PIT pipeline
Pittsburgh Penguins 2026 NHL Draft picks.
Pittsburgh Penguins has 5 2026 picks listed in the local draft-order file. This static page focuses on draft capital and pick context first, then links to the team's pipeline for player-level browsing.
Pittsburgh Penguins draft snapshot
52026 picks
2acquired picks
3rounds 1-2
43prospects
Exact 2026 overall slots use the current local draft-order file. Future 2027-2028 context remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
2026 pick list
| Round | Origin | Overall | Condition / trade context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | own pick | #22 | No listed condition |
| 2nd round | via Winnipeg Jets | #39 | The Winnipeg Jets acquired Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2026 2nd round pick and a 2027 4th round pick |
| 2nd round | own pick | #54 | No listed condition |
| 3rd round | own pick | #86 | No listed condition |
| 6th round | via Nashville Predators | #170 | The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Cody Glass, 2025 3rd Round Pick and 2026 6th Round Pick from Nashville Predators for Jordan Frasca |
Pipeline context
Pittsburgh Penguins has 43 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Kindel | C/RW / 19 yrs / NHL | 2025 R1 #11 | 2025-26: 77 GP, 35 pts, 0.46 P/GP |
| Rutger McGroarty | LW/C / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R1 #14 | 2025-26: 30 GP, 34 pts, 1.13 P/GP |
| Owen Pickering | D / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R1 #21 | 2025-26: 68 GP, 28 pts, 0.41 P/GP |
| Bill Zonnon | LW / 19 yrs / QMJHL | 2025 R1 #22 | 2025-26: 35 GP, 46 pts, 1.31 P/GP |
| William Horcoff | C / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R1 #24 | 2025-26: 40 GP, 39 pts, 0.97 P/GP |
| Peyton Kettles | D / 18 yrs / WHL | 2025 R2 #39 | 2025-26: 2 GP, 2 pts, 1 P/GP |
| Harrison Brunicke | RD / 20 yrs / WHL | 2024 R2 #44 | 2025-26: 24 GP, 24 pts, 1 P/GP |
| Tanner Howe | LW / 20 yrs / AHL | 2024 R2 #46 | 2025-26: 27 GP, 16 pts, 0.59 P/GP |
| Ville Koivunen | LW/RW / 22 yrs / NHL | 2021 R2 #51 | 2025-26: 34 GP, 41 pts, 1.21 P/GP |
| Joel Blomqvist | G / 24 yrs / NHL | 2020 R2 #52 | 2025-26: 26 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Vasily Ponomarev | C/LW / 24 yrs / KHL | 2020 R2 #53 | 2025-26: 55 GP, 25 pts, 0.46 P/GP |
| Vasiliy Ponomarev | C/LW / 24 yrs / KHL | 2020 R2 #53 | 2025-26: 55 GP, 25 pts, 0.46 P/GP |