Ducks select Nikita Klepov and Marcus Nordmark in NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 9:18 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks returned to the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, selecting Nikita Klepov with the 15th pick and Marcus Nordmark at 28th overall. This move follows a trade sending Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues. Klepov, a top scorer from the OHL, posted 37 goals and 97 points in his rookie season. Nordmark, a Swedish forward, previously scored 38 points in junior hockey and hails from an NHL family. The Ducks were aggressive in their selections after entering the draft without a first-round pick.
- •Anaheim Ducks selected Nikita Klepov at 15th overall in the NHL Draft.
- •Ducks traded Mason McTavish to acquire first-round picks.
- •Marcus Nordmark was selected 28th overall after a trade.
- •Klepov led the OHL rookie scoring with 37 goals.
- •Nordmark has a professional pedigree, with a father who played in the NHL.
- 9:18 AMYahoo Sports — Ducks move into first round, select skill in Klepov, Nordmark
"Anaheim jumped back into the first-round with two picks acquired in the Mason McTavish deal, and the Ducks went for scoring punch in Nikita Klepov and Marcus Nordmark.
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