Michigan State center Jack Hextall drafted by Calgary Flames in NHL first round
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Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Jack Hextall has been selected by the Calgary Flames as the No. 30 pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Hextall, a 6-foot-1 center from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, will join Michigan State hockey for the 2026-27 season after a successful stint with the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL, where he recorded 28 goals and 64 assists. This marks the fourth first-round selection for Michigan State, following picks Chase Reid, Nikita Klepov, and Tommy Belchetz. Hextall is expected to anchor the third line for the Spartans next season.
- •Jack Hextall selected 30th overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
- •He will join Michigan State hockey for the 2026-27 season.
- •Hextall scored 28 goals and 64 assists in his USHL career.
- •This is Michigan State's fourth first-round draft pick this year.
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Future Michigan State center drafted in the first round of NHL Draft
"Michigan State's fourth selection of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft first round goes to the Calgary Flames.
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