2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their first pick in the 2026 NHL draft, sparking widespread coverage.
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The brief
The 2026 NHL draft is underway. The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick. Coverage emphasizes the Maple Leafs' selection of McKenna, who grew up a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Reports are from 247Sports, TribLIVE.com, Yahoo Sports, The New York Times, and ESPN. The draft features a 7-round, 32-team pick tracker. The New York Times provides live updates, including the draft order, start time, and how to watch.
Watch for updates on the remaining picks and reactions from fans and analysts. Coverage does not yet specify the other selections made so far.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 1d ago.
Quick answers
Who was selected first overall in the 2026 NHL draft?
Gavin McKenna was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
How many rounds and teams are participating in the 2026 NHL draft?
The 2026 NHL draft features 7 rounds and 32 teams.
Which team picked first in the 2026 NHL draft?
The Toronto Maple Leafs had the first pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
Coverage (27)
- NHL 1st Overall Pick Gavin McKenna Pays Homage To His Indigenous Heritage On Draft Night TODAY.com · 1d ago
- NHL Draft 2026 Rounds 2-7 live updates: Start time, best available, draft order and how to watch The New York Times · 1d ago
- Toronto Maple Leafs select Gavin McKenna to open NHL draft ESPN · 1d ago
- NHL Draft 2026: Maple Leafs select Penn State's Gavin McKenna with No. 1 overall pick Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Gavin McKenna changes the game for the Maple Leafs The New York Times · 1d ago
- NHL Draft 1st round picks, full list from 1-32 Detroit Free Press · 1d ago
- Winners and losers from 2026 NHL Draft first round: Sharks bolster impressive young core The New York Times · 1d ago
- Justin Bieber Makes Surprise Appearance at NHL Draft to Announce First Pick People.com · 1d ago
- The Herald's 2026 NHL first-round mock draft Grand Forks Herald · 1d ago
- McKenna shares emotional night with family, goes No. 1 to Maple Leafs in 2026 Draft NHL.com · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL Draft: Best Players Available After Round 1 Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- NHL Draft 2026 grades for every first-round pick: Maple Leafs add talented Gavin McKenna The New York Times · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL Draft Diary: Gavin McKenna NHL.com · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL Draft winners and losers: Sharks double down, Blackhawks miss out Sportsnet.ca · 1d ago
- Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in NHL draft Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Justin Bieber Announces Number 1 Pick for Hometown Maple Leafs at 2026 NHL Draft Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- ‘Isn’t what I imagined’: Maple Leafs’ McKenna era begins with hope, surprise Sportsnet.ca · 1d ago
- Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick WGAL · 1d ago
- Justin Bieber Announces Number 1 Pick for Hometown Maple Leafs at 2026 NHL Draft Rolling Stone · 1d ago
- Justin Bieber Makes Appearance at 2026 NHL Draft to Announce No. 1 Pick The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- NHL Draft Open thread PensBurgh · 1d ago
- Yukon’s Gavin McKenna becomes only second Indigenous player selected No 1 in NHL draft The Guardian · 1d ago
- Gavin McKenna selected No. 1 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL draft 247Sports · 1d ago
- Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick TribLIVE.com · 1d ago
- Gavin McKenna, Who Grew Up A Blackhawks Fan, Goes To Maple Leafs First Overall Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- NHL Draft 2026 live updates: Draft order, start time, how to watch and top prospects as Leafs pick No. 1 The New York Times · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker ESPN · 1d ago
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