Six Hitmen in NHL Central Scouting's 2016 Midterm Draft Rankings
January 19, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is pleased to announce six Hitmen are among the top players available for the 2016 NHL Draft.
The midterm rankings list is compiled by NHL Central Scouting Service and splits prospects into both North American (NA) and International categories.
There are five Hitmen among North American skaters, including Jake Bean who is the top-ranked Western Hockey League prospect. Teammates Jordy Stallard, Carsen Twarynski, Jakob Stukel and Beck Malenstyn round out the skaters list.
Cody Porter also earned a spot in the rankings among North American goalies.
The 2016 NHL Draft will be held at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York on June 24-25.
The Hitmen are preparing for a busy weekend with home games on Friday and Saturday night. On Jan. 22 they welcome Moose Jaw before a Jan. 23 visit from Swift Current. Both games are 7:00 p.m. starts at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Individual Hitmen game day tickets are available at Ticketmaster locations and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at HitmenHockey.com or by phone at 1-855-985-5000. For more ticket information, contact customer service at 403-777-4646.
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