 56P last season. 🔥

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Blues Prospect Hospitalized

Matthew Mayich undergoing medical treatment after collapsing during workout on Thursday

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Ranking Every NHL Prospect Pool 📊

Our writers break down all 32 teams' prospect depth

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Ranking 'Big 6' Countries With Best NHL Prospect Pools

Which nation is No. 1 on our list? 📲

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Early Scouting Report on Landon DuPont

Defenseman is expected to be selected No. 1 overall at the 2027 NHL Draft 📲

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NHL Draft Night 1 Recap ⏪

Every pick and memorable moment from the 1st round

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Progress Report on 2025 NHL Draftees 📋

Recapping every first-round pick from the '25 Draft 📲

Gavin McKenna in Leafs Gear 🥶

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Gavin McKenna takes the ice in No. 92 for the first time 🔵⚪ (🎥: @BauerHockey)

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Yzerman Out as Red Wings GM

Team legend will transition to senior advisor role

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Early 2027 NHL Draft Rankings 📊

Defenseman heading to Michigan leads the way in our top 10 list 📲

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Team-by-Team NHL Draft Results 📝

Grades and analysis on each pick from 2026 class 📲

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Did the Rangers Get a Unicorn With Šmits? 🦄

Full scouting report on newest Blueshirt prospect 📲

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Full NHL Draft Grades 🔠

Breaking down every team's class 📲

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Updated 2026 NHL Mock Draft 🔄

Senators now own three first-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft after massive trade

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NHL Draft Night 1 Grades 🔠

Evaluating all 32 selections. See how your team did

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Takeaways From Night 1 of the NHL Draft

🍁 The Leafs have their new star in McKenna 🗽 Rangers make biggest splash with trade 📲 Full analysis here

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Winners and Losers from Draft Weekend 🎭

Our takeaways from everything that went down in Buffalo 📲

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7'1" Player Drafted to NHL 😲

Sharks make history with latest pick 📸

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Best Available Players on Day 2

Our picks for draft sleepers heading into 2nd round 📲

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Flames Draft Legend's Son 🔥

Joe Iginla will follow in dad Jarome's footsteps in Calgary 📸

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Brothers Drafted by Pens 💛

Pittsburgh selects both Liam and Markus Ruck to unite siblings on the same team

Kings, Mammoth Trade Picks

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Per commissioner, Kings also get pick 83

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LA is trading down 2 places, Utah is trading into this spot

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ESPN's Rachel Kryshak's Final Mock Draft

Where Gavin McKenna stands on latest list 📲

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🚨Bowen Byram Traded to Blackhawks

Sabres send star defenseman to Chicago for package that includes 4th overall pick. Full trade details 📲

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Last-Minute Draft Storylines to Watch 👀

🍁Will the Leafs select McKenna? 🤔 Are the Sharks shopping for the 2nd pick? 📲 Complete analysis here

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🚨 LEAFS DRAFT GAVIN MCKENNA

Toronto takes Penn State star left wing No. 1 overall to kick off 2026 NHL Draft

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Landon DuPont's Potential Suitors 📋

Where top NHL prospect could land in 2027 Draft

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Flames Draft Carson Carels

😲 Calgary takes WHL defenseman No. 6 overall 📈 Showed major growth over last season 📲 Everything about pick here

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Leafs Take McKenna No. 1

Penn State star goes first overall to Toronot

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Sharks Draft Keaton Verhoeff

San Jose picks University of North Dakota defenseman No. 9 overall. Find out more about pick here 📲

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Kraken Draft Chase Reid

🙌 Seattle takes OHL defenseman No. 7 🤔 Pro Comp: Cale Makar 📲 Everything about pick here

'A-List' Celeb to Pick No. 1🤩

Emily Kaplan

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The NHL Draft is tonight! Based off rehearsals, the league is preparing for a major A list celebrity to announce the No. 1 pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs 👀 📺 7pm ET, ESPN

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Canucks Draft Caleb Malhotra

🫡 Vancouver takes OHL center No. 3 overall 🐻 Pro Comp: Patrice Bergeron 📲 Everything about pick here

Sabres Drafts Daxon Rudolph

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DAXON RUDOLPH GOES 4TH TO THE SABRES, WE HAVE OUR FIRST SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT!!!!

