Tag Archives: Matias Vanhanen

Analyzing, Grading The Devils’ 2026 NHL Draft

By James VillaniJune 29, 2026Articles, NHL: NJ Devils2026 NHL Entry Draft, Alexander Command, Daniil Rusakovich, Lavr Gashilov, Luke Wilfley, Matias Vanhanen, New Jersey Devils, nhl draft, Nikita Shcherbakov, Quinn McKenzie, sunny mehta

The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone. The first New Jersey Devils’ draft with new general manager Sunny Mehta at the helm is complete. The Devils entered the

Devils Army Blog Follow

The Devils Army Blog is a fan-run website covering the #NJDevils and all affiliates. All inquires please send to our email: dabpostbox@gmail.com

Devils Army Blog @devilsarmyblog ·

19h

Tomorrow morning we are dropping our draft grades and analysis.

What would you grade the #NJDevils draft?

Reply on Twitter 2071382608915709955 Retweet on Twitter 2071382608915709955 Like on Twitter 2071382608915709955 2 Twitter 2071382608915709955

Devils Army Blog @devilsarmyblog ·

27 Jun

The #NJDevils 2026 draft class:

1.12 - Alexander Command, F
2.37 - Matias Vanhanen, F
3.44 - Nikita Shcherbakov, D
4.119 - Lavr Gashilov, F
5.149 - Daniil Rusakovich, G
6.172 - Luke Wilfley, F
7.222 - Quinn McKenzie, F

Early thoughts?

Our full analysis in the coming days!

Reply on Twitter 2070972974526587048 Retweet on Twitter 2070972974526587048 Like on Twitter 2070972974526587048 61 Twitter 2070972974526587048

Devils Army Blog @devilsarmyblog ·

27 Jun

BREAKING: The #NJDevils select Quinn McKenzie 222nd overall (seventh round). Their final pick of the draft.

McKenzie, a center, had 51 points in 65 OHL games this past season. He is slated to join Penn State next season.

Reply on Twitter 2070967837175263575 Retweet on Twitter 2070967837175263575 Like on Twitter 2070967837175263575 22 Twitter 2070967837175263575

Devils Army Blog @devilsarmyblog ·

27 Jun

BREAKING: The #NJDevils select F Luke Wilfley 172nd overall (sixth round).

Wilfley, only 17, had 15 points in 66 WHL games this past season.

Power forward-type player.

Reply on Twitter 2070951021925347575 Retweet on Twitter 2070951021925347575 1 Like on Twitter 2070951021925347575 4 Twitter 2070951021925347575

Devils Army Blog @devilsarmyblog ·

27 Jun

BREAKING: The #NJDevils select G Daniil Rusakovich 150th overall (fifth round).

Rusakovich had strong numbers in the Russian junior league this season with a 0.913 SV% and 1.94 GAA across 20 games.

Hes 18 years old.

Reply on Twitter 2070944222719390139 Retweet on Twitter 2070944222719390139 4 Like on Twitter 2070944222719390139 45 Twitter 2070944222719390139

Devils Army Network

A Fan Run Platform About the New Jersey Devils

Tag Archives: Matias Vanhanen

Analyzing, Grading The Devils’ 2026 NHL Draft