MTL 2026 draft
Montreal Canadiens 2026 NHL Draft picks.
The Montreal Canadiens made 8 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft (June 26-27, 2026), including 5 from picks acquired via trade. Every player they drafted is listed below, followed by their full prospect pipeline.
Montreal Canadiens draft snapshot
82026 picks made
5acquired picks
2rounds 1-2
45prospects
Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2028 draft capital remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
Montreal Canadiens 2026 draft picks
| Round | Overall | Player drafted | Pos / club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rd | #26 | Gleb Pugachyov | RW · NIZHNY NOVGOROD JR. |
| 2nd rd | #57 | Timofei Runtso | D · VICTORIA |
| 3rd rd | #93 | Cooper Cleaves | D · DARTMOUTH |
| 4th rd | #117 | Brayden Klimpke | D · SASKATOON |
| 6th rd | #189 | Parker Trottier | F · USA U-18 |
| 6th rd | #190 | Wesley Royston | RW · OWEN SOUND |
| 7th rd | #221 | Jean-Samuel Daigneault | D · MUSKEGON |
| 7th rd | #224 | Tyler Deakos | RW · WATERLOO |
Pipeline context
Montreal Canadiens has 45 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 7 goalies and 3 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Reinbacher | RD / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R1 #5 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 24 pts, 0.42 P/GP |
| Michael Hage | C / 20 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R1 #21 | 2025-26: 39 GP, 52 pts, 1.33 P/GP |
| Filip Mesar | RW / 22 yrs / AHL | 2022 R1 #26 | 2025-26: 71 GP, 27 pts, 0.38 P/GP |
| Owen Beck | C / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R2 #33 | 2025-26: 58 GP, 33 pts, 0.57 P/GP |
| Alexander Zharovsky | RW / 19 yrs / KHL | 2025 R2 #34 | 2025-26: 59 GP, 42 pts, 0.71 P/GP |
| Jacob Fowler | G / 21 yrs / NHL | 2023 R3 #69 | 2025-26: 27 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Hayden Paupanekis | C / 19 yrs / WHL | 2025 R3 #69 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 37 pts, 0.65 P/GP |
| Aatos Koivu | C / 19 yrs / LIIGA | 2024 R3 #70 | 2025-26: 47 GP, 9 pts, 0.19 P/GP |
| Ty Smilanic | C / 24 yrs / ECHL | 2020 R3 #74 | 2023-24: 31 GP, 7 pts, 0.23 P/GP |
| Vinzenz Rohrer | C/RW / 21 yrs / NL | 2022 R3 #75 | 2025-26: 41 GP, 12 pts, 0.29 P/GP |
| Logan Sawyer | C / 20 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R3 #78 | 2025-26: 35 GP, 28 pts, 0.80 P/GP |
| Bryce Pickford | F / 20 yrs / WHL | 2025 R3 #81 | 2025-26: 55 GP, 83 pts, 1.51 P/GP |