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Wyatt Cullen selected 10th overall by Nashville Predators in NHL draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:33 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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Summary

Wyatt Cullen was picked 10th overall by the Nashville Predators during the 2026 NHL Draft held in Buffalo, New York. The selection was made by country star Luke Bryan amidst fan excitement. Cullen, who turns 18 amid the Gophers' training camp, expressed relief and joy after being chosen. This marks the first draft pick for new Predators general manager Chris MacFarland. Cullen’s father, Matt Cullen, a former NHL player, will take on a new role within the Gophers coaching staff as director of player development.

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By the Numbers

•Wyatt Cullen is set to join the University of Minnesota Gophers.
•Luke Bryan announced Cullen's selection during the draft.
•Cullen's father, Matt, played for the Predators from 2013 to 2015.
•This is the first pick for newly appointed GM Chris MacFarland.
•The Predators aim to rebuild after two consecutive seasons outside the playoffs.

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1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Future Gophers forward Wyatt Cullen picked 10th overall by Nashville

What they're saying

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Somewhere deep in the recesses of a few hockey fans’ closets in Tennessee, a few Nashville Predators jerseys with “CULLEN” on the back might be left over from the two seasons that Matt Cullen played there in the 2010s. Those vintage jerseys may be back in fashion a few years from now, after the Predators used the 10th pick in Friday’s NHL Draft to grab future Gophers forward Wyatt Cullen, ...
— Yahoo Sports

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