125 - D - DEAN STEWART - PORTAGE - MJHL |
128 - D - JAMES GREENWAY - USA U-18 - USHL |
134 - D - FILIP DUSEK - STANSTEAD COLLEGE - HIGH-QC |
144 - C - GUSTAF WESTLUND - THE GUNNERY - HIGH-CT |
151 - RW - YUSHIROH HIRANO - YOUNGSTOWN - USHL |
154 - LW - JACK JEFFERS - ORANGEVILLE - OJHL |
168 - D - TYLER JETTE - FARMINGTON - HIGH-MN |
185 - D - MATT DILLON - CUSHING ACADEMY - HIGH-MA |
186 - C - COLIN GRANNARY - MERRITT - BCHL |
189 - C - WILLIAM JERRY - ST. THOMAS - HIGH-MN |
210 - D - WYATT AAMODT - HERMANTOWN - HIGH-MN |
LV - RW - WALKER DUEHR - TRI-CITY - USHL In addition to these North American skaters, there are certain to be a handful of European skaters who decide to play NCAA hockey to develop their game. One is likely to be 35th ranked forward Kasper Björkqvist who has stated his intention to play NCAA hockey. |
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
NHL Central Scouting's 2016 Midterm Rankings
There are a couple fewer uncommitted players on this list than their have been in recent years, likely a result of the phenomenon of college hockey prospects being recruited at a younger age. Still, there are gems still to be had.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
2016 NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch List
Typically there are a couple of uncommitted A or B rated prospect on this list when it's released each year. Surprisingly, there are no such gems waiting to be plucked this go around. All of the below players are eligible, uncommitted, and were rated as "C" prospects.
C - TY - WESTGARD - SURREY - BCHL
C - GUSTAF - WESTLUND - THE GUNNERY - HIGH-CT
C - JOSH - DICKINSON - GEORGETOWN - OJHL
C - LUKE - KEENAN - WHITBY - OJHL
LW - RILEY - SMITH - OLDS - AJHL
LW - COLIN - GRANNARY - MERRITT - BCHL
LW - BRENDAN - WALKOM - SELECTS U18 - SOUTH KENT SCHOOL - HIGH-CT
LW - ASHTON - ALTMANN - DULUTH EAST - HIGH-MN
LW - ROBERTS - BLUEGER - SHATTUCK - ST.MARY'S PREP - HIGH-MN
LW - JACK - JEFFERS - BURLINGTON - OJHL
LW - CHRISTOPHER (CJ) - DODERO - SIOUX CITY - USHL
RW - TY - AMONTE - THAYER ACADEMY - HIGH-MA
RW - BRADY - TATRO - BEMIDJI - HIGH-MN
D - REECE - SOUKOROFF - OKOTOKS - AJHL
D - MATT - DILLON - CUSHING ACADEMY - HIGH-MA
D - JACK - MCCOOL - ST. SEBASTIANS SCHOOL - HIGH-MA
D - SHAY - DONOVAN - DULUTH EAST - HIGH-MN
D - ALEX - SPENCER - DULUTH EAST - HIGH-MN
D - TYLER - JETTE - FARMINGTON - HIGH-MN
D - JASON - SMALLIDGE - ST. THOMAS - HIGH-MN
D - WYATT - NEWPOWER - WHITE BEAR LAKE - HIGH-MN
D - PETER - CHRISTIE - EXETER - HIGH-NH
D - DEAN - STEWART - PORTAGE - MJHL
D - ZAKERY - GALAMBOS - JOHNSTOWN - NAHL
D - CROIX - EVINGSON - KENAI RIVER - NAHL
D - SAM - DUNN - COBOURG - OJHL
D - CAMERON - LEE - GREEN BAY - USHL
D - LIAM - SCHIOLER - LINCOLN - USHL
D - BO - HANSON - MUSKEGON - USHL
D - JAMES - GREENWAY - USA U-18 - USHL
G - MATT - LADD - AVON OLD FARMS - HIGH-CT
G - JACK - LAFONTAINE - JANESVILLE - NAHL
G - TOMMY - NAPPIER - SPRINGFIELD - NAHL
