The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Bureau has included 10 BCHL players in its mid-term rankings, which were released Monday afternoon.
Seventeen junior A skaters from across Canada found their way onto the list of draft-eligible North American prospects.
The top-ranked BCHLer is defenceman Stanislav Demin of the Wenatchee Wild, checking in at No. 32.
Close behind him is Penticton Vee’s blueliner Jonathon Tychonick at No. 45.
Trail Smoke Eater D-man Seth Barton settles in at No. 81 followed by Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Maxwell Crozier at No. 115.
The first BCHL forward making the list is Langley’s Brenday Budy at No. 138, one spot ahead of Rivermen teammate Angus Crookshank.
Vernon Vipers centre Brett Stapley is ranked 146th. Prince George Spruce Kings wineger Ethan De Jong is 154th and another Viper centre, Josh Prokop, is 175th.
Among North American goaltenders, Penticton’s Adam Scheel is ranked 23rd overall, the second highest junior A stopper behind Matt Thiessen of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Steinbach Piston.
The 2018 NHL entry draft will be held June 22–23 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.