THREE ROCKETS; 51 WHL PLAYERS NAMED IN NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING’S MIDTERM RANKINGS
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today that 51 WHL players have been listed by NHL Central Scouting in their Midterm Rankings in advance of the 2016 NHL Draft.
Jake Bean (Calgary, AB / Calgary Hitmen) is currently ranked 13th amongst North American skaters while Tyler Benson (#21 – Edmonton, AB / Vancouver Giants), Kale Clague (#22 – Lloydminster, AB / Brandon Wheat Kings), Simon Stransky (#25 – Ostrava, CZE / Prince Albert Raiders), Libor Hajek (#26 –Smrcek, CZE / Saskatoon Blades), Brett Howden (#27 – Oakbank, MB / Moose Jaw Warriors) and Sam Steel (#29 – Sherwood Park, AB / Regina Pats) were all ranked in the top 30.
Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB / Everett Silvertips) was ranked first amongst North American goaltenders while Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB / Moose Jaw Warriors) sits third.
Last year, 35 WHL players were selected in the 2015 NHL Draft including five in the first round.
Of the 51 WHL players named in Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings, 12 will be participating in the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Thursday, January 28 in Vancouver, BC.
For more information on the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, please visit www.bmotopprospects.ca.
(bolded, participating in BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game)
WHL Skaters – NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings (North America):
|
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
|
13 |
BEAN, JAKE |
CALGARY |
D |
5’11.75” |
173 |
|
21 |
BENSON, TYLER |
VANCOUVER |
LW |
5’11.75” |
201 |
|
22 |
CLAGUE, KALE |
BRANDON |
D |
5’11.75” |
177 |
|
25 |
STRANSKY, SIMON |
PRINCE ALBERT |
LW |
5’11.5” |
171 |
|
26 |
HAJEK, LIBOR |
SASKATOON |
D |
6’2.0” |
185 |
|
27 |
HOWDEN, BRETT |
MOOSE JAW |
C |
6’2.25” |
193 |
|
29 |
STEEL, SAM |
REGINA |
C |
5’11.0” |
177 |
|
35 |
DUBE, DILLON |
KELOWNA |
C |
5’10.25” |
180 |
|
38 |
JOHANSEN, LUCAS |
KELOWNA |
D |
6’1.25” |
174 |
|
41 |
LAJOIE, MAXIME |
SWIFT CURRENT |
D |
6’1.0” |
183 |
|
61 |
BUDIK, VOJTECH |
PRINCE ALBERT |
D |
6’1.0” |
189 |
|
62 |
ANDERSON, JOSH |
PRINCE GEORGE |
D |
6’2.25” |
221 |
|
68 |
BURKE, BRAYDEN |
LETHBRIDGE |
LW |
5’9.75” |
160 |
|
70 |
VALA, ONDREJ |
KAMLOOPS |
D |
6’4.5” |
207 |
|
71 |
BAJKOV, PATRICK |
EVERETT |
LW |
5’11.5” |
175 |
|
75 |
GREGOR, NOAH |
MOOSE JAW |
C |
5’11.25” |
180 |
|
76 |
KASPICK, TANNER |
BRANDON |
C |
6’0.25” |
200 |
|
77 |
BABENKO, EGOR |
LETHBRIDGE |
RW |
5’9.0” |
160 |
|
78 |
GERLACH, MAX |
MEDICINE HAT |
C |
5’8.5” |
163 |
|
82 |
RONNING, TY |
VANCOUVER |
RW |
5’8.75” |
165 |
|
84 |
STALLARD, JORDAN |
CALGARY |
C |
6’2.0” |
188 |
|
94 |
O’BRIEN, BROGAN |
PRINCE GEORGE |
LW |
6’2.25” |
189 |
|
95 |
TWARYNSKI, CARSEN |
CALGARY |
LW |
6’2.0” |
198 |
|
98 |
DE WIT, JEFFREY |
RED DEER |
C |
6’3.25” |
189 |
|
107 |
BROOKS, ADAM |
REGINA |
C |
5’10.25” |
174 |
|
113 |
STUKEL, JAKOB |
CALGARY |
LW |
5’11.5” |
182 |
|
114 |
HAGEL, BRANDON |
RED DEER |
LW |
5’11.75” |
156 |
|
121 |
ABOLS, RODRIGO |
PORTLAND |
C |
6’4.5” |
188 |
|
122 |
ELYNUIK, HUDSON |
SPOKANE |
C |
6’4.75” |
201 |
|
124 |
MALENSTYN, BECK |
CALGARY |
LW |
6’1.75” |
191 |
|
140 |
HEBIG, CAMERON |
SASKATOON |
C |
5’10.5” |
191 |
|
150 |
COLEMAN, LUKE |
PRINCE ALBERT |
LW |
6’1.5” |
193 |
|
152 |
SOUSTAL, TOMAS |
KELOWNA |
C |
6’3.0” |
198 |
|
155 |
BERG, ADAM |
REGINA |
LW |
6’0.5” |
195 |
|
167 |
GARDINER, REID |
PRINCE ALBERT |
RW |
5’10.5” |
193 |
|
169 |
OTTENBREIT, TURNER |
SEATTLE |
D |
6’3.25” |
190 |
|
176 |
WESTGARD, TY |
VICTORIA |
C |
5’11.25” |
184 |
|
177 |
COGHLAN, DYLAN |
TRI-CITY |
D |
6’1.75” |
190 |
|
181 |
DE JONG, BRENDAN |
PORTLAND |
D |
6’4.5” |
189 |
|
187 |
PILON, GARRETT |
KAMLOOPS |
C |
5’10.25” |
175 |
|
197 |
DAVIDSON, DAWSON |
KAMLOOPS |
D |
5’10.75” |
177 |
|
201 |
QUENNEVILLE, DAVID |
MEDICINE HAT |
D |
5’8.0” |
182 |
|
206 |
VOLCAN, NOLAN |
SEATTLE |
LW |
5’8.5” |
194 |
|
LV |
MAHURA, JOSHUA |
RED DEER |
D |
6’0.25” |
178 |
WHL Goaltenders – NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings (North America):
|
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Hand |
Height |
Weight |
|
1 |
HART, CARTER |
EVERETT |
L |
6’0.5” |
177 |
|
3 |
SAWCHENKO, ZACHARY |
MOOSE JAW |
L |
6’0.0” |
178 |
|
9 |
SARTHOU, EVAN |
TRI-CITY |
L |
6’1.0” |
186 |
|
11 |
WILLMS, BRODY |
MOOSE JAW |
L |
6’1.0” |
170 |
|
12 |
INGRAM, CONNOR |
KAMLOOPS |
L |
6’0.5” |
212 |
|
18 |
PORTER, CODY |
CALGARY |
L |
6’1.0” |
186 |
|
20 |
EDMONDS, TY |
PRINCE GEORGE |
L |
6’1.75” |
181 |
|
29 |
MCBRIDE, NICK |
PRINCE GEORGE |
L |
6’3.0” |
185 |
LV (Limited Viewing) — Injured players who have not had sufficient viewings to be categorized
For full list: CLICK HERE