G - TYLER - JOHNSON - TOPEKA - NAHL
C - TY - WESTGARD - SURREY - BCHL
C - GUSTAF - WESTLUND - THE GUNNERY - HIGH-CT
C - JOSH - DICKINSON - GEORGETOWN - OJHL
C - LUKE - KEENAN - WHITBY - OJHL
LW - RILEY - SMITH - OLDS - AJHL
LW - COLIN - GRANNARY - MERRITT - BCHL
LW - BRENDAN - WALKOM - SELECTS U18 - SOUTH KENT SCHOOL - HIGH-CT
LW - ASHTON - ALTMANN - DULUTH EAST - HIGH-MN
LW - ROBERTS - BLUEGER - SHATTUCK - ST.MARY'S PREP - HIGH-MN
LW - JACK - JEFFERS - BURLINGTON - OJHL
LW - CHRISTOPHER (CJ) - DODERO - SIOUX CITY - USHL
RW - TY - AMONTE - THAYER ACADEMY - HIGH-MA
RW - BRADY - TATRO - BEMIDJI - HIGH-MN
D - REECE - SOUKOROFF - OKOTOKS - AJHL
D - MATT - DILLON - CUSHING ACADEMY - HIGH-MA
D - JACK - MCCOOL - ST. SEBASTIANS SCHOOL - HIGH-MA
D - SHAY - DONOVAN - DULUTH EAST - HIGH-MN
D - ALEX - SPENCER - DULUTH EAST - HIGH-MN
D - TYLER - JETTE - FARMINGTON - HIGH-MN
D - JASON - SMALLIDGE - ST. THOMAS - HIGH-MN
D - WYATT - NEWPOWER - WHITE BEAR LAKE - HIGH-MN
D - PETER - CHRISTIE - EXETER - HIGH-NH
D - DEAN - STEWART - PORTAGE - MJHL
D - ZAKERY - GALAMBOS - JOHNSTOWN - NAHL
D - CROIX - EVINGSON - KENAI RIVER - NAHL
D - SAM - DUNN - COBOURG - OJHL
D - CAMERON - LEE - GREEN BAY - USHL
D - LIAM - SCHIOLER - LINCOLN - USHL
D - BO - HANSON - MUSKEGON - USHL
D - JAMES - GREENWAY - USA U-18 - USHL
G - MATT - LADD - AVON OLD FARMS - HIGH-CT
G - JACK - LAFONTAINE - JANESVILLE - NAHL
G - TOMMY - NAPPIER - SPRINGFIELD - NAHL
G - TYLER - JOHNSON - TOPEKA - NAHL
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Stat Links Updated
Other than the late-starting USHL, all of the stat links to
the right have been updated for the 2015-2016 season. Check them throughout the
year to see how your favorite team's recruits and prospects are
performing!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
2016 NHL Central Scouting Futures List
The list only includes 100 top players, so it's not surprising that only a small few are uncommitted and NCAA eligible. There are some European players listed that are eligible (and one that is actually committed), but as per usual, we'll continue to leave them out of the conversation due to their low likelihood of playing NCAA hockey. Below are the five eligible players uncommitted as of this posting.
Dante Fabbro - D - Penticton-BCHL
Tyson Jost - F - Penticton-BCHL
Matthew Cairns - D - Toronto-OJHL
Chad Krys - D - USNTDP-USHL
Auston Matthews - F - USNTDP-USHL
The last name on the list is the most intriguing. Matthews is widely regarded as the most likely player to be drafted #1 overall. He has accelerated his studies and has graduated from high school, making him eligible for NCAA this coming season. He's likely going to pass on the opportunity. There is also a strong likelihood that he'll pass on the opportunity to play in the WHL, instead opting for a professional contract in some European league. That decision and subsequent announcement is expected in the very near future.
Dante Fabbro - D - Penticton-BCHL
Tyson Jost - F - Penticton-BCHL
Matthew Cairns - D - Toronto-OJHL
Chad Krys - D - USNTDP-USHL
Auston Matthews - F - USNTDP-USHL
The last name on the list is the most intriguing. Matthews is widely regarded as the most likely player to be drafted #1 overall. He has accelerated his studies and has graduated from high school, making him eligible for NCAA this coming season. He's likely going to pass on the opportunity. There is also a strong likelihood that he'll pass on the opportunity to play in the WHL, instead opting for a professional contract in some European league. That decision and subsequent announcement is expected in the very near future.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
2015 NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings
It's not unusual to have a handful of CSB rated players uncommitted and eligible for college hockey, as there are again this season. Below are the young men on the list who could still choose to play college hockey.
16 G HUSKA, ADAM GREEN BAY USHL
115 D JONES, CALEB USA U-18 USHL
123 C PEARSON, CHASE YOUNGSTOWN USHL
151 RW FRONK, JIRI CEDAR RAPIDS USHL
158 D JAYCOX, LUKAS WARROAD HIGH-MN
182 D FLANAGAN, MCKAY THE GUNNERY HIGH-CT
190 D REILLY, WILLIAM NORTH YORK OJHL
200 LW BERG, ADAM CALGARY MUSTANGS AJHL
209 D DESHARNAIS, VINCENT CHILLIWACK BCHL
Of this list, at least Fronk and Jones are not expected to play college hockey. But, as of now, both remain eligible.
The spring NCAA signing period begins tomorrow, so don't be surprised to see a few of these names drop from the list in the immediate future.
16 G HUSKA, ADAM GREEN BAY USHL
115 D JONES, CALEB USA U-18 USHL
123 C PEARSON, CHASE YOUNGSTOWN USHL
151 RW FRONK, JIRI CEDAR RAPIDS USHL
158 D JAYCOX, LUKAS WARROAD HIGH-MN
182 D FLANAGAN, MCKAY THE GUNNERY HIGH-CT
190 D REILLY, WILLIAM NORTH YORK OJHL
200 LW BERG, ADAM CALGARY MUSTANGS AJHL
209 D DESHARNAIS, VINCENT CHILLIWACK BCHL
Of this list, at least Fronk and Jones are not expected to play college hockey. But, as of now, both remain eligible.
The spring NCAA signing period begins tomorrow, so don't be surprised to see a few of these names drop from the list in the immediate future.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Stat Links Updated
All of the stat links to the right have been updated for the 2014-2015 season. Check them throughout the year to see how your favorite team's recruits and prospects are performing!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Central Scouting 2015 NHL Draft Preliminary Watch List
Below are all of the uncommitted, NCAA eligible prospects ranked by NHL Central Scouting for the 2015 Draft. The top two prospects on the list are "B" rated. The remainder are "C" rated prospects.
C JAKOB FORSBACKA KARLSSON OMAHA USHL |
G MATEJ TOMEK TOPEKA NAHL |
G VAUGHAN AHRENS WAYZATA HIGH-MN |
D NICK AZAR HONEYBAKED U18 HPHL |
C JACK BECKER MAHTOMEDI HIGH-MN |
G RYAN BEDNARD JOHNSTOWN NAHL |
D CARMINE BUONO POWELL RIVER BCHL |
D VINCENT DESHARNAIS CHILLIWACK BCHL |
D TIM FAULKNER SPRINGFIELD NAHL |
D HUGO GALLET AUSTIN NAHL |
C JACOB JAREMKO ELK RIVER HIGH-MN |
D LUKAS JAYCOX WARROAD HIGH-MN |
D CALEB JONES USA U-18 USHL |
G MATTHEW JURUSIK JANESVILLE NAHL |
G TREVIN KOZLOWSKI THE GUNNERY HIGH-CT |
C JOHN MACLEAN AUSTIN NAHL |
LW TOM MARCHIN MUSKEGON USHL |
C STEVEN MERL MUSKEGON USHL |
C/LW BROGAN O'BRIEN PRINCE GEORGE BCHL |
G CONOR O'BRIEN NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL HIGH-NH |
C CHASE PEARSON YOUNGSTOWN USHL |
D ANDREW PESKI BROCKVILLE CCHL |
G PAYTON PORTER KIMBALL UNION HIGH-NH |
D VILI SAARIJARVI GREEN BAY USHL |
LW TANNER SCHACHLE KENAI RIVER NAHL |
G ERIC SCHIERHORN MUSKEGON USHL |
RW RYAN SMITH GREEN BAY USHL |
LW WILL SOMERS HOTCHKISS SCHOOL HIGH-CT |
LW LUKE STEVENS NOBLE & GREENOUGH HIGH-MA |
D DAVID TRINKBERGER MUSKEGON USHL |
LW DANIEL WARPECHA SIOUX FALLS USHL |
G STEFAN WORNIG POWELL RIVER BCHL |
C/RW MIHA ZAJC DES MOINES USHL |
Thursday, April 10, 2014
College Hockey Recruits Getting Younger
This week, rumor spread of a barely 14 year-old Norwegian hockey player accepting a scholarship offer from Denver University. This turns out not to have been true*. But even if it had been, it would not have set any records for the youngest college hockey commitment. That honor goes to Oliver Wahlstrom who committed to Maine as a 13 year-old 7th grader earlier this year.
