Suvanto is a big, strong, pro-style player who’s likely going to have a long career as a bottom-six center in the NHL. But his offense is uninspiring, and I think that makes him an uninspiring and cautious pick at 18. The Capitals got the center they were looking for, but he’s not an inspiring one for me.

The Vancouver Canucks made two selections in the opening round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night. Following the first round, General Manager Ryan Johnson met with the media to discuss his picks and look ahead to day two,

The benefit of winning the draft lottery and jumping seven spots in the order to No. 2, add in a first-round haul of three of the top 21 picks, and there’s a growing belief the Sharks will be picking in the back end of the draft sometime soon.

The Spartans' hockey program has a boatload of talent coming in soon.

Nashville, Tenn. (June 26, 2026) – The Nashville Predators selected forward Wyatt Cullen (10th overall)and defenseman Tommy Bleyl (31st overall) in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft – hosted in Buffalo, New York, at KeyBank Center – on Friday.

ATLANTIC CITY — Noel Cronon and Sarah Colon, both native Philadelphians and devoted Flyers fans, had never met in person before the Flyers’ draft party in Atlantic City on Friday night. The two first connected through Flyers Nation,

The Penguins drafted Markus Ruck on Day 2 after taking twin brother in the first round round. Brandon Carlo traded and other takeways.

The next generation of NHL stars will officially hear their names called Friday night as the 2026 NHL Draft gets underway from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Round 1 of the NHL Draft begins Friday,