Five top goaltenders to watch for the 2026 NHL Draft

With Elite Prospects' second 2026 NHL draft rankings coming just around the corner, fans will get the chance to take a look at who we think are among the top players from this class.

Given the ranking will be only a Top-50 list, many of the draft class’s top netminders won’t have the chance to be given their flowers. This article aims to make up for that lack of coverage on the main list, delving into what makes these five goaltenders so intriguing as draft prospects and where they could look to improve to boost their stock further.

Carter Casey, G, Medicine Hat Tigers

If I were tasked with giving two big reasons as to why an NHL team should draft Carter Casey in June, they would be pedigree and upside. 

Before his arrival to Medicine Hat, Casey was coming off a season where he took over the U