146 CHL Players in 2014 NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that 146 CHL players appear in NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings for the 2014 NHL Draft.
The domestic rankings list a total of 210 North American skaters including 127 from the CHL, also listing an additional 34 North American goaltenders including 19 that currently compete in the CHL.
The top-15 ranked skaters are all from the CHL beginning with forward Sam Bennett of the Kingston Frontenacs, followed by Leon Draisaitl of the Prince Albert Raiders at number two, defenceman Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts is ranked third, Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice is ranked fourth, and Michael Dal Colle of the Oshawa Generals rounds out the top five. The top-10 also includes defenceman Haydn Fleury of the Red Deer Rebels at number six, Nicholas Ritchie of the Peterborough Petes is ranked seventh, Brendan Perlini of the Niagara IceDogs is eighth, Jake Virtanen of the Calgary Hitmen is the ninth ranked skater, and defenceman Anthony DeAngelo of the Sarnia Sting rounds out the top-10.
Six of the top-10 ranked goalies are from the CHL led by Alex Nedeljkovic of the Plymouth Whalers who is ranked fifth, followed by the IceDogs’ Brent Moran at number six, Mason McDonald of the Charlottetown Isladers is listed at seven, and Ty Edmonds of the Prince George Cougars is at number eight.
The Ontario Hockey League leads the way with 60 players appearing in the rankings including 53 skaters and seven goaltenders, followed by 46 players from the Western Hockey League including 41 skaters and five goaltenders, and 40 players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League including 33 skaters and seven goaltenders.
All 40 CHL players competing in the 2014 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on January 15 in Calgary, AB, appear in the Midterm Rankings including 32 of the top-60 skaters. The top-ranked Bennett was originally named to the Team Orr roster but has been replaced due to recent injury.
Last season, 159 CHL players appeared in the Midterm Rankings before 101 players from the CHL were selected in the 2013 NHL Draft including a record 22 players chosen in the first round.
For more information please visit www.bmotopprospects.ca.
CHL North American Skaters:
Players in bold will compete in 2014 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Rank, Name, Club, League, Birthdate, Height, Weight, Position, Shot
1 BENNETT, SAMUEL KINGSTON OHL 20-Jun-1996 6′ 0.25″ 178 lbs * C L
