Tournas Named to NHL Central Scouting Watch List
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Tournas Named to NHL Central Scouting Watch List

Published on October 23, 2025 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
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The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced its compilation of draft-eligible prospects from major development leagues across North America and Europe - and Danbury Hat Tricks alum Niko Tournas has earned a spot on the list.

The 19-year-old Redding, Connecticut native, now playing for the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL, was one of the top scorers in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) during the 2024-25 season. Tournas was named to the All-NAHL Team after finishing second in the league with 39 goals, and he appears on this year's NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings with a C rating.

In his lone season with the Hat Tricks (2024-25), Tournas established himself as one of the most prolific players in franchise history, holding the following team records:

All-Time Points: 74

All-Time Goals: 39

Points Per Game: 1.32

Points in a Season: 74

Goals in a Season: 39

Assists in a Season: 35

The NHL Central Scouting Watch List is updated throughout the season as scouts continue to evaluate draft-eligible players across all major leagues.




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