TBL 2026 draft
Tampa Bay Lightning 2026 NHL Draft picks.
The Tampa Bay Lightning made 6 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft (June 26-27, 2026), including 2 from picks acquired via trade. Every player they drafted is listed below, followed by their full prospect pipeline.
Tampa Bay Lightning draft snapshot
62026 picks made
2acquired picks
1rounds 1-2
53prospects
Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2029 draft capital remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
Tampa Bay Lightning 2026 draft picks
| Round | Overall | Player drafted | Pos / club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd rd | #52 | Oleg Kulebyakin | LW · HALIFAX |
| 3rd rd | #90 | Tomas Kralovic | D · BRATISLAVA |
| 5th rd | #134 | Morgan Anderberg | LW/C · VAXJO |
| 5th rd | #154 | Cooper Soller | F · SIOUX FALLS |
| 6th rd | #186 | Stepan Shurygin | G · SAGINAW |
| 7th rd | #218 | Max Vilen | D · MONCTON |
Pipeline context
Tampa Bay Lightning has 53 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Geekie | C / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R1 #11 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 59 pts, 1.03 P/GP |
| Jakob Pelletier | LW / 25 yrs / NHL | 2019 R1 #26 | 2025-26: 63 GP, 77 pts, 1.22 P/GP |
| Sam O'Reilly | RW / 20 yrs / OHL | 2024 R1 #32 | 2025-26: 28 GP, 28 pts, 1 P/GP |
| Mads Sogaard | G / 25 yrs / NHL | 2019 R2 #37 | 2025-26: 27 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Ethan Gauthier | RW / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R2 #37 | 2025-26: 56 GP, 27 pts, 0.48 P/GP |
| Steven Santini | D / 31 yrs / NHL | 2013 R2 #42 | 2025-26: 33 GP, 6 pts, 0.18 P/GP |
| Jansen Harkins | C / 29 yrs / NHL | 2015 R2 #47 | 2025-26: 305 GP, 45 pts, 0.15 P/GP |
| Simon Lundmark | D / 25 yrs / AHL | 2019 R2 #51 | 2025-26: 54 GP, 11 pts, 0.20 P/GP |
| Oleg Kulebiakin | RW / 18 yrs / QMJHL | 2026 R2 #52 | 2025-26: 64 GP, 73 pts, 1.14 P/GP |
| Ethan Czata | C / 19 yrs / OHL | 2025 R2 #56 | 2025-26: 63 GP, 53 pts, 0.84 P/GP |
| Olivier Rodrigue | G / 26 yrs / AHL | 2018 R2 #62 | 2025-26: 10 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Maxim Groshev | RW / 24 yrs / AHL | 2020 R3 #85 | 2025-26: 58 GP, 21 pts, 0.36 P/GP |