BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Alberts Šmits of Latvia meets fans 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: Oscar Hemming meets fans 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: Gavin McKenna of Canada meets fans 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: Gavin McKenna of Canada meets fans 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: Tynan Lawrence of Canada meets fans 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: Tynan Lawrence of Canada meets fans 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: Ethan Belchetz of Canada meets fans 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: Ethan Belchetz of Canada meets fans during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)