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Maple Leafs select Gavin McKenna first overall in 2026 NHL Draft

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 11:36 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Maple Leafs select Gavin McKenna first overall in 2026 NHL Draft

Summary

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna, a standout playmaker from Penn State, recorded 15 goals and 36 assists in 35 games last season. His selection comes after the Leafs endured a challenging 2025-26 season, leading to coaching changes. Toronto aims to bolster its offense, especially after losing Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights. The first round of the draft also saw the San Jose Sharks select Ivar Stenberg at No. 2.

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By the Numbers

•Toronto Maple Leafs select Gavin McKenna first in the NHL Draft.
•McKenna had 51 points in the NCAA last season.
•Maple Leafs made significant changes after a disappointing prior season.
•San Jose Sharks selected Ivar Stenberg second overall.
•Draft is ongoing with remaining selections to be announced.

Latest Updates

11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Maple Leafs make teen McKenna top pick in NHL Draft
11:36 PMCBS NHL — NHL Draft 2026 updates, picks, results, tracker: Maple Leafs select Penn State star Gavin McKenna at No. 1
11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State ice hockey's Gavin McKenna taken No. 1 overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2026 NHL Draft
11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Gavin McKenna Drafted First Overall By Toronto Maple Leafs

What they're saying

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Penn State University left wing Gavin McKenna was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the first pick in the NHL Draft on Friday at Buffalo, New York.The Maple Leafs, who have not won the Stanley Cup since 1967, captured the rights to the first selection at the NHL Draft Lottery on May 5 with San Jose getting the second choice and Vancouver claiming the third.
— Yahoo Sports

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After an outstanding 2025-26 season, Penn State hockey winger Gavin McKenna was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night to kick off the 2026 NHL Entry Draft: Before his time in Hockey Valley, McKenna rolled up 244 points (79 goals, 165 assists) in 133 career games with the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
— Yahoo Sports