St. Louis Blues prepare for NHL Draft with four first-round picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2026 NHL Draft with four first-round picks, including their own at No. 11. The team acquired these additional picks through trades during the season, aiming to rejuvenate their roster after missing the playoffs for three of the past four years. This potential strategy could position the Blues among teams that have made four first-round selections in a single draft, though they would still fall short of the all-time record of five held by the Montreal Canadiens since 1974. The draft will take place on Friday night.
- •Blues' first-round picks: 11, 15, 16, 29
- •Acquired additional picks through trades involving veterans
- •1974 Canadiens hold the record with five first-round picks
- •NHL Draft scheduled for Friday night
- •Blues aim to recover from playoff misses
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Most Round 1 picks in one NHL Draft: How Blues' four first-rounders in 2026 compares to history
"Here's a look at the record for most first-round picks by one team in NHL history.
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