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May NHL Draft Mailbag: Malhotra’s ceiling, McKenna vs. No. 1s, and second-round breakout bets
sports19 days ago

May NHL Draft Mailbag: Malhotra’s ceiling, McKenna vs. No. 1s, and second-round breakout bets

Scott Wheeler’s May 2026 NHL Draft rankings update answers reader questions in a mailbag, breaking down Caleb Malhotra’s ceiling and comparables, weighing Gavin McKenna against the last 10 No. 1 picks, and outlining high-upside second-round targets (Nordmark, Roobroeck, Xavier Villeneuve, Mathis Preston, Egor Shilov) versus safer bets (Ryder Cali, Gleb Pugachyov); he also compares Ivar Stenberg with Anton Frondell and Leo Carlsson, projects Viggo Björck as a potential 60-point NHL center, and revisits pre-draft perceptions of the top picks to place McKenna in context.

via The New York Times|
#caleb-malhotra#gavin-mckenna#nhl-draft-2026
Leafs land Gavin McKenna as 2026 NHL mock draft reshapes lottery
sports22 days ago

Leafs land Gavin McKenna as 2026 NHL mock draft reshapes lottery

The Athletic published a post-lottery mock draft predicting the 2026 NHL Draft’s top 16 picks, with the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the No. 1 slot and targeting Gavin McKenna; San Jose would grab Ivar Stenberg at No. 2, and a slate of defensemen and forwards fills out the rest of the first round as teams plan for the draft in Buffalo on June 26–27.

via The New York Times|
#buffalo#gavin-mckenna#mock-draft
Rangers eye top pick via lottery in pursuit of Gavin McKenna
sports22 days ago

Rangers eye top pick via lottery in pursuit of Gavin McKenna

New York enters the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery with an 11.5% chance to land the No. 1 pick, chasing Gavin McKenna as a potential franchise-changing addition after a tough season. The lottery could echo past luck that helped Lafrenière, with Ivar Stenberg likely going No. 2 and a pack of top prospects—Carels, Reid, Rudolph, Verhoeff, Malhotra, Belchetz, Klepov—considered for a top-five selection.

via New York Post|
#2026-nhl-draft#gavin-mckenna#nhl-draft-lottery
Blackhawks chase another top-four pick as lottery looms, weighing McKenna or Stenberg
sports22 days ago

Blackhawks chase another top-four pick as lottery looms, weighing McKenna or Stenberg

The Chicago Blackhawks enter the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery with a 13.5% chance to win the first pick and a 41.7% chance to land No. 4, keeping their streak of top-four selections alive while weighing Gavin McKenna vs. Ivar Stenberg for the No. 1 slot and considering trades if they land third or fourth; GM Kyle Davidson also has multiple second-round picks to leverage for strengthening the prospect pool and defense.

via The New York Times|
#chicago-blackhawks#gavin-mckenna#ivar-stenberg
Canucks lead the field as Capitals eye a slim 0.5% shot in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
sports1 month ago

Canucks lead the field as Capitals eye a slim 0.5% shot in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The NHL announced the 2026 Draft Lottery will be held May 5 in Secaucus with a live ball-drawing format broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports to determine the order of the first 16 picks. Vancouver Canucks hold the best odds at 18.5% to win the top pick, while the Washington Capitals have the joint-worst 0.5% chance to move up 10 spots to sixth. The lottery uses 1,000 combinations and only the top 11 seeds can move up. Gavin McKenna is viewed as the likely No. 1 pick; the 2026 Draft takes place June 26-27 in Buffalo with a decentralized format. A Toronto- Bruins dynamic about a potential pick transfer remains part of the storyline.

via RMNB|
#canucks#capitals#draft-lottery
McKenna Extends Lead as NA Top Prospect for 2026 NHL Draft
sports1 month ago

McKenna Extends Lead as NA Top Prospect for 2026 NHL Draft

Gavin McKenna of Penn State remains the No. 1 North American skater on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft, after a 51-point NCAA season. The top five North American skaters are McKenna (No. 1), Chase Reid (No. 2), Carson Carels (No. 3), Keaton Verhoeff (No. 4) and Daxon Rudolph (No. 5). The draft runs June 26-27 in Buffalo, with the lottery on May 5; international skaters are led by Ivar Stenberg.

via NHL.com|
#central-scouting-final-rankings#gavin-mckenna#nhl-draft-2026
Top 2026 NHL Draft Prospects Lean Defense as McKenna, Reid, Verhoeff Lead Pronman Ranking
sports2 months ago

Top 2026 NHL Draft Prospects Lean Defense as McKenna, Reid, Verhoeff Lead Pronman Ranking

Corey Pronman’s early 2026 NHL Draft rankings place Gavin McKenna, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff atop a defense-heavy class, with five defensemen in the top seven and no clear No. 1. McKenna has surged as NCAA scoring leader, while Reid and Verhoeff sit in a tight top tier, suggesting a strong but balanced group rather than a game-changing franchise pick.

via The New York Times|
#chase-reid#gavin-mckenna#keaton-verhoeff
Gavin McKenna: Felony Assault Charge Withdrawn, Now Facing Only Misdemeanor Charges
local-news3 months ago

Gavin McKenna: Felony Assault Charge Withdrawn, Now Facing Only Misdemeanor Charges

Centre County DA Bernie Cantorna withdrew the felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna after reviewing video evidence, leaving him with misdemeanor simple assault and related offenses; a preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 11, bail remains $20,000 unsecured, and the incident occurred in downtown State College following a Penn State hockey event, with the victim suffering a fractured jaw.

via StateCollege.com|
#aggravated-assault#centre-county#gavin-mckenna
crime3 months ago

Gavin McKenna: Felony Assault Dropped, Misdemeanor Only Now in Play

Centre County prosecutors dropped the felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna after reviewing video evidence and noting injuries were less severe than initially reported; he remains charged with a misdemeanor simple assault and related offenses, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 11 and significantly reduced potential penalties.

via Centre Daily Times|
#aggravated-assault#centre-county-district-attorney#charges-dropped