Sixty percent of all Division I programs have a player or recruit featured in NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings for the 2019 NHL Draft, released Monday.
A total of 115 current or future NCAA players are highlighted in the rankings, representing 36 schools. That group of players includes 49 of the top 98 North American skaters ranked. The 115 players ranked is 7% more than last year (107) and 26% more than two seasons ago (91).
Sortable: NCAA Players in NHL Central Scouting Rankings
Minnesota leads all schools with 11 players or commits in the rankings, followed by Boston University (8), Providence (8), Boston College (6), North Dakota (6) and Wisconsin (6). The 36 schools with a player or commit included is one more than last year’s final rankings.
Five conferences and independent Arizona State are represented in the rankings.
A few more notes on the 115 players/recruits featured:
The 2019 NHL Draft will be held June 21-22 at Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks.