BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall
The Seattle Kraken have selected Chase Reid with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
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The brief
The Seattle Kraken drafted Chase Reid at No. 7 overall. This selection represents a different direction for the team during the first round of the draft, according to reporting from The Seattle Times.
Coverage from the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News emphasizes a broader trend involving Michigan State hockey commits, who dominated the first round. The Detroit News reports that Michigan State has set a program record with nine NHL Draft picks.
Future developments center on the integration of Reid into the Kraken organization and the continued impact of Michigan State players in the league.
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Quick answers
Who did the Seattle Kraken draft 7th overall?
The Seattle Kraken drafted Chase Reid.
What record was broken during the 2026 NHL Draft?
Michigan State hockey broke its program record by having nine NHL Draft picks.
Which collegiate program saw a dominant presence in the first round?
Michigan State hockey commits dominated the first round of the draft.
Coverage (7)
- Four incoming MSU hockey freshmen selected in first round of 2026 NHL draft Lansing State Journal · 17h ago
- Michigan State rewrites pair of records in 2026 NHL Draft The Detroit News · 17h ago
- Kraken pick Chase Reid 7th Overall! Davy Jones' Locker Room · 17h ago
- Kraken go different direction in first round of NHL draft The Seattle Times · 17h ago
- Michigan State hockey commits dominate first round of 2026 NHL Draft Detroit Free Press · 17h ago
- Michigan State hockey breaks program record with nine NHL Draft picks The Detroit News · 17h ago
- BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall Sound Of Hockey · 17h ago
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