TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to make seven selections at the 2026 NHL Draft, taking place Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Lightning’s 2026 draft is presented by Florida Blue.
Round 1 will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Rounds 2-7 will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. ESPN and ESPN+ will provide live coverage of Round 1 on Friday in the United States, while NHL Network and ESPN+ will air Rounds 2-7 on Saturday.
Lightning management and draftee interviews will take place via Zoom at the below link. Draftees will be made available to the media as soon as possible after their selection, but timing/availability may vary depending on the location of the player. Vice presidentand general manager Julien BriseBois and director of amateur scouting John Rosso will be made available on Saturday upon the conclusion of the draft.
Topic: TBL Draft Availability
Meeting ID: 875 078 4832
Passcode: 766070
Current Lightning Selections
Round 2 – 58th overall
Round 3 – 90th overall
Round 5 – 133rd overall (from Toronto)
Round 5 – 134th overall (from Seattle)
Round 5 – 154th overall
Round 6 – 186th overall
Round 7 – 218th overall
