NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.

2d ago

Source: Matthews' future still unclear despite Leafs' lottery win

Auston Matthews' future in Toronto remains uncertain despite the Maple Leafs recent NHL draft lottery win, an NHL source tells ESPN.

3d ago

Post-lottery NHL mock draft: Who goes after Gavin McKenna?

With the top 16 picks set, here's our projection of who will be headed to each team.

4d ago

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Toronto Maple Leafs win first pick in 2026 NHL draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs win the draft lottery and will pick first in the 2026 NHL draft.

6d ago

After front office changes, Maple Leafs win draft lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs, who this week announced sweeping front office changes, won the lottery Tuesday for the first pick in the NHL draft, a victory at a critical time for a franchise that failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.

6d ago

What makes Gavin McKenna the expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming NHL draft

McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?

6d ago