When he was playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) a season ago, nobody would’ve dreamed of ranking Chase Reid as the top defenseman for the 2026 NHL Draft. Now, he might have a case.

At this point last season, Gavin McKenna was the unanimous first choice for the 2026 NHL Draft. In 2024-25, he had just two games where he didn’t register a single point with the Medicine Hat Tigers, ...

Alberts Šmits has seen his draft stock rise this season and is establishing himself as one of the top defenseman in the 2026 Draft..

A look at the coach-selected All-Division Teams from the NJIIHL for the 2025-26 season.