VAN 2026 draft
Vancouver Canucks 2026 NHL Draft picks.
The Vancouver Canucks made 9 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.
Vancouver Canucks draft snapshot
92026 picks made
5acquired picks
4rounds 1-2
34prospects
Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2028 draft capital remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
Vancouver Canucks 2026 draft picks
| Round | Overall | Player drafted | Pos / club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rd | #3 | Caleb Malhotra | C · BRANTFORD |
| 1st rd | #24 | Adam Novotny | LW/RW · PETERBOROUGH |
| 2nd rd | #33 | Brooks Rogowski | C · OSHAWA |
| 2nd rd | #41 | Niklas Aaram-Olsen | RW/LW · OREBRO JR. |
| 3rd rd | #78 | Dmitri Ivchenko | G · OMSK JR. |
| 4th rd | #97 | Yaroslav Bryzgalov | C/LW · MEDICINE HAT |
| 5th rd | #129 | Connor Davis | RW · CEDAR RAPIDS |
| 6th rd | #176 | Lucian Bernat | W · TAPPARA JR. |
| 6th rd | #184 | Samuel Eriksson | D · FARJESTAD JR. |
Pipeline context
Vancouver Canucks has 34 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Willander | RD / 21 yrs / NHL | 2023 R1 #11 | 2025-26: 70 GP, 21 pts, 0.30 P/GP |
| Zeev Buium | LD / 20 yrs / NHL | 2024 R1 #12 | 2025-26: 76 GP, 26 pts, 0.34 P/GP |
| Jonathan Lekkerimäki | RW / 21 yrs / NHL | 2022 R1 #15 | 2025-26: 21 GP, 20 pts, 0.95 P/GP |
| Braeden Cootes | C / 19 yrs / WHL | 2025 R1 #15 | 2025-26: 17 GP, 23 pts, 1.35 P/GP |
| Chase Stillman | RW/LW / 23 yrs / AHL | 2021 R1 #29 | 2025-26: 24 GP, 9 pts, 0.38 P/GP |
| Danila Klimovich | RW/LW / 23 yrs / AHL | 2021 R2 #41 | 2025-26: 63 GP, 34 pts, 0.54 P/GP |
| Aleksei Medvedev | G / 18 yrs / OHL | 2025 R2 #47 | 2025-26: 36 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Alexei Medvedev | G / 18 yrs / OHL | 2025 R2 #47 | 2025-26: 36 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Jayden Grubbe | C/RW / 23 yrs / ECHL | 2021 R3 #65 | 2025-26: 28 GP, 19 pts, 0.68 P/GP |
| Kieren Dervin | C / 19 yrs / OHL | 2025 R3 #65 | 2025-26: 53 GP, 42 pts, 0.79 P/GP |
| Sawyer Mynio | D / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R3 #89 | 2025-26: 58 GP, 21 pts, 0.36 P/GP |
| Jack Thompson | RD / 24 yrs / NHL | 2020 R3 #93 | 2025-26: 42 GP, 12 pts, 0.29 P/GP |