Canadiens select Daigneault and Deakos at 2026 NHL Entry Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens concluded their selections at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, taking Jean-Samuel Daigneault with the 221st overall pick and Tyler Deakos with the 224th pick. Previously, the Canadiens traded their 223rd pick to the Los Angeles Kings for a future seventh-round selection. Daigneault, a defenceman at 6’3″, last played for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL, while Deakos is a forward who split the past season between the Drumheller Dragons and the Waterloo Black Hawks, totaling 17 points. The Canadiens originally had eight draft picks and made several trades to adjust their draft order. Their first-round choice was Gleb Pugachyov at 26th overall.
- •Canadiens selected Jean-Samuel Daigneault with 221st pick
- •Tyler Deakos chosen 224th overall
- •Daigneault played for Muskegon Lumberjacks in USHL
- •Deakos scored 17 points between AJHL and USHL
- •Montreal traded 223rd pick to Los Angeles Kings
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Canadiens Close 2026 NHL Entry Draft With Two Picks
"The Montreal Canadiens have made their final selections at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, picking Jean-Samuel Daigneault with the 221st […]
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