NHL releases midseason scouting rankings for 2018 draft
The National Hockey League released its rankings of eligible prospects for the 2018 draft on Monday, and you may be familiar with the names that top the international and North American skaters list.
Swedish phenom Rasmus Dahlin and Russian sniper Andrei Svechnikov sit atop the international and North American lists, respectively.
Here's a look at the rankings released by NHL Central Scouting:
NHL Central Scouting releases its midterms rankings pic.twitter.com/eIGgd8fPdT
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Rounding out the top three on the North American side are World Junior Championship standouts Brady Tkachuk of Team USA and Filip Zadina of the Czech Republic.
We've got #NHLDraft news! @NHLCentralScout has released its mid-season rankings lists.
— NHL (@NHL) January 22, 2018
Top North American Skaters: https://t.co/ODV9uWwnqW pic.twitter.com/qSx0cCCiXo
As for the international rankings, Swedish-born players made a clean sweep of the top three, with rearguard Adam Boqvist and centerman Isac Lundestrom currently pegged at second and third, respectively.
Three Swedish players lead the way in @NHLCentralScout's mid-season international rankings.
— NHL (@NHL) January 22, 2018
More: https://t.co/72Sl1cNmor #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/ThsZjdWo7E
The 2018 NHL Draft kicks off June 22 from American Airlines Center in Dallas.