Carolina Hurricanes had no first-round pick, opening at #42 with Tobias Trejbal. Best value came on Tobias Trejbal at #42 (A). 1 of their 4 picks graded in the A-range.
The Carolina Hurricanes hold the 31st overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Their top draft needs: C, LW, RD. With the board as it sits on HockeyMockDraft.com, the most realistic fits at 31st are Maksim Sokolovskii, Ryder Cali, Simas Ignatavicius.
Based on HockeyMockDraft.com's current consensus board, the prospects most likely to fit this slot:
The Hurricanes hold 4 picks across all 7 rounds in 2026, including 1 first-round selection.
Picking late in the first round at 31st, the Carolina Hurricanes can scoop a faller or leverage the pick in a trade. If they stand pat, center tops the shopping list.
The Carolina Hurricanes earned a C+ for their 2026 NHL Draft class on HockeyMockDraft.com. Carolina Hurricanes had no first-round pick, opening at #42 with Tobias Trejbal. Best value came on Tobias Trejbal at #42 (A). 1 of their 4 picks graded in the A-range.
The Carolina Hurricanes made 4 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, led by Tobias Trejbal (#42), Timofei Runtso (#57), Michael Berchild (#105). See the full list above.
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