Seven Raiders named to NHL Central Scouting’s Final Ranking

The Prince Albert Raiders are proud to announce that seven players have been named to NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings list.

Daxon Rudolph: #5 among North American Skaters

Rudolph blossomed in his sophomore WHL season, leading the Raiders in scoring. Playing in all 68 regular season games, the Lacombe, AB product scored 28 goals, tying Josh Morrissey’s franchise record for goals in a single season by a defenceman. He also recorded 50 assists, finishing the year with 78 points. He also leads the team in playoff scoring so far, with 12 points (5-7) in nine games.

Michal Orsulak: #2 among North American Goaltenders

Selected in the first round of the 2025 CHL Import Draft, Orsulak has been exactly what the Raiders were hoping he would be in the crease. In 36 regular season appearances, the Tremosna, CZE product logged a 28-4-3-1 record, going along with a league best 2.22 GAA and a .907 SV%. He already has three shutouts in the playoffs, nearly tied with his regular season total of four. In nine playoff starts, Orsulak owns an 8-1-0-0 record, a 1.55 GAA, and a .919 SV%.

Jonah Sivertson: #53 among North American Skaters

In his rookie 17-year-old season, Sivertson shone offensively. 24 goals, 29 assists, 53 points. That led all Raider rookies in scoring by 12 points. His +46 rating also ranked third on the entire team.

Benett Kelly: #107 among North American Skaters

Kelly enjoyed a solid defensive season in his rookie year. The Cochrane, AB product scored five goals and added 19 assists for 24 points, but his more noticeable play came on the defensive side of the puck. His +49 rating was second best on the team, and eighth in the entire WHL.

Alisher Sarkenov: #149 among North American Skaters

Sarkenov was Prince Albert’s second round pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, and he brought a spark to the lineup right away. He scored his first WHL goal in his second WHL game, registering four points in his first three games. He finished the season with 41 points (21-20) in 47 games, and has six points in nine playoff games.

Riley Boychuk: #162 among North American Skaters

Boychuk doubled his point production from his rookie season in his sophomore year. After a 29 point rookie campaign, the 2023 second overall pick by the Raiders logged 59 points (15-44) in 2025-26. Impressively, he started the season on a 13 game point streak, recording 16 points in that stretch.

Matyas Man: #176 among North American Skaters

Standing at 6’6”, it was no doubt that Man’s impact in the lineup would come in the defensive zone. The Ostrava, CZE import was the Raiders’ third round selection in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. He scored twice in the regular season and added 11 assists, while also logging a +27 rating. In nine playoff games, he’s already matched his regular season total of two goals, with his most recent coming in game four’s sweep over the Saskatoon Blades.