The scouting cycle for the 2026 NHL entry draft has officially begun, with action underway at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Brno, Czechia and Trencin, Slovakia. The event brings together some of the top draft-eligible and underage prospects from around the globe and provides NHL scouting staffs with an opportunity to prioritize what players they are most interested in tracking in the early stages of the new season.

Team Canada’s U18 team has traditionally iced its deepest lineup at the Hlinka Gretzky, and the results speak for themselves. Team Canada has been crowned champions at the tournament twenty-five times since its inception in 1991.

NHL fanbases will be excited to hear that the 2026 NHL draft class is positioned to provide more high-end prospects than the most recent class that was s

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