The debate over recruiting children more than four years removed from college will continue as long as loopholes in NCAA rules permit the practice. The phenomenon certainly isn't limited to college hockey either. In fact, all scholarship sponsored college athletic programs (women's and men's) have been known to recruit a youngster here and there. Football's youngest commitment was also 13. Women's soccer has offered 13-year-old players too.
I'll stay out of the debate but still provide the data. Based on information from Chris Heisenberg's current and past recruit lists, below are the thirteen youngest players to have accepted a men's D1 college hockey scholarship offer. Based on available data, this list should include every commitment made by a player under the age of fifteen.
Anthony Cipollone - 13y/2m/11d - Vermont
Oliver Wahlstrom - 13y/6m/28d - Maine
Mathias Emelio Petterson - 14y/0m/5d - Denver
Jake Goldowski - 14y/4m/7d - Penn State
Blade Jenkins - 14y/5m/7d - Michigan
Cam Askew - 14y/6m/5d - Boston University
Connor Anthoine - 14y/6m/7d - Vermont
Liam Pecararo - 14y/7m/8d - Maine
Cayden Primeau - 14y/7m/19d - Northeastern
Jon Merrill - 14y/8m/7d - Michigan
Jacob Pivonka - 14y/8m/7d - Notre Dame
Noah Hanafin - 14y/9m/0d - Boston College
Mikey Anderson - 14y/9m/12d - Minnesota-Duluth
Brannon McManus - 14y/9m/22d - Minnesota
Joel Farabee - 14y/9m/24d - New Hampshire
Keith Petruzzelli - 14y/10m/8d - Quinnipiac
Thomas Forgoine - 14y/10m/11d - Vermont
Brady Smith - 14y/10m/21d - Wisconsin
Casey Fitzgerald - 14/10m/29d - Boston College
Joey Anderson - 14y/11m/7d - Minnesota-Duluth
Mark Friedman - 14y/11m/13d - Bowling Green
Thus far, only one player on this list (Jon Merrill) has actually played D1 college hockey. Cam Askew opted to play in the QMJHL. Connor Anthoine ended up playing D3 hockey instead. The rest are still in committed to their respective programs.
*UPDATED 8/6/15 - EMP commitment possibly still true
The debate over recruiting children more than four years removed from college will continue as long as loopholes in NCAA rules permit the practice. The phenomenon certainly isn't limited to college hockey either. In fact, all scholarship sponsored college athletic programs (women's and men's) have been known to recruit a youngster here and there. Football's youngest commitment was also 13. Women's soccer has offered 13-year-old players too.
I'll stay out of the debate but still provide the data. Based on information from Chris Heisenberg's current and past recruit lists, below are the thirteen youngest players to have accepted a men's D1 college hockey scholarship offer. Based on available data, this list should include every commitment made by a player under the age of fifteen.
