Michigan State Hits 4 First-Round Picks

Michigan State hockey is dominating the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with four first-round picks, including Jack Hextall going 30th to Calgary. Hextall, a 6’1”, 185-pound center from Rolling Meadows, IL, brings 28 goals and 64 assists from his USHL stint with Youngstown. Expected to center the third line, he joins a historic class that already includes Chase Reid, Nikita Klepov, and Tommy Belchetz — cementing East Lansing as a powerhouse pipeline for NHL talent. 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/916030e86562ec01