2026 NHL Draft: Round 1
6/27/20264 hr 53 min
We’ve got your complete front-row seat to one of the most exciting nights on the NHL calendar. On this special edition of Flames Talk, we bring you the entire first round of the 2026 NHL Draft!
Relive every pick, every surprise, and every franchise-altering moment as the future of the league is shaped in real time. From the top prospects to the late-round steals, we’ve got full coverage, plus reaction and context along the way—with a close eye on what it all means for the Calgary Flames and their path forward.
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Pat Steinberg· Host0:14
[upbeat music] It's been a long time coming, but draft day is finally here. The Flames are slated to select sixth overall in tonight's first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. It's their highest pick in a decade, and it's a pick they've had some decent success with.
Speaker 30:45
With the sixth selection in this year's draft, the Calgary Flames are proud to select, from the Ottawa 67s, center Shaun Monahan.
Matty Rose0:54
It's with great pleasure that we announce there our 2016 first-round pick from the Memorial Cup champion London Knights, Matthew Tkachuk.
Pat Steinberg· Host1:04
And the Flames have also had a ton of success in the first round recently. In fact, last year they selected 18th overall.
Speaker 51:14
With the 18th pick in the 2025 National Hockey League Draft, the Calgary Flames are very proud to select, from the Victoria Royals, Cole