NHL Draft, Day 2 Open thread
NHL teams make picks on Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft
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The second day of the NHL Draft has seen several teams make their picks. The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins are among the teams that have made notable selections. The Rangers have focused on bolstering their blue line.
Coverage from outlets like Yahoo Sports, New York Post, and The New York Times provides analysis on the Rangers' picks, including Alberts Smits and other prospects. The Pittsburgh Penguins have also made headlines, selecting the Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, in the first two rounds.
The draft continues, with teams looking to fill their rosters with new talent. The Penguins have made a total of six picks, according to NHL.com.
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Quick answers
Which team drafted Alberts Smits?
The New York Rangers
Who are the Ruck twins?
Liam and Markus Ruck, drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
How many picks did the Penguins make in the 2026 NHL Draft?
Six
Coverage (17)
- Analysis Of Prospects The Rangers Drafted From Rounds 2-7 Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Rangers beef up on blue line to help key area of need on NHL draft Day 2 New York Post · 1d ago
- Thoughts on the Dorofeyev trade, Rangers drafting Alberts Smits Blue Seat Blogs · 1d ago
- Alberts Smits selection instantly alters future of Rangers blue line Blue Line Station · 1d ago
- Grading NY Rangers' Overall 2026 NHL Draft Class Sports Illustrated · 1d ago
- Rangers director of scouting John Lilley breaks down controversial draft decision Blue Line Station · 1d ago
- Rangers NHL Draft takeaways from Day 2: MacBeath, Chrenko, Edström and more The New York Times · 1d ago
- Sibling Refinery: Penguins Select The Ruck Twins In 2026 NHL Draft The Hockey News · 1d ago
- Pittsburgh is twin city after Penguins draft Markus Ruck in 2nd round after Liam in 1st Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Penguins Named 2026 NHL Draft Winners After Selecting 6 Players Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Ruck Twins 'Couldn't Be More Excited' To Be Drafted By Penguins Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Penguins keep Ruck twins together, draft Markus in second round DK Pittsburgh Sports · 1d ago
- Watch Sidney Crosby welcome Liam, Markus Ruck to Penguins Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Meet the 2026 Penguins Draft Class NHL.com · 1d ago
- PITTSBURGH WRAPS 2026 DRAFT WITH FOUR MORE PICKS Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins · 1d ago
- A breakdown of the Penguins’ 5 selections from Day 2 of NHL Draft TribLIVE.com · 1d ago
- NHL Draft, Day 2 Open thread PensBurgh · 1d ago broke it first
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