The 2026 NHL Draft began Friday, June 26, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting forward Gavin McKenna as the first overall pick. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman introduced pop star Justin Bieber, who made a surprise appearance to announce the selection of the Penn State prospect. The Maple … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday, June 26, in Buffalo. The move, announced by musician Justin Bieber at the KeyBank Center, marks a significant effort by the organization to secure a foundational talent for the final years of Auston Matthews’ current … Read more
The 2026 NHL Draft kicks off Friday night in Buffalo, with Gavin McKenna projected to go first overall by both WGR and The Athletic, capping a season where the Penn State winger transitioned from junior dominance to NCAA adaptation. The first round features a deep defensive class, including Chase Reid, Carson Carels, and Alberts Šmits, … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, June 19, 2026, in a sign-and-trade deal. The Maple Leafs sent a 2026 fifth-round draft pick to Tampa Bay and signed Raddysh to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $8.5 million. Terms of the Raddysh Sign-and-Trade The … Read more