Rangers Draft Alberts Smits

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After the BIG Dorofeyev trade, the Rangers go Alberts Smits at #5 overall 🗽

Sabres Trade for Ducks D-Man

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Olen Zellweger has been traded to the Buffalo Sabres for the 45th pick and Anton Wahlberg

CBJ Trading for Nichushkin

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Valeri Nichushkin has been traded to the Jackets for a 2nd, 3rd and 5th round pick

2027 Top Prospect Going to U-M

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Projected 2027 1st overall pick Landon DuPont is reportedly leaving the WHL to head to the University of Michigan for his Draft Year, per @MikeGrinnell_

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Top Prospects on the Rise

1st round predictions ahead of draft

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Sens Trade for William Eklund

Sharks send forward plus Kasper Halttunen, rights to Brandon Svoboda to Ottawa for No. 9 pick

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Leafs Split on No. 1 Pick

'Wafer-thin margin separates' Toronto picking Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg (ESPN)

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Pre-Draft Trade and FA Buzz 🐝

Latest updates ahead of tomorrow's event

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B/R's Final 2026 NHL Draft Big Board

Our full 32-player rankings ahead of the first round 📲

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NHL Mock Draft Expert Predictions 🔮

Where first-round prospects could end up in this week's draft 📲

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The Best Draft Fits for 5 Prospects

Five teams that would benefit by picking specific players 📲

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Updated 2026 NHL Mock Draft 📋

Our latest mock after the Stanley Cup Final 📲

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Examining NHL Mock Draft 2026 Expert Predictions for Rangers, Jets, Panthers and Lottery Teams

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NHL Mock Draft 2026

Order of Selections and 1st-Round Predictions

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Scott Wheeler's Latest Mock Draft

Comparing where top prospects land on expert predictions

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New Expert NHL Mock Draft

Latest around Gavin McKenna and more for round 1

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99 Biggest Draft Busts Ever 😱

The most memorable draft failures across the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL ➡️

Sharks, Sabres Make Trade 🔁

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Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in the 2026 Draft are heading to the San Jose Sharks for the 20th overall pick. Sharks pick up a much needed RHD and the Sabres move up 7 spots. 🔥

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Comparing Expert 2026 NHL Mock Drafts

Potential picks for Rangers, Blackhawks, Islanders and top teams

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Ranking the Best Wingers in NHL Draft 📊

McKenna leads the way, but who are the other top wingers in this year's class? 📲

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Fresh NHL Mock Draft Trends

Notable prospects rising and falling 📲

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New NHL Mock Draft Trends 🔎

Trade targets to know from top experts' latest predictions 📲

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NHL Draft Class Wide Open

Gavin McKenna no longer lock at No. 1 for some evaluators 📸

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Building Gavin McKenna's Pro Comparison

What's the full potential of the expected No. 1 pick? 📲

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NHL Combine Results 📋

Highlights and measurements from Gavin McKenna and other top prospects 🎥

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Updated 2026 NHL Mock Draft

Our latest mock sees a change in the top three picks 📲

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Updated NHL Mock Draft 📝

1st-round predictions and biggest takeaways from the combine 📲

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Ranking Top Center Draft Prospects 📊

Which pivots should your team target at next month's Draft? 📲

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New NHL Mock Draft 📝

Making projections after dust has settled on shocking lottery 📲

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NHL Mock Draft Roundup

Top-10 projections from multiple outlets 📲

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New Expert NHL Mock Draft 🔢

McKenna continues to hold No. 1 status in The Athletic's picks 📲

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BS Meter on Latest NHL Rumors

🤔 Will we see Draft-day trades? 🌠 Can Stars re-sign Jason Robertson? 📲 Tap in now for our latest analysis

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NHL Mock Draft Roundup 🔢

How latest projections contrast for Leafs, Sharks and more 📲

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Draft Needs for Teams Picking in the Top 5

Looking at what the Leafs, Sharks, Canucks, 'Hawks and Rangers will target 📲

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Ranking the Top Defensemen in 2026 Draft 📊

Who will be the top blue line prospects that get selected in June? 📲

NHL Posts 2016 Combine Pics 😂

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Can you believe it's been a decade since these players were drafted? 🤯 Don't miss the #NHLDraft presented by Upper Deck beginning on Friday, June 26 at 7p ET on @espn, @Sportsnet, and @TVASports!

