McKenna and Stenberg meet in first No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup

Stenberg scored first NHL goal Oct. 14

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 59m1 min read

The first face-off between the 2026 first and second overall #NHLDraft picks, Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg, has begun Via @NHL on X

What happened: Gavin McKenna went first overall and Ivar Stenberg second in the 2026 draft. The two rookies opened play against each other Tuesday.

Why it matters: Stenberg scored his first NHL goal Oct. 14 after a three-goal preseason outing. McKenna entered after a Thursday benching followed by heavier early shifts.

What to watch: The next marker is how their ice time and production compare at the final horn.

Sources

@NHL 2026-10-20T00:02:09.175076+00:00

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