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CALGARY, Alta. (December 26, 2016) – The latest National Hockey League Central Scouting Players to Watch List has seen another increase among players from the Canadian Junior Hockey League being named on it.

There are a total of 20 players from within the CJHL on the NHLCS list, which is one more than the November update.

Headlining the group of 20 from the CJHL is Brooks Bandits (AJHL) defenceman Cale Makar whose strong performance at the recently completed World Junior A Challenge has elevated him to an A rating, which indicates him as a potential first round selection for the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago.

Another CJHL blueliner, who also moved up in the ratings to a B ranking, is Brockville Braves (CCHL) D-man Cameron Crotty, whose impressive efforts at the WJAC helped Canada East mine a silver medal.

Crotty joins defenceman Ian Mitchell of the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) on the B rating listing as a possible second or third round draft selection.

The remaining 17 CJHL players on the NHLCS December Watch List all earned a “C” rating, which has them as potential fourth through sixth round draft choices.

The following are the CJHL players on the latest NHL Central Scouting Watch List:

RATING PLAYER NAME POS. TEAM LEAGUE
A Cale Makar D Brooks Bandits AJHL
B Cameron Crotty D Brockville Braves CCHL
B Ian Mitchell D Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
C Matthew Barnaby F Pembroke Lumber Kings CCHL
C Guillaume Beck F Cobras de Terrebonne LHJQ
C Joey Berkopec D Burlington Cougars OJHL
C Josh Cammalleri F Burlington Cougars OJHL
C Nick Campoli F North York Rangers OJHL
C Bobby Dow F Kemptville 73s CCHL
C Finn Evans F St. Michaels Buzzers OJHL
C Matthieu Franche D Smiths Falls Bears CCHL
C Aidan Girduckis D Carleton Place Canadians CCHL
C Jarrod Gourley D Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
C Kale Howarth F Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL
C Logan Johnston F Dieppe Commandos MHL
C Matthew Kellenberger D Oakville Blades OJHL
C Phillip Lagunov F Burlington Cougars OJHL
C Griffin Mendel D Penticton Vees BCHL
C Bryce Misley F Oakville Blades OJHL
C Ty Taylor G Vernon Vipers BCHL

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