4 Giants Listed on NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Players to Watch List
Published on October 25, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants forward Tyler Thorpe
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)
Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants are pleased to announce that four players have been named to NHL Central Scouting's 'Preliminary Players to Watch' List for the 2024 NHL Draft.
The 'Preliminary Players to Watch' List was announced Wednesday morning by NHL Central Scouting.
Cracking the list for Vancouver was defenceman Colton Roberts ('B'), defenceman Marek Howell ('C'), forward Adam Tiltbach ('C') and forward Tyler Thorpe ('W').
NHL Central Scouting identifies players with a five-tier rating system. The 'A' category indicates players projected to be first-round candidates. The 'B' rating indicates players projected to be second or third-round candidates, and the 'C' rating indicates players projected to be fourth or fifth-round candidates. New this year, NHL Central Scouting has introduced the 'W' rating, which indicates players projected to be sixth or seventh-round candidates. Finally, the 'LV' rating represents players who have not had sufficient viewings, due to injury.
Below is the breakdown of the four Giants players.
PTW Last Name First Name Hometown Ht Wt Pos
B Roberts Colton Maple Ridge, B.C. 6'3" 195 D
C Howell Marek Calgary, Alta. 6'3" 200 D
C Titlbach Adam Litvinov, Czechia 5'9" 167 C
W Thorpe Tyler Richmond, B.C. 6'4" 209 RW
A total of 63 Western Hockey League players were named to the list, the most in the Canadian Hockey League. The list also includes at least one player from all 22 WHL clubs.
The Giants are one of three WHL teams with four players listed. Amongst WHL teams, only Spokane, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat had more than four.
Six WHL players earned 'A' ratings: Spokane Chiefs forward Berkly Catton, Regina Pats forward Tanner Howe, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Adam Jecho, Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cayden Lindstrom, Prince Albert Raiders forward Ryder Ritchie, and Calgary Hitmen defenceman Carter Yakemchuk.
Eight WHL players were given 'B' ratings and 17 WHL players were given 'C' ratings.
A total of 37 WHL forwards find themselves on the list, joined by 19 WHL defencemen and seven WHL goaltenders.
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 Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts (Rob Wilton) |
 Vancouver Giants defenceman Marek Howell (Rob Wilton) |
 Vancouver Giants forward Adam Tiltbach (Rob Wilton) |
 Vancouver Giants forward Tyler Thorpe (Rob Wilton) |
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