# New Jersey Devils Select Alexander Command at 12th Overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-27 01:33 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 7.96

## Executive Summary
New Jersey Devils pick Alexander Command 12th overall in 2026 NHL Entry Draft

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | New Jersey Devils Select Matias Vanhanen, Nikita Shcherbakov With Second Round Picks | 2026-06-27 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNTGM0RDdHd2pHZENGMTdENlhVaEJoaW5ydkR3THJ6MlQyUzM0WVNXX3NUbVYwMzI2N1pMckRXTzhGUGtOMGw3Wkx5VExGdjFzUl9SRkRZT1QxSTNBeEppTTBHeWlUdjdZdGctS3pCaFc2NEdEVjRFZnBjM01TX2ZvV19GWVE3d3gwckZF?oc=5) |
| NJ.com | Devils take Swedish center with No. 12 pick in NHL draft | 2026-06-27 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNeE93M05oeElZS2V1cTFQYk5BRUkyMEZPNTVWd0l4cU9LS0ZZbk0taHN1TG40TVEyS2VQREI1a2ZWUmRyaUZ1Qkl3UnMxR2ppTUplek9ncElvNm5LelF4TGxSd0wzcmJuMnhOZFZDaGg1SzNzUDNxYk5TZncwNFZMZXAweVp2WmZWOTUwcXRUSC05MG1lb1V1VTBvY2ZBUEJLTWhLQ1J3?oc=5) |
| All About The Jersey | New Jersey Devils select Nikita Shcherbakov with the 44th Overall Pick in the 2026 Entry Draft | 2026-06-27 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxQNTR6eWluYWRDNWZoV0syTWR1RW5OOXdUaTZrM090YnFOLXlfanlYeWFJY1ROR1NmekN2aDNvLVBId0puWm1RenMxRy1UMWNUZjNIVEotTm9TcFU3NFI1c2I1UkRBY0JFbW43M3RzeDdxdTJnbEYzSmZQRXRTOGtXdDYtY3dCYVprOEszLUpLbkd5NTMwRlF4NHRhbjVXa3N2ME1ybDU1T3hwRXQ3VFVybE16OHFZU2VoSVBURGpRamdCZUl0RWNLejFRS2JEUVFCXzVwS0FPek1raXByLTNONGZpaFlKLU9oQ29OclV6Yw?oc=5) |
| NHL.com | Worth the Wait | 2026-06-27 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQTF9PcmJVTkJiLUtfTXZnQlZPekJOZWNJS3YzdGxnTEZnVlh6c3hVWnRzVXMxN01fejNaM1lhdUxQRFlxQVc3TjR6MFYyN1RYNnRaUVZzanZaVzc3MnZnLXlvTTBPd3FGMm5XeVpXaEZsSHk2NG5ZWkRsZWt2enA2UEVRMDU?oc=5) |
| All About The Jersey | New Jersey Devils Select Matias Vanhanen at 37th Overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft | 2026-06-27 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOVm10S2dzUzZTY3BYTjR0X2xaaE1rV21zek1uRGRyT3pVZXEyNU9UUXl2dWxvYzV2OGZ0LXp4dF9PNExuTmYzbi1TNjlFQ2lmclhITWl5Y2VmSlJqdy1JMDVlSTlWNnBDaEczTTlabmZDeWVjSEpWVjJqeThPUEk5WGZDVWVYR19qLXFlUDBUYXAwSWh1NTE4Y2l6TlpRZlZhR05JU0E4RmxQNUI5N2lNOVhlZHkzMHUwdVdlQWFMSlc0cjJEOEFNc1FkUTUxZw?oc=5) |
