NHL Central Scouting ranks players eligible for the draft in four ways — European skaters, North American skaters, European goaltenders and American goaltenders. Here are the top Minnesotans in the North American rankings with height/weight, hometown, last team and college commitment:
11. RW Jimmy Snuggerud, 6-1/188, Chaska, U.S. development team, Gophers
18. D Ryan Chesley, 6-0/201, Mahtomedi, U.S. development team, Gophers
19. D Sam Rinzel, 6-4/180, Chanhassen, Chaska High, Gophers
41. RW Cruz Lucius, 6-1/184, Grant, U.S. development team, Wisconsin
63. LW Alex Bump, 6-0/195, Prior Lake, Prior Lake High, Vermont
64. C Zam Plante, 5-10/165, Hermantown, Hermantown High, Minnesota Duluth
67. D Tristan Sarsland, 6-0/182, Wayzata, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Clarkson
97. C Daimon Gardner, 6-4/200, Warroad, Warroad High, Clarkson
125. D Leo Gruba, 6-1/202, Lake Elmo, Hill-Murray, St. Cloud State
129. LW Dylan Godbout, 5-10/183, Woodbury, Hill-Murray, Wisconsin
132. D Aaron Pionk, 6-0/165, Hermantown, Wilderness (NAHL), Minnesota State Mankato
144. LW Nick Pierre, 5-8/170, Cottage Grove, Sioux City (USHL), Wisconsin
168. D Luke Mittelstadt, 5-11/175, Eden Prairie, Madison (USHL), Gophers
178. C Gavin O'Connell, 5-11/180, Wayzata, Waterloo (USHL), Minnesota Duluth
200. C Maddox Fleming, 5-11/182, Rochester, Sioux Falls (USHL), Notre Dame
208. LW Tyler Haskins, 6-1/195, Rochester, Madison (USHL), Michigan
