Top NHL Draft Prospects: Stenberg, McKenna, Bjorck

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome to NHL News today, AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. I'm Cory, with the story. Tony Ferrari just dropped his top 75 prospects for the 2026 NHL draft, right before the under-18 World Kick-Off. Swedish left-winger Ivar Stenberg holds the top spot at 5'11", 183 pounds, edging out Gavin McKinna from Penn State. McKinna sits second, a 5'11", 170lb playmaking wizard. New at number 3 is center Vigil Bjork from Jörgarten, 5'9", 177lb, who jumped up big time. This class packs a punch-up top with franchise tie forwards and a deep pool of high-end defensemen. Those centers are a bit thin beyond a few. Standouts. Ferrari weighs smarts, speed, and real strength on the ice. And he's got events like the under-18 Worlds from April 22nd to May 2nd. Plus C.H.L. finals in the Memorial Cup, still ahead before his final list in June.

1:01Teams missing the playoffs are already eyeing the strap hard, knowing it could reshape their future. Stenberg shines with pro-level production in Sweden, clutching big games like World Junior's Gold and a Champions League title. McKinna dazzled in college after a slow start, while Smallish Bjork proved he can handle top-line duties against men. Digging deeper, defensemen dominate the top 10, like 6'3", Albert Smith's from Finland at 5, a breakout star for Latvia internationally. Tine in Lawrence at 4, and others like Maltese Gustafsen, show two-way promise. Sinners like Lawrence could rise with a strong tournament showing for Canada. Keep an eye on the under-18 Worlds, as it could shake these boards up before the final rankings land.