2026 NHL Draft Top-5 Scenarios: Maple Leafs Add Stenberg, Canucks Draft Reid – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

Well, we’ve already looked at two possible scenarios for the top five picks in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo. To this point, we’ve stuck with the Toronto Maple Leafs holding onto their first overall selection and – in both cases – taking Gavin McKenna with top pick. In the first hypothetical scenario, each…

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Vsevolod Matveyev – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

Vsevolod Matveyev 2025-26 Team: MHK Spartak Moscow (Russian junior league)Date of Birth: December 28, 2007Place of Birth: Sochi, RussiaHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 190 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Vsevolod Matveyev has great skating abilities and good size. He had a busy 2025-26 campaign, making his debut in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL),…

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What’s Next for Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer After Calder Win?  – The Hockey Writers – New York Islanders

At 18 years old, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer became the youngest Calder winner in NHL history, beating Nathan MacKinnon’s previous mark by a day. He received all 198 first-place votes, becoming the first unanimous Calder winner since Teemu Selanne in 1992-93.  It was the worst-kept secret in hockey, and for good reason. For the voters, there was no doubt. This was…

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