Draft: The Maple Leafs Select Gavin McKenna with the First Overall Pick
It's the NHL Draft tonight, with the first round of the 2026 draft taking place tonight in Buffalo.
As a reminder, once again this year, the draft is being held in a decentralized format.
And with the first pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs made their move. The club won the lottery… and that allowed John Chayka to begin his tenure by selecting the prospect of his choice to kick off the draft.
Unsurprisingly, Gavin McKenna was the team's pick. He was the favorite throughout the process,