The 2026 NHL Entry Draft was held on Friday, June 26, 2026 (1st round) and Saturday, June 27, 2026 (2nd to 7th rounds) at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery with the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks winning the second and third picks, respectively. The Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna from Penn State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) with the first overall pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who finished the 2025-26 regular season with 98 points including 34 regulation wins, would draft 22nd overall out of 32 teams in each round.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who finished the 2025-26 regular season with 98 points including 34 regulation wins, would draft 22nd overall out of 32 teams in each round.
2026 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 2025-26 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Liam Ruck | RW | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 39 | Markus Ruck | C | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 3 | 2 | 22 | 54 | Tomas Galvas | D | HC B l Tygři Liberec (Czech Extraliga) |
| 4 | 3 | 22 | 86 | Pierce Mbuyi | LW | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | 111 | Parker Von Richter | D | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 6 | 5 | 32 | 160 | Matvei Nikonovich | G | Ladia Togliatti (MHL) |
Liam Ruck |
Markus Ruck |
Tomas Galvas |
Pierce Mbuyi |
Parker Von Richter |
Matvei Nikonovich |