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Identical Twins Rising Up NHL Draft Board 📈

Liam and Markus Ruck looking like 1st-round locks after breakout WHL season (The Athletic)

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NHL Punishing Golden Knights

Vegas forfeiting second-round pick and fining John Tortorella $100K for violating league media policy

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Teams That Should Trade Their 1st-Round Pick

Five clubs that should look to improve immediately 📲

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Schaefer Wins Calder Trophy 🏆

18-year-old Islanders defenseman voted unanimously as NHL's top rookie

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Stars Who Could Be Traded the Draft

Trocheck and Knies are among the players that could be moved 📲

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Buy or Sell the Latest Rumors

😨 Is Pittsburgh letting Malkin go? 🦈 Are the Sharks shopping 1st-round pick? 📲 Tap in for more rumors analysis

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Trade or Keep 1st-Round Picks 🤔

What every lottery team should do with their first selections 📲

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Trade Storylines You Should Be Thinking About

Matthews and McDavid are among the trade storylines we're watching 📲

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Early NHL Draft Predictions 🔮

7 expectations likely to come to fruition after lottery 📲

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Best Options for Rangers at Pick No. 5

Will the Blueshirts find a gem with their first-round pick? 📲

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Rangers' Rebuild Will Be a Long One 🤦‍♂️

Draft lottery results didn't go the Blueshirts way 📲

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Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

🍁 Leafs come away with the biggest prize 🦈 Sharks building strong, young squad 📲 Tap-in for more analysis

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Leafs Win NHL Draft Lottery 🍁

Toronto will get No. 1 pick on June 26. Full results here 📲

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3-Way Trade Ideas for Hellebuyck 💡

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Mark Scheifele Landing Spots 📍

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Lyle Odelein Dies at 58

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Every Team's Odds to Win the Cup 🏆

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Ranking Top 10 NCAA Men's Hockey Players for 2026-27 Season

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3-Way Trade Ideas for Hellebuyck 💡

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Mark Scheifele Landing Spots 📍

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Lyle Odelein Dies at 58

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Every Team's Odds to Win the Cup 🏆

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2026 Hobey Baker Memorial & Mike Richter Award Ceremonies

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Gavin McKenna Pick Reaction 🫨

1 Prospect Every Team Can Get Hyped About 🤩

Ranking Rangers Prospects 🔢

McKenna to Live w/ Tavares 🏠

Lawyer for Hospitalized ASU Hockey Player Wants Answers

Ranking Top 10 NCAA Men's Hockey Players for 2026-27 Season

Blues Prospect Hospitalized

Ranking Every NHL Prospect Pool 📊

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Early Scouting Report on Landon DuPont

NHL Draft Night 1 Recap ⏪

Progress Report on 2025 NHL Draftees 📋

Yzerman Out as Red Wings GM

Early 2027 NHL Draft Rankings 📊

Team-by-Team NHL Draft Results 📝

Did the Rangers Get a Unicorn With Šmits? 🦄

Full NHL Draft Grades 🔠

Updated 2026 NHL Mock Draft 🔄

NHL Draft Night 1 Grades 🔠

Takeaways From Night 1 of the NHL Draft

Winners and Losers from Draft Weekend 🎭

7'1" Player Drafted to NHL 😲

Best Available Players on Day 2

Flames Draft Legend's Son 🔥

Brothers Drafted by Pens 💛

ESPN's Rachel Kryshak's Final Mock Draft

🚨Bowen Byram Traded to Blackhawks

Last-Minute Draft Storylines to Watch 👀

🚨 LEAFS DRAFT GAVIN MCKENNA

Landon DuPont's Potential Suitors 📋

Flames Draft Carson Carels

Leafs Take McKenna No. 1

Sharks Draft Keaton Verhoeff

Kraken Draft Chase Reid

Canucks Draft Caleb Malhotra

Top Prospects on the Rise

Sens Trade for William Eklund

Leafs Split on No. 1 Pick

Pre-Draft Trade and FA Buzz 🐝

B/R's Final 2026 NHL Draft Big Board

NHL Mock Draft Expert Predictions 🔮

The Best Draft Fits for 5 Prospects

Updated 2026 NHL Mock Draft 📋

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Scott Wheeler's Latest Mock Draft

New Expert NHL Mock Draft

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NHL Draft Class Wide Open

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NHL Combine Results 📋

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New NHL Mock Draft 📝

NHL Mock Draft Roundup

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BS Meter on Latest NHL Rumors

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Draft Needs for Teams Picking in the Top 5

Ranking the Top Defensemen in 2026 Draft 📊

Identical Twins Rising Up NHL Draft Board 📈

NHL Punishing Golden Knights

Teams That Should Trade Their 1st-Round Pick

Schaefer Wins Calder Trophy 🏆

Stars Who Could Be Traded the Draft

Buy or Sell the Latest Rumors

Trade or Keep 1st-Round Picks 🤔

Trade Storylines You Should Be Thinking About

Early NHL Draft Predictions 🔮

Best Options for Rangers at Pick No. 5

Rangers' Rebuild Will Be a Long One 🤦‍♂️

Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

Leafs Win NHL Draft Lottery 🍁

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