Four Raiders Listed by NHL Central Scouting
Published on April 12, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince Albert Raiders News Release
Prince Albert, SK - The National Hockey League Central Scouting Service (NHL CSS) has announced its final rankings, naming four Prince Albert Raiders on its list of North American skaters for the 2016 NHL Draft.
The North American skaters list features 210 players, including 46 from the Western Hockey League. Simon Stransky received the highest ranking among Raiders. A native of Ostrava, Czech Republic, Stransky recorded 19 goals and 43 assists for 62 points in 62 games during the 2015-16 season. He also contributed four assists during five playoff games.
Stransky is joined on the list by teammates Vojtech Budik, Luke Coleman, and Reid Gardiner. All four Raiders appeared in the NHL CSS's midterm rankings.
Rank Last Name First Name Team League Height Weight Pos
48 STRANSKY SIMON PRINCE ALBERT WHL 5'11.5" 171 LW
90 BUDIK VOJTECH PRINCE ALBERT WHL 6'1.0" 189 D
168 COLEMAN LUKE PRINCE ALBERT WHL 6'1.5" 193 LW
173 GARDINER REID PRINCE ALBERT WHL 5'10.5" 193 RW
The 2016 NHL Draft takes place in Buffalo, NY at the First Niagara Center from June 24-25.
Prince Albert Raiders 2016-17 season tickets are on sale now with early bird pricing available until June 15. Get the best seats at the best price for all 36 home games by visiting the Raider Office at the Art Hauser Centre or by ordering online at raiderhockey.com.
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