2 DRAISAITL, LEON PRINCE ALBERT WHL 27-Oct-1995 6′ 1.75″ 208 lbs * C L
3 EKBLAD, AARON BARRIE OHL 07-Feb-1996 6′ 3.5″ 216 lbs * D R
4 REINHART, SAM KOOTENAY WHL 06-Nov-1995 6′ 0.75″ 185 lbs * C R
5 DAL COLLE, MICHAEL OSHAWA OHL 20-Jun-1996 6′ 1.5″ 179 lbs * C/LW L
6 FLEURY, HAYDN RED DEER WHL 08-Jul-1996 6′ 2.5″ 198 lbs * D L
7 RITCHIE, NICHOLAS PETERBOROUGH OHL 05-Dec-1995 6′ 2.25″ 231 lbs * LW L
8 PERLINI, BRENDAN NIAGARA OHL 27-Apr-1996 6′ 2.5″ 205 lbs * LW L
9 VIRTANEN, JAKE CALGARY WHL 17-Aug-1996 6′ 0.75″ 208 lbs * RW R
10 DEANGELO, ANTHONY SARNIA OHL 24-Oct-1995 5′ 10.75″ 175 lbs * D R
11 MCCANN, JARED SAULT STE. MARIE OHL 31-May-1996 6′ 0.25″ 179 lbs * C L
12 BARBASHEV, IVAN MONCTON QMJHL 14-Dec-1995 6′ 1.0″ 185 lbs * C/LW L
13 HONKA, JULIUS SWIFT CURRENT WHL 03-Dec-1995 5′ 10.5″ 178 lbs * D R
14 GOLDOBIN, NIKOLAY SARNIA OHL 07-Oct-1995 5′ 11.5″ 178 lbs * RW L
15 MCKEOWN, ROLAND KINGSTON OHL 20-Jan-1996 6′ 0.75″ 197 lbs * D R
18 HO-SANG, JOSHUA WINDSOR OHL 22-Jan-1996 5′ 11.0″ 166 lbs * C/RW R
20 MARTIN, BRYCEN SWIFT CURRENT WHL 09-May-1996 6′ 1.75″ 182 lbs * D L
22 EHLERS, NIKOLAJ HALIFAX QMJHL 14-Feb-1996 5′ 11.5″ 162 lbs * LW L
23 CORNEL, ERIC PETERBOROUGH OHL 11-Apr-1996 6′ 1.5″ 186 lbs * C R
24 SCHERBAK, NIKITA SASKATOON WHL 30-Dec-1995 6′ 2.0″ 174 lbs * RW L
25 FABBRI, ROBERT GUELPH OHL 22-Jan-1996 5′ 10.0″ 166 lbs * C L
26 DE LEO, CHASE PORTLAND WHL 25-Oct-1995 5′ 9.0″ 177 lbs * C L
28 HAYDON, AARON NIAGARA OHL 06-Jan-1996 6′ 2.75″ 197 lbs * D R
30 CHATHAM, CONNOR PLYMOUTH OHL 30-Oct-1995 6′ 2.0″ 224 lbs * RW R
31 BLEACKLEY, CONNER RED DEER WHL 07-Feb-1996 6′ 0.5″ 192 lbs * C R
33 MACINNIS, RYAN KITCHENER OHL 14-Feb-1996 6′ 3.5″ 185 lbs * C L
34 QUENNEVILLE, JOHN BRANDON WHL 16-Apr-1996 6′ 0.5″ 182 lbs * C L
35 KARABACEK, VACLAV GATINEAU QMJHL 02-May-1996 5′ 11.75″ 182 lbs * RW R
36 PETERS, ALEXANDER PLYMOUTH OHL 02-Jul-1996 6′ 3.25″ 207 lbs * D L
37 BUNTING, MICHAEL SAULT STE. MARIE OHL 17-Sep-1995 5′ 11.0″ 174 lbs * LW L
38 LEMIEUX, BRENDAN BARRIE OHL 15-Mar-1996 6′ 0.0″ 206 lbs * LW L
40 GARDINER, REID PRINCE ALBERT WHL 19-Jan-1996 5′ 10.5″ 183 lbs * C/RW R
42 HAWRYLUK, JAYCE BRANDON WHL 01-Jan-1996 5′ 10.25″ 190 lbs * C R
43 WATSON, SPENCER KINGSTON OHL 25-Apr-1996 5′ 9.5″ 166 lbs * RW R
45 AUBE-KUBEL, NICOLAS VAL-D’OR QMJHL 10-May-1996 5′ 11.0″ 187 lbs * RW R
46 ARONSSON, EMIL BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND QMJHL 08-Oct-1995 6′ 0.0″ 187 lbs * C L
47 SIEBENALER, BLAKE NIAGARA OHL 27-Feb-1996 6′ 0.5″ 192 lbs * D R
48 BISHOP, CLARK CAPE BRETON QMJHL 29-Mar-1996 5′ 11.5″ 183 lbs * C L
