BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall
The Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid seventh overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, highlighting a dominant performance by Michigan State hockey prospects.
📍 Aftermath
The Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, marking a shift in their first-round strategy. Michigan State hockey set program records with nine total draft picks, including four incoming freshmen taken in the first round.
Coverage of the draft selections tapered off after the initial selections were announced.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (7)
- Michigan State hockey commits dominate first round of 2026 NHL Draft Detroit Free Press · 46d ago
- Michigan State hockey breaks program record with nine NHL Draft picks The Detroit News · 46d ago
- Kraken pick Chase Reid 7th Overall! Davy Jones' Locker Room · 46d ago
- Four incoming MSU hockey freshmen selected in first round of 2026 NHL draft Lansing State Journal · 46d ago
- Kraken go different direction in first round of NHL draft The Seattle Times · 46d ago
- Michigan State rewrites pair of records in 2026 NHL Draft The Detroit News · 46d ago
- BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall Sound Of Hockey · 46d ago
What happened
The Seattle Kraken chose Chase Reid as their seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. This selection occurred amidst a historic performance by Michigan State University hockey players during the first round of the draft.
Coverage from outlets including The Seattle Times, Sound of Hockey, and Davy Jones' Locker Room focuses on the Kraken's draft strategy. Meanwhile, the Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, and Lansing State Journal emphasize that Michigan State set a new program record with nine total selections, including four incoming freshmen picked in the first round.
Future developments will track the integration of these drafted prospects into their respective NHL organizations. Reports indicate that further analysis will focus on how the record-breaking number of Michigan State recruits transition from collegiate play to professional rosters.
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Questions people are asking
Who did the Seattle Kraken draft in the first round?
The Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid at No. 7 overall.
What record did Michigan State hockey set during the draft?
Michigan State broke its program record by having nine players selected in the 2026 NHL Draft.
How many Michigan State freshmen were selected in the first round?
Four incoming Michigan State hockey freshmen were selected in the first round.
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