The New Jersey Devils have secured the 12th selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Devils released three prospects that the team is looking at in the draft. The first is Malte Gustafsson. His stats per NJD.com [http://njd.com] are: https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/draft-lottery-feature-5-4-26 [https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/draft-lottery-feature-5-4-26] https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/draft-lottery-feature-5-4-26RANKING: 7th EU Skater (Central Scouting) POSITION: D AMATEUR CLUB: HV71 U20 (U20 Nationell), HV71 (SHL) HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 201 SHOOTS: L COUNTRY: SWE The next prospect is Ethan Belchetz. His stats per NJD.com [http://njd.com] are: RANKING: 9th NA Skater (Central Scouting) POSITION: LW AMATEUR CLUB: Windsor Spitfires (OHL) HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 227 SHOOTS: L COUNTRY: CAN The final prospect NJD.com [http://njd.com] listed was William Hakansson. His stats per NJD.com [http://njd.com] are: RANKING: 9th EU Skater (Central Scouting) POSITION: D AMATEUR CLUB: Luleå HF U20 (U20 Nationell), Luleå HF SHL HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 207 SHOOTS: L COUNTRY: SWE NHL.com [http://nhl.com] writers predicted who they believe the Devils will select, and both Mike Morreale and Adam Kimelman predicted the team will select Belchetz. Their full answers can be found below: [https://www.nhl.com/news/mock-2026-draft-gavin-mckenna-to-toronto] https://www.nhl.com/news/mock-2026-draft-gavin-mckenna-to-toronto"Kimelman -- Ethan Belchetz, LW, Windsor (OHL): Belchetz missed the last month of the season and the OHL playoffs with an injury, but it's not considered a long-term issue. When healthy, the 18-year-old nearly was impossible to handle down low in the offensive zone because of his size (6-5, 228) and skill set, similar to how Philadelphia Flyers forward Porter Martone [https://www.nhl.com/player/porter-martone-8485406] played last season in the OHL for Brampton. The Devils certainly could use a player with the kind of size and snarl Belchetz has the potential to bring to their top-six forward group. Morreale -- Ethan Belchetz: New Jersey needs forwards who get to the interior, bring pace and have finishing ability to complement centers Nico Hischier [https://www.nhl.com/player/nico-hischier-8480002] and Jack Hughes [https://www.nhl.com/player/jack-hughes-8481559]. Belchetz has an old-school type of game because of his physically imposing presence and toughness. He has a deceptive shot, is effective at the net front and had 59 points (34 goals, 25 assists) in 57 games. He was second on the Spitfires with 10 power-play goals.” The Devils will select 12th on June 26th. The draft is decentralized this season and is being held at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The Toronto Maple Leafs will select first overall. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. THN.com/free [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/44b85a38-c48b-4cda-9044-d884218643c5.jpeg] THN.com/free
