Four Kitchener Rangers Featured On NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings

Four Kitchener Rangers Featured On NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings

Kitchener, ON – A total of 76 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) players have been included in NHL Central Scouting’s Final Draft Rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft, underscoring the league’s depth heading into June. Four of which are home to the Kitchener Rangers. Alexander Bilecki (49th), Charlie Puglisi (112), and Weston Cameron (196) cracked the last as top North American Skaters, while Jason Schaubel was ranked 36th amongst North American goaltenders.

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The list features 65 skaters and 11 goaltenders from across the OHL, spanning all 20 member clubs. In total, 197 players developed across the Canadian Hockey League’s (CHL) three member leagues (OHL, WHL, and QMJHL) were included in the final rankings. The Western Hockey League (WHL) leads the way with 78 current players (69 skaters, 9 goaltenders), while the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) features 41 (35 skaters, 6 goaltenders).

Of the 224 North American skaters ranked, 65 hail from the OHL, accounting for approximately 29% of the list.

2026 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings – OHL

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GOALTENDERS

For the full NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings, visit nhl.com.