All the latest selections, updates and behind-the-scenes moments from the 2026 NHL Draft
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The 2026 NHL Draft gets underway in one hour.
The Blackhawks enter draft weekend with six selections across the next two days, including two picks in the second round, one in each of the third and fourth rounds, and two in the seventh round.
Chicago was active leading into the Draft, highlighted by a deal with Buffalo that brought in defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway. The move adds a pair of established NHL players as the club continues shaping its roster and future.
Follow along here as the Draft approaches.
🔔 2026 NHL Draft is here 🔔
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The 2026 NHL Draft is officially getting started.
Despite not having a first-round selection, the club remained active earlier in the day, acquiring a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from Ottawa in exchange for forward Andre Burakovsky.
With draft weekend in motion, coverage is underway from the Blackhawks draft room.
The opening night of the 2026 NHL Draft is in the books – a quiet one for the Blackhawks.
With Round One complete, the focus now shifts to tomorrow, when the Blackhawks will be on the clock with the second pick (34th overall) and begin making selections across the remaining rounds.
Coverage resumes in the morning from the draft room.
Explore the Blackhawks future draft picks to see where the organization is positioned to select over the next three years.
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