Winnipeg Jets add 6 players on Day 2 of NHL Entry Draft

The Winnipeg Jets bolstered their organizational depth by selecting six players on the second day of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo. This follows their earlier selection of Swedish center Viggo Bjork with the eighth overall pick.

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I have to be honest, he’s one of the most exciting draft picks I’ve ever had. I think he’s one of the smartest players in the draft this year, he’s one of the smartest players I’ve scouted.

Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Hillier expressed significant enthusiasm for Bjork, stating, “I have to be honest, he’s one of the most exciting draft picks I’ve ever had. I think he’s one of the smartest players in the draft this year, he’s one of the smartest players I’ve scouted.” Hillier added that if Bjork signs, he will make it difficult not to play him.

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If he signs, he’s given an opportunity, he’s going to make it real hard not to play.

The Jets, who did not have a second-round pick due to a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, drafted Slovakian-born goalie Samuel Hrenek in the third round. Hrenek, who played for the Fargo Force in the USHL, conveyed his excitement about being chosen by Winnipeg. “Just in general, we had a great talk about a lot of things and I just felt the most interest from Winnipeg,” Hrenek said. “I’m excited to show the organization what’s in me and why they made the right choice.”

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Just in general, we had a great talk about a lot of things and I just felt the most interest from Winnipeg.

Further selections included American forward Zach Wooten from the Green Bay Gamblers and defenseman Alexandre Taillefer from the Quebec Remparts. Wooten, who earned an invite to the Chipotle All-American Game, will continue his development at the University of Wisconsin. Taillefer, a native of Richelieu, Quebec, expressed his nervousness before hearing his name called but described himself as a dynamic, two-way defenseman.

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I’m excited to show the organization what’s in me and why they made the right choice.