New Jersey Devils Select Alexander Command at 12th Overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
New Jersey Devils pick Alexander Command 12th overall in 2026 NHL Entry Draft
📍 Where it landed
The New Jersey Devils selected center Alexander Command with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The team also chose Matias Vanhanen at 37th overall and Nikita Shcherbakov with the 44th overall pick.
Epilogue added 81d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
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- Primary Driver: New Jersey Devils pick Alexander Command 12th overall in 2026 NHL Entry Draft
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The New Jersey Devils have selected Alexander Command with the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Coverage emphasizes Command as the team's first-round pick.
Outlets like Yahoo Sports and Bergen Record are providing analysis on the selection. Details about Command's background and expectations for his performance with the Devils are emerging.
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The reporting (13)
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Worth the Wait NHL.com · 91d ago
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New Jersey Devils Select Matias Vanhanen at 37th Overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft All About The Jersey · 91d ago broke it first
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Command and Control NHL.com · 91d ago
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2026 NHL Draft Open Post All About The Jersey · 91d ago broke it first
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Questions people are asking
Who did the New Jersey Devils select in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft?
Alexander Command
What was the pick number for Alexander Command?
12th overall
Which outlets are covering the story?
Yahoo Sports, Bergen Record, All About The Jersey
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