NHL Draft Rankings 2026
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TSN/CRAIG BUTTON TOP 32- TSN/CHRIS PETERS TOP 32
- MCKEEN'S HOCKEY TOP 32
- THN/FERRARI TOP 32
- THN/KENNEDY TOP 32
- DAILY FACEOFF TOP 32
- FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS TOP 32
- NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TOP 32 NA
- NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TOP 32 EU
- DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY TOP 32
- SPORTSNET/COSENTINO TOP 32
- SPORTSNET/BUKALA TOP 32
- RECRUIT SCOUTING TOP 32
- SMAHT SCOUTING TOP 32
- DOBBERPROSPECTS TOP 32
- HPR/MALLOY TOP 32
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USA (26 players)
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2026 NHL Draft Prospects
R  | N | Player | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP PROSPECTS | |||||||||
| - |  | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 22 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | |
| - | | Kamloops Blazers |  WHL | 29 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 10 | |
| - | | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 28 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 14 | |
| - | | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 29 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 22 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 25 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 49 | |
| OTHER NOTABLE PROSPECTS | |||||||||
| - | | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 26 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 25 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | |
| - | | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 12 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | | Brookline Whalers 18U AAA | BEAST 18U | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 23 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 6 | |
| - | | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 20 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 31 | |
| - | | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 26 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 | |
| - | | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 23 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 10 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 14 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | | Arizona State Univ. | NCAA | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 25 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | |
| - | | Univ. of Massachusetts | NCAA | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 25 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 29 | |
| - | | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 19 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | |
| - | | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 26 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 25 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 44 | |
| - | | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 26 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | |
| - | | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 25 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |
| - | | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | 18 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | |
26 players
Interesting Facts Oldest
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jasper Kuhta (F) | 19 yrs |
| 2. |  Bruno Osmanis (F) | 18 yrs |
| 3. | Landon Hafele (F) | 18 yrs |
| 4. |  Lavr Gashilov (F) | 18 yrs |
| 5. | Ryan Roobroeck (F) | 18 yrs |
Interesting Facts Youngest
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max Laatikainen (D) | 17 yrs |
| 2. |  Frantisek Poletin (G) | 17 yrs |
| 3. | Wyatt Cullen (F) | 17 yrs |
| 4. | Thomas Vandenberg (F) | 17 yrs |
| 5. | Ryder Cali (F) | 17 yrs |
Interesting Facts Tallest
| # | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brooks Rogowski (F) | 6'6" |
| 2. | Ethan Belchetz (F) | 6'5" |
| 3. | Brady Knowling (G) | 6'5" |
| 4. | Nikita Shcherbakov (D) | 6'5" |
| 5. |  Malte Gustafsson (D) | 6'4" |
Interesting Facts Shortest
| # | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louis-François Bélanger (F) | 5'8" |
| 2. | Ty Meunier (F) | 5'8" |
| 3. | Alexei Vlasov (F) | 5'9" |
| 4. | Viggo Björck (F) | 5'10" |
| 5. | Victor Plante (F) | 5'10" |
Interesting Facts Heaviest
| # | Player | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Noa Ta'amu (D) | 238 lbs |
| 2. | Brooks Rogowski (F) | 231 lbs |
| 3. | Ethan Belchetz (F) | 227 lbs |
| 4. | Ryan Roobroeck (F) | 216 lbs |
| 5. | Giorgos Pantelas (D) | 214 lbs |
Interesting Facts Lightest
| # | Player | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Xavier Villeneuve (D) | 157 lbs |
| 2. | Victor Plante (F) | 157 lbs |
| 3. | Pierce Mbuyi (F) | 159 lbs |
| 4. | Cooper Williams (F) | 159 lbs |
| 5. | Liam Dubé (F) | 159 lbs |
