Six Hitmen Make NHL Central Scouting's 2016 Final Draft Rankings
April 12, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is pleased to announce six Hitmen are among the top players available for the 2016 NHL Draft, June 24-25 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.
The final rankings list is compiled by NHL Central Scouting Service and splits prospects into both North American (NA) and International categories.
Five Hitmen are listed among North American skaters. Leading the way is Jake Bean, the top-ranked Western Hockey League prospect, along with teammates Carsen Twarynski, Jordy Stallard, Beck Malenstyn and Jakob Stukel.
Cody Porter also earned a spot in the rankings among North American goalies.
All six Hitmen posted individual career highs in either points or goals-against average in the WHL this past season.
2015-16 REGULAR SEASON STATS
Player Ranking Stats
Jake Bean (D) #15 NA Skaters 68gp 24g 40a 64pts
Carsen Twarynski (LW) #64 NA Skaters 67gp 20g 25a 45pts
Jordy Stallard (C) #65 NA Skaters 68gp 21g 28a 49pts
Beck Malenstyn (C) #73 NA Skaters 70gp 8g 17a 25pts
Jakob Stukel (LW) #82 NA Skaters 69gp 36g 24a 60pts
Cody Porter (G) #20 NA Goalies 43gp 25-11-1-1 3.04GAA .885 SV%
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