Anthony Cipollone - 13y/2m/11d - Vermont
Oliver Wahlstrom - 13y/6m/28d - Maine
Mathias Emelio Petterson - 14y/0m/5d - Denver
Jake Goldowski - 14y/4m/7d - Penn State
Blade Jenkins - 14y/5m/7d - Michigan
Cam Askew - 14y/6m/5d - Boston University
Connor Anthoine - 14y/6m/7d - Vermont
Liam Pecararo - 14y/7m/8d - Maine
Cayden Primeau - 14y/7m/19d - Northeastern
Jon Merrill - 14y/8m/7d - Michigan
Jacob Pivonka - 14y/8m/7d - Notre Dame
Noah Hanafin - 14y/9m/0d - Boston College
Mikey Anderson - 14y/9m/12d - Minnesota-Duluth
Brannon McManus - 14y/9m/22d - Minnesota
Joel Farabee - 14y/9m/24d - New Hampshire
Keith Petruzzelli - 14y/10m/8d - Quinnipiac
Thomas Forgoine - 14y/10m/11d - Vermont
Brady Smith - 14y/10m/21d - Wisconsin
Casey Fitzgerald - 14/10m/29d - Boston College
Joey Anderson - 14y/11m/7d - Minnesota-Duluth
Mark Friedman - 14y/11m/13d - Bowling Green
Thus far, only one player on this list (Jon Merrill) has actually played D1 college hockey. Cam Askew opted to play in the QMJHL. Connor Anthoine ended up playing D3 hockey instead. The rest are still in committed to their respective programs.
*UPDATED 8/6/15 - EMP commitment possibly still true
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Central Scouting 2014 NHL Draft Final Watch List
Below are the uncommitted NCAA eligible players ranked by NHL Central
Scouting. The complete list can be found here.
Skaters
122 - F - Waltteri Hopponen - Sioux City-USHL
131 - F - Ryan Hitchcock - USNTDP
133 - F - Miguel Fidler - Edina HS
170 - F - Steven Merl - Belle Tire U18
185 - F - Jake Bresser - Eau Claire Memorial HS
Goaltenders
14 Joel Daccord - Cushing Academy
11 Blake Weyrick - USNTDP
30 Eric Shierhorn - Muskegon-USHL
LV Christian Short - Canterbury Prep
Skaters
122 - F - Waltteri Hopponen - Sioux City-USHL
131 - F - Ryan Hitchcock - USNTDP
133 - F - Miguel Fidler - Edina HS
170 - F - Steven Merl - Belle Tire U18
185 - F - Jake Bresser - Eau Claire Memorial HS
Goaltenders
14 Joel Daccord - Cushing Academy
11 Blake Weyrick - USNTDP
30 Eric Shierhorn - Muskegon-USHL
LV Christian Short - Canterbury Prep
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Central Scouting 2014 NHL Draft Midterm Watch List
This post is a bit late, but below are the uncommitted NCAA eligible players ranked by NHL Central Scouting. The complete list can be found here.
97 Nick Wolff – Eagan HS
121 Michael Turner – Cushing
150 Tyler Sheehy – Waterloo-USHL
169 Steven Merl – Belle Tire U18
180 Miguel Fidler – Edina HS
188 Dominic Franco – Kimball Union
191 Waltteri Hopponen – Sioux City-USHL
193 Billy Sweezey – Nobles
LV Lawton Courtnall – Waterloo-USHL
Goaltenders
4 Thomas Perry – Wenatchee-NAHL
19 Sean Cleary – Lake Forest HS
25 Robert McGovern – Thayer
30 Eric Schierhorn – Muskegon-USHL
32 Hunter Miska – Penticton-BCHL
Skaters
54 Ryan Donato – Dexter97 Nick Wolff – Eagan HS
121 Michael Turner – Cushing
150 Tyler Sheehy – Waterloo-USHL
169 Steven Merl – Belle Tire U18
180 Miguel Fidler – Edina HS
188 Dominic Franco – Kimball Union
