Central Scouting 2014 NHL Draft Preliminary Watch List

Here's the latest from Central Scouting. There are no uncommitted "A" rated players, but I've listed the uncommitted "B" rated players below. There are too many uncommitted "C" rated players to list, but I encourage you to scope them out.

Alex Rodriguez - LW/RW - Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep 
Alexander Falconer - C - Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep 
Blake Weyrick - G - USA U-18 
Chase Perry - G - Wenatchee 
Jack Dougherty - D - USA U-18 
Lawton Courtnall - LW - Waterloo 
Ryan Donato - C/LW - Dexter School 
Tyler Nanne - D - Edina 
Tyler Sheehy - RW - Burnsville

Recruiting Links Updated

Most of the recruiting links to the right have been update. MN High Schools point to the Elite League stats until the regular season starts. Shattuck does not have regular season stats yet.

On a side note, let me know if there is a league with a stats page that you'd like added to the list. I believe the links that I have now cover about 98% of all the D1 prospects and committed recruits, but with the rearranging of leagues (particularly on the east coast), I may have missed a slightly important league or two.

2014 NHL Draft Preliminary List

No sooner do we finish up coverage of the 2013 draft than we begin discussing the 2014 draft. With that, NHL Central Scouting has released their 2014 Preliminary Draft List. There are plenty of college eligible players on the list, but only a handful have yet to commit to a college.

F - Alex Rodriguez - Shattuck
F - Alexander Falconer - Shattuck St. Mary's
F - Kevin Labanc - USNTDP
F - Michael Turner - Cushing
F - Steven Spinner - Eden Prairie
F - Tyler Sheehy - Burnsville HS
D - Jack Dougherty - St. Thomas Academy HS
D - Jeffrey King - Sarnia-GOJHL
D - John-Claude Brassard - Nobles Prep
G - Blake Weyrick - USNTDP
G - Chase Perry - Andover HS

USA Roster for Ivan Hlinka Tournament

The roster has been named for the team representing the USA at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament beginning August 5th in Breclav, Czech Republic. There are six college eligible players on the team who have not committed to a D1 team as of this posting. These are all top 1996 born players who are sure to be receiving a lot of attention now and in the near future.

G - Blake Weyrick - USNTDP
D - Jack Dougherty - St. Thomas Academy HS
D - Jared Rosburg - Ohio Bluejackets AAA U18
D - Nick Wolff - Eagan HS
F - Dylan Malmquist - Edina HS
F - Chase Phelps - Shattuck Prep

2013 NHL Draft College Prospects

Its not unusual for every NHL drafted, college eligible player to have a commitment in hand.  However, a day after the 2013 draft, there is one player who knows where he'll be playing in the NHL before he even knows where he'll be playing in college.

F - Avery Peterson - Grand Rapids HS

Avery skated 8 games with Sioux City of the USHL last season, but he played most of the season as a junior at Grand Rapids.  He could play his senior season for the Thunderhawks if he chooses.  Either way, he will be a highly sought after recruit for the 2013-2014 season.

EDIT: Even though he wasn't selected in the 2013 draft, it turns out there is one more drafted player who isn't currently committed. Defenseman Cliff Watson played for Sioux City of the USHL the past two seasons after being drafted in 2012, but he recently decommitted from Ohio State after the departure of head coach Mark Osiecki. We have no information regarding Cliff's plans for the 2013-2014 season, but he should be more than ready to step onto a D1 roster and contribute immediately.

NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings - 2013 Draft

The final list of prospects for the 2013 NHL draft has been released, and as is typical, the vast majority of the college eligible prospects have already committed.  However, there are still 8 NCAA eligible players available and should be hot commodities in the near future.

77	C	AVERY	PETERSON	GRAND RAPIDS	HIGH-MN
94	C	NICK	HUTCHISON	AVON OLD FARMS	HIGH-CT
148	D	GAGE	AUSMUS	USA U-18	USHL
167	LW	NICOLAS	BEAUDIN	STANSTEAD COLLEGE	HIGH-QC
185	D	CONNOR	LIGHT	ANDOVER	HIGH-MA
187	LW	TYLER	HILL	CHICAGO	USHL
195	C	DANIEL	LAFONTAINE	AVON OLD FARMS	HIGH-CT
12	G	EVAN	COWLEY	WICHITA FALLS	NAHL

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NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings - 2013 Draft

The midterm list of prospects for the 2013 NHL draft has been released, and as is typical, the vast majority of the college eligible prospects have already committed.  However, there are still 15 NCAA eligible players available and should be hot commodities in the near future.

83	LW	Zachary	Sanford	Islanders	EJHL
85	LW	Tyler	Hill	Hotchkiss School	HIGH-CT
86	C	Avery	Peterson	Grand Rapids	HIGH-MN
115	LW	Zach	Glienke	Eagan	HIGH-MN
133	C	Nick	Hutchinson	Avon Old Farms	HIGH-CT
137	D	Carson	Soucy	Spruce Grove	AJHL
142	D	Rinat	Valiev	Indiana	USHL
163	LW	Miles	Wood	Nobles	HIGH-MA
168	D	Christopher	Forney	Thief River Falls	HIGH-MN
178	D	Connor	Light	Andover	HIGH-MA
196	D	Alec	Rauhauser	Bismarck	HIGH-ND
214	LW	Chad	Otterman	New Jersey Hitmen	EJHL
9	G	Evan	Cowley	Wichita Falls	NAHL
30	G	Sean	Romeo	Youngstown	USHL
35	G	Shane	Starrett	South Kent School	HIGH-CT