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 | |||||||||
| 8 |  | Miami Univ. (Ohio) |  NCAA | 24 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 25 | |
| 17 | | Victoriaville Tigres |  QMJHL | 40 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 23 | |
| OTHER NOTABLE PROSPECTS | |||||||||
| - | | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 40 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 18 | |
| - | | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 41 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 28 | |
| - | | London Knights | OHL | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 34 | |
| - | | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 41 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 26 | |
| - | | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 41 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| - | | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 42 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 15 | |
8 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 |
