Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Central Scouting Highlights Prospects

124 players and recruits representing 36 schools earn mention on 2017 NHL Draft watch list.

Central Scouting Highlights Prospects
Logan Cockerill is one of four Boston University players or recruits on the NHL Central Scouting preliminary watch list.

More than 100 current or prospective NCAA players are featured by NHL Central Scouting in its preseason “Players to Watch” list for the 2017 NHL Draft, released Tuesday.

NHL Central Scouting Watch List | NHL.com Story

The 124 players on the list represent 36 schools, continuing a rise from last year’s preliminary list (119 players, 34 schools) and the year before (110, 31).

Nine current freshmen are featured in the list, led by first-round prospects Luke Martin of Michigan and Ryan Poehling of St. Cloud State.

Forty players on the list are in NCAA-eligible leagues but have yet to commit to a school.

Minnesota leads all schools with six players or recruits on the list. Boston College, Denver, Massachusetts, Michigan State, Minnesota Duluth and Notre Dame all have five representatives.