Rangers see Albert Smits as rising two‑way force on blue line

The New York Rangers used the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Albert Smits, a defenseman from Latvia who played ...
Yardbarker

Capitals 2026 Draft Target: Albert Smits

Despite seeing Cole Hutson graduate to the NHL at the end of this season, the Washington Capitals should be able to restock their defensive cupboard with five picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. With a ...
Sports Illustrated

Why Albert Smits Could Be Best Option for NY Rangers With 5th Pick

With the NHL Draft quickly approaching for the New York Rangers, the team is going to have big decisions to make with the fifth overall pick. Due to the struggles of the Rangers last season, the ...
Yahoo! Sports

Albert Smits, Carsen Carels, Xavier Villeneuve: 2026 Left Shot Defensemen Draft Profiles

As we continue diving into draft prospects here at AATJ, we have exclusively covered forwards projected in the top 15, mostly focusing on players that should likely/potentially be available at 12.
Yardbarker

FN Draft Profiles: Olympian Alberts Smits could add balance to the Flames’ young blueline

The 2026 Winter Olympics were a lot of fun. Held in scenic Italy, the event featured men’s and women’s hockey tournaments that were highly entertaining, despite having endings to their respective gold ...
National Hockey League

Smits' 2026 NHL Draft stock on rise after playing for Latvia in Olympics, Worlds

The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The first round will be June 26 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 on June 27 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN ...