Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: Michael Misa, Porter Martone lead Wheeler's 2026 list

Welcome to the 2026 edition of my ranking of the NHL’s best prospects at The Athletic.This two-part, twice-a-year project ranks the league’s top 100 drafted skaters and top 20 drafted goalies, which will be released on Tuesday.This edition of my top 100 drafted prospects ranking includes 31 players from the 2025 draft, 27 from 2024, 25 from 2023, 12 from 2022 and five from 2021. It’s made up of 70 forwards and 30 defensemen (of which 11 are lefties and 19 are righties).Advertisement