2026 NHL Draft 1st-round pick signings tracker

The 2026 NHL Draft first round saw 32 players selected, with several already signing three-year entry-level contracts ahead of the 2026-27 season. Notable early signings include first overall pick Gavin McKenna (Toronto Maple Leafs, signed July 3), Ivar Stenberg (San Jose Sharks, signed July 2), and Viggo Bjorck (Winnipeg Jets, signed July 13). Many other first-round picks, including Caleb Malhotra, Daxon Rudolph, and Carson Carels, remain unsigned and are set to play college hockey.