The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The Hurricanes currently hold four picks in this year's draft, starting with pick No. 31.

Schedule & Broadcast Info

  • Round 1 | June 26, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
  • Rounds 2-7 | June 27, 11:00 a.m. ET (NHL Network, ESPN+)
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Carolina's 2026 Picks

1_31
4_105
6_165
6_192

The last time Carolina selected in the first round, the club plucked Bradly Nadeau from Penticton of the BCHL in 2023. Under a year later, he made his NHL debut, and his first full pro season in 2024-25 culminated in him being named to both the AHL All-Rookie Team and the AHL Top Prospects Team. This past season, he was an AHL All-Star and skated in 12 games with the Canes, recording three goals.

Outgoing Picks

  • This year's second-round pick was included as part of the trade for K'Andre Miller.
  • This year's third-round pick belongs to the Utah Mammoth as a result of the team's trade for Shayne Gostisbehere in March of 2023.
  • This year's fourth-round pick belongs to the Colorado Avalanche, moved as a piece in the January 2025 trade including Mikko Rantanen.
  • This year's fifth-round pick was sent to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Mark Jankowski at last year's trade deadline.
  • This year's seventh-round pick is now in the hands of the Montreal Canadiens, after the team used it to acquire Cayden Primeau's rights ahead of last year's free agency period.

Acquired Picks

  • San Jose's fourth-round pick was acquired in January in exchange for taking on the contract of defenseman Kyle Masters.
  • Toronto's sixth-round pick was received in March of 2024 in return for the rights to prospect Cade Webber.