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It wasn’t always a guarantee that Kayden Lemire would be an NHL draft pick, but the Edmontonian never stopped believing. The 18-year-old forward’s perseverance has paid off; he’s been selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2026 draft. Slav Kornik has the story.

For the first time in 25 years, the OHL brought its priority selection back to an in-person format and chose Kingston to host the league’s biggest off-season event. The weekend draw thousands of visitors to the limestone city and delivered a major economic boost alongside some life-changing moments for young players.

Hockey prospects from across Canada will be in Kingston this weekend as the OHL draft gets underway in-person for the first time in more than two decades. Kaytlyn Poberznick spoke with local officials and has everything you need to know ahead of the big event.

Sophie Jovanovic, a 17-year-old from Toronto, has made history after being drafted by the OHL for the Brantford Bulldogs. She shares how she heard the news about being the only female drafted and the excitement for what’s ahead.

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans are celebrating the team winning the NHL draft lottery. Adam Wylde, of the Steve Dangle Podcast Network, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss what this means for the future of the team, who could be the first overall pick and what fans can expect from the new front office.

The Vancouver Canucks can’t seem to catch a break. Despite having the best chance to select 1st overall, the team dropped two spots and will pick 3rd overall in the June NHL Draft. Hall of Famers Henrik and Daniel Sedin share their thoughts on the draft and the team’s plans to rebuild.

The 2026 WHL Draft has come and gone and after 15 grueling rounds, Saskatchewan teams have re-stocked the cupboards with emerging talent.

Taber, Alta. was named the winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest on Saturday, with the town to receive $250,000 towards rink upgrades and the opportunity to host a NHL Pre-Season game for the 2027 hockey season. As Jordan Prentice reports, the winnings will go towards repairs of their ice rinks after a Zamboni explosion in...

A remake of the 1986 hockey cult classic starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze is coming to theatres on March 6th. The film YOUNGBLOOD stars Ashton James who plays Dean Youngblood, a rising hockey star navigating the pressures of the game and toxic locker-room culture on his path to the NHL draft. Ashton James joins...

Whitehorse-born hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman centre and the presumptive top pick in this summer’s NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault after striking a 21-year-old male in the face during an altercation on Jan. 31. McKenna, 18, was arraigned and released on $20,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb....

The top NHL Draft eligible players from the Western Hockey League will play in the WHL prospects game, Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Langley Events Centre. The two teams competing will have celebrity coaches behind the bench. Property Brothers star Drew Scott and star crooner Michael Bublé, who spoke with Global’s Barry Deley.

Following back-to-back OHL Championship Series appearances, the Oshawa Generals enter the 2025-2026 season with plenty of promise. There are plenty of fresh faces drafted in the offseason, as well as returning players. Some of those veterans, including Simon Wang and Zach Sandhu will be out of action opening weekend while attending NHL training camps. The...

As Oilers fan base awaits Connor McDavid’s decision on his hockey future, the Edmonton captain says he’s in no hurry to make a decision on re-signing with the team that drafted him a decade ago. McDavid is entering his eleventh NHL season and the final year of his current contract. Slav Kornik has more on...

WATCH: Leading a group of Saskatchewan junior hockey stars expecting to hear their names called at the 2025 NHL Draft, Roger McQueen & Cole Reschny are likely to become first-round picks.

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff speaks about the NHL Draft, Nikolaj Ehlers’ contract, and the recovery of Adam Lowry from hip surgery.

WATCH: Moving up from the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 WHL Draft to the 15th, the Saskatoon Blades jumped for the chance to select Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 star Kaine Martinuik.

With 3 graduating players, 2 d-man not returning, 2 2019 1st round draft picks and 7 NHL prospects on the team… the league is talking Petes and the team is ready for the new season to begin.

Canucks President Trevor Linden on the excitement of hosting NHL draft next year.

Calgary author and Sportsnet co-host Ryan Pike looks at the fascinating, roller-coaster history of the Calgary Flames at the annual NHL Entry Draft. His new book “On the Clock” takes a look behind the scenes and features tales of some of Calgary’s legendary draft picks from Al MacInnis and Gary Suter to newer faces like...

10 players from the U16 Peterborough Petes plus 4 local players were drafted in the 2024 OHL draft. Meaghan Roy caught up with a few excited athletes who are looking forward to advancing their hockey careers.