Dozens of WHL players on Central Scouting’s watch list for 2024 NHL Draft
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More than 60 players from the Western Hockey League have been named to NHL Central Scouting’s ‘Preliminary Players to Watch’ List for the 2024 NHL Draft.
The list includes centre Tij Iginla of Lake Country with the Kelowna Rockets as a ‘B’ prospect, goalie Evan Gardner (Lake Country) of the Saskatoon Blades (C rating), centre Hunter Laing (Kelowna) with the Prince George Cougars (W rating), defenceman Nathan Mayes (Salmon Arm) of the Spokane Chiefs (W) and winger Deagan McMillan (Vernon) of the Tri City Americans (W rating).
NHL Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes five categories. The ‘A’ category indicates players projected to be first-round candidates. The ‘B’ rating indicates players projected to be second- or third-round candidates, and the ‘C’ rating indicates players projected to be fourth- or fifth-round candidates. New this year, NHL Central Scouting has introduced the ‘W’ rating, which indicates players projected to be sixth- or seventh-round candidates. Finally, the ‘LV’ rating represents players who have not had sufficient viewings, due to injury.
Six WHL players earned ‘A’ ratings including Spokane Chiefs forward Berkly Catton, Regina Pats forward Tanner Howe, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Adam Jecho, Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cayden Lindstrom, Prince Albert Raiders forward Ryder Ritchie, and Calgary Hitmen defenceman Carter Yakemchuk.
