Stenberg and Smits feature on NHL Draft Class podcast
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Updated · NHL.com · May 4
Stenberg and Smits feature on NHL Draft Class podcast
7 articles · Updated · NHL.com · May 4
NHL Central Scouting's Jukka-Pekka Vuorinen joins the episode, which also evaluates Suvanto, Bjorck and Hermansson ahead of the 2026 draft in Buffalo.
The Upper Deck NHL Draft is scheduled for June 26-27 at KeyBank Center, with the first round on June 26 and rounds two through seven the next day.
The podcast is part of NHL.com's draft countdown coverage, which includes prospect profiles and other features before selections begin later this month.
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