The Ottawa Senators selected Swedish center Oskar Holmertz with the 87th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on June 27.
Holmertz, a 6-foot-1 forward, plays for Linkopings HC in the U20 Nationell league.
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He recorded 36 points in 32 games, ranking 27th among all forwards in the league.
He is the second Swedish player chosen by Ottawa in this draft class.
Public consensus rankings from EliteProspects placed Holmertz exactly at 87th overall, while Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News rated him at 54th overall.
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Scouting reports describe Holmertz as a well-rounded playmaker with quality skating, puck-handling, and passing skills.
The selection continues a clear positional strategy for the Senators, who have chosen forwards with all four of their picks in this draft.
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This follows the organization using both first-round picks in 2024 and 2025 on defensive players.