49 THOMAS, BEN CALGARY WHL 28-May-1996 6′ 1.25″ 192 lbs * D R
50 NANTEL, JULIEN ROUYN-NORANDA QMJHL 06-Sep-1996 6′ 0.0″ 193 lbs * C/LW L
51 MISTELE, MATTHEW PLYMOUTH OHL 17-Oct-1995 6′ 2.0″ 190 lbs * LW L
52 MAGYAR, NICHOLAS KITCHENER OHL 29-May-1996 6′ 1.75″ 194 lbs * RW R
53 POINT, BRAYDEN MOOSE JAW WHL 13-Mar-1996 5′ 9.5″ 160 lbs * C R
55 NOGIER, NELSON SASKATOON WHL 27-May-1996 6′ 2.25″ 191 lbs * D R
56 AMADIO, MICHAEL NORTH BAY OHL 13-May-1996 6′ 1.0″ 190 lbs * C R
57 SCHOENBORN, ALEX PORTLAND WHL 12-Dec-1995 6′ 0.5″ 196 lbs * RW R
58 STADEL, RILEY KELOWNA WHL 16-Jan-1996 5′ 9.5″ 166 lbs * D L
59 AUDETTE, DANIEL SHERBROOKE QMJHL 06-May-1996 5′ 8.0″ 177 lbs * C L
64 IVERSON, KEEGAN PORTLAND WHL 05-Apr-1996 6′ 0.75″ 219 lbs * C/RW R
65 DUKE, REID LETHBRIDGE WHL 28-Jan-1996 5′ 11.5″ 189 lbs * C R
66 MOYNIHAN, DANIEL HALIFAX QMJHL 08-Dec-1995 6′ 0.25″ 180 lbs * C/LW L
69 DVORAK, CHRISTIAN LONDON OHL 02-Feb-1996 6′ 0.25″ 178 lbs * LW L
71 POLLOCK, BRETT EDMONTON WHL 17-Mar-1996 6′ 2.0″ 182 lbs * C L
73 CAVE, COLBY SWIFT CURRENT WHL 26-Dec-1994 6′ 0.0″ 189 lbs * C/LW L
74 KIRKLAND, JUSTIN KELOWNA WHL 02-Aug-1996 6′ 2.25″ 175 lbs * LW L
75 JENKINS, KYLE SAULT STE. MARIE OHL 22-Apr-1996 6′ 0.0″ 166 lbs * D L
76 PROPHET, BRANDON SAGINAW OHL 03-Jun-1996 6′ 2.0″ 202 lbs * D L
77 YAZKOV, NIKITA WINDSOR OHL 27-Feb-1996 6′ 1.0″ 187 lbs * LW R
79 WESLEY, JOSH PLYMOUTH OHL 09-Apr-1996 6′ 2.5″ 194 lbs * D R
80 LERNOUT, BRETT SWIFT CURRENT WHL 24-Sep-1995 6′ 4.0″ 206 lbs * D R
82 VANIER, ALEXIS BAIE-COMEAU QMJHL 21-Dec-1995 6′ 5.0″ 225 lbs * D L
84 MAYO, DYSIN EDMONTON WHL 17-Aug-1996 5′ 11.75″ 181 lbs * D R
87 MIDDLETON, JACOB OTTAWA OHL 02-Jan-1996 6′ 2.75″ 208 lbs * D L
88 LABANC, KEVIN BARRIE OHL 12-Dec-1995 5′ 10.5″ 186 lbs * RW R
89 SADOWY, DYLAN SAGINAW OHL 02-Apr-1996 5′ 11.75″ 183 lbs * LW L
90 BAILLIE, TYSON KELOWNA WHL 16-Nov-1995 5′ 9.5″ 188 lbs * C R
93 CLARKE, BLAKE SAGINAW OHL 24-Jan-1996 6′ 1.25″ 199 lbs * LW L
96 LINDO, JADEN OWEN SOUND OHL 11-Jan-1996 6′ 1.0″ 201 lbs * RW R
98 REHILL, RYAN KAMLOOPS WHL 07-Nov-1995 6′ 2.0″ 210 lbs * D R
99 FOSS, RYAN WINDSOR OHL 27-Jan-1996 6′ 3.0″ 183 lbs * C/LW L
101 GOULET, ALEXANDRE CHARLOTTETOWN QMJHL 05-Apr-1996 5′ 11.0″ 191 lbs * C L
103 PERRON, FRANCIS ROUYN-NORANDA QMJHL 18-Apr-1996 5′ 11.5″ 166 lbs * LW L
105 MURPHY, MATTHEW HALIFAX QMJHL 01-May-1995 6′ 2.0″ 202 lbs * D L
106 VALIEV, RINAT KOOTENAY WHL 11-May-1995 6′ 1.5″ 205 lbs D L
108 MIKULOVICH, ALEKSANDR NIAGARA OHL 01-Jul-1996 6′ 2.5″ 206 lbs * D L
109 VALENTINE, DALLAS MOOSE JAW WHL 28-May-1996 6′ 3.5″ 195 lbs * D R
