BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nineteen players with connections to the Big Ten Conference were chosen in the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft™, held June 26-27, at KeyBank Center.
This year’s draft class, which included selections from all seven schools, features current Big Ten players and recruits committed for the upcoming season.
Michigan State had four picks, which all occurred during Friday’s first round while Notre Dame landed five selections over the course of the fifth and sixth rounds on Saturday. Ohio State (3), Penn State (3), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Wisconsin (1) also had players chosen.
Penn State’s Gavin McKenna was the No. 1 selection overall as one of seven players to go in the first round.
Listed below are this year’s selections: