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Four Spirit Tabbed in 2011 NHL Draft Preliminary Rankings

November 16, 2010 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


The National Hockey League's Central Scouting Bureau released their preliminary rankings for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft today, and the Saginaw Spirit were well represented with four of its players being pegged top prospects by the NHL. Central Scouting annually ranks the top 25 skaters and top goaltenders for each of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Western Hockey League and United States Hockey League, which includes the United States National Team Development Program.

Spirit forward Brandon Saad was ranked the second top ranked OHL skater eligible for the draft, one spot behind the top ranked Gabriel Landeskog of the Kitchener Rangers. Saginaw's Vincent Trocheck was ranked the fifth top skater and Anthony Camara rounded out the Spirit skaters with the 22nd ranking. Spirit netminder Tadeas Galansky was ranked the fifth top OHL goalie eligible for the draft.

North American Preliminary Rankings ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE

SKATERS

1 Gabriel Landeskog Kitchener

2 Brandon Saad Saginaw

3 Dougie Hamilton Niagara

4 Ryan Strome Niagara

5 Vincent Trocheck Saginaw

6 Tobias Rieder Kitchener

7 Boone Jenner Oshawa

8 Ryan Murphy Kitchener

9 Nicklas Jensen Oshawa

10 Matthew Puempel Peterborough

11 Vladislav Namestnikov London

12 Alexander Khokhlachev Windsor

13 Stefan Noesen Plymouth

14 Rickard Rakell Plymouth

15 Scott Harrington London

16 Daniel Catenacci Sault Ste. Marie

17 Lucas Lessio Oshawa

18 Shane Prince Ottawa

19 Mark Scheifele Barrie

20 Nick Cousins Sault Ste. Marie

21 Garrett Meurs Plymouth

22 Anthony Camara Saginaw

23 Michael Curtis Belleville

24 David Broll Erie

25 Austen Brassard Belleville

GOALIES

1 Jordan Binnington Owen Sound

2 Matt Mahalak Plymouth

3 Matej Machovsky Guelph

4 Michael Morrison Kitchener

5 Tadeas Galansky Saginaw

6 John Chartrand Niagara

7 Tyson Teichmann Belleville

8 Frank Palazzese Kingston

For a complete list please visit NHL.com

Get your tickets! The Spirit host the Brampton Battalion on Thursday, November 18 at 7:11 PM for Thirsty Thursday's dollar beer night. Saginaw also hosts the London Knights on Saturday, November 20 for the annual Girls Rock Ladies Night, with the pre-game activities starting at 5:30 PM and following Spirit game starting at 7:11 PM. For ticket information, please contact the Spirit at 989-497-7747 or visit the Official Saginaw Spirit Ticket and Merchandise Store at 5789 State Street in Saginaw. Tickets can also be purchased at SaginawSpirit.com or any TicketMaster Outlet.

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