2026 NHL entry draft
| 2026 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date | June 26–27, 2026 |
| Location | KeyBank Center Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Networks | Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Canada) ESPN, ESPN+, NHL Network (United States) |
| Overview | |
| 224 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection |  Gavin McKenna(Toronto Maple Leafs) |
The 2026 NHL entry draft was the 64th draft for the National Hockey League. The draft was held on June 26–27, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Gavin McKenna by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ivar Stenberg by the San Jose Sharks, and Caleb Malhotra by the Vancouver Canucks.
A notable late-round pick was the Sharks' seventh-round pick, Alexander Karmanov. At 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m), he was the tallest player ever drafted, and was the first Moldovan-born player ever drafted.