NHL Draft Dominates Canadian Sports Conversations: The 2026 NHL Draft captured intense attention, spotlighting first-round picks and notable team strategies like Pittsburgh’s rare twin brother draft.
Archived Pulse in Canada
Country pulse digest
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Archived Pulse in Canada
In Canada, intense interest centers on the 2026 NHL Draft with major player selections and trades dominating searches. Weather-related concerns rose sharply due to a severe winter storm in the US Rockies.
Active topics
24
Search volume
251K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports63% (15)
Politics8% (2)
World8% (2)
Weather4% (1)
Money4% (1)
Technology4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Life4% (1)
Why people are curious
The search trends reflect diverse but mostly follow-oriented curiosity as Canadians track ongoing events, especially in sports and weather. The NHL Draft dominates with fans eager to follow player selections, team prospects, and trades, illustrating dedicated sports engagement. Winter storm searches indicate public concern for safety and travel amid severe weather alerts nearby. The lottery jackpot captures attention fueled by fascination with sudden wealth. Meanwhile, searches about Canada’s fighter jet interest reveal the public’s desire to understand national defense and trade policies. Interest in the asteroid flyby stems from followers wanting real-time scientific updates.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Widespread Concern Over Major Winter Storm in Northern US: A severe winter storm warning in the US Rockies caused a surge in concern over travel safety and power disruptions.
Ontario Siblings Spark Lottery Jackpot Frenzy: The Ontario sibling duo winning a $75 million lottery jackpot became a viral money story in Canada.
Canada’s Defense and Trade Moves Draw Public Curiosity: Interest surged around Canada’s potential acquisition of the Tempest fighter jet amid landmark trade deals with Japan.
Large Asteroid’s Earth Flyby Draws Wide Attention: Astronomy buffs and the public followed close approach of a large asteroid passing Earth, tracked extensively online.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Canada
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsCooling
gavin mckenna parents
Gavin McKenna's selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft has sparked notable search activity in Canada.
20K+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 4 days ago
justin biebermckennagavin mckenna charges
02
SportsCooling
nhl draft results
The NHL draft results for 2026 garnered significant attention as fans followed the selection of top hockey prospects by various teams.
50K+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 4 days ago
hockey nhl draftnhl draft round 2
03
WeatherCooling
winter storm
A significant winter storm warning prompted public concern in several US states due to heavy snow and potential travel hazards.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
winter storm warning
04
SportsCooling
ruck twins
The selection of the Ruck twin brothers in the NHL draft captivated fans, making Pittsburgh a focal point of attention during the event.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
liam ruckmarkus ruckruck twins nhl draft
05
SportsCooling
manny malhotra
Interest in Manny Malhotra and related Vancouver Canucks draft picks has surged significantly in Canada.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
steve nashcanucks draft picksvancouver canucks
06
MoneyCooling
ontario sibling duo lottery jackpot
A lottery jackpot won by an Ontario sibling duo has generated a spike in searches in Canada.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
07
TechnologyCooling
asteroid
People are searching for information on asteroid 1997 NC1, a large asteroid passing close to Earth.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
1997 nc1 asteroidasteroids
08
SportsCooling
joe iginla
Searches indicate high interest in the 2026 NHL Draft, especially following updates related to Joe Iginla.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
jarome iginlanhl draft picksdraft
09
PoliticsCooling
canada gcap fighter interest
There is notable interest in Canada's involvement with the Tempest fighter program and recent trade deals.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
10
SportsCooling
jaxon cover
Jaxon Cover is a hockey player recently drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, gaining significant public interest.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
jaxon cover hockey
11
SportsCooling
leafs trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenseman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two third-round draft picks.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
brandon carlobrandon carlo trade
12
SportsCooling
ryan lin
Ryan Lin is a hockey player recently drafted by the San Jose Sharks, generating notable interest among hockey fans.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
macklin celebriniryan lin hockey
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 4 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 20K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 4 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
McKenna shares emotional night with family, goes No. 1 to Maple Leafs in 2026 Draft - NHL.com
Gavin McKenna goes No. 1 overall in 2026 NHL draft, sixth-ever NCAA top pick - NCAA.com
2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker - ESPN
Gavin McKenna’s path to being 2026 NHL Draft’s No. 1 pick - The New York Times
McKenna Goes No. 1 Overall In 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft™ - Big Ten Conference
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.