Get to Know the Boston Bruins’ 2026 NHL Draft Class
The Boston Bruins have completed their 2026 NHL Draft, selecting seven players including key additions to their goaltending and forward depth.
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📍 How it ended
The Boston Bruins selected seven players during the 2026 NHL Draft, including goalie Yuri Ivanov in the second round and a Boston College-bound goalie in the sixth. The class also featured wingers Matvei Kotkov and Oscar Olsson, as well as a 6-foot-4 Swedish forward in the fourth round.
Experts provided grades for the picks, and the team traded a former top prospect.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Boston Bruins selected seven players during the 2026 NHL Draft. Notable picks include goalie Yuri Ivanov in the second round and a 6-foot-4 Swedish forward in the fourth round.
Additional selections include winger Matvei Kotkov at 104th overall, winger Oscar Olsson at 122nd overall, and a Boston College-bound goalie in the sixth round. Coverage from MassLive, Yahoo Sports, and the Boston Herald emphasizes the team's draft strategy and expert grading of the picks. 98.5 The Sports Hub and Stanley Cup of Chowder focused on specific player selections, while the Boston Herald noted a trade involving a former top prospect.
Future updates will likely focus on the development of the seven new draft picks and the details regarding the trade of the former prospect mentioned in coverage.
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Quick answers
Who was the Bruins' second-round pick?
The Bruins used their second-round pick to draft goalie Yuri Ivanov.
Which wingers were selected by the Bruins?
The team selected winger Matvei Kotkov 104th overall and winger Oscar Olsson 122nd overall.
How many total players did the Bruins draft in 2026?
According to the Boston Herald, the Bruins made seven draft picks.
Coverage (8)
- Who did the Penguins select during the 2026 NHL Draft? See the full list of Pittsburgh's picks. CBS News · 20d ago
- Bruins draft resurgent Boston College-bound goalie in sixth round MassLive · 20d ago
- Bruins draft goalie Yuri Ivanov with second-round pick 98.5 The Sports Hub · 20d ago
- How experts graded Bruins’ 2026 NHL Draft picks Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Bruins select Winger Oscar Olsson 122nd Overall! Stanley Cup of Chowder · 20d ago
- Bruins select Winger Matvei Kotkov 104th Overall! Stanley Cup of Chowder · 20d ago
- Thoughts on all seven Bruins draft picks, plus trade of former top prospect Boston Herald · 20d ago
- Bruins Pick 6-Foot-4 Swedish Forward In 4th-Rnd Of 2026 NHL Draft Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
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