Some interesting names on these rankings: Axel Elofsson and Theodor Knights are both coming off strong performances at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Since then, Viggo Björck and Ivar Stenberg have had strong starts in the SHL. Elton Hermansson made his professional debut last Sunday and has already tallied a goal and two assists. It will be interesting to see how this develops!

2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Ryan Kennedy's Early Top 32 With the Hlinka Gretzky Cup completed, it felt like time to kick off the 2026 NHL draft race with some rankings.