112 LEBLANC, OLIVIER SAINT JOHN QMJHL 17-Feb-1996 5′ 11.5″ 157 lbs * D L
113 LLEWELLYN, DARBY KITCHENER OHL 19-Jul-1996 6′ 0.5″ 176 lbs * RW L
114 NEJEZCHLEB, RICHARD BRANDON WHL 02-May-1994 6′ 2.0″ 203 lbs * RW L
116 THROWER, JOSH TRI-CITY WHL 17-Mar-1996 6′ 0.5″ 194 lbs * D R
117 DIGIACINTO, CRISTIANO WINDSOR OHL 10-Jan-1996 5′ 10.75″ 186 lbs * LW L
119 IRVING, AARON EDMONTON WHL 03-Mar-1996 6′ 0.5″ 189 lbs * D R
120 BUSCH, JACOB OSHAWA OHL 10-Jul-1996 6′ 0.5″ 172 lbs * RW R
122 DESCHENEAU, JAEDON KOOTENAY WHL 22-Feb-1995 5′ 8.75″ 186 lbs * RW R
124 HODGE, KRIS SHAWINIGAN QMJHL 12-Oct-1995 6′ 0.5″ 192 lbs * C L
125 PHILP, LUKE KOOTENAY WHL 06-Nov-1995 5′ 9.5″ 178 lbs * C R
126 JAMES, CORDELL BARRIE OHL 14-Jun-1996 6′ 1.0″ 190 lbs * C L
129 FAZLEEV, RADEL CALGARY WHL 07-Jan-1996 6′ 0.75″ 176 lbs * C L
130 TURGEON, DOMINIC PORTLAND WHL 25-Feb-1996 6′ 1.75″ 198 lbs * C L
131 LEBLANC, STEFAN MISSISSAUGA OHL 16-Mar-1996 5′ 11.25″ 178 lbs * D L
135 RUOPP, SAM PRINCE GEORGE WHL 03-Jun-1996 6′ 3.25″ 174 lbs * D L
136 PEPIN, ALEXIS GATINEAU QMJHL 24-Apr-1996 6′ 2.0″ 229 lbs * LW L
138 MANDAT, JAN VICTORIAVILLE QMJHL 18-Nov-1995 5′ 11.5″ 196 lbs * C L
139 HIGHMORE, MATTHEW SAINT JOHN QMJHL 27-Feb-1996 5′ 10.5″ 170 lbs * C L
140 SMITH, HUNTER OSHAWA OHL 11-Sep-1995 6′ 6.5″ 208 lbs * RW R
142 LALIBERTE, KEVIN CHARLOTTETOWN QMJHL 29-Jun-1996 6′ 1.5″ 178 lbs * D R
143 SLEPTSOV, ALEXEY MOOSE JAW WHL 01-Feb-1996 5′ 11.5″ 160 lbs * D R
144 BEAUDOIN, GUILLAUME BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND QMJHL 24-Feb-1996 6′ 0.0″ 182 lbs * D L
145 SMALLMAN, SPENCER SAINT JOHN QMJHL 09-Sep-1996 5′ 11.5″ 187 lbs * RW R
147 VERBEEK, RYAN KINGSTON OHL 02-Jun-1996 5′ 11.5″ 190 lbs * LW L
148 COOPER, TAYLOR LETHBRIDGE WHL 01-Nov-1995 6′ 0.0″ 183 lbs * LW L
149 SPINOZZI, KEVIN SARNIA OHL 23-May-1996 6′ 1.25″ 201 lbs * D L
152 JEVPALOVS, NIKITA BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND QMJHL 09-Sep-1994 6′ 0.5″ 196 lbs * LW R
153 RATHGEB, YANNICK PLYMOUTH OHL 24-Oct-1995 6′ 0.5″ 189 lbs * D R
154 RADDYSH, DARREN ERIE OHL 28-Feb-1996 6′ 0.0″ 182 lbs * D R
156 PELLETIER, JULIEN CAPE BRETON QMJHL 28-Jun-1996 5′ 11.0″ 177 lbs * LW L
160 WALCOTT, DANIEL BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND QMJHL 19-Feb-1994 5′ 11.0″ 161 lbs * D L
163 PETTI, NIKI BELLEVILLE OHL 13-Aug-1996 5′ 11.0″ 184 lbs * C L
165 HORA, FRANK KITCHENER OHL 01-Jun-1996 6′ 1.5″ 193 lbs * D R
166 PROTAPOVICH, ALEKSANDR NIAGARA OHL 16-Aug-1996 6′ 2.0″ 186 lbs * C R
167 SANHEIM, TRAVIS CALGARY WHL 29-Mar-1996 6′ 3.0″ 181 lbs * D L
