
2026 NHL Draft Preview: Kraken’s Key Picks and Prospects
The 2026 NHL Draft begins on June 26, with the Seattle Kraken poised to make impactful selections. This article explores the timeline, key trades, and the prospects under consideration.
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The 2026 NHL Draft begins on June 26, with the Seattle Kraken poised to make impactful selections. This article explores the timeline, key trades, and the prospects under consideration.
The Ontario Hockey League draft highlighted a surge of Michigan-born players, with Max Lappan, Ryerson Edgar and Aiden Kelly among the top selections.

The Ontario Hockey League convened its first centralized draft in over two decades, drawing attention to new talent, American participation, and the league’s eligibility rules.

The 2026 OHL Priority Selection returned to an in‑person format in Kingston, Ontario, delivering a historic draft night that featured top picks, hometown heroes, and appearances by John Tavares and Doug Gilmour.

Top OHL prospects deliver record performances at the 2026 NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, setting the stage for the upcoming draft.

The Ontario Hockey League unveiled its 2025‑26 All‑Star and All‑Rookie teams, recognizing elite talent from across the circuit and celebrating historic achievements.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have appointed Freddie Hamilton, a former NHL player and Yale MBA graduate, as their new Chief of Staff, aiming to blend on‑ice expertise with corporate strategy.

Kris Sparre, a finalist for the 2026 PWHL Coach of the Year award, has been named the inaugural head coach of the Hamilton franchise, set to debut at TD Coliseum this fall.

The Winnipeg Jets navigate a reshaped roster, re‑signing depth forward Cole Koepke while evaluating the next wave of talent from the draft and the AHL.