Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg is one of the most talented and potent forwards in this draft class for 2026 coming out of Europe overseas. Stenberg has great speed, instincts, and skill with the puck on his stick.
Ivar is the younger brother of St. Louis Blues forward prospect Otto Stenberg.
The 6-foot-5 and 230-pound winger Ethan Belchetz is physical and tone-setting on both ends of the ice. He's consistently imposed his will physically on opponents in minor and junior leagues in the past few years. Belchetz has already scored a dozen goals and 19 points for the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL this regular season.
Defenseman Ryan Lin stood out in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and in practice for Canada this past year. Lin is a natural skater who has great puck movement and hockey IQ on both sides of the ice on the blue line.
Putting the puck in the net and making opponents look stupid with his skill and finesse makes winger Mathis Preston a really appealing forward prospect early on for the 2026 entry draft. Preston has a quick release, a nasty shot, and the speed and agility to get past defenders one-on-one in the offensive zone and on the outside.