172 DONAGHEY, CODY QUEBEC QMJHL 10-May-1996 6′ 0.5″ 184 lbs * D R
176 SHARIPZYANOV, DAMIR OWEN SOUND OHL 17-Feb-1996 6′ 1.25″ 192 lbs * D L
178 SIMPSON, MARK MONCTON QMJHL 24-Apr-1995 6′ 5.0″ 179 lbs * C L
182 TOMASEK, DAVID BELLEVILLE OHL 10-Feb-1996 6′ 1.0″ 180 lbs * C R
184 DI PERNA, DYLAN KITCHENER OHL 26-Apr-1996 6′ 1.5″ 198 lbs * D R
187 NEILL, CARL SHERBROOKE QMJHL 06-Jul-1996 6′ 0.5″ 215 lbs * D R
189 DESCHAMPS, JONATHAN SHERBROOKE QMJHL 16-Apr-1996 6′ 2.0″ 205 lbs * D L
190 GUTIERREZ, JUSTIN TRI-CITY WHL 22-Dec-1995 6′ 3.75″ 184 lbs * C L
192 PAWELCZYK, ALEX SHAWINIGAN QMJHL 21-Sep-1995 6′ 5.5″ 220 lbs * LW L
194 WEBER, DEXTER DRUMMONDVILLE QMJHL 08-Dec-1995 6′ 0.5″ 185 lbs * D R
195 STERK, JOSHUA OSHAWA OHL 17-Jan-1995 5′ 11.25″ 175 lbs * C L
196 DE LUCA, ANTHONY RIMOUSKI QMJHL 11-Feb-1995 5′ 9.0″ 198 lbs * LW L
198 BOIKOV, SERGEI DRUMMONDVILLE QMJHL 24-Jan-1996 6′ 1.0″ 193 lbs * D L
200 BROUILLARD, NIKOLAS DRUMMONDVILLE QMJHL 07-Feb-1995 5′ 10.5″ 158 lbs * D L
201 NIKOLISHIN, IVAN EVERETT WHL 12-Apr-1996 5′ 8.25″ 158 lbs * C L
205 BALTISBERGER, PHIL GUELPH OHL 13-Nov-1995 6′ 0.5″ 202 lbs * D L
CHL North American Goaltenders:
Rank, Name, Club, League, Birthdate, Height, Weight, Position, Catches
5 NEDELJKOVIC, ALEX PLYMOUTH OHL 07-Jan-1996 6′ 0.0″ 184 lbs * L
6 MORAN, BRENT NIAGARA OHL 05-Jul-1996 6′ 3.5″ 186 lbs * L
7 MCDONALD, MASON CHARLOTTETOWN QMJHL 23-Apr-1996 6′ 4.0″ 177 lbs * R
8 EDMONDS, TY PRINCE GEORGE WHL 20-Aug-1996 6′ 1.5″ 174 lbs * L
9 HALVERSON, BRANDON SAULT STE. MARIE OHL 29-Mar-1996 6′ 3.5″ 176 lbs * L
10 BOUCHARD, KEVEN VAL-D’OR QMJHL 19-Apr-1996 6′ 2.0″ 205 lbs * L
11 LOTZ, AUSTIN EVERETT WHL 27-May-1995 6′ 0.0″ 188 lbs L
12 BILLIA, JULIO CHICOUTIMI QMJHL 11-Mar-1996 5′ 10.5″ 164 lbs * L
13 PAULIC, JUSTIN MOOSE JAW WHL 07-Oct-1995 6′ 0.5″ 199 lbs * L
14 WILLIAMS, DEVIN ERIE OHL 30-Oct-1995 5′ 11.75″ 165 lbs * L
17 SEREBRYAKOV, NIKITA SAGINAW OHL 01-Nov-1995 5′ 11.25″ 170 lbs * L
18 MANCINA, MATTHEW GUELPH OHL 29-Apr-1996 6′ 2.25″ 178 lbs * L
20 GUINDON, LOUIS-PHILIP DRUMMONDVILLE QMJHL 21-Apr-1995 6′ 1.0″ 181 lbs * L
22 PHANEUF, STORM SHAWINIGAN QMJHL 10-Nov-1995 6′ 2.0″ 208 lbs * L
23 BRASSARD, ERIC CHARLOTTETOWN QMJHL 05-May-1995 6′ 1.0″ 167 lbs L
24 MOODIE, ALEXANDER SASKATOON WHL 16-Mar-1995 6′ 0.5″ 182 lbs * L
27 BUREAU, ALEX CAPE BRETON QMJHL 01-Feb-1996 6′ 0.0″ 183 lbs * L
29 BOW, LANDON SWIFT CURRENT WHL 24-Aug-1995 6′ 3.5″ 214 lbs * L
33 APPLEBY, KEN OSHAWA OHL 10-Apr-1995 6′ 4.25″ 207 lbs * L
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