Canada
Florian Xhekaj
Physically menacing bottom-six player with untapped offensive upside.
Mateo Nobert
A strong skating center who can generate offense off the rush. He competes hard and does not shy away from physical play. Middle-six forward with special teams usage potential.
Jett Luchanko
High-motor forward with natural athletic abilities and a knack for middle drives. Limited puck skills, but projects as a top-nine energy winger.
Braeden Cootes
Fast and furious forechecker with a high level of pace and puck skill
Giorgos Pantelas
September 2026 - Giorgos Pantelas is a physical, defense-first blueliner the Los Angeles Kings landed 153rd overall, a value pick given consensus boards had him closer to the second round before he faded down the stretch. He anchored the top pair for the Brandon Wheat Kings all season and tripled his offense to 37 points, [...]
Markus Ruck
June 2026 - Kyle Dubas did his best Brian Burke impression on the second day of the draft, though with much less fanfare and shenanigans. After taking Liam Ruck on the first day of the draft, the Penguins selected Markus 39th overall. The two will be able to continue their synergy together as they both [...]
Colin Fitzgerald
Defensively minded two-way centre, he plays a power game, using his size and smarts to make plays in all three zones.
Florent Houle
Right-shot power winger with cutback-and-drive game, inside timing, and middle-lane touches. Projects for depth scoring with some hits and PIM if the physical element carries up levels.
Braidy Wassilyn
Aggressive and pesky, Wassilyn is a checking forward with solid handling and finishing.
Connor Davis
Right-shot winger with north-south speed and a quick release. Projects as a middle-six finisher who can add shots and even-strength goals if transition pace carries to the NCAA.