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It wasn’t always a guarantee that Kayden Lemire would be an NHL draft pick, but the Edmontonian never stopped believing. The 18-year-old forward’s perseverance has paid off; he’s been selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2026 draft. Slav Kornik has the story.

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans are celebrating the team winning the NHL draft lottery. Adam Wylde, of the Steve Dangle Podcast Network, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss what this means for the future of the team, who could be the first overall pick and what fans can expect from the new front office.

The Vancouver Canucks can’t seem to catch a break. Despite having the best chance to select 1st overall, the team dropped two spots and will pick 3rd overall in the June NHL Draft. Hall of Famers Henrik and Daniel Sedin share their thoughts on the draft and the team’s plans to rebuild.

For the first time in 25 years, the OHL brought its priority selection back to an in-person format and chose Kingston to host the league’s biggest off-season event. The weekend draw thousands of visitors to the limestone city and delivered a major economic boost alongside some life-changing moments for young players.

Hockey prospects from across Canada will be in Kingston this weekend as the OHL draft gets underway in-person for the first time in more than two decades. Kaytlyn Poberznick spoke with local officials and has everything you need to know ahead of the big event.

Sophie Jovanovic, a 17-year-old from Toronto, has made history after being drafted by the OHL for the Brantford Bulldogs. She shares how she heard the news about being the only female drafted and the excitement for what’s ahead.

The 2026 WHL Draft has come and gone and after 15 grueling rounds, Saskatchewan teams have re-stocked the cupboards with emerging talent.

Taber, Alta. was named the winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest on Saturday, with the town to receive $250,000 towards rink upgrades and the opportunity to host a NHL Pre-Season game for the 2027 hockey season. As Jordan Prentice reports, the winnings will go towards repairs of their ice rinks after a Zamboni explosion in...

Whitehorse-born hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman centre and the presumptive top pick in this summer’s NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault after striking a 21-year-old male in the face during an altercation on Jan. 31. McKenna, 18, was arraigned and released on $20,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb....

A remake of the 1986 hockey cult classic starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze is coming to theatres on March 6th. The film YOUNGBLOOD stars Ashton James who plays Dean Youngblood, a rising hockey star navigating the pressures of the game and toxic locker-room culture on his path to the NHL draft. Ashton James joins...

The top NHL Draft eligible players from the Western Hockey League will play in the WHL prospects game, Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Langley Events Centre. The two teams competing will have celebrity coaches behind the bench. Property Brothers star Drew Scott and star crooner Michael Bublé, who spoke with Global’s Barry Deley.

Following back-to-back OHL Championship Series appearances, the Oshawa Generals enter the 2025-2026 season with plenty of promise. There are plenty of fresh faces drafted in the offseason, as well as returning players. Some of those veterans, including Simon Wang and Zach Sandhu will be out of action opening weekend while attending NHL training camps. The...

As Oilers fan base awaits Connor McDavid’s decision on his hockey future, the Edmonton captain says he’s in no hurry to make a decision on re-signing with the team that drafted him a decade ago. McDavid is entering his eleventh NHL season and the final year of his current contract. Slav Kornik has more on...

WATCH: Leading a group of Saskatchewan junior hockey stars expecting to hear their names called at the 2025 NHL Draft, Roger McQueen & Cole Reschny are likely to become first-round picks.

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff speaks about the NHL Draft, Nikolaj Ehlers’ contract, and the recovery of Adam Lowry from hip surgery.

WATCH: Moving up from the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 WHL Draft to the 15th, the Saskatoon Blades jumped for the chance to select Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 star Kaine Martinuik.

During a campaign stop in St. John’s, N.L., Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Tuesday that a Tory government would double the funding for Canada’s small craft harbours, reverse the ban on fish harvesting in certain protected areas and improve quotas for domestic fisheries.

The Peterborough Petes drafted Konnor Smith in the ninth round of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He defied the odds by cracking the lineup. Now he’s hoping an NHL team will take a chance on him as it’s his draft year. Meaghan Roy has more.

A composting program for the Peterborough region will launch this fall; Peterborough’s beloved “Pizza Factory” closes its doors this Sunday; a Peterborough athlete is declared for the NFL draft; Skytracker weather. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.

Peterborough’s Jared Wayne is ready for the next step in his football career. He’s declared for the NFL draft. Meaghan Roy caught up with the 22-year-old to discuss how he made his decision.