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Canucks Likely Pick Caleb Malhotra No. 3, Boost Center Depth

5/10/2026

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Vancouver Canucks will likely select Caleb Malhotra third overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, coach Manny Malhotra’s son and center prospect a 6-2 frame and two-way play.
Injuries to Filip Chytil and Marco Rossi and Elias Pettersson’s play reduced the Canucks’ center depth as David Kampf’s signing failed and was traded.
Adding Malhotra would give Vancouver a top-six center to pair with a healthy Marco Rossi, stabilizing the middle lines.

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Story summary

Vancouver Canucks will likely select Caleb Malhotra third overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, coach Manny Malhotra’s son and center prospect a 6-2 frame and two-way play.
Injuries to Filip Chytil and Marco Rossi and Elias Pettersson’s play reduced the Canucks’ center depth as David Kampf’s signing failed and was traded.
Adding Malhotra would give Vancouver a top-six center to pair with a healthy Marco Rossi, stabilizing the middle lines.