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Maple Leafs Target McKenna; Sharks, Canucks Pick Stenberg, Malhotra

6/16/2026

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The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft and are expected to select 18-year-old left wing Gavin McKenna of Penn State.
The San Jose Sharks likely will pick Swedish left wing Ivar Stenberg from Frölunda at No. 2.
The Vancouver Canucks are projected to take center Caleb Malhotra of Brantford at No. 3.
The Nashville Predators hold No. 10 and are tied to center Tynan Lawrence of Boston University.

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Story summary

The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft and are expected to select 18-year-old left wing Gavin McKenna of Penn State.
The San Jose Sharks likely will pick Swedish left wing Ivar Stenberg from Frölunda at No. 2.
The Vancouver Canucks are projected to take center Caleb Malhotra of Brantford at No. 3.
The Nashville Predators hold No. 10 and are tied to center Tynan Lawrence of Boston University.