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At the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs surprised no one, selecting Gavin McKenna with their first overall pick. Well, they did manage one surprise, bringing Toronto pop star and massive Maple Leafs fan Justin Bieber to Buffalo to announce the pick. After Bieber announced McKenna as Toronto’s selection, the Whitehorse native walked…
While there was debate about whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs could take Ivar Stenberg first overall, it was obvious that Gavin McKenna was the clear-cut option for them.…
The Toronto Maple Leafs' selection of Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft featured a unique announcement.
The Toronto Maple Leafs now officially have their next superstar in the fold, initiating a new era in the NHL's biggest market. The post Maple Leafs Officially Begin Gavin McKenna Era appeared first on HEAVY .
Pinch yourself, Leafs Nation! It may be too good to be true, but it is indeed official: Gavin McKenna is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, after being selected with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It’s a transformative pick for the Maple Leafs, who will extend their win-now mandate…
After an outstanding 2025-26 season, Penn State hockey winger Gavin McKenna was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night to kick off the 2026 NHL Entry Draft: Before his time in Hockey Valley, McKenna rolled up 244 points (79 goals, 165 assists) in 133 career games with the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Gavin McKenna is headed to the Toronto Maple Leafs with the franchise's first No. 1 pick since Auston Matthews.
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With the first pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Gavin McKenna from Penn State University of the NCAA. About Gavin McKenna Gavin McKenna…
McKenna has been the consensus No. 1 prospect for the better part of a year and could rejuvenate Toronto.
The worst-kept secret in hockey came to fruition on Friday night, with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially selecting Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna has been the consensus number-one pick in this draft for most scouts, and despite some late competition from players like Ivar Stenberg and Chase…
Questions asked—those valid and otherwise—about whether Gavin McKenna deserved the No. 1 spot in the 2026 NHL draft were largely answered by his second half of the NCAA season.
The 2026 NHL Draft has arrived, and it won’t be long before the Toronto Maple Leafs, who won the 2026 Draft Lottery, will make their selection. Right now, the consensus first overall pick is forward Gavin McKenna, who played this season in the NCAA with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Former NHL goaltender and current […] The post NHL Draft news: Gavin McKenna draws Mitch Marner, Patrick Kane comps appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Donnie Deals decided that waiting for more german help was taking too long, and decided to go get it himself. According to various insiders, the Bruins are building a deal to get Utah Mammoth forward JJ Peterka to the Boston Bruins: JJ Peterka only played a single season with the Mammoth, having played primarily with […]
The 2026 NHL Draft is finally here! After a chaotic draft week that saw a ton of movement in the first round, we are finally here. The last few NHL Drafts have been rather quiet night of. But if this past week is any indication, we could be in for some fireworks. The Toronto Maple […] The post 2026 NHL Draft Tracker: Live updates, picks, trades, and analysis from Round 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has the Toronto Maple Leafs “high” on his list if he doesn’t re-sign with his current team. Bobrovsky becomes a free agent on July 1 when his seven-year, $70 million contract expires with the Panthers. He was a terrific signing by Florida, helping the team to win two Stanley Cups […] The post Sergei Bobrovsky Has Maple Leafs ‘High’ on His Free-Agent List appeared first on HEAVY .
The Montreal Canadiens are making a push for a top-six forward, and New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck is gaining steam up their wish list. The Rangers have put Trocheck back on the trade market, after having several offers come in before March's deadline, to only sit Trocheck from games and not trade him, to now reach summertime, and Trocheck's name is once again making rounds. The two-way center is one of the best second-line centers in the league, and the Habs want to pair him with ...
The Chicago Blackhawks already surprised their fans by trading the fourth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres in return for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, meaning that they do not have a first-round pick in the Draft that begins on Friday evening from Buffalo.The Blackhawks have selected first, second, and […] The post Chicago Blackhawks Trade Former 1st Round Pick To Eastern Conference appeared first on HEAVY .
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Draft, as well as every Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick. The post NHL Draft 2026: Where to Watch on TV & Streaming, Draft Order, & More appeared first on HEAVY .
Rasmus Andersson, John Carlson and Jacob Trouba are just some pending UFA defensemen who could get a lot of interest in NHL free agency.
Although Morgan Rielly has provided the Toronto Maple Leafs with a Western Conference-heavy trade list, general manager John Chayka said on Thursday that he does not anticipate the veteran defenseman being moved. Hockey insider Chris Johnston provided some pushback to those comments on the latest episode of TSN’s Insider Trading. “I can tell you it […] The post NHL rumors: Will Maple Leafs still trade Morgan Rielly after John Chayka’s comments? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Samuel Ersson from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. Ersson, 26, had only recently joined Toronto after the Maple Leafs acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers in the deal that sent Joseph […] The post Senators make goalie trade with Maple Leafs after tumultuous Linus Ullmark seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Maple Leafs appear ready to usher in a new era by selecting Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. NHL analyst Kevin Weekes believes the organization is eager to add the consensus top…
A summer of frantic activity continues for John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, Toronto traded goaltender Samuel Ersson to the Ottawa Senators, in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick, the Leafs confirmed. It’s some continued tidy work by Chayka, who accrues some more draft capital, in exchange for…
Ottawa adds to their goalie depth for next season