OHL Windsor Spitfires

Six Spitfires Ranked by NHL Central Scouting

Published on April 9, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for the upcoming 2012 NHL Draft were released today. On the list are an impressive six current Windsor Spitfires.

NORTH AMERICAN SKATERS

Brady Vail is ranked #38, Ben Johnson #52, Nick Ebert #96, Michael Clarke #119, Chris Marchese #121 and Jaroslav Pavelka #27 among North American goalies.

"We're proud of our boys that are ranked. It will be a fun time to be at the draft," GM Warren Rychel told windsorspitfires.com.

Other players with ties to (drafted by or rights held by) the Spitfires are:

W Phillip Di Giuseppe (University of Michigan) #22, D Patrick Sieloff (US Under-18 Program) #31,

D Jordan Schmaltz (USHL Green Bay) #34, W Riley Barber (US Under-18 Program) #86.

Sarnia's Nail Yakupov is the top-ranked North American skater. Belleville's Malcom Subban is the top-ranked North American goalie.

Of the top-30 ranked skaters, 11 currently play for Ontario Hockey League teams.




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