Pittsburgh Penguins headlined Round 1 with Liam Ruck (#22). Best value came on Markus Ruck at #39 (A-). 3 of their 5 picks graded in the A-range.
The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Their top draft needs: C, LD, RW. With the board as it sits on HockeyMockDraft.com, the most realistic fits at 22nd are Maddox Dagenais, Marcus Nordmark, Nikita Shcherbakov.
Based on HockeyMockDraft.com's current consensus board, the prospects most likely to fit this slot:
The Penguins hold 5 picks across all 7 rounds in 2026, including 1 first-round selection.
Picking late in the first round at 22nd, the Pittsburgh Penguins can scoop a faller or leverage the pick in a trade. If they stand pat, center tops the shopping list.
The Pittsburgh Penguins earned a B for their 2026 NHL Draft class on HockeyMockDraft.com. Pittsburgh Penguins headlined Round 1 with Liam Ruck (#22). Best value came on Markus Ruck at #39 (A-). 3 of their 5 picks graded in the A-range.
The Pittsburgh Penguins made 5 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, led by Liam Ruck (#22), Markus Ruck (#39), Tomas Galvas (#54). See the full list above.
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