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
57prospects
Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2029 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 57 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 9 goalies and 5 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Reinbacher | D / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R1 #5 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 24 pts, 0.42 P/GP |
| Sam Poulin | RW / 25 yrs / NHL | 2019 R1 #21 | 2025-26: 22 GP, 20 pts, 0.91 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 |
| Gleb Pugachyov | RW / 18 yrs / VHL | 2026 R1 #26 | 2025-26: 15 GP, 5 pts, 0.33 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 |
| Timofei Runtso | D / 19 yrs / WHL | 2026 R2 #57 | 2025-26: 68 GP, 44 pts, 0.65 P/GP |
| Sasha Pastujov | RW / 23 yrs / AHL | 2021 R3 #66 | 2025-26: 71 GP, 57 pts, 0.80 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 / 20 yrs / LIIGA | 2024 R3 #70 | 2025-26: 47 GP, 9 pts, 0.19 P/GP |