After the Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft, a decade after taking Auston Matthews with the top pick in the same city, TSN's Mark Masters gauges the excitement from the Leaf fans in attendance and shares what Mckenna had to say about his new captain.
Justin Bieber helped the Maple Leafs select Gavin McKenna first overall at Friday's NHL Draft. The Sharks followed suit by taking Ivar Stenberg second overall, as the first round took place in Buffalo.
The Vegas Golden Knights have traded forward Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers in exchange for three draft picks. Vegas is getting the No. 26 and 92 picks in Friday’s draft plus a conditional 2028 first-round selection.
There were nine picks in the first round by Canadian teams, TSN director of scouting Craig Button joins Gino Reda to breakdown all nine of those selections.
After Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Jets decided not to move goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, does this indicate a shift in focus to Winnipeg's offseason strategy? Chris Johnston, Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger join Gino Reda to chat Hellebuyck, the latest on Zach Werenski and discuss other trade talks around the league on Insider Trading.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Ottawa’s selection of Jaxon Cover with the 32nd overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Calgary’s selection of Jack Hextall with the 30th overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Montreal’s selection of Gleb Pugachyov with the 26th overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Ottawa’s selection of Jonas Lagerberg Hoen with the 25th overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Vancouver’s selection of Adam Novotny with the 24th overall pick.
With the 8th overall pick in the NHL draft, the Winnipeg Jets selected Viggo Bjorck, and he met with the media after to discuss what the moment was like, and more.
With the third overall pick in the draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected Caleb Malhotra, who's father Manny was recently named head coach of the club. He spoke about joining the team, what his dad as meant to his journey and more.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 draft, and he met with the media afterwards to talk about what it felt like in the moment, what it will be like to play for the Maple Leafs, and much more.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on San Jose's selection of Keaton Verhoeff with the ninth overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Winnipeg’s selection of Viggo Bjorck with the eighth overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Calgary’s selection of Carson Carels with the six overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Vancouver’s selection of Caleb Malhotra with the third overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on San Jose’s selection of Ivar Stenberg with the second overall pick.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on Toronto’s selection of Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick.
The Ottawa Senators have announced that they've signed Jordan Spence to a four-year extension with a deal that carries an AAV of $5 million. The Sens also acquired the right to Samuel Ersson from the Maple Leafs for Ottawa's fifth round pick in 2027.
Is it a slam dunk that the Maple Leafs will take Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick? Will the Leafs be busy making other moves at the draft? TSN's Mark Masters joins SportsCentre from the draft in Buffalo to discuss.
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