A slew of future Division I players from North American junior and high school leagues were named in the NHL Central Scouting’s “Players To Watch” list released October 19.
Players were identified with an ‘A’ rating (possible first or second round pick), a ‘B’ rating (possible third to fifth round pick) or a ‘C’ rating (potential late round selection).
All players listed below are entering their respective colleges/universities in 2011, unless noted. Players are listed by name, position, current team, future NCAA institution and their Central Scouting rating.
ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Sam Jardine, D, Camrose, Ohio State – B
BRITISH COLUMBIA HOCKEY LEAGUE
Sam Mellor, C, Trail, Alaska-Anchorage – B
Eric Walker, D, Trail, Northern Michigan – C
CENTRAL TIER 1 JR. A HOCKEY LEAGUE
Matthew Peca, C, Pembroke, Quinnipiac – C
Kevin Tansey, D, Cumberland, Clarkson (2012) – C
EASTERN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Charles Orzetti, C/LW, Jersey, Yale (2012) – B
Mike Seward, LW, Boston, Harvard – B
Colin Stevens, G, Boston, Union (2012) – C
K.J. Tiefenwerth, C, Boston, Boston College – C
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Jared Linnell, C, Fairbanks, Alaska-Fairbanks – C
Kyle Sucher, D, Amarillo, Bowling Green – C
ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Jesse Beamish, C, St. Michael’s, Dartmouth – C
Luke Juha, D, Burlington, Clarkson – C
Mark Luzar, D, Burlington, Harvard – C
Brennan Serville, D, Stouffville, Canisius – B
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
Jack Barre, RW, Salisbury, Dartmouth (2012) – C
Colin Blackwell, C, St. John’s Prep, Harvard (2012) – C
Tony Cameranesi, C, Wayzata, Minnesota-Duluth (2012) – B
Eric Chevrier, D, Cushing Academy, New Hampshire – C
Matthew Harlow, LW, Nobles, Brown – B
Philippe Hudon, C/RW, Choate-Rosemary, Cornell – A
Matt Killian, D, Delbarton, Yale – A
Danny Linell, LW, Choate-Rosemary, Harvard – C
Mike McKee, D, Kent School, Northeastern (2012) – B
Brandon McNally, LW, Belmont Hill, Dartmouth – C
Stephen Michalek, G, Loomis-Chaffee, Harvard – A
Stephen Miller, LW, Nobles, Cornell – B
Eric Neiley, C, Exeter, Dartmouth – C
Petr Placek, W, Hotchkiss School, Harvard – A
Joe Prescott, RW, St. Sebastian School, Brown (2012) – C
Kyle Rau, C, Eden Prairie, Minnesota – B
Tanner Sorenson, C/W, Shattuck St. Mary’s, Michigan State – B
Colin Sullivan, D, Avon Old Farms, Yale – B
Mike Vecchione, RW, Malden Catholic, New Hampshire (2012) – C
Craig Wyszomirski, D, The Gunnery, Providence – B
