Avalanche Draft Nine Prospects

The Colorado Avalanche shattered their own draft record with nine picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, building a balanced roster with four defensemen, three forwards, and two goalies—some acquired via smart trades. Early standout Egor Shilov, a 18-year-old scoring machine in the QMJHL, led his team in points and earned rookie honors. Beckett Hamilton, also a top junior scorer and U18 World Championship rep, followed in round three. In round four, they selected goaltender Tobias Tvrznik, a Second All-Star in the WHL headed to Ohio State. They closed out with three more forwards and defensemen, including Axel Elofsson and Cole Tuminaro, plus seventh-round picks Teddy Lechner and Alexandre Raymond—both goalies, joining Tvrznik in a draft that set an NHL record with 32 netminders selected. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/730953109d601b60