Maple Leafs hold meeting with Caleb Malhotra at NHL Draft Combine
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Caleb Malhotra met with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo. While the Maple Leafs have the No. 1 overall pick, Malhotra acknowledged he may not be the team's selection despite being a potential top-five pick. He referred to the meeting as basic and highlighted that the Maple Leafs have a diverse list of candidates, including Gavin McKenna and Calum Stenberg. His father, Manny Malhotra, is the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, where he has been more commonly linked.
- •Malhotra describes the meeting with the Maple Leafs as basic.
- •Toronto is favored to select Gavin McKenna with the first pick.
- •Caleb Malhotra is viewed as a potential top-five pick.
- •His father, Manny Malhotra, is the head coach of the Canucks.
- •The Maple Leafs have several candidates on their shortlist.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Maple Leafs met with Caleb Malhotra, who knows what's going to happen in the NHL Draft
"Malhotra probably isn't lined up for this spot.
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