McKenna selected No. 1 by Maple Leafs in 2026 NHL Draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna as the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
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The brief
Gavin McKenna, a forward from Penn State, was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft. Following the selection, McKenna arrived in Toronto and made a promise regarding the Stanley Cup, while fans in Yukon celebrated the hometown star's draft.
Coverage from AP News, NHL.com, CBC, and Yahoo Sports focuses on McKenna's arrival and the reaction to his selection. Analysis from The New York Times positions the Maple Leafs as winners of the draft, contrasting them with the Tampa Bay Lightning, whose class is described as weak.
Attention now shifts to remaining draft activity, including the Philadelphia Flyers' search for value at pick No. 21 and the team's selection of goalie Psohlavec in the second round, as reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia.
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Quick answers
Who was the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft?
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick.
Where is Gavin McKenna from?
According to CBC, McKenna is a hometown star of Yukon.
Which other teams are mentioned in the draft coverage?
Coverage mentions the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Coverage (20)
- What to know about every player the Penguins have picked in the 2026 NHL Draft Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 19h ago
- 2026 NHL Draft Results and Team-by-Team Grades for Notable Picks Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- Winners and losers of 2026 NHL Draft: Maple Leafs on top, Lightning class looks weak The New York Times · 1d ago
- George Russell settles 'just drive' qualifying radio message from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff ESPN · 1d ago
- LIVE: F1 Austrian Grand Prix updates - George Russell starts on pole ahead of Ferrari pair Motorsport.com · 1d ago
- Austrian Grand Prix: Formula One The Guardian · 1d ago
- What were Antonelli’s chances of starting on the front row in Austria without his yellow-flag blunder? Autosport · 1d ago
- NHL draft: Best remaining fits for the Flyers entering Day 2 Inquirer.com · 1d ago
- Flyers draft primer: Find value at No. 21, or trade the pick for immediate help? PHLY Sports · 1d ago
- Flyers draft a goalie for first time since 2023, use second-round pick on Psohlavec NBC Sports Philadelphia · 1d ago
- Pierce Mbuyi Drafted 86th Overall By Pittsburgh Penguins Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL Draft Pick Tracker Pro Hockey Rumors · 1d ago
- Maple Leafs No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna makes Stanley Cup promise Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- McKenna arrives in Toronto after being No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft NHL.com · 1d ago
- Yukon fans celebrate hometown star Gavin McKenna's draft to the Maple Leafs CBC · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL Mock Draft PensBurgh · 1d ago
- Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in NHL draft AP News · 1d ago
- 2026 NHL Draft 1st-round tracker, analysis NHL.com · 1d ago
- McKenna selected No. 1 by Maple Leafs in 2026 NHL Draft NHL.com · 1d ago
- No. 1 picks Gavin McKenna, AJ Dybantsa throw out first pitches Sportsnet.ca · 1d ago
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