2026 NHL Draft ranking: Gavin McKenna leads Scott Wheeler’s final top 100 list - The Athletic

Scout Scott Wheeler has released his seventh and final top 100 ranking for the 2026 NHL Draft, with winger Gavin McKenna holding the top spot ahead of Ivar Stenberg across all of Wheeler's lists this year. The final list comprises 64 forwards, 31 defensemen, and five goalies representing 12 different countries. Wheeler identifies a clear-cut top 13 prospects, led by McKenna and Stenberg, followed by six defensemen, three centers, and two additional wingers.