Four Blazers on NHL Central Scouting Rankings
May 5, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have four players listed on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings. Forward Fraser Minten is ranked 28th, defenseman Mats Lindgren is rated 47th and forward Matthew Seminoff is 72nd among North American skaters. Goaltender Dylan Ernst is 30th among North American goaltenders.
Minten is in his second season with the Blazers finished the season with 20 goals, 35 assists and 55 points in 67 games this season. The 6'1" forward from Vancouver, BC has five points in four playoff games.
Lindgren finished his season with five goals, 39 assists and 44 points which was 4th in the WHL amongst draft eligible defensemen. He has also added two points in four playoff games so far. The 5'11" defenseman from North Vancouver, BC was +25 on the season which is 2nd among WHL draft eligible defensemen.
Seminoff finished his third campaign with the hockey club and had 26 goals, 31 assists and 57 points in 64 games this season. The 5'11" forward from Coquitlam, BC has three points in four playoffs games. He also participated in the CHL Top Prospects Game along with Fraser Minten and Mats Lindgren in March.
Ernst appears on the list for the first time after a solid season suiting up in 24 games. The Weyburn, SK native had a record of 14-8-2-0 and a 2.95 goals against average with a .900 save percentage.
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