Justin Bieberthe ‘Baby’ star, made a dazzling appearance at the NHL (National Hockey League) Draft 2026. On June 26, the 32-year-old grabbed the microphone and hyped the audience at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. To announce his excitement, the Canadian singer came to the venue to reveal the No. 1 athlete drafted for his favorite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.Here’s a closer look at Justin Bieber’s NHL Draft 2026 appearance.
Justin Bieber announced the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
As Justin Bieber graciously stood in front of the camera wearing a red jacket and a wide smile, the crowd cheered with joy and happiness. “What happened, Buffalo?” he said, firing into the arena. “Oh man, the kid in me is happy right now. I’ve been a Leafs fan since I was a little kid,” he continued, adding how grateful he was to attend the special night. Greeting the assembled officials for the Draft, the ‘Swag’ singer crossed the stage to meet NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.Additionally, Bieber made an important announcement about Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, who was selected as the top overall pick. “Mr. McKenna, we want to draft you to the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Bieber said. The clip was shared by X’s team, with the caption, “Biebs making it official.” As for the singer, she stayed on stage to pose with Bettman and McKenna after the selection.
Who is Gavin McKenna?
Gavin McKenna, who was named Big 10 freshman of the year at Penn State after completing his first season and ranked fifth in NCAA scoring, was awarded the ’26’ numbered blue jersey at the event. This choice comes four months after the 18-year-old was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault following a fight with a 21-year-old man, according to reports obtained by People.While the felony charges were dropped two days later, on February 6, he continues to face misdemeanor simple assault charges and harassment and disorderly conduct charges. The pre-trial conference is scheduled for July 13, 2026.
About Justin Bieber:
Earlier this year, Justin Bieber performed at Coachella and made headlines for his amazing performances. Looking back on the weekend, the singer recently uploaded ‘SWAG Live from Coachella (Weekend I)’ to his YouTube channel. The nostalgic structure of his show, which includes on-screen YouTube browsing and recreating memes, resonated with fans.
