NHL Scouting Combine Part I: Gavin McKenna & Ivar Stenberg

About this episode

The episode features interviews with top NHL Draft prospects Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg at the NHL Scouting Combine.

NHL Draft Class is live at the NHL Scouting Combine, and in the first of two special episodes, co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale talk to two of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 choice, discussed his first college season, dealing with the outside noise and his reaction to "The McKenna Project" documentary and much more. Ivar Stenberg, who could go No. 2, talked about his season in the Swedish Hockey League, being named one of Sweden's top three players at the IIHF World Championship, and more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Kimelman, Mike G. Morreale

Guests: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg

Topics covered

• NHL Draft
• Scouting Combine
• Hockey Prospects
• Gavin McKenna
• Ivar Stenberg
• IIHF World Championship

Keywords

• NHL Draft
• Gavin McKenna
• Ivar Stenberg
• Scouting Combine
• hockey prospects
• IIHF World Championship
• Swedish Hockey League

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHL

Books & works: The McKenna Project

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