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Schaefer talks about 2026 Draft

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer reflects on his experience at the NHL Draft in an interview with Leah Hextall

Flyers trade overall pick No. 21

Flyers trade 21st overall pick to Sharks

Lin drafted No. 21 by Sharks

Ryan Lin drafted by Sharks

Draft Moments: McKenna, Stenberg, Malhotra selected

Welcome to the NHL: McKenna, Stenberg and Malhotra selected with first three picks

Morozov drafted No. 20 by Sabres

Ilia Morozov drafted by Buffalo Sabres

Hermansson drafted No. 19 by Kings

Hermansson drafted by Kings

Suvanto drafted No. 18 by Capitals

Oliver Suvanto drafted by Capitals

Belchetz drafted No. 17 by Mammoth

Ethan Belchetz drafted by Utah Mammoth

Klepov drafted No. 15 by Ducks

Klepov drafted by Ducks

Dagenais drafted No. 16 by Blues

Maddox Dagenais drafted by St. Louis Blues

McTavish traded to Blues

Ducks trade McTavish to Blues during NHL Draft

Gustafsson drafted No. 13 by Islanders

Gustafsson drafted by Islanders

Hemming drafted No. 14 by Blue Jackets

Oscar Hemming drafted by Blue Jackets

Command drafted No. 12 by Devils

Alexander Command drafted by New Jersey Devils

Lawrence drafted No. 11 by Blues

Tynan Lawrence drafted by St. Louis Blues

Draft Moments: McKenna goes No. 1

Welcome to the NHL: McKenna selected first overall

Björck drafted No. 8 by Jets

Björck drafted by Winnipeg Jets

Cullen drafted No. 10 by Predators

Cullen drafted by Predators

Verhoeff drafted No. 9 by Sharks

Keaton Verhoeff drafted by San Jose Sharks

Dorofeyev, Peterka dealt in back-to-back trades

Back-to-back trades during the 2026 NHL Draft send Dorofeyev and Peterka East

Schaefer talks about 2026 Draft

Islanders' Schaefer reflects on NHL Draft experience

Reid drafted No. 7 by Kraken

Reid drafted by Kraken

Smits drafted No. 5 by Rangers

Alberts Smits drafted by New York Rangers

Carels drafted No. 6 by Flames

Carels drafted by Flames

Rudolph drafted No. 4 by Sabres

Daxon Rudolph drafted by Buffalo Sabres

Malhotra drafted No. 3 by Canucks

Caleb Malhotra drafted by Vancouver Canucks

Stenberg drafted No. 2 by Sharks

Stenberg drafted by Sharks

Bettman welcomes Blackstone Valley to the NHL Draft

Blackstone Valley players join Gary Bettman to open the 2026 NHL Draft

Bieber announces McKenna as first overall draft pick

Gavin McKenna announced as Maple Leafs' No. 1 overall draft pick