Canadiens draft notes: More than physicality, scarcity made Gleb Pugachyov the top pick
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7402693/2026/06/28/canadiens-draft-gleb-pugachyov-analysis/
Canadiens draft notes: More than physicality, scarcity made Gleb Pugachyov the top pick
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7402693/2026/06/28/canadiens-draft-gleb-pugachyov-analysis/
What the Winnipeg Jets' draft says about their priorities going forward
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7398105/2026/06/27/winnipeg-jets-draft-analysis/
Rangers NHL Draft takeaways from Day 2: MacBeath, Chrenko, Edström and more
Gavin McKenna changes the game for the Maple Leafs
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7393959/2026/06/27/maple-leafs-draft-gavin-mckenna-analysis/
What the Canucks are getting in 24th overall pick Adam Novotny
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7399808/2026/06/26/vancouver-canucks-adam-novotny-2026-nhl-draft/
The Athletic Hockey Show: Live Round 1 Draft Reactions

This year marks one of the most interesting NHL Draft classes in recent memory. But beyond the near certainty of Gavin McKenna going No. 1 to Toronto, where will players like Ivar Stenberg, Chase Reid, and the rest of the draft class land? Join The Athletic Hockey Show LIVE for instant reactions and expert analysis throughout the entire first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Co-presented by FloHockey, and hosted by The Athletic’s Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler, and Max Bultman, alongside FloHockey’s Chris Peters, this special event will feature the sharpest minds in the business, breaking...