Four MSU hockey freshmen selected in first round of NHL draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Chase Reid, Nikita Klepov, Ethan Belchetz, and Jack Hextall were drafted in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26 in Buffalo, New York. This year's selections bring Michigan State's total to nine first-round picks on the roster, setting a new NCAA record. Reid was the highest pick at seventh overall, followed by Klepov at 15th, Belchetz at 17th, and Hextall at 30th. The draft continues with the second round on June 27, where more MSU prospects, including Brooks Rogowski, could be selected.
- •Reid was selected seventh overall by the Seattle Kraken.
- •Klepov joins MSU as the 15th overall pick by the Anaheim Ducks.
- •Belchetz was drafted 17th overall by the Utah Mammoth.
- •Hextall was selected 30th by the Calgary Flames.
- •The second round of the draft resumes on June 27.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Four incoming MSU hockey freshmen selected in first round of 2026 NHL draft
"Chase Reid, Nikita Klepov, Ethan Belchetz, and Jack Hextall all heard their name called in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.
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