Fantasy hockey mock draft 1.0 for 2026-27 season

NHL.com has released its first fantasy hockey mock draft for the 2026-27 season, featuring 12 teams and 192 players across 16-player rosters. The draft, conducted on September 8, 2026, saw Nathan MacKinnon selected first overall ahead of Connor McDavid, with Macklin Celebrini going third to represent a notable shift from standard rankings. The mock draft was participated in by NHL.com fantasy writers Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, with the remaining teams selected by fans using Yahoo Fantasy average draft position data.