Minnesota Wild Owns Five Picks in 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild currently owns five picks in the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft. The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The Minnesota Wild Hockey Operations Staff will conduct draft activities from the team’s facility at TRIA Rink in St. Paul. Round 1 begins at 6 p.m. CT on June 26 on ESPN and ESPN+, and Rounds 2-7 will take place on June 27 starting at 10 a.m. CT on NHL Network and ESPN+.

MINNESOTA WILD 2026 NHL DRAFT PICKS

Round 3: 89th overall

Round 4: 121st overall

Round 5: 137th overall (from SJS)

Round 5: 153rd overall

Round 6: 185th overall

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