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Jack Finley Selected to Participate in CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

December 16, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Spokane, Wash. - As announced by the Western Hockey League on Monday, 17-year-old forward Jack Finley has been selected to participate in the 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game to be played on January 16, 2020. Finley is one of 13 WHL players that were selected to participate in the showcase, which will feature 40 players in total.

The 2017 first-round Bantam Draft pick has already eclipsed his point total from last year just 31 games into this season with 25PTS (5G, 20A) and is tied for the third-highest +/- on the Chiefs at +18. He was listed as a "B" prospect in the NHL Central Scouting 2019-20 preliminary "Players to Watch" rankings in October.

From the WHL:

The Canadian Hockey League in association with National Hockey League Central Scouting announce the 40 players invited to compete in the 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. From the Western Hockey League, 13 players have been selected to participate in this year's event.

The 25th annual showcase of top CHL players eligible for the NHL Draft takes place on Thursday January 16, 2020, and is hosted by the Hamilton Bulldogs. The 40 players selected were chosen by NHL clubs and feature talent from across the Ontario Hockey League, WHL, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

"All 31 NHL clubs have a say in the player selection process and take great interest in this best-on-best showcase," said Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting. "The Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game is a great opportunity for scouts and general managers to evaluate talent and we look forward to seeing which players will make their mark in Hamilton."

Among the players named to the preliminary roster are Canadian National Junior Team members such as CHL top scorer and reigning Player of the Year Alexis Lafreniere of the Rimouski Oceanic, fellow forwards Quinton Byfield of the Sudbury Wolves and Dawson Mercer of the Drummondville Voltigeurs, defenceman Jamie Drysdale of the Erie Otters, and goaltender Nico Daws of the Guelph Storm. Three more players including Cole Perfetti of the Saginaw Spirit, Connor Zary of the Kamloops Blazers, and defenceman Braden Schneider of the Brandon Wheat Kings will also compete after attending Canada's Selection Camp for World Juniors.

31 of the CHL's 60 member clubs are represented with a total of 17 OHL players from 13 different teams, 13 WHL players from 10 different teams, and 10 QMJHL players from eight different teams. Nine different teams have two players listed including Brandon, Drummondville, Kamloops, the Ottawa 67's, Prince Albert Raiders, Shawinigan Cataractes, Soo Greyhounds, Sudbury, and the Windsor Spitfires.

19 of the players selected received 'A' ratings as first round candidates determined by NHL Central Scouting in their November Players to Watch list including 13 forwards and six defencemen. 17 players were given 'B' ratings including 11 forwards and six defencemen, while all four goaltenders were listed as 'C' rated prospects.

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