| NHL.com | Stay Informed on the Second Day of the NHL Draft | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1Nc19ENjg1dU1lRXhiVUFNSTFxeHltQUgxREVVRDRCX1E2WU9XS1VqLWFyTGJWUzhLbFdsOGJFYW81NlViRjF4UGF6bDBQdHZHZ1hQSVVHbjd5bmpFR2lOd1Z2TzB1cTJYVktaLUF3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Devils Daily: Command Insight; Day 1 Trade Activity; Kirill Marchenko | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxORzR4VEMtVTRjUF84T05ZdzJLRG9fVDcyczZaOVRKREVfTlRuWi1fejZJMzVPSVdKLWZLTmFlWkphSGFEdE9oaW5uZ0dMQXJ6Nko5eW9SVEQ2bXpTeTRWMWwwbGdyajdhQklEci1sOU9tUWNBeEI2NWdycjlwWWh2OE1sS1ZuaDRm?oc=5) |
| NHL.com | Command and Control | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1KMThycnBQMXRpSDhLclZGR3NBc2laaUtjaTVveFVyeFlXalJyVHpTQ04zWFYweDRuM1lvMGFaWnF6S3o3eVdibm8yeGQ1Z0JsOGsxTXJCeTBKQ1YxbVZWQkhPNEhSS1RfWGVBUTltS2R2ZXVhZER4SkdMUXc?oc=5) |
| Bergen Record | 3 things to know about NJ Devils first-round pick Alexander Command | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOdG1wWGVET3J3QWcwVFRJcGdVM0ZCTVR0amUxX0MyUW1wYkpQOXlKR0FrTzNOa204RXEtclcyanRMQ3BQT3lzTXE5QmNxXzJwRDU0a29OT3ZIcks5V3VnSTIxenhFOWM0Z0QwNjVIVDZlSC1Gc3djZzVuTWZEZkdVeURMQ1Rabi1oLTQ5djZ5WkJXQ2hCalVpUWlrT2pyaFBBOTRFbVJ2OXBzTFloMUZvSWg0YzBfeEYtTHVoYVZrSVU?oc=5) |
| Devils on the Rush | New Jersey Devils Pre-Draft Notebook: Chisholm & Lombardi, Hamilton & More | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPSTg4ZHZYTG42YVRiVVlRV0FmclFwWnFnY21pQm5TUmNzRkZNUDFjNlhfSWNfaGVuak0yLTJXNllxWjNQUUNqTkZmNGd1STBCUVhCTGkwQ3BkdUFLZ085ZS05UDRsX3QwbzVzWWMxNzhiWlRPRHFSVmg1SHRVUUlWNGMxc2tHcExXMERQeEhGWXBET3hRVlE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Devils select center Alexander Command with No. 12 pick in 2026 NHL Draft | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPVzloSm9PWXVSLXR3Mkh1UGdDX193VTRVZUpPRUQ3ZGxUSGlSVnphcDdDbmFZTml2Wm5iTGNGQXZuRkN2WFFQY0JLMHFubUxZSEMxUlJhQ2hSY0ZQRlcwNDhGVEZPYVZ4ZS0yNlBIeUNOVjBZNWllSFVyT2p5WjdXbmZiamo0WThjYUE3WTBWQzM?oc=5) |
| All About The Jersey | 2026 NHL Draft Open Post | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPeERyeVBCZFE0SDRObE94b2c1anVyRGlyaVREbmVzS2Z4ZHBtM21vUGRnVGxQUkNqWWRYSlFyQ2wxZUE5dHM5cWIxc3Uyb0NXQUVwa3lZTVhqLUx2MkREdlU5b2h5YmNOQlBzeFhscmpuaVN3S3FjTEtEcFBpYlZCXzBvNjRNeUQwZm9CZlVIS3pPYms?oc=5) |
| All About The Jersey | New Jersey Devils Select Alexander Command at 12th Overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft | 2026-06-27 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQY0RCekY3YkhHYlJrLTAzVUcxWDRyYlBiUHlzQ1ZJRU1jS1Y3Q3ZsY0FYNTNHQmNwTlFPTTVMcHE1WkpEOFRHeWMzSmtUTDlrY2VrMEw3QVh3MkhiWHE3b19qMHZyeVZ6c2hEUDhSLUk0ZkVuNk1hRXFIZ0o5UnJhVlhEOTdFM204LUxJUFBfemtzeTY4VXRNRklmRUdtY0ktcjVIdnI4SWdlM2pTbUFXNWZXWXRIZGNhckZoRWFhaE50WEZjRTZ1VC01OG9MMXFNVUNGRGJjZ1ctR0NLTF9yUjJxTzdFQQ?oc=5) |

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