NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING Draft Ranking 2026
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2026 NHL Draft Prospects
| R | N | Player | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP PROSPECTS | |||||||||
| 10 |  | HK Dukla Trencin U20 | Slovakia U20 | 11 | - | - | - | - | |
| 13 | | HK Dukla Trencin | Slovakia | 31 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | |
| 16 | | HK Nitra | Slovakia | 32 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | |
| 29 | | HK Nitra | Slovakia | 28 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | |
| OTHER NOTABLE PROSPECTS | |||||||||
| - | | Tappara U20 |  U20 SM-sarja | 29 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 14 | |
| - | | HC Slovan Bratislava U20 | Slovakia U20 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 30 | |
| - | | Lukko U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 28 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | |
| - | | HK Dukla Trencin | Slovakia | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| - | | Team Slovakia U18 | Slovakia U20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| - | | HK Dukla Michalovce | Slovakia | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| - | | Team Slovakia U18 | Slovakia2 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| - | | Team Slovakia U18 | Slovakia2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
12 players
Interesting Facts Oldest
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Isac Hedqvist (F) | 20 yrs |
| 2. |  Semyon Simonov (F) | 20 yrs |
| 3. |  Ivan Patrikhayev (D) | 19 yrs |
| 4. |  Tomas Galvas (D) | 19 yrs |
| 5. |  Niko Tournas (F) | 19 yrs |
Interesting Facts Youngest
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max Laatikainen (D) | 17 yrs |
| 2. | Frantisek Poletin (G) | 17 yrs |
| 3. |  Sawyer Dingman (F) | 17 yrs |
| 4. | Kirill Buzayev (F) | 17 yrs |
| 5. | Wyatt Cullen (F) | 17 yrs |
Interesting Facts Tallest
| # | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sean Burick (D) | 6'8" |
| 2. | Maxim Sokolovsky (D) | 6'8" |
| 3. | Colin Feeley (D) | 6'7" |
| 4. | Michel Myloserdnyy (D) | 6'7" |
| 5. | Yegor Rybkin (G) | 6'7" |
Interesting Facts Shortest
| # | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louis-François Bélanger (F) | 5'8" |
| 2. | Ty Meunier (F) | 5'8" |
| 3. | Casper Juustovaara Karlsson (F) | 5'9" |
| 4. | Alexei Vlasov (F) | 5'9" |
| 5. | Viggo Björck (F) | 5'10" |
Interesting Facts Heaviest
| # | Player | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maxim Sokolovsky (D) | 238 lbs |
| 2. | Noa Ta'amu (D) | 238 lbs |
| 3. | Brooks Rogowski (F) | 231 lbs |
| 4. | Filip Ruzicka (G) | 229 lbs |
| 5. | Cole Tuminaro (D) | 229 lbs |
Interesting Facts Lightest
| # | Player | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Layne Gallacher (F) | 150 lbs |
| 2. | Malcom Gästrin (F) | 154 lbs |
| 3. | Matvei Kotkov (F) | 154 lbs |
| 4. | Xavier Villeneuve (D) | 157 lbs |
| 5. | Victor Plante (F) | 157 lbs |
