NHL Draft: Ivar Stenberg Proved Why He's Worth Going First Overall
By Tony Ferrari••The Hockey News
Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna have been in the conversation for first overall in the 2026 NHL draft for most of the season. No matter who goes first, fans need to know how impressive Stenberg has been this year.
When the 2026 NHL draft season kicked off, the hype around Gavin McKenna was through the roof. He was viewed as the surefire top prospect for the upcoming draft, and there weren't many contenders to…