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Last updated: June 26, 2026, 11:33 PM ET

NHL DRAFT & TRADE MOVES

The NHL draft saw significant player movement Friday, with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Gavin McKenna first overall as widely anticipated. In a flurry of trades, the Anaheim Ducks sent Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues for two first-round picks (Nos. 15 and , while the Detroit Red Wings dealt top goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa to the Utah Mammoth for the 23rd overall selection. The New York Rangers bolstered their forward corps by acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights.

Further deals reshaped rosters, as the Boston Bruins received winger JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth in a trade. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings secured their blueline, re-signing defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year contract extension averaging $7.4 million annually after his career-best season.