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January
10, 2008
Central Scouting Releases Mid-Term Rankings
 The
NHL's Central Scouting Service has released its mid-season
rankings of the top players eligible for the 2008 NHL Entry
Draft. The rankings list North American and European players
separately, as well as separating goalies from skaters (forwards
and defensemen).
The top-ranked player with college ties is Boston University forward Colin Wilson
at No. 9. Others listed among the top 30 include UMass
recruit John Carlson, who plays for Indiana in the United States Hockey League (19th); Wisconsin recruit Jake Gardiner of Minnetonka (Minn.) H.S. (22nd); Ohio State recruit Zac Dalpe, who plays for Penticton in the British Columbia Hockey League (26th); and Denver recruit Joe Colborne, who plays for Camrose in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (30th).
The North American lists rank 210 skaters and
38 goalies, all playing in the U.S. and Canada. In addition
to college players the list features draft-eligible major
junior players, as well as a number of college-bound high
school, prep and junior players
| North
American Skaters (College Players and College Commitments
Only) |
| Rank |
Player |
Pos. |
Current Team |
College Commit |
| 9. |
Colin Wilson |
F |
Boston University |
|
| 19. |
John Carlson |
D |
Indiana (USHL) |
Massachusetts |
| 22. |
Jake Gardiner |
D |
Minnetonka (Minn.) HS |
Wisconsin |
| 26. |
Zac Dalpe |
F |
Penticton (BCHL) |
Ohio State |
| 30. |
Joe Colborne |
F |
Camrose (AJHL) |
Denver |
| 35. |
Aaron Ness |
D |
Roseau (Minn.) H.S. |
Minnesota |
| 40. |
Danny Kristo |
F |
U.S. NTDP |
North Dakota |
| 46. |
Corey Trivino |
F |
Stouffville (OPJHL) |
Boston University |
| 48. |
Cody Goloubef |
D |
Wisconsin |
|
| 57. |
Brandon Burlon |
D |
St. Michael's (OPJHL) |
Michigan |
| 61. |
Cory Fienhage |
D |
Eastview (Minn.) H.S. |
North Dakota |
| 65. |
Jimmy Hayes |
F |
U.S. NTDP |
Boston College |
| 67. |
Seth Soley |
F |
Omaha (USHL) |
Michigan Tech |
| 70. |
Nathan Condon |
F |
Wausau (Wis.) West. H.S. |
Minnesota |
| 71. |
David Toews |
F |
Shattuck St. Mary's (Minn) |
North Dakota |
| 72. |
Derek Stepan |
F |
Shattuck St. Mary's (Minn) |
Wisconsin |
| 73. |
Taylor Stefishen |
F |
Langley (BCHL) |
Ohio State |
| 77. |
Julien Cayer |
F |
Northwood (N.Y.) School |
Clarkson |
| 79. |
Tyler Gron |
F |
Fort McMurray (AJHL) |
Northern Michigan |
| 89. |
Daultan Leveille |
F |
St. Catharines (GHJHL) |
Michigan State |
| 102. |
Justin Daniels |
F |
Kent (Conn.) Prep |
Northeastern |
| 103. |
David Warsofsky |
D |
U.S. NTDP |
Boston University |
| 105. |
Jake Youso |
F |
Int'l Falls (Minn.) H.S. |
Minnesota |
| 110. |
Drew Olson |
D |
Brainerd (Minn.) HS |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 112. |
Tyler Barnes |
F |
Burnsville (Minn.) HS |
Wisconsin |
| 113. |
Drew Daniels |
F |
Kent (Conn.) Prep |
Northeastern |
| 115. |
Jared Festler |
F |
Lincoln (USHL) |
St. Cloud State |
| 116. |
Robbie Czarnik |
F |
U.S. NTDP |
Michigan |
| 117. |
Max Nicastro |
D |
Chicago (USHL) |
Boston University |
| 121. |
Justin Florek |
F |
U.S. NTDP |
Northern Michigan |
| 122. |
Vinny Saponari |
F |
U.S. NTDP |
Boston Univeristy |
| 125. |
Jack Downing |
F |
Vermont |
|
| 127. |
Steve Quailer |
F |
Sioux City (USHL) |
Northeastern |
| 130. |
Michael Fink |
F |
Waterloo (USHL) |
North Dakota |
| 142. |
Mark Goggin |
F |
Choate (Conn.) Prep |
Dartmouth |
| 145. |
Joe Campanelli |
F |
Westminster (Conn.) Prep |
Yale |
| 147. |
Drew Leblanc |
F |
Chicago (USHL) |
St. Cloud State |
| 151. |
Patrick Mullane |
F |
Avon Old Farms (Conn.) |
Boston College |
| 153. |
John O'Neill |
F |
Anoka (Minn.) H.S. |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 154. |
Brock Montpetit |
F |
Waterloo (USHL) |
Wisconsin |
| 157. |
Danny New |
D |
Avon Old Farms (Conn.) |
Providence |
| 162. |
Greg Pateryn |
D |
Ohio (USHL) |
Michigan |
| 163. |
Eric Ringel |
D |
Mahoning Valley (NAHL) |
Notre Dame |
| 167. |
Tyler Johnson |
F |
Colorado College |
|
| 172. |
Marshall Everson |
F |
Edina (Minn.) H.S. |
Harvard |
| 175. |
Greg Burke |
F |
New Hampshire (ECHL) |
New Hampshire |
| 184. |
Ben Smith |
F |
Boston College |
|
| 185. |
Paul Thompson |
F |
New Hampshire |
|
| 188. |
Joe Gleason |
D |
Edina (Minn.) H.S. |
North Dakota |
| 189. |
David Wohlberg |
F |
U.S. NTDP |
Michigan |
| 190. |
Jake Hendrickson |
F |
Burnsville (Minn.) H.S. |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 191. |
Jordy Murray |
F |
Shattuck-St. Mary's (Minn) |
Wisconsin |
| 199. |
Paul Lee |
F |
Avon Old Farms (Conn.) |
Dartmouth |
| 201. |
Rob Maloney |
F |
Eastview (Minn.) H.S. |
Providence |
| 203. |
Steve Spinell |
D |
Ohio (USHL) |
Miami |
| 206. |
Max Cook |
F |
Green Bay (USHL) |
Miami |
| 208. |
Matt Reber |
F |
Dartmouth |
|
| 210. |
Ryan Grimshaw |
D |
U.S. NTDP |
Harvard |
| North
American Goalies (College Players and College Commitments
Only) |
| Rank |
Player |
Pos. |
Current Team |
College Commit |
| 16. |
Matt Hoyle |
G |
Indiana (USHL) |
Harvard |
| 17. |
Aaron Crandall |
G |
Green Bay (USHL) |
Wisconsin |
| 19. |
Brady Hjelle |
G |
Cedar Rapids (USHL) |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 21. |
Joe Cannata |
G |
U.S. NTDP |
Merrimack |
| 27. |
Nick Maricic |
G |
U.S. NTDP |
Yale |
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