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Catton, McIsaac, Cowan Among 60 WHL Players Named to CSS Midterm Rankings for 2024 NHL Draft

January 12, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Calgary, Alta. - Three current Spokane Chiefs - Berkly Catton, Dawson Cowan and Will McIsaac - are among 60 WHL players listed by NHL Central Scouting in its Midterm Rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft.

The Midterm Rankings were announced Friday morning by NHL Central Scouting.

Catton broke into the top ten at number nine, joining seven other WHL skaters within the top 20 among North American skaters, including Cayden Lindstrom (Medicine Hat Tigers), Carter Yakemchuk (Calgary Hitmen), Tij Iginla (Kelowna Rockets), Adam Jecho (Edmonton Oil Kings), Terik Parascak (Prince George Cougars), Ryder Ritchie (Prince Albert Raiders), and Andrew Basha (Medicine Hat Tigers).

Cowan and Lukas Matecha (Tri-City Americans) are the only two WHL netminders ranked among the top 10 North American goaltenders.

Chiefs prospects Trevor Connelly (5th among North American skaters), Javon Moore (47th among North American skaters) and Brendan McMorrow (203rd among North American skaters) also made their way to the list.

All 22 WHL Clubs are represented in the Midterm Rankings. Leading all WHL Clubs, the Calgary Hitmen and Lethbridge Hurricanes both boast five ranked players, while the Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett Silvertips, Medicine Hat Tigers and Red Deer Rebels all have four players ranked. Five WHL Clubs have three players ranked, including the Portland Winterhawks, Prince George Cougars, Regina Pats, Spokane Chiefs and Vancouver Giants.

A total of 37 WHL forwards find themselves ranked, joined by 15 WHL defencemen and eight WHL goaltenders.

The 60 WHL players listed leads the entire Canadian Hockey League. In total, 147 CHL players are listed including 53 from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and 34 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).

