Four Rangers named in final 2020 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League is proud to announce that 57 OHL players have been included on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings for the 2020 NHL Draft.

OHL players account for five of the top 10 ranked North American skaters as well as the top-ranked goaltender on the list in Guelph Storm netminder Nico Daws. Former OHL Rookie of the Year Quinton Byfield of the Sudbury Wolves leads the OHL as the second-ranked skater on the list followed by fellow Canadian National Junior Team gold medalist Jamie Drysdale of the Erie Otters in third. Saginaw Spirit forward Cole Perfetti sits fifth on the list followed by Ottawa 67’s teammates in OHL scoring champion Marco Rossi and 52-goal scorer Jack Quinn in sixth and seventh.

An additional nine OHL players made the list inside the top-40 including Sarnia Sting winger Jacob Perreault (17), Barrie Colts flank Tyson Foerster (21), Soo Greyhounds defenceman Ryan O’Rourke (27), Hamilton Bulldogs centreman Jan Mysak (28), Kingston Frontenacs forward Martin Chromiak (30), Windsor Spitfires teammates Jean-Luc Foudy (33) and Will Cuylle (34) as well as North Bay Battalion winger Brandon Coe (35) and London Knights sophomore Luke Evangelista (39).

Each of the OHL’s 20 member teams have at least one player on the list, with the Soo Greyhounds (7) leading the way followed by the Erie Otters (6), Kitchener Rangers (4), London Knights (4) and Windsor Spitfires (4).

The list of OHL players includes 35 forwards, 14 defencemen and eight goaltenders.

A total of 57 OHL players were listed in NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings released in January.

2020 NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings

North American rank, name, OHL club, position

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For the complete list, visit nhl.com.