Watertown, SD — The Watertown Shamrocks kicked off the 2026 NAHL Draft which began on Tuesday, June 9th at 1:00 PM with a two round “Futures Draft”. The draft continues on Wednesday, June 10th at 1:00 PM with the Entry Draft. Fans can follow along here for pick by pick information on each of the Shamrocks’ selections. This story will be updated live over the course of the draft.
Futures Draft
Round 1, Pick 19: Sonny Cantore, Forward, Chicago, IL, Chicago Fury 15U AAA, 5’11 / 183 lbs, 07/06/2010, 2026 USHL Phase 1 Draft – Waterloo Black Hawks (5th round, 72nd overall)
“Sonny is a strong, offensive-minded center who uses size, pace and playmaking ability to drive the play. He possesses a mature frame for his age and uses it effectively to protect pucks, win possession battles, and create offense in difficult areas of the ice. One of the major things that stood out about Sonny was his ability to be reliable and effective in the face-off circle. Over the past two seasons with Chicago Fury, he has established himself as the team’s top offensive contributor. His combination of size, skill, competitveness, and two-way ability allow him to influence the game in all three zones.” – Brett Wall
2025-26 Stats: Chicago Fury 15U AAA – 20 GP, 18 goals, 14 assists, 30 points
Round 2, Pick 51: Nicholas Hahn, Defenseman, Eagle River, WI, Team Wisconsin 15U AAA / Northland Pines High, 6’3″ / 185 lbs, 01/17/2010, 2026 USHL Phase 1 Draft – Lincoln Stars (7th round, 104th overall)
“Nick is a big, strong, mobile defenseman. He uses his size and skating to kill plays defensively and does a great job of moving pucks from the backend.” – Casey Kirley
2025-26 Stats (2 teams): Team Wisconsin – 27 GP, 3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points / Northland Pines High – 29 GP, 6 goals, 17 assists, 23 points
Entry Draft
Round 1, Pick 18: Lucas Courtney, Goaltender, Plymouth, MI, Little Caesars 18U AAA, 6’0″ / 174 lbs, 04/22/2008
2025-26 Stats (2 teams): Little Caesars 18U AAA – 44 GP, 1.66 GAA, .943 sv%, 4 SO / New Jersey Jr. Titans (NAHL) – 1 GP, 8.35 GAA, .800 sv%
Round 4, Pick 120: Miles Jinman, Forward, XXX, 5’9″ / 150 lbs, 11/09/2009, 2025 USHL Phase 1 Draft – Waterloo Black Hawks (12th round, 174th overall)
2025-26 Stats (2 teams): Bishop Kearney Selects 16U AAA – 46 GP, 14 goals, 47 assists, 61 points / Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) – 2 GP, 1 assist, 1 point
Round 6, Pick 182:
Round 7, Pick 214:
Round 8, Pick 246: