NHL Central Scouting lists 57 WHL players in Final Rankings for 2024 NHL Draft
Calgary, Alta. – Fifty-seven Western Hockey League players have been listed by NHL Central Scouting in its Final Rankings ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft, the WHL confirmed Tuesday.
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cayden Lindstrom leads the way, with the Chetwynd, B.C. product ranked third among North American skaters.
The Final Rankings were revealed by NHL Central Scouting on Tuesday morning.
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Seven WHL skaters are listed within the top 20 North American skaters, including Lindstrom, Berkly Catton (Spokane Chiefs), Tij Iginla (Kelowna Rockets), Carter Yakemchuk (Calgary Hitmen), Terik Parascak (Prince George Cougars), Julius Miettinen (Everett Silvertips) and Ryder Ritchie (Prince Albert Raiders).
Four WHL netminders ranked in the top 10 North American Goaltenders- Lukas Matecha (Tri-City-Americans), Dawson Cowan (Spokane Chiefs), Evan Gardner (Saskatoon Blades) and Chase Wutzke (Red Deer Rebels).
All 22 WHL clubs are represented in the Final Rankings. The Calgary Hitmen lead the way with five ranked players, while the Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett Silvertips, Medicine Hat Tigers and Spokane Chiefs have four players ranked. Five more teams, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Prince George Cougars, Red Deer Rebels, Regina Pats and Victoria Royals have three ranked players each.
Thirty-five WHL forwards are ranked, followed by 16 WHL defencemen and six WHL goaltenders.
The 57 WHLers recognized are tied with the Ontario Hockey League for the most listed players in the Canadian Hockey League. In total, 149 CHL players are listed, including 57 from the OHL and 35 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
2023-24 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings – WHL Skaters
Rank | Last Name | First Name | Hometown | Team | Height | Weight | Position |
3 | Lindstrom | Cayden | Chetwynd, B.C. | Medicine Hat | 6’3.25 | 210 | C |
8 | Catton | Berkly | Saskatoon, Sask. | Spokane | 5’10 | 170 | C |
9 | Iginla | Tij | Lake Country, B.C. | Kelowna | 5’11.75 | 182 | C |
11 | Yakemchuk | Carter | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary | 6’2.75 | 201 | D |
15 | Parascak | Terik | Lethbridge, Alta. | Prince George | 5’11.5 | 173 | RW |
18 | Miettinen | Julius | Helsinki, Fin. | Everett | 6’2.5 | 203 | C |
19 | Ritchie | Ryder | Kelowna, B.C. | Prince Albert | 5’11.75 | 175 | RW |
22 | Jecho | Adam | Zlin, Cze. | Edmonton | 6’4.75 | 197 | C |
26 | Basha | Andrew | Calgary, Alta. | Medicine Hat | 5’11 | 174 | LW |
31 | Elick | Charlie | Calgary, Alta. | Brandon | 6’3.25 | 194 | D |
36 | Roberts | Colton | Maple Ridge, B.C. | Vancouver | 6’3.75 | 192 | D |
38 | Smith | Tarin | Porcupine Plane, Sask. | Everett | 6’1 | 175 | D |
40 | Josephson | Ollie | Victoria, B.C. | Red Deer | 6’0 | 178 | C |
41 | Howe | Tanner | Prince Albert, Sask. | Regina | 5’9.5 | 175 | LW |
50 | Wetsch | Carson | North Vancouver, B.C. | Calgary | 6’0.25 | 190 | RW |
52 | Brunicke | Harrison | Calgary, Alta. | Kamloops | 6’2.5 | 184 | D |
53 | Marques | Miguel | Prince George, B.C. | Lethbridge | 5’10.75 | 173 | RW |
58 | Curran | Maxmillian | Prague, Cze. | Tri-City | 6’2.5 | 198 | RW |
63 | Gojsic | Hiroki | Langley, B.C. | Kelowna | 6’2.75 | 198 | RW |
64 | Mrsic | Tomas | Surrey, B.C. | Medicine Hat | 5’11.25 | 170 | C |
69 | Becher | Ondrej | Ostrava, Cze. | Prince George | 6’1 | 184 | C |
77 | Caswell | Clarke | Brandon, Man. | Swift Current | 5’10.75 | 170 | LW |
84 | Jamieson | Eric | Calgary, Alta. | Everett | 6’2.5 | 199 | D |
86 | Laing | Hunter | Kelowna, B.C. | Prince George | 6’5.25 | 205 | C |
89 | Misskey | Nate | Melfort, Sask. | Victoria | 6’3.25 | 210 | D |
93 | McIsaac | William | Vancouver, B.C. | Spokane | 6’3 | 192 | D |
107 | Mayes | Nathan | Salmon Arm, B.C. | Spokane | 6’3.75 | 194 | D |
111 | Thorpe | Tyler | Richmond, B.C. | Vancouver | 6’4 | 209 | RW |
112 | Alcos | Parker | Port Moody, B.C. | Edmonton | 6’2.5 | 180 | D |
119 | Mistelbacher | Luke | Steinbach, Man. | Swift Current | 5’11.75 | 195 | RW |
134 | Buttazzoni | Diego | Langley, B.C. | Portland | 5’9 | 183 | C |
136 | Heslop | Jesse | Nanaimo, B.C | Everett | 5’10.5 | 171 | LW |
138 | Fawcett | Keets | Grimshaw, Alta. | Calgary | 5’9.75 | 167 | RW |
141 | Cooper | Miles | Calgary, Alta. | Wenatchee | 5’9.75 | 163 | C |
146 | Pederson | Rhys | Stettler, Alta. | Edmonton | 6’3.75 | 194 | D |
150 | Vaughan | Jaxsin | Merritt, B.C. | Regina | 6’0.75 | 206 | RW |
155 | Vaughan | Corbin | Merritt, B.C. | Regina | 6’0 | 205 | D |
157 | Zakreski | Josh | Saskatoon, Sask. | Portland | 5’10.5 | 188 | LW |
160 | Lovsin | Simon | Stony Plain, Alta. | Seattle | 5’11.5 | 176 | RW |
161 | Smith | Shane | Cessford, Alta. | Medicine Hat | 6’0.25 | 194 | C |
170 | Edwards | Brayden | Abbotsford, B.C. | Lethbridge | 6’0 | 186 | C |
176 | McKenzie | Pavel | Cumberland House, Sask. | Moose Jaw | 6’0 | 186 | C |
179 | Valliant | Chase | Surrey, B.C. | Calgary | 6’0.25 | 174 | C |
187 | Drancak | Samuel | Strakonice, Cze. | Red Deer | 5’11.25 | 185 | C |
202 | Pickford | Bryce | Chauvin, Alta. | Seattle | 5’11.5 | 170 | D |
204 | Williams | Dax | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary | 6’0 | 190 | D |
206 | Fryer | Seth | Victoria, B.C. | Victoria | 6’6.5 | 197 | D |
212 | Hadland | Caleb | Sylvan Lake, Alta. | Brandon | 5’9.75 | 174 | LW |
216 | Fluker | Josh | Boissevain, Man. | Wenatchee | 6’0 | 160 | D |
223 | Hodnett | Gavin | Winnipeg, Man. | Edmonton | 5’6.5 | 158 | LW |
224 | Ward | Landen | Lloydminster, Alta. | Lethbridge | 6’2.75 | 200 | LW |
2023-24 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings – WHL Goaltenders
Rank | Last Name | First Name | Hometown | Team | Height | Weight | Position |
3 | Matecha | Lukas | Pardubice, Cze. | Tri-City | 6’3 | 196 | G |
5 | Cowan | Dawson | Warren, Man. | Spokane | 6’1.75 | 186 | G |
7 | Gardner | Evan | Fort St. John, B.C. | Saskatoon | 6’0 | 175 | G |
9 | Wutzke | Chase | Calgary, Alta. | Red Deer | 6’1.75 | 158 | G |
27 | Unger | Jackson | Calgary, Alta. | Moose Jaw | 6’1.25 | 185 | G |
29 | Tamelin | Ryan | Invermere, B.C. | Victoria | 6’8 | 201 | G |
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
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