155 CHL Players included in NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2025 NHL Draft

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14 players from the CHL to receive an 'A Rating', which is indicative of a first-round candidate for the 2025 NHL Draft, will compete for Team CHL at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada on November 26-27

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce that 155 CHL players have been identified on the NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2025 NHL Draft (see the full list below). The 155 CHL players listed were the most of any hockey development league in the world, ahead of the combined 64 players from the USHL and U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP). Collectively, the 155 CHL players accounted for over 55% of the 272 North American players identified by NHL Central Scouting on Wednesday.Among the CHL's Member Leagues, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) led the way with 62 players including 53 skaters and nine goaltenders. They are followed by the 55 players from the Western Hockey League (WHL) who had 45 skaters and 10 goaltenders. Meanwhile, the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) rounded out the CHL contingent with 38 players ranked including 32 skaters and six goaltenders.15 CHL players received an 'A rating' which indicates a first-round candidate for the 2025 NHL Draft. Each league had 'A' ranked representatives, with the OHL featuring seven, the WHL with six, and the QMJHL with two. 14 of the 15 CHL players who were given an 'A rating' will be among the 22 players competing for Team CHL at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada on November 26 in London, Ont., and November 27 in Oshawa, Ont. The only exception is Roger McQueen (Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL) who is unable to participate in the event due to a long-term injury.The OHL's top-ranked talent consists of defenceman Kashawn Aitcheson (Barrie Colts), forward Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds), forward Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads), forward Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit), forward Jake O'Brien (Brantford Bulldogs), defenceman Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters) and forward Malcolm Spence (Erie Otters).The WHL's 'A' ranked talent features defenceman Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings), forward Lynden Lakovic (Moose Jaw Warriors), forward Roger McQueen (Brandon Wheat Kings), forward Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals), goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen (Prince George Cougars), and defenceman Jackson Smith (Tri-City Americans).The QMJHL's 'A' ranked skaters are forwards Caleb Desnoyers (Moncton Wildcats) and Justin Carbonneau (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada), who are both averaging just over 1.4 points per game and enjoying strong starts to their 2024-25 seasons.Of the other CHL players listed on NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List, 19 skaters and one goaltender received a 'B rating' indicative of second/third-round candidates, while 36 skaters and nine goaltenders were given a 'C rating' which represents fourth/fifth-round candidates. Moreover, 61 skaters and 14 goaltenders received a 'W rating' which indicates sixth/seventh-round candidates.In total, 57 of the 60 CHL clubs are represented in the list led by the Brampton Steelheads (OHL), Owen Sound Attack (OHL), and Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) who each had six players. Following right behind them are the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL), Guelph Storm (OHL), Spokane Chiefs (WHL), and Calgary Hitmen (WHL) who trail close behind with five players each.Additionally, all 22 CHL players who were named to Team CHL ahead of the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada were among the players identified on the NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List, including 14 who received an 'A' rating and seven who were designated a 'B' rating. The 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge is a new event that will see the top first-year 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the CHL's Member Leagues – WHL, OHL, and QMJHL – face off against USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP) Under-18 Team on November 26-27. Fans interested in buying tickets for either game can do so in person at the box office or online:GAME 1 TICKETS (NOV. 26): LONDON GAME 2 TICKETS (NOV. 27): OSHAWAThe CHL is the top supplier of talent to the NHL. Last year, 149 CHL players appeared in NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings before 88 CHL players were selected (accounting for nearly 40% of all draft picks) at the 2024 NHL Draft in Vegas. The latter included 14 first-round selections from the CHL, the most of any development hockey league in the world. Dating back to 1969, the CHL has seen 10 or more of its players taken in the first round of the NHL Draft – a streak now running at 56 consecutive drafts.At the beginning of the 2024-25 season, a total of 390 CHL graduates from its member leagues (WHL, OHL & QMJHL) were among those named to the NHL's Opening Night rosters, representing just close to 50% of the players on the NHL's 32 teams.NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Players to Watch List (October 23, 2024)Players have been identified using the following grading system for the 2024-25 season:
