Maple Leafs select Yukon’s Gavin McKenna first overall (opens in new tab)

The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, making the Whitehorse, Yukon, winger the first player taken in a round that featured several Canadian teams and prospects. Maple Leafs fan Justin Bieber announced the pick, and Toronto captain Auston Matthews sent McKenna a video message after the selection. McKenna, 18, played this season at Penn State and recorded 15 goals and 36 assists for 51 points in 35 games....