191 Waltteri Hopponen – Sioux City-USHL
193 Billy Sweezey – Nobles
LV Lawton Courtnall – Waterloo-USHL
Goaltenders
4 Thomas Perry – Wenatchee-NAHL
19 Sean Cleary – Lake Forest HS
25 Robert McGovern – Thayer
30 Eric Schierhorn – Muskegon-USHL
32 Hunter Miska – Penticton-BCHL
G-32
Miska
Hunter
Penticton
BCHL
Uncommitted
G-30
Schierhorn
Eric
Muskegon
USHL
Uncommitted
G-25
McGovern
Robert
Thayer
PREP
Uncommitted
G-19
Cleary
Sean
Lake Forest
HS-IL
Uncommitted
G-4
Perry
Thomas
Wenatchee
NAHL
Uncommitted
G-3
Weyrick
Blake
U.S. NTDP
USHL
Uncommitted
LV
Courtnall
Lawton
Waterloo
USHL
Uncommitted
207
Hillman
Blake
Dubuque
USHL
Uncommitted
193
Sweezey
Billy
Nobles
PREP
Uncommitted
191
Hopponen
Waltteri
Sioux City
USHL
Uncommitted
188
Franco
Dominic
Kimball Union
PREP
Uncommitted
180
Fidler
Miguel
Edina
HS-MN
Uncommitted
169
Merl
Steven
Belle Tire U18
Midget
Uncommitted
150
Sheehy
Tyler
Waterloo
USHL
Uncommitted
121
Turner
Michael
Cushing
PREP
Uncommitted
97
Wolff
Nick
Eagan
HS-MN
Uncommitted
54
Donato
Ryan
Dexter
PREP
Uncommitted - See more at: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/2014-nhl-draft-mid-season-rankings#sthash.nn3i4Nj9.dpuf
G-32
Miska
Hunter
Penticton
BCHL
Uncommitted
G-30
Schierhorn
Eric
Muskegon
USHL
Uncommitted
G-25
McGovern
Robert
Thayer
PREP
Uncommitted
G-19
Cleary
Sean
Lake Forest
HS-IL
Uncommitted
G-4
Perry
Thomas
Wenatchee
NAHL
Uncommitted
G-3
Weyrick
Blake
U.S. NTDP
USHL
Uncommitted
LV
Courtnall
Lawton
Waterloo
USHL
Uncommitted
207
Hillman
Blake
Dubuque
USHL
Uncommitted
193
Sweezey
Billy
Nobles
PREP
Uncommitted
191
Hopponen
Waltteri
Sioux City
USHL
Uncommitted
188
Franco
Dominic
Kimball Union
PREP
Uncommitted
180
Fidler
Miguel
Edina
HS-MN
Uncommitted
169
Merl
Steven
Belle Tire U18
Midget
Uncommitted
150
Sheehy
Tyler
Waterloo
USHL
Uncommitted
121
Turner
Michael
Cushing
PREP
Uncommitted
97
Wolff
Nick
Eagan
HS-MN
Uncommitted
54
Donato
Ryan
Dexter
PREP
Uncommitted - See more at: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/2014-nhl-draft-mid-season-rankings#sthash.nn3i4Nj9.dpuf
G-32
Miska
Hunter
Penticton
BCHL
Uncommitted
G-30
Schierhorn
Eric
Muskegon
USHL
Uncommitted
G-25
McGovern
Robert
Thayer
PREP
Uncommitted
G-19
Cleary
Sean
Lake Forest
HS-IL
Uncommitted
G-4
Perry
Thomas
Wenatchee
NAHL
Uncommitted
G-3
Weyrick
Blake
U.S. NTDP
USHL
Uncommitted
LV
Courtnall
Lawton
Waterloo
USHL
Uncommitted
207
Hillman
Blake
Dubuque
USHL
Uncommitted
193
Sweezey
Billy
Nobles
PREP
Uncommitted
191
Hopponen
Waltteri
Sioux City
USHL
Uncommitted
188
Franco
Dominic
Kimball Union
PREP
Uncommitted
180
Fidler
Miguel
Edina
HS-MN
Uncommitted
169
Merl
Steven
Belle Tire U18
Midget
Uncommitted
150
Sheehy
Tyler
Waterloo
USHL
Uncommitted
121
Turner
Michael
Cushing
PREP
Uncommitted
97
Wolff
Nick
Eagan
HS-MN
Uncommitted
54
Donato
Ryan
Dexter
PREP
Uncommitted - See more at: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/2014-nhl-draft-mid-season-rankings#sthash.nn3i4Nj9.dpuf
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