    • 'A' Rating - Indicates a 1st round candidate
    • 'B' Rating - Indicates a 2nd / 3rd round candidate
    • 'C' Rating - Indicates a 4th / 5th round candidate
    • 'W' Rating - Indicates a 6th/7th round candidate
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AMARTONEPORTER26-Oct-06RWR6' 2.75"208BRAMPTONOHL
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ASPENCEMALCOLM22-Sep-06LWL6' 1.0"203ERIEOHL
AMISAMICHAEL16-Feb-07CL6' 0.75"184SAGINAWOHL
AMARTINBRADY16-Mar-07CR6' 0.0"178SAULT STE. MARIEOHL
ACARBONNEAUJUSTIN25-Nov-06RWR6' 1.0"191BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIANDQMJHL
ADESNOYERSCALEB11-Apr-07CL6' 1.5"178MONCTONQMJHL
AMCQUEENROGER02-Oct-06CR6' 5.25"197BRANDONWHL
AFIDDLERBLAKE09-Jul-07DR6' 4.0"209EDMONTONWHL
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BNESBITTJACK12-Jan-07CL6' 4.25"185WINDSOROHL
BCONRADOWEN10-Mar-07DL6' 2.5"214CHARLOTTETOWNQMJHL
BGUITEEMILE31-May-07LWL6' 1.25"176CHICOUTIMIQMJHL
BZONNONBILL03-Oct-06RWL6' 1.5"185ROUYN-NORANDAQMJHL
BMORINZACHARY25-Jan-07LWL6' 1.0"181SAINT JOHNQMJHL
BHAMILTONREESE26-Mar-07DL6' 0.0"172CALGARYWHL
BKINDELBENJAMIN19-Apr-07CR5' 10.0"176CALGARYWHL
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BGARDMATTHEW07-Apr-07CL6' 4.75"192RED DEERWHL
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BPAUPANEKISHAYDEN04-Feb-07CR6' 4.25"196SPOKANEWHL
BKETTLESPEYTON01-Sep-07DR6' 5.25"190SWIFT CURRENTWHL
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CMEDVEDEVALEKSEI10-Sep-07GL6' 2.25"178LONDONOHL
CLAROCQUECHARLIE16-Jul-07GL6' 2.75"175NORTH BAYOHL
CMOSESSHAMAR06-May-07RWR6' 1.0"200NORTH BAYOHL
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CCAMERONCARSON27-Jun-07DR6' 1.0"193PETERBOROUGHOHL
CTAYLORCADEN31-Mar-07LWL6' 2.25"185PETERBOROUGHOHL
CEPPERSONKRISTIAN16-May-06LWL5' 11.5"183SAGINAWOHL
CHAYESTRAVIS03-Sep-07RWR5' 10.5"175SAULT STE. MARIEOHL
CREYNOLDSWILL11-Aug-07DL6' 2.5"188ACADIE-BATHURSTQMJHL
CBECKMANLUCAS23-Aug-07GL6' 1.5"182BAIE-COMEAUQMJHL
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CGOSSELINALONSO13-Aug-07DL6' 0.75"195CHICOUTIMIQMJHL
CHUANGALEX30-Jul-07DR6' 0.0"170CHICOUTIMIQMJHL
CCARRIERSHAWN14-Mar-07LWL5' 9.75"183HALIFAXQMJHL
CHANDELCARLOS31-Mar-07DR6' 0.5"172HALIFAXQMJHL
CKILFOILLIAM21-Mar-07CL5' 11.0"179HALIFAXQMJHL
CDENAULTLOUIS-ANTOINE26-Sep-06GL6' 8.0"206QUEBECQMJHL
CQUINNNATHAN29-Aug-07CR5' 11.0"173QUEBECQMJHL
CMELOCHESAMUEL22-Jul-07GL6' 2.0"190ROUYN-NORANDAQMJHL
CDUBEELLIOT15-Mar-07CL6' 1.0"170SAINT JOHNQMJHL
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CD'AIGLEGABRIEL21-Nov-06GL6' 3.5"211VICTORIAVILLEQMJHL
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WHOLMESPARKER08-Mar-07LWL6' 3.25"222BRANTFORDOHL
WTESTALUCA10-Apr-06LWL6' 0.5"185BRANTFORDOHL
WMARTINJEREMY06-Feb-07LWL6' 1.0"195FLINTOHL
WMCKENZIEHUNTER07-Dec-06LWL5' 11.25"193GUELPHOHL
WSNELGROVEPARKER20-Jan-07CL6' 0.0"189GUELPHOHL
WSPADAGRANT24-Jun-07DL6' 4.25"185GUELPHOHL
WVELLIARISXANDER23-Apr-07DL6' 3.0"205KINGSTONOHL
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WARROWSMITHBLAKE17-Apr-07RWR6' 0.25"185LONDONOHL
WCZATAETHAN29-May-07CL6' 1.25"175NIAGARAOHL
WAMIDOVSKILIRIM22-Dec-06RWR6' 0.75"180NORTH BAYOHL
WMCIVORMICHAEL22-Mar-06GR6' 0.5"172NORTH BAYOHL
WGRIFFINOWEN08-Apr-07CR5' 9.75"160OSHAWAOHL
WSINIVUORILAURI28-Apr-06LWL6' 0.75"179OSHAWAOHL
WKORBLERKIMI25-Sep-06RWL5' 10.75"166OTTAWAOHL
WNELSONJAEDEN11-Apr-07GL6' 0.25"205OTTAWAOHL
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WKOPROWSKIMATTHEW05-Feb-07GL6' 2.5"199OWEN SOUNDOHL
WSMITHGABRIEL01-Jan-07DL6' 3.25"197OWEN SOUNDOHL
WYOUNGAIDEN18-Apr-07LWL5' 10.25"180PETERBOROUGHOHL
WCLOUTIERJACOB22-Mar-07RWR5' 10.0"171SAGINAWOHL
WGLAVINJOSHUA24-Sep-06DL6' 2.25"198SAGINAWOHL
WHURTHUGHSTON10-Jul-07DL6' 0.0"174SARNIAOHL
WKARIMOVRUSLAN27-Apr-07RWL6' 0.0"195SARNIAOHL
WKOSTUCHCARTER21-Apr-07LWL5' 11.0"165SARNIAOHL
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WMATHIEUALEXIS25-May-07DL6' 3.25"197BAIE-COMEAUQMJHL
WSEYMOURJABEZ27-Jul-07CR6' 3.0"207BAIE-COMEAUQMJHL
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WMURPHYWILL24-Aug-07DL6' 3.5"209CAPE BRETONQMJHL
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WLEBELXAVIER25-Mar-07RWR5' 11.0"174QUEBECQMJHL
WSTRAKAANDREAS04-Jul-07RWL6' 0.5"188QUEBECQMJHL
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WBONDAREDUARD31-Jan-07DR6' 4.25"187VAL-D'ORQMJHL
WLABREMADDOX15-Jun-07DL6' 2.0"180VICTORIAVILLEQMJHL
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WLEWANDOWSKIDAVID20-Feb-07LWL6' 1.25"177SASKATOONWHL
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WSCHOETTLEROWEN23-Jan-07DR6' 0.0"181SPOKANEWHL
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