The Pittsburgh Penguins have a knack for finding value in the middle rounds of the NHL Draft, as they have drafted talents such as Bryan Rust, Jake Guentzel, Harrison Brunicke, and Sergei Murashov beyond the first round.

And they may just have found more with their third-round pick Saturday.

With their 86th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Penguins selected LW Pierce Mbuyi from the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL. Mbuyi, a 5-foot-10, 163-pound forward, had 32 goals and 75 points in 68 games last season, and he confirmed he will go back to the Sound for one more season before heading to Penn State for the 2027-28 season.

Although a bit undersized, Mbuyi has the scoring ability and the motor to generate quite a bit offensively. His speed is the hallmark of his game, but he excels around areas of the net-front despite his physical disadvantage and thrives off the rush, creating opportunity and forcing turnovers in the neutral zone. He is also strong on the forecheck and uses his skating to his advantage on that front. 

Mbuyi was an alternate captain for the Sound last season and was named the team's captain last spring.

The Penguins had one more selection in the draft, and they traded up to 111th overall to select defenseman Parker Von Ricther.

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