Islanders select D Malte Gustafsson with No. 13 pick in 2026 NHL Draft

Second year in a row Isles selected a defenseman with first-round pick

6/27/2026, 1:48 AM
Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Malte Gustafsson reacts beside NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and New York Islanders player Matthew Schaefer after being selected with the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Islanders at KeyBank Center. / Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Malte Gustafsson reacts beside NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and New York Islanders player Matthew Schaefer after being selected with the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Islanders at KeyBank Center. / Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

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