BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Maksim Sokolovskii poses for a portrait after being selected 27th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirty-second overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

CAPTION CORRECTION: Please note that in image number(s) 2283511549, 2283511582, 2283511587, 2283511583, 2283511586 the draft pick number is incorrect. It should be thirty-two NOT thirtieth. We apologize for any inconvenience. BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirty-second overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Thomas Bleyl of the United States is drafted by the Nashville Predators with the thirty-first overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

FILE - Los Angeles Kings' Brandt Clarke plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game, March 9, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

FILE - Colorado Avalanche's Brent Burns (84) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz, File)

FILE - Chicago Blackhawks left wing Andre Burakovsky controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Jan. 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Jeffrey Hurlbert poses for a portrait after being selected 23rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)