Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - The 2026 NHL Draft wrapped up Round 1 on Friday, as 32 of the top hockey prospects in this year's draft class were able to hear their names called as first-round picks at KeyBank Center.
Check out the list of every pick made from Friday's first round of the draft with our tracker below:
1.) Toronto Maple Leafs
SELECTION: Gavin McKenna - Left Wing - Penn State University (NCAA)
2.) San Jose Sharks
SELECTION: Ivar Stenberg - Left Wing - Frölunda HC (SHL)
3.) Vancouver Canucks
SELECTION: Caleb Malhotra - Center - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
4.) Buffalo Sabres (from Chicago Blackhawks)
SELECTION: Daxon Rudolph - Defense - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
5.) New York Rangers
SELECTION: Alberts Smits - Defense - Jukurit (Liiga) // EHC München (DEL)
6.) Calgary Flames
SELECTION: Carson Carels - Defense - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
7.) Seattle Kraken
SELECTION: Chase Reid - Defense - Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
8.) Winnipeg Jets
SELECTION: Viggo Bjorck - Forward - Djurgårdens IF (SHL)
9.) San Jose Sharks (from Ottawa Senators via Florida Panthers)
SELECTION: Keaton Verhoeff - Defense - University of North Dakota (NCAA)
10.) Nashville Predators
SELECTION: Wyatt Cullen - Forward - U.S. National Team Development Program
11.) St. Louis Blues
SELECTION: Tynan Lawrence - Center - Boston University (NCAA)
12.) New Jersey Devils
SELECTION: Alexander Command - Center - Örebro HK U20 (U20 Nationell)
13.) New York Islanders
SELECTION: Malte Gustafsson - Defense - HV71 (SHL)
14.) Columbus Blue Jackets
SELECTION: Oscar Hemming - Forward - Boston College (NCAA)
15.) Anaheim Ducks (from St. Louis Blues via Detroit Red Wings)
SELECTION: Nikita Klepov - Forward - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
16.) St. Louis Blues (from Washington Capitals)
SELECTION: Maddox Dagenais - Center - Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
17.) Utah Mammoth (from Los Angeles Kings)
SELECTION: Ethan Belchetz - Left Wing - Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
18.) Washington Capitals (from Anaheim Ducks)
SELECTION: Oliver Suvanto - Center - Tappara (Liiga)
19.) Los Angeles Kings (from Utah Mammoth)
SELECTION: Elton Hermansson - Right Wing - MoDo Hockey
20.) Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose Sharks)
SELECTION: Ilia Morozov - Center - Miami University (NCAA)
21.) San Jose Sharks (from Philadelphia Flyers)
SELECTION: Ryan Lin - Defense - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
22.) Pittsburgh Penguins
SELECTION: Liam Ruck - Right Wing - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
23.) Detroit Red Wings (from Utah Mammoth via Boston Bruins)
SELECTION: J.P. Hurlbert - Forward - Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
24.) Vancouver Canucks (from Minnesota Wild)
SELECTION: Adam Novotny - Left Wing - Peterborough Petes (OHL)
25.) Ottawa Senators (from Florida Panthers via Seattle Kraken via Tampa Bay Lightning)
SELECTION: Jonas Lagerberg Hoen - Right Wing - Leksand IF U20 (U20 Nationell)
26.) Montreal Canadiens (from Vegas Golden Knights via New York Rangers via Carolina Hurricanes via Dallas Stars)
SELECTION: Gleb Pugachyov - Right Wing - Chaika Nizhny Novgorod (MHL)
27.) Philadelphia Flyers (from San Jose Sharks via Buffalo Sabres)
SELECTION: Maksim Sokolovskii - Defense - London Knights (OHL)
28.) Anaheim Ducks (from Vegas Golden Knights via Montreal Canadiens)
SELECTION: Marcus Nordmark - Left Wing - Djurgårdens IF U20 (U20 Nationell)
29.) Vegas Golden Knights (from Anaheim Ducks via St. Louis Blues via New York Islanders via Colorado Avalanche)
SELECTION: Juho Piiparinen - Defense - Tappara (Liiga)
30.) Calgary Flames (from Vegas Golden Knights)
SELECTION: Jack Hextall - Center - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
31.) Nashville Predators (from Carolina Hurricanes)
SELECTION: Tommy Bleyl - Defense - Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
32.) Ottawa Senators
SELECTION: Jaxon Cover - Left Wing - London Knights (OHL)
