BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall
The Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid at No. 7 overall, highlighting a historic draft performance by Michigan State University hockey prospects.
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The Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The decision marks a shift for the franchise, which reportedly opted for a different strategic direction during the first round.
Coverage from outlets including The Seattle Times, Davy Jones' Locker Room, and Sound of Hockey documents the selection. Concurrently, reporting from The Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press, and the Lansing State Journal emphasizes that Michigan State University hockey recruits dominated the first round, contributing to a record-breaking draft performance for the university.
Future reports will track the integration of these prospects into their respective NHL rosters. Coverage does not yet specify the full impact of these personnel changes on the Kraken's long-term team composition.
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Quick answers
Who was selected by the Seattle Kraken at No. 7?
The Seattle Kraken drafted Chase Reid with the seventh overall pick.
What record did Michigan State hockey set during the draft?
Michigan State hockey broke its program record by producing nine NHL Draft picks.
How many Michigan State freshmen were selected in the first round?
According to the Lansing State Journal, four incoming Michigan State hockey freshmen were selected in the first round.
Coverage (7)
- Michigan State hockey commits dominate first round of 2026 NHL Draft Detroit Free Press · 1d ago
- Michigan State hockey breaks program record with nine NHL Draft picks The Detroit News · 1d ago
- Kraken pick Chase Reid 7th Overall! Davy Jones' Locker Room · 1d ago
- Four incoming MSU hockey freshmen selected in first round of 2026 NHL draft Lansing State Journal · 1d ago
- Kraken go different direction in first round of NHL draft The Seattle Times · 1d ago
- Michigan State rewrites pair of records in 2026 NHL Draft The Detroit News · 1d ago
- BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall Sound Of Hockey · 1d ago
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