Hockey InsightsHI

NYI 2026 draft

New York Islanders 2026 NHL Draft picks.

The New York Islanders made 5 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft (June 26-27, 2026). Every player they drafted is listed below, followed by their full prospect pipeline.

NYI prospects and pipelineAll teams

New York Islanders draft snapshot

52026 picks made
0acquired picks
1rounds 1-2
43prospects

Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2029 draft capital remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.

New York Islanders 2026 draft picks

RoundOverallPlayer draftedPos / club
1st rd#13Malte GustafssonD · HV71
4th rd#109Lincoln KuehneD · ARIZONA STATE
5th rd#141Vladimír DraveckýD · BRANTFORD
6th rd#173Artyom MatyukC · NIZHNY NOVGOROD JR.
7th rd#205Bobby CowanF · WESTERN MICHIGAN

Pipeline context

New York Islanders has 43 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 4 goalies and 7 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.

PlayerProfileDraft pathLatest row
Matthew SchaeferD / 19 yrs / NHL2025 R1 #12025-26: 82 GP, 59 pts, 0.72 P/GP
Malte GustafssonD / 18 yrs / J20 NATIONELL2026 R1 #132025-26: 27 GP, 3 pts, 0.11 P/GP
Victor EklundRW / 19 yrs / SHL2025 R1 #162025-26: 43 GP, 24 pts, 0.56 P/GP
Kashawn AitchesonD / 19 yrs / OHL2025 R1 #172025-26: 56 GP, 70 pts, 1.25 P/GP
Liam FoudyC / 26 yrs / NHL2018 R1 #182025-26: 60 GP, 47 pts, 0.78 P/GP
Cole EisermanLW / 20 yrs / AHL2024 R1 #202025-26: 32 GP, 28 pts, 0.88 P/GP
Calum RitchieC / 21 yrs / NHL2023 R1 #272025-26: 72 GP, 31 pts, 0.43 P/GP
Daniil ProkhorovRW / 19 yrs / KHL2025 R2 #422025-26: 23 GP, 1 pts, 0.04 P/GP
Danny NelsonC / 21 yrs / NCAA2023 R2 #492025-26: 36 GP, 29 pts, 0.81 P/GP
Jesse PulkkinenD / 21 yrs / AHL2024 R2 #542025-26: 36 GP, 18 pts, 0.50 P/GP
Kamil BednarikC / 20 yrs / NCAA2024 R2 #612025-26: 35 GP, 16 pts, 0.46 P/GP
Calle OdeliusD / 22 yrs / AHL2022 R2 #652025-26: 23 GP, 8 pts, 0.35 P/GP