{
  "id": 14623523,
  "title": "Here’s How Caleb Malhotra Is Playing Since Canucks Draft Pick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/heres-how-caleb-malhotra-is-playing-since-canucks-draft-pick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:34:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caleb-malhotra-playing-since-canucks-053458823.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caleb Malhotra, the 2026 NHL Draft No. 3 overall selection for the Vancouver Canucks, is currently playing in the NCAA Division I ranks with Boston University. After a standout season with the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL, Malhotra decided to attend college instead of immediately joining the pros. He has played two games for BU so far, registering one goal and a plus-1 rating. BU's season started with a trip to Alaska for their first game, followed by an exhibition game at home against Brown University. The Terriers have been on a roll with a 2-0 start. Malhotra is not in a rush to make his NHL debut, and the Canucks will likely bring him up to the league in a year or two if he continues to develop.",
  "summary": "The NHL has a wide variety of immediate outcomes for its top draft picks. Some, like the 2026 NHL Draft No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna, come straight to the league. Others, like No. 3 overall pick Caleb Malhotra of the Vancouver Canucks, remain at a lower level while they develop. The NHL’s draft rules […] The post Here’s How Caleb Malhotra Is Playing Since Canucks Draft Pick appeared first on…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}