This draft class has steadily started to look better, and there are 8-9 very exciting players with a range of skills.

The St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers are in the top five of the mid-January NHL mock draft. Who could they choose?

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Draft, including the dates, venue in Buffalo, and top prospects to watch.

In a press conference today in Buffalo, New York, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Sabres Owner Terry Pegula announced that the 2026 NHL Entry Draft will be held in Buffalo.

Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, Tynan Lawrence and the rest of the top 10 draft prospects have similar playing styles as current NHL skaters.

According to multiple reports from ESPN, the Buffalo Sabres have been selected to host the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on June 26 and 27 at the KeyBank Center.

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft format is a memory of the past. On Saturday Headlines, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that it is expected there will be big changes to the 2026 NHL Entry Draft after fan, team, and media feedback following the 2025 event.

Buffalo will host the 2026 NHL Entry Draft this June at KeyBank Center. This marks the fourth time that the city will host the event.

SPOKANE — Spokane Chiefs’ forwards Chase Harrington, Tyus Sparks and Brody Gillespie are among 78 Western Hockey League-developed players named to NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Harrington was ranked 32nd among North American Skaters, Sparks was 63rd and Gillespie was 138th.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joined Sabres owner Terry Pegula on Monday to announce the return of the NHL Draft to Buffalo this summer at KeyBank Center. The event is scheduled to take place June 26-27.

Let's take a look at how the three selections the Colorado Avalanche made at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft are doing so far, halfway through the season.