2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker
The Toronto Maple Leafs have claimed the top spot in the 2026 NHL Draft, selecting Penn State forward Gavin McKenna first overall.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The event is organized as a 32-team draft spanning seven rounds.
Coverage from Fox News, Yahoo Sports, and LancasterOnline emphasizes McKenna's status as a Penn State star and notes that he grew up as a fan of the Blackhawks. ESPN is providing a comprehensive pick tracker for the 32 teams involved.
Further updates are expected as the draft continues through its remaining rounds, according to the pick tracker maintained by ESPN.
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Quick answers
Who was selected first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft?
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna.
How is the 2026 NHL Draft structured?
The draft consists of 32 teams and 7 rounds.
Which team did Gavin McKenna support growing up?
According to Yahoo Sports, McKenna grew up as a Blackhawks fan.
Coverage (9)
- Justin Bieber Announces Number 1 Pick for Hometown Maple Leafs at 2026 NHL Draft Rolling Stone · 1h ago
- Ranking No. 1 NHL Draft picks since 2000: How Gavin McKenna compares to Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid CBS Sports · 1h ago
- NHL Draft Open thread PensBurgh · 2h ago
- NHL Draft 2026 live updates, pick tracker: Leafs take Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall; latest news, rumors and reaction The New York Times · 2h ago
- Toronto fans gather at Scotiabank Arena for NHL Draft watch party NHL.com · 2h ago
- Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in NHL draft LancasterOnline · 3h ago
- Gavin McKenna, Who Grew Up A Blackhawks Fan, Goes To Maple Leafs First Overall Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Toronto Maple Leafs select Penn State star Gavin McKenna first overall in 2026 NHL Draft Fox News · 3h ago
- 2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker ESPN · 3h ago broke it first
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