2023-24 NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings - WHL Skaters

Rank Last Name First Name Hometown Team Ht Wt Pos

3 Lindstrom Cayden Chetwynd, B.C. Medicine Hat Tigers 6'3" 210 C

6 Yakemchuk Carter Calgary, Alta. Calgary Hitmen 6'3" 190 D

9 Catton Berkly Saskatoon, Sask. Spokane Chiefs 5'11" 170 C

11 Iginla Tij Lake Country, B.C. Kelowna Rockets 6'0" 186 C

13 Jecho Adam Zlin, Czechia Edmonton Oil Kings 6'5" 201 C

14 Parascak Terik Lethbridge, Alta. Prince George Cougars 6'0" 176 RW

16 Ritchie Ryder Kelowna, B.C. Prince Albert Raiders 6'0" 175 RW

18 Basha Andrew Calgary, Alta. Medicine Hat Tigers 5'11" 184 LW

24 Roberts Colton Maple Ridge, B.C. Vancouver Giants 6'4" 198 D

26 Curran Max Prague, Czechia Tri-City Americans 6'3" 179 C

28 Elick Charlie Calgary, Alta. Brandon Wheat Kings 6'3" 200 D

29 Howe Tanner Prince Albert, Sask. Regina Pats 5'10" 182 LW

33 Marques Miguel Prince George, B.C. Lethbridge Hurricanes 5'11" 173 RW

43 Josephson Ollie Victoria, B.C. Red Deer Rebels 6'0" 185 C

44 Wetsch Carson North Vancouver, B.C. Calgary Hitmen 6'0" 187 RW

49 Miettinen Julius Helsinki, Finland Everett Silvertips 6'3" 205 C

54 Smith Tarin Porcupine Plain, Sask. Everett Silvertips 6'1" 175 D

66 Misskey Nate Melfort, Sask. Victoria Royals 6'3" 210 D

67 Brunicke Harrison Calgary, Alta. Kamloops Blazers 6'2" 185 D

68 Caswell Clarke Brandon, Man. Swift Current Broncos 5'11" 170 LW

84 Becher Ondrej Ostrava, Czechia Prince George Cougars 6'1" 184 C

90 Mrsic Tomas Surrey, B.C. Medicine Hat Tigers 5'11" 170 C

94 Gojsic Hiroki Langley, B.C. Kelowna Rockets 6'3" 198 RW

98 McIsaac William Vancouver, B.C. Spokane Chiefs 6'3" 192 D

99 Alcos Parker Port Moody, B.C. Edmonton Oil Kings 6'3" 180 D

107 Jamieson Eric Calgary, Alta. Everett Silvertips 6'3" 199 D

108 Laing Hunter Kelowna, B.C. Prince George Cougars 6'5" 205 C

110 Thorpe Tyler Richmond, B.C. Vancouver Giants 6'4" 209 RW

114 Buttazzoni Diego Langley, B.C. Portland Winterhawks 5'9" 183 C

118 Zakreski Josh Saskatoon, Sask. Portland Winterhawks 5'11" 188 LW

123 Cooper Miles Calgary, Alta. Wenatchee Wild 5'10" 163 C

136 Vaughan Corbin Merritt, B.C. Regina Pats 6'0" 205 D

139 Fluker Josh Boissevain, Man. Wenatchee Wild 6'0" 160 D

148 Vaughan Jaxsin Merritt, B.C. Regina Pats 6'1" 206 RW

162 Heslop Jesse Nanaimo, B.C. Everett Silvertips 5'11" 171 LW

163 Fawcett Keets Grimshaw, Alta. Calgary Hitmen 5'10" 167 RW

170 McKenzie Pavel Cumberland House, Sask. Moose Jaw Warriors 6'0" 174 LW

175 Hadland Caleb Sylvan Lake, Alta. Brandon Wheat Kings 5'10" 174 LW

187 Edwards Brayden Abbotsford, B.C. Lethbridge Hurricanes 6'0" 186 C

188 Smith Shane Cessford, Alta. Medicine Hat Tigers 6'0" 194 C

190 Wilke Trae Saskatoon, Sask. Lethbridge Hurricanes 6'0" 191 LW

192 Ward Landen Lloydminster, Alta. Lethbridge Hurricanes 6'3" 200 LW

195 Valliant Chase Surrey, B.C. Calgary Hitmen 6'0" 174 C

200 Pederson Rhys Stettler, Alta. Edmonton Oil Kings 6'4" 194 D

206 Davidson Hyde Edmonton, Alta. Seattle Thunderbirds 6'2" 165 D

210 Mistelbacher Luke Steinbach, Man. Swift Current Broncos 6'0" 195 RW

211 Williams Dax Calgary, Alta. Calgary Hitmen 6'0" 190 D

214 Pickford Bryce Chauvin, Alta. Seattle Thunderbirds 6'0" 170 D

220 Kubiesa Matej Frydek-Mistek, Czechia Prince Albert Raiders 5'11" 171 RW

221 Drancak Samuel Strakonice, Czechia Red Deer Rebels 5'11" 185 C

223 Titlbach Adam Litvinov, Czechia Vancouver Giants 5'9" 164 C

224 Hodnett Gavin Winnipeg, Man. Edmonton Oil Kings 5'7" 158 C

2023-24 NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings - WHL Goaltenders

Rank Last Name First Name Hometown Team Ht Wt Pos

5 Cowan Dawson Warren, Man. Spokane Chiefs 6'2" 185 G

9 Matecha Lukas Paradubice, Czechia Tri-City Americans 6'3" 194 G

13 Wutzke Chase Debden, Sask. Red Deer Rebels 6'2" 158 G

16 Gardner Evan Lake Country, B.C. Saskatoon Blades 6'0" 175 G

18 Unger Jackson Calgary, Alta. Moose Jaw Warriors 6'1" 185 G

21 Spunar Jan Olomouc, Czechia Portland Winterhawks 6'3" 185 G

26 Meneghin Harrison South Surrey, B.C. Lethbridge Hurricanes 6'3" 164 G

28 Stoesser Rhett Carstairs, Alta. Red Deer Rebels 6'1" 206 G

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