The Vancouver Canucks have made their next pick at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

At 129th overall in the fifth round, the Canucks selected overage prospect Connor Davis. Davis put up 26 goals and 29 assists through 59 games with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids Rough Riders. He is committed to the NCAA’s University of North Dakota for next season.

Here is what Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis had to say about Davis:

“Passed over a year ago. Energetic forward who had a big season with Cedar Rapids. Had a monster end to the season. It felt like he was unstoppable down the stretch. Nice bet-high at a pick like this. His playmaking has definitely improved a bit over the past year.”

From the Elite Prospects draft guide:

“A dual-threat scorer, Davis’ motor, willingness to isolate and create one-on-one advantages, and his shooting skill drive his game. He protects the puck through hip-pocket holds, targets defensive triangles, and while he struggles to consistently win inside positioning, he rarely gives up on a play — hunting wraparounds and in-tight jam chances.”

The Canucks then elected to trade the 161st overall pick in round six to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. This is the first trade of Ryan Johnson’s tenure as Canucks general manager.

The Canucks hold two more picks in the sixth round of this year’s draft, and currently don’t have a pick for the 7th round, so those final two picks will likely mark the end of their work at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

To this point, the Canucks have selected Caleb Malhotra (3rd overall), Adam Novotny (24th overall), Brooks Rogowski (33rd overall), Niklas Aaram-Olsen (41st), Dmitri Ivchenko (78th), Yaroslav Bryzgalov (97th), Connor Davis (129).

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