Montreal Canadiens Acquire 26th Pick in 2026 NHL Draft and Select Russian Forward Gleb Pugachyov
The Montreal Canadiens made a trade to move up in the 2026 NHL Draft, acquiring the 26th pick by including their own third-round pick at 93rd overall in the deal. With the 26th pick, the Canadiens selected Gleb Pugachyov, a Russian player. Pugachyov is a sizable left-shot right-winger standing at 6’3” and weighing 225 pounds. He primarily played in the MHL during his draft season but also had some experience in the VHL and KHL, scoring a few goals and assists in the top Russian league. Known for his physical play and hitting, Pugachyov displayed discipline with minimal penalty minutes in most of his games, except for a playoff run in the MHL where he accumulated more penalties.