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Hudson Elynuik Among 51 WHL Players Named in NHL Central Scouting's Midterm Rankings

January 19, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today that 51 WHL players have been listed by NHL Central Scouting in their Midterm Rankings in advance of the 2016 NHL Draft. Chiefs forward Hudson Elynuik (Calgary, AB) popped onto the list at 122nd.

Elynuik, originally acquired by the Chiefs in a trade during the 2013-14 season, has 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in his last 14 games, including a four-game point streak heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Jake Bean (Calgary, AB / Calgary Hitmen) is currently ranked 13th amongst North American skaters while Tyler Benson (#21 - Edmonton, AB / Vancouver Giants), Kale Clague (#22 - Lloydminster, AB / Brandon Wheat Kings), Simon Stransky (#25 - Ostrava, CZE / Prince Albert Raiders), Libor Hajek (#26 -Smrcek, CZE / Saskatoon Blades), Brett Howden (#27 - Oakbank, MB / Moose Jaw Warriors) and Sam Steel (#29 - Sherwood Park, AB / Regina Pats) were all ranked in the top 30.

Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB / Everett Silvertips) was ranked first amongst North American goaltenders while Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB / Moose Jaw Warriors) sits third.

Last year, 35 WHL players were selected in the 2015 NHL Draft including five in the first round.

Of the 51 WHL players named in Central Scouting's Midterm Rankings, 12 will be participating in the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Thursday, January 28 in Vancouver, BC.

For more information on the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, please visit www.bmotopprospects.ca.

WHL Skaters - NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings (North America):

Rank Name Team Position Height Weight

13 BEAN, JAKE CALGARY D 5'11.75" 173

21 BENSON, TYLER VANCOUVER LW 5'11.75" 201

22 CLAGUE, KALE BRANDON D 5'11.75" 177

25 STRANSKY, SIMON PRINCE ALBERT LW 5'11.5" 171

26 HAJEK, LIBOR SASKATOON D 6'2.0" 185

27 HOWDEN, BRETT MOOSE JAW C 6'2.25" 193

29 STEEL, SAM REGINA C 5'11.0" 177

35 DUBE, DILLON KELOWNA C 5'10.25" 180

38 JOHANSEN, LUCAS KELOWNA D 6'1.25" 174

41 LAJOIE, MAXIME SWIFT CURRENT D 6'1.0" 183

61 BUDIK, VOJTECH PRINCE ALBERT D 6'1.0" 189

62 ANDERSON, JOSH PRINCE GEORGE D 6'2.25" 221

68 BURKE, BRAYDEN LETHBRIDGE LW 5'9.75" 160

70 VALA, ONDREJ KAMLOOPS D 6'4.5" 207

71 BAJKOV, PATRICK EVERETT LW 5'11.5" 175

75 GREGOR, NOAH MOOSE JAW C 5'11.25" 180

76 KASPICK, TANNER BRANDON C 6'0.25" 200

77 BABENKO, EGOR LETHBRIDGE RW 5'9.0" 160

78 GERLACH, MAX MEDICINE HAT C 5'8.5" 163

82 RONNING, TY VANCOUVER RW 5'8.75" 165

84 STALLARD, JORDAN CALGARY C 6'2.0" 188

94 O'BRIEN, BROGAN PRINCE GEORGE LW 6'2.25" 189

95 TWARYNSKI, CARSEN CALGARY LW 6'2.0" 198

98 DE WIT, JEFFREY RED DEER C 6'3.25" 189

107 BROOKS, ADAM REGINA C 5'10.25" 174

113 STUKEL, JAKOB CALGARY LW 5'11.5" 182

114 HAGEL, BRANDON RED DEER LW 5'11.75" 156

121 ABOLS, RODRIGO PORTLAND C 6'4.5" 188

122 ELYNUIK, HUDSON SPOKANE C 6'4.75" 201

124 MALENSTYN, BECK CALGARY LW 6'1.75" 191

140 HEBIG, CAMERON SASKATOON C 5'10.5" 191

150 COLEMAN, LUKE PRINCE ALBERT LW 6'1.5" 193

152 SOUSTAL, TOMAS KELOWNA C 6'3.0" 198

155 BERG, ADAM REGINA LW 6'0.5" 195

167 GARDINER, REID PRINCE ALBERT RW 5'10.5" 193

169 OTTENBREIT, TURNER SEATTLE D 6'3.25" 190

176 WESTGARD, TY VICTORIA C 5'11.25" 184

177 COGHLAN, DYLAN TRI-CITY D 6'1.75" 190

181 DE JONG, BRENDAN PORTLAND D 6'4.5" 189

187 PILON, GARRETT KAMLOOPS C 5'10.25" 175

197 DAVIDSON, DAWSON KAMLOOPS D 5'10.75" 177

201 QUENNEVILLE, DAVID MEDICINE HAT D 5'8.0" 182

206 VOLCAN, NOLAN SEATTLE LW 5'8.5" 194

LV MAHURA, JOSHUA RED DEER D 6'0.25" 178

WHL Goaltenders - NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings (North America):

Rank Name Team Hand Height Weight

1 HART, CARTER EVERETT L 6'0.5" 177

3 SAWCHENKO, ZACHARY MOOSE JAW L 6'0.0" 178

9 SARTHOU, EVAN TRI-CITY L 6'1.0" 186

11 WILLMS, BRODY MOOSE JAW L 6'1.0" 170

12 INGRAM, CONNOR KAMLOOPS L 6'0.5" 212

18 PORTER, CODY CALGARY L 6'1.0" 186

20 EDMONDS, TY PRINCE GEORGE L 6'11.75" 181

29 MCBRIDE, NICK PRINCE GEORGE L 6'3.0" 185

LV (Limited Viewing) -- Injured players who have not had sufficient viewings to be categorized

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